WSJ Minute Briefing

Dec 11 2024 4746 ep. 2 mins 11.9k

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The top business headlines from The Wall Street Journal, three times daily. Whether it’s the latest on overseas markets, economic news out of Washington or closing numbers from Wall Street, you'll be in the know in a flash.

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Nasdaq Closes Above 20000 for First Time

Dec 11 2024 2 mins

Plus: Alphabet shares rise following Google opening access to the newest version of its AI technology, called Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental. JetBlue shares climb after the airline said it will install first-class seats, and open its first airport lounges in New York and Boston. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad cho

U.S. Inflation Rose to 2.7% in November

Dec 11 2024 2 mins

Plus: Albertsons sues Kroger a day after a federal judge blocked the $20 billion merger. Macy’s cuts its profit projections for the year. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump Nominates Andrew Ferguson to Lead FTC

Dec 11 2024 2 mins

Plus: General Motors scraps its Cruise robotaxi program after almost a decade of investment. And, the Onion’s deal to buy Infowars unravels. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kroger-Albertsons Merger Blocked by Federal Judge

Dec 10 2024 2 mins

Plus: Walgreens shares rise by their largest one-day percentage gain ever after the drug-store chain said it is in talks to sell itself to a private-equity firm. Boeing shares rise after the planemaker said it has restarted production of its 737 MAX jets. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f

Israel Targets Syrian Naval, Military Assets

Dec 10 2024 2 mins

Plus: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes the stand to testify in his long-running corruption trial. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva undergoes emergency brain surgery. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murdoch Loses Bid to Amend Family Trust

Dec 10 2024 2 mins

Plus: Canada’s prime minister vows to retaliate if Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose a 25% tariff on imports from his country. And, Treasury yields rise amid increased bets of a Fed rate cut this month. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nvidia Shares Fall on China Antitrust Probe

Dec 09 2024 2 mins

Plus: T-Mobile shares drop after CEO Mike Sievert warned fourth-quarter subscriber figures could be underwhelming. Hershey's shares rise following a report that Mondelez International approached the chocolate maker about a potential tie-up. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Person of Interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Taken Into Custody

Dec 09 2024 2 mins

Plus: China launches an antitrust investigation against U.S. chipmaker Nvidia. Jeep maker Stellantis is shuffling its executive ranks in North America J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Assad’s Fall Marks a New Era for Syria

Dec 09 2024 2 mins

Plus: Activist investor Barington Capital builds a position in Macy’s with an eye on pushing for a real-estate spinoff. And, China’s leaders signal more forceful stimulus and looser monetary policy. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit New Records After Jobs Report; Dow Slips

Dec 06 2024 2 mins

Plus: Uber shares rise after the company said it would make its robotaxis available through its platform in Abu Dhabi. Lululemon Athletica shares jump after the yoga-pants maker raised its financial projections. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices