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A.M. Edition for Sept. 19. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are looking to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month, as they vote on a short-term spending bill today. Plus, President Trump looks to use a $550 billion Japanese investment fund to revive U.S. manufacturing. The WSJ’s Jason Douglas says the proposed plan is receiving mixed reviews as Trump exerts growing influence on the private sector. Plus, a cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover brings its production lines to a grinding halt. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Sept. 18. Nvidia announced a $5 billion investment in beleaguered chip maker Intel. WSJ tech policy reporter Amrith Ramkumar discusses what Nvidia hopes to get from the partnership, and whether it’s enough to reverse Intel’s falling fortunes. Plus, the Trump administration has made an emergency request to the Supreme Court to allow it to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. We hear from Journal legal affairs reporter Lydia Wheeler about how this might play out before the next Fed meeting in late October. And American Express is raising the annual fee on its Platinum credit card to $895. Personal economics reporter Imani Moise talks about whether that price tag might be worth it to affluent clients. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Sept. 18. The entertainment giant is pulling ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ after Kimmel accused ‘MAGA-land’ figures of exploiting Kirk’s death, sparking outrage from conservatives. Plus, the WSJ’s Peter Loftus explains how weight-loss pills are going to upend the market, as a Novo Nordisk trial shows the pill is just as effective as its Wegovy shot. And, royalty, lavish dinners and tech CEOs: Britain turns on the charm offensive as Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom continues. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Sept. 17. Cocaine use is rising in the U.S., in part because of an excess supply smuggled in by Mexican cartels. WSJ deputy editor for Latin America Santiago Pérez joins to discuss why, and how Trump administration policies may play a role. Plus, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter point today. We hear from WSJ investing columnist Spencer Jakab about how the central bank is shifting its priorities. And after poorer workers closed the gap with the rich in recent years, the gulf is now widening again. WSJ economics reporter Jeanne Whalen talks about what’s causing the growing rift. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Sept. 17. WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng outlines what we know about TikTok’s proposed U.S. business and crucially, what this means for users of the app and not least TikTok’s lucrative algorithm. Plus, President Trump meets King Charles in a historic second state visit. WSJ U.K. correspondent Max Colchester says a lot of pomp and circumstance is expected - and even some trade talks later on. And, with the Federal Reserve almost certain to cut interest rates today, investors turn their attention to the Fed's latest economic projections. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Sept. 16. Last month, the Trump administration changed a rule that meant that packages worth $800 or less were subject to tariffs. WSJ reporter Esther Fung discusses how that’s playing out for sellers, consumers and shipping companies. Plus, House Republicans have unveiled a spending bill that, if passed, would prevent an Oct. 1 government shutdown. But, as Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes says, they have ignored Democrats’ demands, setting the stage for intense negotiations. And Utah prosecutors announced seven charges against Tyler Robinson in the shooting death of Charlie Kirk, saying they will seek the death penalty. Alex Ossola hosts. Listen: Why IBM's CEO Thinks His Company Can Crack Quantum Computing Watch: Why IBM's CEO Thinks His Company Can Crack Quantum Computing Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Sept. 16. The Federal Reserve is meeting amid unprecedented pressure from President Trump to cut interest rates more than expected. The WSJ’s Matt Grossman explains how the Fed is facing an almost impossible balancing act, amid a weakening jobs market and rising inflation. Plus, the U.S. strikes another boat in its push against drug trafficking, killing 3 people. And, Israel launches a long-anticipated ground offensive into Gaza City. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Sept. 15. Tonight the Senate will vote on whether to confirm economist Stephen Miran, Trump’s pick to join the Fed’s board of governors; if confirmed, Miran could attend the next Fed meeting, which kicks off tomorrow. WSJ markets reporter Sam Goldfarb joins us to discuss what we know about Miran, and what that might mean for the Fed’s decision on interest rates. Plus, the U.S. and China have reached a framework deal on TikTok, just days before the app was set to be banned in the U.S. And President Trump has called for an end to the requirement that companies report their earnings quarterly. We hear from Journal capital markets reporter Corrie Driebusch about who wants that, and why. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Sept. 15. China escalated its regulatory campaign against U.S. chip giant Nvidia, heightening pressure on Washington as senior officials from both countries meet in the latest round of trade negotiations. Central to those talks is whether social-media app TikTok can continue to operate in the U.S. Plus, WSJ’s Paul Kiernan explains how falling response rates to economic surveys are undermining key government data, including the monthly jobs report. And, why we’re in the midst of a modern-day gold rush. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump is deploying the National Guard in a way that no president has done before. He and his supporters say it’s necessary to address acute situations in various U.S. cities. But it’s drawing mixed reactions among the residents of those cities, and in U.S. courts. WSJ White House reporter Natalie Andrews and Supreme Court correspondent Jess Bravin discuss what these troops are doing on the ground, the legal questions coming into play and what this could mean for other cities. Alex Ossola hosts. Further Reading WSJ Reporter on What’s Next for DC Four Weeks After Trump’s Troop Deployment Chicago on Edge After Threats of ICE Raids  Trump Threatens to Send National Guard Troops to Chicago: ‘We’re Going In’ D.C. Attorney General Sues to Stop Trump’s National Guard Deployment Trump’s Use of Troops in Los Angeles Was Unlawful, Judge Rules Trump Mulls Sending National Guard to New Orleans Illinois Governor Blasts Trump’s Plan for Troops in Chicago as ‘Un-American’ Trump Deploys National Guard to D.C., Moves to Take Over City’s Police Department Democrats Are Wary of Playing Into Trump’s Hands by Supporting ‘No Kings,’ L.A. Protests Supreme Court Lifts Limits on Immigration Raids in Los Angeles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did Robinhood go social? And how did AI help Oracle make up for its lackluster earnings results? Plus, will Paramount make a bid for Warner? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Sept. 12. After Figma, Circle and Bullish were plagued by big price jumps on their recent first trading days, companies making their stock market debuts this week have opted for a new strategy: creating bigger share allotments for retail investors. WSJ capital markets reporter Corrie Driebusch discusses how it works. Plus, America’s soy farmers are beginning to harvest the tens of millions of tons of crop expected for this season, but China, the world’s biggest buyer of soy, doesn’t want any. We hear from Patrick Thomas, who covers agriculture for the Journal, about why, and what that means for farmers. And authorities have taken into custody 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who is suspected of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Sept. 12. OpenAI has big plans, spending billions of dollars on everything from computing, data centers, hardware and chips. But how will the world’s largest start-up pay for these ventures? WSJ’s Eliot Brown looks at OpenAI’s spending commitments and what it will take to fund them. Plus, Trump’s tariffs aren’t making the U.S. trillions yet - but as of early September, the U.S, has collected more than $159 billion in tariff revenue. And, the manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s killer enters its third day. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Correction: Vice President J.D. Vance traveled to Utah on Thursday, Sept. 11. An earlier version of this podcast said he would go there on Friday. (Corrected on September 12) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Sept. 11. The FBI has shared images of a “person of interest” in the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university yesterday. Speaking to us from Orem, Utah, WSJ reporter Jim Carlton discusses the latest in the search for a suspect and the mood on the ground. Plus, new data out today shows that inflation ticked up last month, while new jobless claims also rose higher than expected last week. Journal economics reporter Matt Grossman discusses what this could mean for the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision. And Ed Ballard, who covers the energy transition, says that the proposed tie-up between Anglo American and Teck Resources announced this week—the mining sector’s biggest deal in a decade—is a bet on future demand for copper. Alex Ossola hosts. Live Blog: Manhunt Stretches On Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSJ editor Aaron Zitner, who interviewed Charlie Kirk last year, reflects on the conservative activist's outsize influence on the GOP and the impact of growing animosity between the parties. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Sept. 10. President Trump said that conservative political activist and author Charlie Kirk has died after being shot while on stage speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. We hear from WSJ White House reporter Alex Leary about the significance of the shooting. Plus, shares of Oracle surged 36% today on the back of its fiscal first quarter results. WSJ Heard on the Street writer Asa Fitch discusses what’s fueling its rise, and where the business goes from here. And U.S. employers are expected to face the highest rise in health insurance costs in 15 years. Journal reporter Anna Wilde Mathews explains why. Alex Ossola hosts. Charlie Kirk Shooting: Live Updates.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Sept. 10. Russian drones went further into NATO-territory than ever before during the Ukraine war, with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk calling the attack a large-scale provocation. WSJ editor Dan Michaels details the allied response and what we know so far. Plus, weight-loss drug giant Novo Nordisk slashes thousands of jobs. And, WSJ’s Hannah Erin Lang details Robinhood’s plans to launch a social-media platform, in a bid to get traders off Reddit. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Sept. 9. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said today that the U.S. added 911,000 fewer jobs over the 12 months that ended in March. WSJ economics reporter Justin Lahart explains what that means for the U.S. economy. Plus, new data from the Census Bureau shows that inflation erased Americans’ income gains last year. Journal economics reporter Konrad Putzier breaks down the data and discusses what that says about the economy President Trump inherited. And Israel has attacked Hamas’s leadership in Doha, Qatar. We hear from WSJ senior Middle East correspondent Summer Said about the impact this strike could have on peace negotiations. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Sept. 9. White House advisers are preparing a report laying out alleged shortcomings of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs data. Plus, we exclusively report on how OpenAI’s plan to become a for-profit company faces increasing hurdles. And, WSJ’s Max Colchester explains why the so-called moron premium on UK bonds could be a canary in the coalmine for debt-laden countries around the world. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Sept. 8. Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have given Congress a copy of the 2003 birthday book that includes a letter with Trump’s signature. Plus, lumber prices are falling, sounding an alarm on Wall Street about potential problems on Main Street. Ryan Dezember, who covers commodities for the Journal, discusses what’s going on and why. And the French government has collapsed, deepening the country’s political and fiscal mess. We hear from WSJ reporter Noemie Bisserbe about how this means for the French economy. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices