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 Wednesday, August 29th
White House counsel Don McGahn to leave his post this fall. A Malaysian financier with ties to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and a lawyer to President Trump is under investigation for embezzlement. Would you let a computer camera scan your naked body? J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, August 29th
The Federal Reserve has a new vice chairman. Express, American Eagle, and Dick's report earnings. California eliminates cash bail. And the former CEO of Barnes & Noble is suing the company. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, August 28th
Stocks closed higher on Tuesday. Top Republicans are urging Attorney General Jeff Sessions to stay on the job. Yum China has rejected a buyout offer to take the company private. And Aramco is racking up patents. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, August 28th
President Trump accuses Google of skewing its search results against him. Sales of new vehicles are slumping in large global markets. You can pick stocks and compete with the WSJ Heard On the Street team. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, August 28th
President Trump orders flags at half-staff until Senator John McCain's internment. Florida and Arizona hold primary elections. Tuesday brings the latest data on consumer confidence. Plus, earnings from Tiffany's and Best Buy. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, August 27th
The Nasdaq crosses 8,000 for the first time. Farmers are set to receive $4.7 billion in aid. And Toyota is investing $500 million in Uber. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, August 27th
U.S. reaches a new trade agreement with Mexico. Berkshire Hathaway to invest in India's largest mobile-payments company. Fast-rising sales of sparkling water triggers a new wave of flavors. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, August 27th
Senator John McCain is being remembered, after his death on Saturday. The final week of August brings a busy earnings and economic calendar. And new tariffs on metal imports aren't substantially boosting U.S. production. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Friday, August 24th
Record closes for the Nasdaq and S&P 500, after Powell defends Fed's gradual interest rate hikes. Secretary of State Pompeo's trip to North Korea is cancelled. GOP's Balderson wins Ohio's special House election. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, August 24th
Trump Organization CFO granted immunity by investigators looking into hush-money payments. Hawaii expected to receive upwards of 30 inches of rain from Hurricane Lane. Pet insurance sector grossed more than $1 billion in premiums for the first time last year. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, August 24th
More details emerge about Michael Cohen's guilty plea. Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks in Jackson Hole. Victoria's Secret continues to suffer from falling sales. And low meat prices are hurting profits for Hormel and Sanderson. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, August 23rd
Stocks fall on U.S.-China trade concerns. Central bankers gather at Fed's annual symposium in Wyoming. Google takes down dozens of Iran-linked YouTube channels. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Thursday, August 23rd
The suspected hack of the DNC's voter database was just a test. Apple tells Facebook its data-security app violates company policy. A laxative version of Sprite is among local flavors Coca-Cola is launching overseas. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, August 23rd
President Trump says he didn't direct Michael Cohen to pay off two women alleging affairs with him. The U.S. and China continue talks to resolve their trade dispute. The Jackson Hole Economic Symposium begins. And Alibaba and HP report earnings. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, August 22nd
A mixed finish for stocks after Fed minutes signal a rate hike at the September meeting. Target's quarterly results top estimates, company raises outlook. The DNC reports an unsuccessful attempt to hack a voter database. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, August 22nd
Paul Manafort readies for a second trial next month. The White House aims to ramp up sanctions against Iran. Target reports its highest same-store quarterly sales in more than a decade. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, August 22nd
Paul Manafort is found guilty on eight counts, including bank and tax fraud. Michael Cohen pleads guilty to eight criminal counts. The U.S. and China are set to begin midlevel trade talks. And Target and Lowe's report earnings. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, August 21st
S&P 500 sets a new intra-day record. Guilty verdicts against Paul Manafort, guilty pleas from Michael Cohen. JP Morgan Chase is offering 100 free trades a year. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, August 21st
New U.S. sanctions against Russian firms. The Trump administration pushes back its timetable to impose auto tariffs. Cheetos maker Pepsi challenges an orange snack rival. Tanya Bustos reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, August 21st
Kohl's and TJ Maxx's parent company report earnings. Alaska and Wyoming hold primaries. Farfetch files plans for an IPO. American households are saving more. And the Fed board's head economist is retiring.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, August 20th
The key U.S. indexes rise Monday. Tesla suppliers are worried about the carmaker's finances, with some claiming they haven't been paid. Pepsi pays 3.2 billion dollars for SodaStream. Tyson Foods buys Keystone for more than two billion. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, August 20th
The Pope responds to reports of abuse in Pennsylvania. Pepsi acquires SodaStream. The new Fed debate over bonds or bills. Tanya Bustos reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, August 20th
The U.S. and China meet this week. Earnings season rolls on. And Purdue Pharma lawyers up. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Friday, August 17th
Stocks end higher Friday as worries about trade tensions subside. A sign of a strong economy: big rigs are in big demand, creating a huge backlog at truck factories. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, August 17th
U.S.-China trade tensions threaten U.S. energy. President Trump asks the SEC to study six-month earnings reporting. New details about security regulators' Tesla probe. Tanya Bustos reports.
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