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11.30.2023

A.M. Edition for Nov. 30. The controversial statesman Henry Kissinger, who shaped Cold War history as a presidential adviser and Secretary of State, has passed away. WSJ writer Alan Cullison explains how Kissinger’s legacy of navigating great power conflict resonates ...

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11.30.2023 Former U.S. Diplomat Henry Kissinger Dies at 100 A.M. Edition for Nov. 30. The controversial statesman Henry Kissinger, who shaped Cold War history as a presidential adviser and Secretary of State, has passed away. WSJ writer Alan Cullison explains how Kissinger’s legacy of navigating great power conflict resonates ...
11.29.2023 Cigna, Humana in Talks for Blockbuster Healthcare Merger P.M. Edition for Nov. 29. Health insurance giants Cigna and Humana are discussing a tie-up, which would create a new powerhouse in the industry. Plus, General Motors announces $10 billion in stock buybacks, as CEO Mary Barra seeks to reassure ...
11.29.2023 Negotiators Push for a Longer Israel-Hamas Truce A.M. Edition for Nov. 29. A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is in its final day, after being extended by 48 hours earlier in the week. WSJ Middle East correspondent Jared Malsin explains how mediators are hoping to translate ...
11.28.2023 Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s Partner at Berkshire Hathaway, Dies at 99 P.M. Edition for Nov. 28. Data from McKinsey & Co. show that U.S. companies have lost momentum in promoting Black professionals into management. Workplace reporter Ray A. Smith has more on this WSJ exclusive. Plus, the federal government is struggling ...
11.28.2023 Fast-Fashion Retailer Shein Files to Go Public A.M. Edition for Nov. 28. After disrupting the clothing industry, China-founded Shein could soon test the U.S. public-listing market with a massive IPO. Journal editor Alex Frangos explains the scrutiny it is likely to face before then. Plus, we’ll look ...
11.27.2023 Israel, Hamas Agree to Truce Extension for Two More Days P.M. Edition for Nov. 27. Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their four-day truce for another two days. Middle East correspondent Jared Malsin reports. And a WSJ investigation finds that Instagram’s algorithm shows a toxic mix of videos to ...
11.27.2023 Negotiators Push to Extend Israel-Hamas Truce A.M. Edition for Nov. 27. Israel and Hamas are in the fourth and final day of a halt in fighting that has seen Hamas release dozens of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. WSJ correspondent Stephen Kalin ...
11.24.2023 Israel-Hamas Truce Begins, Paving Way for Hostage Release A.M. Edition for Nov. 24. A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has started, setting the stage for a four day truce in the fighting. WSJ Middle East correspondent Stephen Kalin explains what this means for aid entering the Gaza ...
11.22.2023 FBI Investigates Vehicle Explosion at Border Crossing Between U.S. and Canada P.M. Edition for Nov. 22. The FBI is investigating an explosion at the Rainbow Bridge, in Niagara Falls. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says the U.S. wants Israel and Hamas to abide by a hostage deal and four-day pause ...
11.22.2023 Altman to Return as OpenAI CEO A.M. Edition for Nov. 22. After days of turmoil at the company synonymous with the AI tech boom, co-founder Sam Altman is set to retake the helm as chief executive. WSJ tech reporter Tom Dotan explains whether that will pacify ...
11.21.2023 Binance CEO Agrees to Step Down, Plead Guilty P.M. Edition for Nov. 21. Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has stepped down and pleaded guilty to violating U.S. anti-money-laundering requirements. According to court documents, Binance will also pay $4.3 billion dollars in fines. ...
11.21.2023 Nvidia Earnings to Test Wall Street’s AI Excitement A.M. Edition for Nov. 21. Chipmaker Nvidia is expected to report a quarterly profit of $7.2 billion when it posts results later today. WSJ reporter Charley Grant explains whether the company behind much of the S&P 500’s gains this year ...
11.20.2023 Nearly All OpenAI Employees Threaten to Leave, After Altman Ouster P.M. Edition for Nov. 20. The majority of OpenAI’s employees have threatened to leave the company, unless the board resigns and reinstates its former CEO Sam Altman, who was ousted on Friday. Investigative reporter Keach Hagey has the latest. And ...
11.20.2023 Altman to Join Microsoft After OpenAI Ouster A.M. Edition for Nov. 20. After an unsuccessful bid to return to OpenAI, Sam Altman is heading to Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team. WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner reflects on a wild weekend in the AI ...
11.17.2023 Sam Altman Is Out at OpenAI P.M. Edition for Nov. 17. OpenAI’s board says it has lost confidence in the company’s CEO and co-founder Sam Altman to lead it. And foreign buyers lose their appetite for U.S. Treasury debt. Markets reporter Chelsey Dulaney explains what that ...
11.17.2023 McConnell Leads Push for Ukraine Aid Amid GOP Resistance A.M. Edition for Nov. 17. Hunger warnings in Gaza, as the World Food Programme warns that nearly half the enclave’s population is in desperate need of food assistance. This as Israel faces mounting pressure to substantiate claims about Hamas and ...
11.16.2023 FDIC Chair Under Fire Amid Allegations of Toxic Workplace Atmosphere P.M. Edition for Nov. 16. The chair of the FDIC, one of the nation’s top banking regulators, allegedly turned a blind eye to misconduct at the agency. This week, a WSJ investigation revealed a longtime toxic culture at the FDIC. ...
11.16.2023 U.S., China Hit Reset on Relations. Will Reality Intervene? A.M. Edition for Nov. 16. President Biden and China’s Xi Jinping dial back rancor at their summit. WSJ correspondent Brian Spegele explains why the outcomes of their talks are likely to be quickly tested by deep underlying frictions. Plus, the ...
11.15.2023 Biden, Xi Confront Long List of Contentious Issues P.M. Edition for Nov. 15. President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting for a high-stakes summit in California. Senior news editor Charles Hutzler reports. Plus, U.S. retail sales declined in October for the first time since March. Economics ...
11.15.2023 Biden, Xi Set for High-Stakes Summit A.M. Edition for Nov. 15. President Biden and China’s Xi Jinping are set to meet today for the first time in over a year. WSJ chief China correspondent Lingling Wei explains what could be accomplished given the tense state of ...
11.14.2023 Cooling Inflation Could Spell the End for Fed Rate Hikes P.M. Edition for Nov. 14. Inflation’s slowdown extended through October. Chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos says that likely means the end for the Federal Reserve’s historic interest-rate increases. Plus, the House approves a GOP bill to avert a government shutdown. ...
11.14.2023 Can Cheaper Gas Tame U.S. Inflation? A.M. Edition for Nov. 14. Fresh U.S. consumer-price data is due out this morning, with economists expecting lower gasoline prices took a bite out of overall inflation. Plus, WSJ reporter Jennifer Hiller explains why electricity demand is soaring in pockets ...
11.13.2023 Can the Lackluster IPO Market Make a Comeback? P.M. Edition for Nov. 13. Corrie Driebusch explains why the reopening of the IPO market is, once again, delayed. And employees at one of the nation’s top banking regulators, the FDIC, say sexual harassment and misogyny pervade the agency. Investigative ...
11.13.2023 Tim Scott Withdraws From GOP Presidential Race A.M. Edition for Nov. 13. South Carolina Senator Tim Scott dropped his Republican presidential campaign after failing to catch momentum in a field dominated by former President Donald Trump. Plus, we look to Gaza, where conditions are growing desperate inside ...
11.11.2023 Israel-Hamas War: Your Questions Answered Special Edition for Nov. 11. We’ve been asking our listeners what they want to know about the war in Gaza. In this special edition of What’s News, we’ll answer some of those questions, covering the situation on the ground and ...
11.10.2023 Green Energy's Mounting Costs Confront Executives P.M. Edition for Nov. 10. The costs of transitioning to green energy are getting higher. WSJ Pro reporter Luis Garcia says that's making decarbonization that much more daunting for executives. And investigative reporter Ben Foldy explains how the boom in ...
11.10.2023 Meta to Return to China After 14 Years A.M. Edition for Nov. 10. More than a decade after Facebook was shut out of the country, its parent company has struck a deal to sell its VR gear in China. Asia tech reporter Raffaele Huang says that could open ...
11.09.2023 AI Boom Drives Search for Alternative Energy Sources P.M. Edition for Nov. 9. The artificial-intelligence boom is using up a lot of energy, driving companies to seek alternative sources. CIO Journal reporter Belle Lin explains. Plus, from electric vehicles to the solar build-out, demand for really big trees ...
11.09.2023 Striking Actors Make a Deal With Hollywood A.M. Edition for Nov. 9. Hollywood actors have reached a tentative labor deal with studios and streaming services to end six months of labor strife. Journal reporter Joe Flint explains what it will take to restart the entertainment industry’s content ...
11.08.2023 One Drug Can Have Two Prices—Why The Higher One Prevails P.M. Edition for Nov. 8. Some drugmakers are setting two prices for the same drug. And many health plans are choosing the more expensive version, according to data analysis conducted for the WSJ. Pharmaceutical reporter Peter Loftus explains why. Plus, ...
11.08.2023 Abortion Rights Supporters Rack Up U.S. Election Victories A.M. Edition for Nov. 8. From Ohio to Virginia, Tuesday’s U.S. elections were defined by voters defending abortion rights. The Journal’s Molly Ball explains what it means for the presidential race and how Democrats hope to harness the issue again ...
11.07.2023 Big Banks Find New Way to Unload Risk: Synthetic Risk Transfers P.M. Edition for Nov. 7. Amid tightening regulations and higher interest rates, U.S. banks have found a new way to unload risk. Reporter Matt Wirz explains. And top Israel officials said they intend to retain security control of Gaza for ...
11.07.2023 WeWork Files for Bankruptcy, But the Show Goes On A.M. Edition for Nov. 7. Once the most valuable U.S. startup, WeWork is facing the consequences of an expansion that left it with many unprofitable locations. Journal reporter Eliot Brown explains that while its chapter 11 filing caps a remarkable ...
11.06.2023 Israel Pushes Deeper Into Gaza City P.M. Edition for Nov. 6. After one of the most intense bombing barrages in the war in Gaza, Israel is deepening its push into Gaza City. And former President Donald Trump clashes with the judge, as he takes the witness ...
11.06.2023 Whirlwind U.S. Diplomacy Fails to Secure Mideast Cease-fire A.M. Edition for Nov. 6. Under pressure to secure a pause in Israel-Hamas fighting and ease regional tensions, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken rushed to visit leaders around the Middle East over the weekend. The Journal’s Vivian Salama explains ...
11.03.2023 U.S. Hiring Slowed in October, in a Sign Economy Is Cooling P.M. Edition for Nov. 3. U.S. employers added 150,000 jobs to the economy last month, signaling a cooling economy. Economics reporter David Harrison explains. Plus, national security reporter Vivian Salama has more on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit ...
11.03.2023 Microsoft’s Brad Smith Wants an AI ‘Off Switch’ A.M. Edition for Nov. 3. World leaders sounded the alarm on AI at a summit in the U.K., saying it was time to ‘take science fiction seriously.’ Microsoft president Brad Smith tells our Luke Vargas why an AI ‘safety break’ ...
11.02.2023 Russia’s Wagner Group Plans to Send Hezbollah Air Defenses P.M. Edition for Nov. 2. U.S. intelligence shows Russia’s Wagner Group is planning to send air defenses to Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Israel moves to separate Gaza into two. Correspondent Dov Lieber explains. Plus, fake nudes of real students cause an uproar ...
11.02.2023 China, U.S. to Meet for Rare Nuclear Talks A.M. Edition for Nov. 2. American and Chinese officials are reportedly planning to discuss nuclear-arms control on Monday, in the first such meeting in years. WSJ Asia security correspondent Alastair Gale explains the U.S. motivations for the talks. Plus, tensions ...
11.01.2023 Why Americans Are Gloomy, Despite Good Economic News P.M. Edition for Nov. 1. The Federal Reserve held rates steady for the second time in a row, amid a stronger-than-expected economy. But if the economic news is good, why are Americans so gloomy? Chief economics commentator Greg Ip has ...
11.01.2023 Once-Mighty WeWork Plans to File for Bankruptcy A.M. Edition for Nov. 1. We’re exclusively reporting that flexible-office-space company WeWork could file for Chapter 11 protection as early as next week. WSJ reporter Alexander Gladstone explains the change of fortune at the company once valued at $47 billion. ...
10.31.2023 Dozens Killed in Israeli Strikes at Gaza’s Largest Refugee Camp P.M. Edition for Oct. 31. Israeli airstrikes rocked a densely populated area north of Gaza City, flattening apartment blocks and causing hundreds of casualties. Plus, the cost of American offshore wind projects is soaring. Energy markets reporter David Uberti explains ...
10.31.2023 Export Curbs Put $5B of Nvidia Chip Orders in Limbo A.M. Edition for Oct. 31. New U.S. restrictions on AI chip sales to China could compel Nvidia to cancel billions of dollars of orders to Chinese companies. WSJ tech reporter Raffaele Huang explains how that could complicate Chinese AI development. ...
10.30.2023 Israeli Forces Advance Toward Gaza City P.M. Edition for Oct. 30. Israeli forces have made a major advance toward Gaza City, in an apparent move to encircle it. Correspondent Dov Lieber has more. Plus, the United Auto Workers union reaches a tentative labor deal with General ...
10.30.2023 Biden Invokes Emergency Powers to Contain AI Threat A.M. Edition for Oct. 30. President Biden plans to invoke the Defense Production Act in the hope of reining in the potential risks of artificial intelligence. Journal tech reporter Sam Schechner breaks down the U.S. effort to step into the ...
10.27.2023 JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Plans to Sell One Million Shares P.M. Edition for Oct. 27. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon plans to sell part of his stake in the nation’s largest bank, for the first time. Banking reporter David Benoit has more. And Sam Bankman-Fried testifies before a jury in ...
10.27.2023 Why Israel Is Waiting to Invade Gaza A.M. Edition for Oct. 27. Israel says it is holding off on a ground invasion of Gaza until the U.S. can place air defenses in the region. But with that potentially finished within days, could we soon see a major ...
10.26.2023 U.S. GDP Grew 4.9% in the Third Quarter. Is it Sustainable? P.M. Edition for Oct. 26. U.S. economic growth surged this summer. GDP grew 4.9% in the third quarter. But will the momentum last the rest of the year? Jared Bernstein, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, joins ...
10.26.2023 UAW, Ford Reach Tentative Labor Deal A.M. Edition for Oct. 26. The United Auto Workers union has secured a proposed agreement with Ford Motors, six weeks into a historic labor strike. WSJ reporter Nora Eckert says similar deals with GM and Stellantis could soon follow. Plus, ...
10.25.2023 House Elects Mike Johnson as Speaker P.M. Edition for Oct. 25. Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson, an ally of former President Donald Trump, has been elected House speaker after three weeks of deadlock. Congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes has more. Plus, Israel has agreed to a U.S. request ...

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Former U.S. Diplomat Henry Kissinger Dies at 100

Cigna, Humana in Talks for Blockbuster Healthcare Merger

Negotiators Push for a Longer Israel-Hamas Truce

Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s Partner at Berkshire Hathaway, Dies at 99

Fast-Fashion Retailer Shein Files to Go Public

Israel, Hamas Agree to Truce Extension for Two More Days

Negotiators Push to Extend Israel-Hamas Truce

Israel-Hamas Truce Begins, Paving Way for Hostage Release

FBI Investigates Vehicle Explosion at Border Crossing Between U.S. and Canada

Altman to Return as OpenAI CEO

Binance CEO Agrees to Step Down, Plead Guilty

Nvidia Earnings to Test Wall Street’s AI Excitement

Nearly All OpenAI Employees Threaten to Leave, After Altman Ouster

Altman to Join Microsoft After OpenAI Ouster

Sam Altman Is Out at OpenAI

McConnell Leads Push for Ukraine Aid Amid GOP Resistance

FDIC Chair Under Fire Amid Allegations of Toxic Workplace Atmosphere

U.S., China Hit Reset on Relations. Will Reality Intervene?

Biden, Xi Confront Long List of Contentious Issues

Biden, Xi Set for High-Stakes Summit

Cooling Inflation Could Spell the End for Fed Rate Hikes

Can Cheaper Gas Tame U.S. Inflation?

Can the Lackluster IPO Market Make a Comeback?

Tim Scott Withdraws From GOP Presidential Race

Israel-Hamas War: Your Questions Answered

Green Energy's Mounting Costs Confront Executives

Meta to Return to China After 14 Years

AI Boom Drives Search for Alternative Energy Sources

Striking Actors Make a Deal With Hollywood

One Drug Can Have Two Prices—Why The Higher One Prevails

Abortion Rights Supporters Rack Up U.S. Election Victories

Big Banks Find New Way to Unload Risk: Synthetic Risk Transfers

WeWork Files for Bankruptcy, But the Show Goes On

Israel Pushes Deeper Into Gaza City

Whirlwind U.S. Diplomacy Fails to Secure Mideast Cease-fire

U.S. Hiring Slowed in October, in a Sign Economy Is Cooling

Microsoft’s Brad Smith Wants an AI ‘Off Switch’

Russia’s Wagner Group Plans to Send Hezbollah Air Defenses

China, U.S. to Meet for Rare Nuclear Talks

Why Americans Are Gloomy, Despite Good Economic News

Once-Mighty WeWork Plans to File for Bankruptcy

Dozens Killed in Israeli Strikes at Gaza’s Largest Refugee Camp

Export Curbs Put $5B of Nvidia Chip Orders in Limbo

Israeli Forces Advance Toward Gaza City

Biden Invokes Emergency Powers to Contain AI Threat

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Plans to Sell One Million Shares

Why Israel Is Waiting to Invade Gaza

U.S. GDP Grew 4.9% in the Third Quarter. Is it Sustainable?

UAW, Ford Reach Tentative Labor Deal

House Elects Mike Johnson as Speaker

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