P.M. Edition for Dec. 16. Conflicts once viewed as disconnected have merged into what could be the opening shots of a massive confrontation. Chief foreign-affairs correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov reports on how opposing alliances are preparing. And President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announce a $100 billion investment in U.S. projects. Plus, police say a student at a Christian school in Madison, Wis., is believed to have fatally shot at least two people. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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 A.M. Edition for Dec. 16. The U.S. government is sending a drone-detection system to New York to help investigate a recent surge in drone sightings, even as federal agencies say there's no evidence national security is at risk. Plus, Apple plans to release thinner and foldable iPhones in a bid to revive sagging sales growth. And WSJ reporter Rebecca Picciotto explains how real-estate investment trusts are betting billions on rental homes as ownership slips out of reach for many Americans. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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During this presidential election, the youth vote shifted in Trump's favor. The issues guiding young voters are shifting. What does this change tell us about how the next generation is thinking about Trump, politics and the role of government in their lives? We talk to WSJ’s Jimmy Vielkind about what he heard from Gen Z voters across the country while reporting Chasing the Base and Chasing the Vote, and to reporter and editor Aaron Zitner about the demographics and economics driving this shift. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.

Further Reading

Young Voters Helped Fuel Trump’s Win 

Trump Is Attracting Young Male Voters. Can Harris Change That? 

Why Gen Z Voters Are America’s Most Disillusioned 

Who Voted? A Younger, More Female Electorate 

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How Walgreens got on the way to recovery. And why Alphabet’s and Oracle’s paths diverged. Plus, how GM ending its robotaxi program hit rideshare stocks. Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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P.M. Edition for Dec. 13. Dollar stores are a bellwether for the spending of lower-income Americans and recent data shows they are feeling financial strain. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Jinjoo Lee talks about the forces at play. And the new presidential planes that Donald Trump negotiated for during his first term will likely not be ready for him to fly in during his second term, either. We will hear what is going on at Boeing from Wall Street Journal aviation reporter Andrew Tangel. Plus, the U.S. prepares new rules that would restrict the sale of advanced AI chips, aimed at limiting China’s access. Alex Ossola hosts. 

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A.M. Edition for Dec. 13. The president-elect’s transition team explores ways to shrink, merge or even eliminate the top bank watchdogs in Washington. Plus, Trump advisers consider military action against Iran to stop its nuclear program. And the WSJ’s Jared Malsin is in Damascus, where the rebels who toppled the Assad regime are trying to chart the country’s future. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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P.M. Edition for Dec. 12. The cryptocurrency industry is hoping that under the Trump administration their relationship with banks will improve. Wall Street Journal finance reporter Angel Au-Yeung explains what that could look like. And the failed merger between supermarket operators Kroger and Albertsons will be a hit to their growing advertising businesses, says WSJ reporter Patrick Coffee. Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery restructures into two divisions, which could better position it for deals down the line. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Dec. 12. Arab meditators say Hamas has agreed to a pair of Israeli demands –including handing over a list of hostages it would release under a deal–in a move that could put diplomatic efforts to end their war back on track. WSJ senior Middle East correspondent Summer Said explains why the militant group may be displaying newfound flexibility toward negotiations. Plus, the Biden administration cracks down on bank overdraft fees. And Switzerland makes a bumper interest-rate cut, as investors size up the possibility future cuts cross into negative territory. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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P.M. Edition for Dec. 11. Bills introduced in the Senate and House seek to break up pharmacy-benefit managers, or PBMs. WSJ reporter Liz Essley Whyte explains what that could mean for companies and for consumers. And U.S. inflation ticked up last month. Wall Street Journal economics reporter Harriet Torry clues us in on what that might mean for the Fed when it meets next week. Plus, FBI Director Christopher Wray steps down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Dec. 11. Donald Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to succeed Lina Khan as FTC chair, seeking to remake the agency. Plus, Trump pledges to speed up permitting for companies investing over $1 billion—and while reform in this area has garnered bipartisan support in recent years, the WSJ’s Siobhan Hughes says other parts of the president-elect’s agenda could meet resistance in Congress… though we could also see some surprising alliances. And GM walks away from its Cruise robotaxi program after nearly a decade and $10 billion in development. Luke Vargas hosts.

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