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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Midday Brief for Tuesday, October 16th
Uber's IPO could value the company at more than $120 billion. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Saudi Arabia to resolve the crisis over the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi. Tesla and CEO Elon Musk to pay $20 million fines each in a settlement with the SEC. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, October 16th
More big banks take the earnings spotlight. A landmark trial in which Harvard is accused of discriminating against Asian-Americans continues. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has died at 65. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, October 15th
Retail sales grew less than expected last month. Shares of small caps are falling. And Fidelity will store and trade digital currencies. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, October 15th
Secretary of State headed to Saudi Arabia to get answers into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Sears to close nearly 150 stores as part of its bankruptcy filing. Harvard's dean of undergraduate admissions takes the stand Monday to defend the school's use of race a criterion for admission. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, October 15th
Bank of America and Charles Schwab kick off a busy earnings week. We'll also see the minutes from the Federal Reserve's September meeting, plus retail sales and housing data. And on Wednesday, recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Friday, October 12th
Stocks rally Friday from a bruising two-day selloff, capping a dismal week. Sears said to be inching closer to a deal with lenders, keeping it in business. Facebook says fewer users were hacked than originally thought. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, October 12th
U.S. stocks rebound Friday after the most volatile week in months. Turkey frees an American pastor, easing U.S. tensions. Hurricane Michael adds "insult to injury" for Florence-hit North Carolina. Tanya Bustos reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, October 12th
Friday brings earnings from big banks. U.S. stocks continued their decline on Thursday. Shoe startup Allbirds rises in valuation. And Walgreens is teaming up with LabCorp. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, October 11th
Stocks tumble again on the heels of Wednesday's huge selloff. More pain ahead for investors? Sears' major lenders want the retailer to liquidate. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Thursday, October 11th
Remnants of Hurricane Michael head toward the Carolinas. President Trump will meet with China's Xi Jingping at November's G-20 summit. A failed booster launch forces a Russian rocket carrying an American astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut to abort its flight. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, October 11th
President Trump takes aim at the Fed, after stocks slide. Hurricane Michael becomes the most powerful storm to hit the Florida panhandle. And Newsweek's former parent company is charged with defrauding lenders. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, October 10th
Stocks nose-dived Wednesday. Tech shares were hardest hit with the Nasdaq losing more than four percent, its worst day in over two years. By one estimate, Hurricane Michael could cause more than 13 billion dollars damage. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, October 10th
Hurricane Michael intensifies into a Category 4 storm. Sears hires a bankruptcy advisory firm as a debt repayment deadline approaches. U.S. lawmakers pressuring President Trump to scale back ties with Saudi Arabia. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, October 10th
Google appeals an EU fine. Justice Brett Kavanaugh hears his first cases on the Supreme Court. And McDonald's franchisees consider forming an advocacy group. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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