The famous investor and muti-billionaire CEO of Berkshire Hathaway is doing something unusual: selling stocks and hoarding cash. WSJ’s Spencer Jakab breaks down possible reasons why and what everyday investors can learn from his choices.

Further Reading:

- Does Warren Buffett Know Something That We Don’t? 

- A $150 Billion Question: What Will Warren Buffett Do With All That Cash? 

Further Listening:

- Charlie Munger: Curmudgeon, Sage and Investing Legend 

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After abortion access wins in 2022, Democrats made a bet that voters backing abortion on states’ ballot measures would also back Democratic candidates. WSJ’s Laura Kusisto explains why that bet turned out to be wrong.

Further Listening:

The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump’s Cabinet 

What a Republican Congress Could Mean for Trump 

Further Reading:

Voters Continued to Back Abortion Rights. It Didn’t Help Democrats. 

A State-by-State Guide to Abortion Access in the U.S. 

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The incoming Trump administration has just named its White House chief of staff and more appointments will be coming soon. WSJ’s Andrew Restuccia on who is in the running and how this transition could be different from 2016.

Further Reading:

-The Scramble Is On to Fill Out Trump’s Cabinet  

-Lutnick Consults With Musk, Kushner, Wall Street in Rush to Staff Trump White House  

-Meet the Wall Street Bigwig Who Has Become Trump’s Headhunter in Chief  

Further Listening:

-Red, White and Who? Why Trump Won and Where Democrats Go Next 

-What a Republican Congress Could Mean for Trump 

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The race is over! Molly Ball and Ryan Knutson dive into the election results to understand what the electorate is feeling. Plus, where did it all go wrong for Democrats and what will day one of a Trump presidency look like?

Further Listening:

- Red, White and Who? Playlist 

- Red, White and Who? It’s Trump. 

- Red, White and Who? An Electoral College Blowout? 

Further Reading:

- How Trump Won the Economy-Is-Everything Election 

- Trump Win Marks a Blow to Biden’s Legacy 

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Former president Donald Trump is now president-elect. But that wasn’t the only win this week for the GOP. Republicans have also secured a majority in the Senate, and they’re poised to win the House of Representatives. WSJ’s Siobhan Hughes breaks down what this Republican trifecta could look like.

Further Reading:

-Republicans Poised to Keep Control of House After Winning Senate 

-How Republicans Regained Control of the Senate 

Further Listening:

-Red, White and Who? It's Trump. 

-How Donald Trump Pulled Off a Historic Comeback 

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Republican former president Donald Trump defeats Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, reclaiming the White House. WSJ’s Alex Leary reports on Trump’s winning strategy and the campaign that fueled it.

Further Listening:

-Red, White and Who? Playlist 

Further Reading:

-Trump Defeats Harris, Marking Historic Comeback 

-How Donald Trump Won—by Being Donald Trump 

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After flipping Georgia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, Donald Trump will become the 47th President of the United States. In the early hours of the morning, Molly Ball and Ryan Knutson discuss election night and Trump's victory.

Further Listening:

- Red, White and Who? Playlist 

- Red, White and Who? An Electoral College Blowout? 

- Red, White and Who? The Undecided Voters Who Could Decide The Election 

Further Reading:

- Live Coverage from WSJ 

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Election night is here, and the U.S.–and the world–is watching as the votes come in. WSJ's Politics Editor Ben Pershing walks us through what he's keeping a close eye on, and how long it might take before a winner is called.

Further Reading:

-Election Day 2024 Live: It's Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump as America Votes 

-A (Don’t Hold Us to It) Hour-by-Hour Guide to Election Night 

Further Listening: 

-Harris, Trump and the Inflation Election 

-Red, White and Who? An Electoral College Blowout? 

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Tomorrow is Election Day, and both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have campaigned on bringing down inflation. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos breaks down how both candidates’ plans will impact everyday costs.

Further Listening:

-Why Trump and Harris Aren’t Talking About the $1.8 Trillion Deficit 

-Red, White and Who? Playlist 

Further Reading:

-Economists Warn of New Inflation Hazards After Election 

-Inflation Continues Its Bumpy Decline With Mixed September Reading 

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For decades, activists and lawmakers have tried to change the way child care works in the U.S. But they haven’t had much success. More recently, a fight has been brewing at the local level. This Tuesday, several places around the country will vote on whether to subsidize childcare. WSJ’s Harriet Torry explains what that could mean for one county in Texas.

Further Reading:

-Are American Taxpayers Ready to Foot the Bill for Child Care? 

-Child Care, Rent, Insurance: Where Inflation Hits Hardest Now 

Further Listening:

-How Employer-Funded Child Care Can Work 

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