WSJ Minute Briefing

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March 20, 2025 Trump Considers Extending Chevron’s Venezuelan Oil Licence
Plus: The Trump administration is crafting plans for a major overhaul of the U.S. Agency for International Development. And, SoftBank inks a deal to buy U.S. chip designer Ampere Computing Holdings for $6.5 billion. Kate Bullivant hosts.

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March 19, 2025 Stocks Rise as the Fed Keeps Interest Rates Steady
Chair Jerome Powell still expects two rate cuts this year, amid “remarkably high” tariff uncertainty. Plus: Tesla shares rise after Cantor Fitzgerald raises its stock rating. And shares in some pharmaceutical companies fall after WSJ report that the Trump administration is considering drastic cuts to domestic HIV prevention. Danny Lewis hosts.

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March 19, 2025 Trump Talks With Zelensky About Russia Ceasefire Efforts
Plus, Turkey detains Istanbul’s mayor and main rival of President Erdogan. Inflation in the Eurozone cooled more than expected in February. And what to watch for in Federal Reserve’s Chair Jerome Powell’s comments after the Fed's rates decision. Alex Ossola hosts.

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March 19, 2025 Judge Rules DOGE’s Move to Dismantle USAID Likely Unconstitutional
Plus: Fitch Ratings downgrades the outlook for U.S. and world economic growth. And, activist investor Starboard Value prepares to wage a proxy fight at Autodesk. Kate Bullivant hosts.

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4 min
March 18, 2025 U.S. Stocks Resume Their Slide
A tech selloff and renewed turmoil in the Middle East pushed stocks lower. Plus: gold hits another record high. Nvidia shares fall after its CEO says artificial intelligence advancements will require more computing power than estimated. And Tesla shares fall further amid lower overseas demand and consumer backlash to Elon Musk’s political activities. Danny Lewis hosts.

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3 min
March 18, 2025 Trump and Putin Speak With Ukraine Cease-Fire at Stake
Plus, Google parent Alphabet has agreed to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion. Nasdaq plans to open its second headquarters in Dallas, Texas. And Taiwan's military says it is banking on U.S. support to defend against China. Alex Ossola hosts.

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3 min
March 18, 2025 Israeli Launches Renewed Strikes on Gaza
Plus: Google-parent Alphabet is in fresh talks to buy cybersecurity start-up Wiz. And Chinese EV-maker BYD unveils new 5-minute charging tech. Kate Bullivant hosts.

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4 min
March 17, 2025 U.S. Stocks Continue Rally on the Back of Modest Retail Sales Growth
Major stock indexes rose, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average advancing about 353 points. Plus: Netflix shares rise after analysts upgraded the streaming company’s stock. And PepsiCo shares advance after it agreed to acquire prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

Correction: The Dow rose 353 points. An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly said it rose 343 points. (Corrected on March 17)

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3 min
March 17, 2025 U.S. Retail Sales Edge Up in February, Missing Expectations
Plus: President Trump questions the validity of President Biden’s pardons. And Harvard is going tuition-free for families making up to $200,000. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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3 min
March 17, 2025 Trump, Putin to Talk Tuesday on Ending Ukraine War
Plus: China’s economy gets off to a stronger than expected start in 2025. And, Baidu launches a new AI model in a challenge to Deepseek. Kate Bullivant hosts.

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