WSJ Minute Briefing

The top business headlines from The Wall Street Journal, three times daily. Whether it’s the latest on overseas markets, economic news out of Washington or closing numbers from Wall Street, you'll be in the know in a flash.

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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, October 9th
A selloff in the materials sector dragged stocks down. The head of Goldman Sachs' fixed-income unit is retiring. Big banks are expected to report big profits on Friday. And Starbucks gets a boost from an activist investor. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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5577
Midday Brief for Tuesday, October 9th
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley to resign. Hurricane Michael strengthens to Category 2 status as it moves toward Florida. Exxon Mobil committing $1 million to promote a tax on carbon emissions by corporations. J.R. Whalen reports.
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5578
Morning Brief for Tuesday, October 9th
Brett Kavanaugh says his confirmation process was "contentious and emotional." Fox hires Hope Hicks. And Pakistan is seeking a bailout. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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5579
Closing Bell Brief for Monday, October 8th
A selloff in tech shares dragged U.S. stocks down. Shares of Google fell, after it was revealed that the company failed to disclose a data exposure. There are fears of risks building in emerging markets. And infrastructure investment is on the rise. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, October 8th
U.S.-China trade talks become tense over North Korea. Investigators search for clues in a limousine crash that killed 20 people near Albany, N.Y. A pair of Americans will share the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, October 8th
The Supreme Court has a new member. Big banks report their earnings this week. The economic calendar brings key gauges of inflation. And the Pentagon is auditing its supply chains. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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5582
Closing Bell Brief for Friday, October 5th
Stocks fall sharply, as rising bond yields offset mostly good employment news. Brett Kavanaugh appears to have enough Senate votes to be confirmed as Supreme Court justice. Consumer borrowing picks up. Charlie Turner reports.
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5583
Midday Brief for Friday, October 5th
Recent U.S. trade deals cause foreign car makers to consider moving operations to North America. Toyota recalling 2.4 million vehicles to fix a problem in the hybrid system. The Mattress Firm company filing for bankruptcy. J.R. Whalen reports.
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5584
Special Briefing: Hiring Tightens in September
Employers added 134,000 jobs to the U.S. economy in September, below Wall Street's projections, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%. J.R. Whalen reports.
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5585
Morning Brief for Friday, October 5th
Democrats are split on a key issue heading into the midterms. The nation's largest tire distributor files for bankruptcy. And Walgreens takes a minority stake in Birchbox. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, October 4th
Stocks fall sharply, hit by rising bond yields. Tronc changes its name back to Tribune. Mark Cuban reportedly convinced Elon Musk to settle with the SEC. And Musk appears to have mocked the SEC in a new tweet. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Thursday, October 4th
Senator begin reviewing the FBI report on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Campbell Soup Co. is in talks to sell its fresh-foods business. Seven Russian military officers indicted for a series of alleged cyberattacks. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, October 4th
Costco and Constellation Brands report earnings. iHeartMedia invests in High Times. Shopping mall vacancies reach a seven-year high. And Papa John's activist investor wants the company to renew its focus on pizza. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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5589
Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, October 3rd
Make it five wins in a row and another record for the Dow. Barnes & Noble is exploring a sale. CBS disciplines a top executive accused of workplace misconduct. Verizon confirms severance offers to 44 thousand workers. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, October 3rd
Honda invests in GM's self-driving car unit. Ebay accuses Amazon of poaching sellers through its messaging system. The activist investor in Papa John's wants management to call a truce with its founder. J.R. Whalen reports.
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5591
Morning Brief for Wednesday, October 3rd
FEMA tests the presidential alert system. Tencent files to go public in the U.S. And Facebook announces changes to combat bullying. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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5592
Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, October 2nd
The Dow hits an intraday record. The votes of three GOP senators remain in question. The Federal Reserve is rethinking how it defines big banks. And PepsiCo reports growth in beverage sales. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, October 2nd
Amazon raising the minimum wage for its warehouse workers. Senate Majority Leader McConnell plans a vote on Brett Kavanaugh this week. President Trump directed an effort to stop Stormy Daniels from publicly describing an alleged sexual affair with him. J.R. Whalen reports.
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5594
Morning Brief for Tuesday, October 2nd
Tuesday brings motor vehicle sales, plus earnings from PepsiCo, and Uniqlo's parent company. The new Nafta deal leaves steel and aluminum tariffs in place. And big banks are being warned of potential cyberattacks. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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5595
Closing Bell Brief for Monday, October 1st
U.S. stocks get a boost from the new Nafta deal. Shares of Tesla soar, as Elon Musk remains CEO. General Electric ousts its CEO. And the head of Pfizer is stepping aside at the end of the year. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, October 1st
General Electric ousts CEO John Flannery after a year on the job. The U.S. and Canada reach a new trade deal. Tesla founder Elon Musk settles with the SEC, and must relinquish his chairman post but can retain the CEO title. J.R. Whalen reports.
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5597
Morning Brief for Monday, October 1st
House panel releases new details on its Russia probe. Hurricane Florence's impact on the labor market. The coming week's economic calendar. Tanya Bustos reports.
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5598
Closing Bell Brief for Friday, September 28th
A strong third quarter for stocks. Tesla shares plummet as traders express fears over the SEC's lawsuit against CEO Elon Musk. Facebook shares decline after hackers compromised 50 million accounts. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, September 28th
SEC seeks to ban Tesla CEO Elon Musk from serving as an officer in any publicly traded company. Walgreens settles with the SEC over charges of misleading investors. House Republicans poised to pass a tax cuts extension. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, September 28th
A critical moment for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. A controversial tax bill expects to pass Friday. Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai meets with top GOP lawmakers. Tanya Bustos reports.
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