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A.M. Edition for Jan. 15. The Securities and Exchange Commission sues the billionaire, alleging he misled shareholders about his Twitter stock purchases in the lead up to his takeover of the platform. Plus, after a long standoff, South Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over a short-lived declaration of martial law. And the WSJ’s Carrie Keller-Lynn explains how Israel’s tech sector has raked in more investment despite uncertainty from the war in the Middle East. Kate Bullivant hosts.
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Senators Press Hegseth in Tense Confirmation Hearing
P.M. Edition for Jan. 14. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced questions over his past behavior and qualifications to lead the Pentagon. WSJ national security reporter Nancy Youssef gives us her read of the room, and what the hearing signals about Trump’s other cabinet picks. And in his first days in office, Trump plans to sign executive orders that would boost the U.S. fossil fuel industry. Plus, though the labor market appears strong, power is shifting from employees to employers. WSJ economics reporter Konrad Putzier tells us the more subtle ways that companies are flexing that power today. Alex Ossola hosts.
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Beijing Discusses TikTok Sale to Musk
A.M. Edition for Jan. 14. With a U.S. ban on TikTok looming, Chinese officials internally weigh the option of allowing Elon Musk to invest in or take control of the app’s U.S. operations. Plus, special counsel Jack Smith says Donald Trump would have been convicted over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election had prosecutors not been forced to drop the case. WSJ reporter Sadie Gurman unpacks his newly released report. And Israel and Hamas are finalizing a Gaza cease-fire deal. Kate Bullivant hosts.
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Why Goldman Sachs Is Betting on Financing
P.M. Edition for Jan. 13. Goldman Sachs restructures itself aiming to be one of the biggest players in the increasingly competitive world of financing. Reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis explains what the shift means for the bank’s business. And the Federal Trade Commission plans to sue the U.S.’s biggest landlord over hidden fees. Plus, reporter Belle Lin talks about the new term companies are using to justify the cost of investing in artificial intelligence. Alex Ossola hosts.
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Bond Selloff Raises the Stakes for Earnings Season
A.M. Edition for Jan. 13. WSJ editor Alex Frangos explains why government-bond yields are surging around the world, and how this makes corporate earnings growth even more critical. Plus, resurgent winds in Los Angeles pose fresh challenges for firefighters. And WSJ autos reporter Christopher Otts tells us about his visit to one of the EV “battery belt” towns whose fortunes could turn if Donald Trump pulls federal funding. Kate Bullivant hosts.
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