P.M. Edition for May 15. Microsoft’s $75 billion deal gets Europe’s go-ahead weeks after it was rejected by U.K. regulators. Plus, Shelby Holliday travels to the Philippines to check in on U.S. efforts to counter China’s militarization of the Pacific. Danny Lewis hosts.





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Microsoft Gets EU Approval to Acquire Activision Blizzard

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P.M. Edition for April 15. Interest-rate cuts could be further down the line than many investors had hoped. Markets reporter Hardika Singh explains what keeping rates higher for longer could mean for the stock market. And Tesla plans to cut more than 10% of its workforce. Autos reporter Ryan Felton has more. Plus, investment banking and trading power earnings at Goldman Sachs. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.

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What Would Keeping Rates Higher for Longer Mean for Stocks?

A.M. Edition for April 15. After the U.S. helped Israel repel the first direct attack by Iran, WSJ correspondent Dov Lieber says President Joe Biden is now tasked with trying to prevent the wider war in the Middle East he’s sought to avoid. Plus, Samsung moves past Apple to become the top global smartphone provider. And Donald Trump’s day in court arrives in his hush money criminal trial. Luke Vargas hosts. 



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Israel Weighs Iran Response, Amid U.S. Fears of Regional War

According to the numbers, the U.S. jobs market is doing well. The Labor Department says employers added 303,000 jobs in March, 100,000 more than most economists expected, and the unemployment rate remains close to lows not seen since the 1960s. So why do so many Americans feel frustrated by their employment prospects? Wall Street Journal reporter Harriet Torry and columnist Calum Borchers answer your questions on the labor market. Luke Vargas hosts.



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Brisk Hiring Bolsters Fed’s Cautious Stance on Rate Cuts 

These College Seniors Locked In Job Offers. Here’s How They Did It. 

How Gen Z Is Becoming the Toolbelt Generation 

Americans Don’t Care as Much About Work. And It Isn’t Just Gen Z. 

What’s Wrong With the Economy? It’s You, Not the Data 

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Mixed Messages in a Strong U.S. Jobs Market: Your Questions Answered

How is inflation becoming a thorn in the side of U.S. banks, despite many reporting big earnings? And will AI turn into Amazon’s “fourth pillar” along with its Marketplace, Prime and Web Services businesses? Plus, is there an end in sight for Boeing’s troubles? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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What’s News in Markets: Banks’ Inflation, Amazon AI, Boeing Again

P.M. Edition for April 12. Turkey’s rental prices have become "crazy expensive" following a rush for housing after a major earthquake last year. So, how's Turkey addressing extreme housing inflation? Producer Anthony Bansie reports. Plus, the U.S. moves warships to defend Israel in case of Iranian attack. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.



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Microsoft Gets EU Approval to Acquire Activision Blizzard

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