Cities Are Thriving — Even If Office Real Estate Isn’t
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P.M. Edition for May 30. During the height of the pandemic, some analysts predicted that the nation’s biggest cities would experience a downturn, as remote workers fled to cheaper areas. But now, despite the nation’s many empty office buildings, residential areas in cities including New York, Chicago and Los Angeles are experiencing a resurgence. Commercial property reporter Konrad Putzier and real estate reporter Peter Grant explain the dynamics. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Big Test for Debt Deal as Default Deadline Looms
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13h ago
A.M. Edition for May 30. U.S. lawmakers are set to start voting today on a debt deal brokered by the White House and House Republicans. WSJ reporter Siobhan Hughes and University College London Professor Julie Norman discuss the road ahead and what a freeze on domestic spending could mean for bipartisanship going forward. Plus, residential areas outside Moscow are hit by a drone attack. And China rebuffs a U.S. request for a meeting between their defense chiefs. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Disney and Comcast Both Own Hulu—But Maybe Not for Long
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4d ago
P.M. Edition for May 26. Disney and Comcast share ownership of the streaming service Hulu. But as Jessica Toonkel reports, that partnership may not last long. Plus, what problems at the startup Lordstown Motors reveal about the state of the EV market. And, a look at how markets are responding to the debt-ceiling debate. Dion Rabouin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Inflation Is Falling. So Why Aren’t Food Prices?
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4d ago
A.M. Edition for May 26. The global food crisis is worsening, as a double-digit surge in food costs across Europe hits household incomes. WSJ reporters Paul Hannon and Jaewon Kang explain why prices are soaring and what governments are doing to tackle the issue. Plus, the White House and Republicans draw closer to an agreement to raise the debt limit. And Tesla and Ford team up in an EV-charging deal. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Airport Runways Are Seeing More Close Calls
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5d ago
P.M. Edition for May 25. Major U.S. airlines have gone 14 years without a fatal crash. But as Micah Maidenberg reports, a string of close calls on runways has regulators at the Federal Aviation Administration worried ahead of the summer travel season. Plus, we report exclusively that the Treasury Department is preparing to change how the U.S. processes federal agency payments if the debt ceiling is breached. Dion Rabouin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Fitch Says America’s Credit Rating Is at Risk
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6d ago
A.M. Edition for May 25. Ratings firm Fitch is considering whether the U.S. should retain its top credit rating as negotiators in Washington struggle to reach an agreement on the debt limit. WSJ markets editor Matthew Thomas unpacks that warning. Plus, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enters the 2024 presidential race with a bit of a glitch. And how Nvidia is capitalizing on AI-fueled demand for chips. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Surging Numbers of Migrant Children Try to Reach U.S.
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6d ago
P.M. Edition for May 24. Debt ceiling negotiations continue, but there’s still no deal on the table. Plus, Kejal Vyas reports on the rising number of unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S. border. And why shares in American banks are trading like meme stocks. Dion Rabouin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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South Carolina Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban
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1w ago
A.M. Edition for May 24. South Carolina has moved to ban most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, imposing severe restrictions in one of the last bastions for legal abortion access in the southern U.S. Plus, baby-formula makers face an FTC collusion probe. And the Journal’s David Benoit on whether JPMorgan’s status as America’s biggest bank is an asset or a liability to the U.S. financial system. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Ron DeSantis to Launch 2024 Presidential Run in Twitter Talk With Elon Musk
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1w ago
P.M. Edition for May 23. Twitter Chairman Elon Musk says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be making “a major announcement” on the platform Wednesday night. Plus, activist shareholders are making demands of corporations at a record level. And Apple announces a multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom to buy U.S.-made chips. Dion Rabouin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Debt Default Fears Send Investors Hunting for Safety
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1w ago
A.M. Edition for May 23. The risk of a U.S. debt default is sending investors searching for new safe havens, including in the bonds of America’s top-rated companies. Plus, Ukrainian-backed forces stage a cross-border incursion into Russia. And the Journal’s Stella Yifan Xie explains how rising youth unemployment in China is raising economic and political red flags in Beijing. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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