WSJ What’s News

P.M. Edition for Dec. 5. WSJ White House reporter Ken Thomas talks about the ways Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have suggested trimming the federal government with the Department of Government Efficiency. And as the NYPD continues its search for the suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, WSJ reporter Chip Cutter says corporate America is rethinking how it approaches security. Plus, a Texas federal judge has rejected Boeing’s guilty plea relating to two deadly crashes of its 737 MAX airplanes because of DEI requirements for an outside monitor. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Dec. 5. Home builders are warning that Donald Trump’s pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and introduce new tariffs on U.S. imports could have a chilling effect on the industry. The WSJ’s Elizabeth Findell says this could push up already-elevated housing costs. Plus, Pete Hegseth says he’s “not going anywhere” as he fights to salvage his bid to become Trump’s defense secretary. And Bitcoin smashes the $100,000 ceiling thanks to hopes of a crypto-friendly Washington. Kate Bullivant hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Dec. 4. The New York Police Department is on the hunt for the suspect who shot and killed the CEO of UnitedHealth’s insurance unit. WSJ reporter Anna Wilde Mathews discusses who Thompson was and his impact on the company. And the French government of Emmanuel Macron has collapsed after a no-confidence vote. Plus, Heard on the Street columnist Jonathan Weil on whether President-elect Donald Trump would bail out banks were they to fail during his next term. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Dec. 4. A day after declaring martial law, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing the prospect of impeachment. The WSJ’s Timothy Martin helps us make sense of a historic 24 hours. Plus, with Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to run the Pentagon facing mounting scrutiny, the president-elect mulls replacing him with Gov. Ron DeSantis. And Marine Le Pen prepares to square off with France’s government and markets in a no-confidence vote today. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Dec. 3. Political turmoil in South Korea after the country’s president declared and then lifted a martial-law order. And WSJ White House reporter Annie Linskey on how U.S. President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter Biden undercuts the Democrats’ fight against President-elect Donald Trump. Plus, WSJ reporter Esther Fung on what Trump’s looming tariffs might mean for a railroad connecting the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Dec. 3. Ukraine’s president shifts his rhetoric about what it would take to end the war with Russia, but the WSJ’s Laurence Norman says NATO is unlikely to offer Kyiv what it wants. Plus, a judge rejects Elon Musk’s multi-billion dollar Tesla pay package for a second time. And the WSJ’s Chun Han Wong explains how China’s Politburo is prescribing fewer meetings and less busywork to save the economy. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Dec. 2. WSJ reporter Keach Hagey discusses how Elon Musk's ascent to power alongside President-elect Donald Trump could threaten his business rivals. And manufacturing reporter Bob Tita explains why U.S. steelmakers want Trump to levy more tariffs on international competitors. Plus, Intel’s CEO resigns after struggling to turn the chip maker around. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Dec. 2. The president wipes away his son’s criminal convictions on tax and gun charges–something he’d previously said he wouldn’t do. Plus, Russia joins Syrian regime forces in launching airstrikes after rebels shift the power balance with a surprise offensive. And, Europe’s relationship with the U.S. rests in no small part on how EU chief Ursula von der Leyen responds to Donald Trump’s threats over trade and defense. The WSJ’s Kim Mackrael explains how her team is preparing. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Nov. 29 Edition. WSJ’s Alison Sider explains how this week’s air-travel crush is likely to cement the shift toward an upselling model that has helped United and Delta dominate industry profits. Plus, Canada’s antitrust watchdog sues Google, saying it acted unlawfully in growing its market share in the online-advertising marketplace. And Australia passes a landmark social-media ban for children under the age of 16. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Nov. 27. WSJ retail reporter Suzanne Kapner explains how Kohl’s mistakes hurt sales and how the retailer is changing course. And megastar Taylor Swift is selling her new book exclusively at Target. Deputy bureau chief for our media team Melissa Korn talks about the unusual book deal. Plus, three Americans are on their way back to the U.S. after China released them from prison in a swap with the U.S. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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