WSJ Minute Briefing

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May 19, 2025 U.S. Stocks Slip, Dollar Weakens After Moody’s Downgrade
Plus: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is handing ownership of Cantor Fitzgerald, the Wall Street firm he ran for over three decades, to his children. And Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is buying 23andMe out of bankruptcy, raising privacy concerns. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.

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May 19, 2025 Biden is Diagnosed with Cancer Months After Leaving Office
Plus: Nvidia is working with Foxconn to build an AI supercomputer in Taiwan. And NJ Transit says rail operations will resume tomorrow, after reaching a tentative agreement with union leaders. Kate Bullivant hosts.

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May 16, 2025 U.S. Stocks End the Week Up, Despite Consumer Anxiety on Trade
President Trump said the U.S. will unilaterally set tariffs for many countries, as a new survey showed high levels of consumer anxiety over trade. Plus, Charter Communications agreed to buy rival Cox Communications in a multibillion-dollar deal. And Novo Nordisk shares fell after the Ozempic maker said its CEO will step down. Danny Lewis hosts.

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May 16, 2025 U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls in May to Second Lowest Ever
Plus: Charter Communications will merge with Cox Communications in a $21.9 billion deal. And the ICC chief prosecutor takes leave until investigations into sexual assault allegations against him are complete. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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May 16, 2025 Transit Strike Could Snarl New York-Area Travel
Plus: The new head of FEMA admits to staff he doesn’t have a fully formed disaster-response plan ahead of the hurricane season. And Bayer could put its U.S. subsidiary into bankruptcy if its Roundup lawsuit settlement plan fails. Luke Vargas hosts.

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May 15, 2025 Oil Prices Sink After Trump Touts Iran Talks
Plus: Apple shares edge down after President Trump scolds CEO Tim Cook. UnitedHealth Group shares fall on WSJ report of Medicare fraud investigation. Foot Locker’s stock soars on deal with Dick’s Sporting Goods. Ariana Aspuru hosts.

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May 15, 2025 Walmart Becomes the Biggest Retailer to Raise Prices Due to Tariffs
Plus: Coinbase says cybercriminals stole customer data and sought ransom. And Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says the Fed is adjusting its policy framework due to changes in inflation and interest rates since 2020. Ariana Aspuru hosts.

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May 15, 2025 Trade Talks Speed Up Between the U.S. and E.U.
Plus: The Justice Department is investigating UnitedHealth Group for possible Medicare fraud. And Dick’s Sporting Goods nears a deal to buy Foot Locker for roughly $2.3 billion. Kate Bullivant hosts.

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May 14, 2025 The Nasdaq and S&P Close Higher
Shares of Nvidia rose for the third straight day. Plus: UnitedHealth stock dips further after chief executive steps down. Ariana Aspuru hosts.

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May 14, 2025 OPEC Trims Outlook for Global Economic Growth
Plus: Germany foils an alleged Russian act of sabotage. And Novo Nordisk strikes a $2.2 billion deal to develop obesity pills with U.S. biotech Septerna.

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