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P.M. Edition for Nov. 3. Reporters in battleground states tell us what they’re seeing on the ground, and WSJ national political reporter Ken Thomas explains what to watch for in the early results that offers a hint on whether Republicans can fend off Democrats’ efforts to take back Congress. Plus, Journal national security reporter Robbie Gramer explains why President Trump wants the U.S. to cut off military aid to Israel by the end of the year. And the president’s war on the term “AI” has tech CEOs walking a linguistic tightrope. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 3. It’s election day and Americans head to the polls with control of Congress in the balance. Washington bureau chief Damian Paletta lays out what’s at stake after President Trump’s closing arguments at the Lincoln Memorial. Follow election updates throughout the day at WSJ.com. Plus, the WSJ’s Jon Gambrell explains the significance of the latest U.S. strikes on Iran, as President Trump plays down the possibility of a return to war after the midterms. And the pressure mounts on Apple’s new CEO John Ternus, as the company’s stock slides after the world’s most valuable company reveals its growth machine is slowing. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Nov. 2. It’s not just Democrats against Republicans on Tuesday. The battle between moderate and progressive Democrats is also on the ballot tomorrow. WSJ political reporter Sabrina Rodriguez walks us through key races that hint where the Democratic party might be headed. Plus, speeding cars endanger thousands of lives every year. We hear from Journal national affairs reporter Scott Calvert about how some states are trying to fight it with technology in cars that slows down reckless drivers. And Journal reporter Terell Wright explains why the best deal in higher education right now is a super expensive elite liberal arts school. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 2. President Trump plans to close his midterms campaign push with a speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington. Plus, Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens endorses former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. National politics reporter Sabrina Siddiqui breaks down what prompted the surprise move. And in a Journal exclusive, chief foreign-affairs correspondent Yaroslav Trofimovexplains why the U.S. is pushing to restore Russian gas sales to Europe via Ukraine. Luke Vargas hosts.

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In the run-up to the 2026 midterms, the Trump administration has pushed to expand its role in elections, mounting legal challenges and seeking to change the rules around mail-in ballots. WSJ reporter Louise Radnofsky joins host Alex Ossola to discuss those efforts, as well as the controversy surrounding the Alaska Senate race. Then the Brennan Center for Justice’s Wendy Weiser offers practical advice voters should take with them to the polls.

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Trump Administration, States Harden Battle Lines Ahead of Election Day

Where the White House Stands in Its Push for a Bigger Role in Running Elections

How the Supreme Court Is Shaping the Midterm Elections

How Your Mail Carrier Ended Up at the Center of the Midterms Battle

What We Know About the Alaska Election Controversy

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Did disappointing earnings from Alphabet, Intel, and Amazon trigger a tech selloff? And why are Chevron and ExxonMobil posting record profits as fresh tension with Iran flares? Plus, are crypto markets panicking after the Binance hack? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 30. Journal reporter Kevin Dugan tells us why this election will be a crucial test for Kalshi and Polymarket. The prediction markets say that the wisdom of crowds beats out traditional political polling–but they’ve had some big recent misses. Plus, the tech selloff deepened today, pushing the Nasdaq to its worst month in more than a year. We hear from markets reporter David Uberti about the cracks in the AI market worrying investors. And flu season’s off to an early start. WSJ health reporter Jennifer Calfas explains what we know about the strain and how you can fight it. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Bonus Episode for Oct. 30. Package-delivery companies this week described the U.S. consumer as resilient. UPS and FedEx posted revenue growth that beat Wall Street estimates, and raised their outlooks for the year. While higher energy costs added to expenses, both companies benefited from higher fuel surcharges pegged to the price of diesel. Also benefiting from the rising cost of diesel were railroads, which won new business as companies switched to rail from trucks for delivery.

Pierre Bienaimé hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies’ earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what’s going on under the hood of the American economy.

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 30. This week’s tech selloff is intensifying after earnings updates from Amazon and Intel fan fears around the AI trade. Plus, Binance is targeted in the largest cyber heist in history. Our Alexander Osipovich has the details. And confectioners head to the lab to hunt for chocolate alternatives amid a growing cocoa-bean shortage. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 29. The U.S. GDP grew 3.4% over the summer, beating expectations. WSJ economics reporter Konrad Putizer discusses how consumers and the AI buildout drove growth, and how the strong reading could influence the Fed. Plus, there are fewer swing voters than there used to be. But as Journal national political reporter Eliza Collins explains, parts of President Trump’s 2024 coalition—including Gen Z voters, Hispanic voters and even farmers—might be up for grabs. And disappointing earnings, along with fears about the AI trade, gave Alphabet stock its worst day ever and wiped out almost half a trillion dollars of market value. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 29. Investors are punishing Alphabet after the company posted lower-than-expected revenue in its bread and butter search advertising business, while Microsoft gets a bump as growth in its cloud-computing unit eases investor worries about demand for its AI infrastructure services. Plus, Vice President JD Vance reaches out to one ofIran’s most powerful hard-liners in a bid to revive peace talks, even as President Trump threatens to restart the war after the midterms. And Trump ratchets up his election fraud allegations in Alaska’s senate race. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 28. Last year, Weil Gotshal, a firm famous for handling bankruptcies of companies like Lehman Brothers and Enron, raked in more than $2 billion in revenue. Today, its leaders announced a plan to dissolve the firm. We hear from WSJ legal affairs reporter Erin Mulvaney about what’s behind the firm’s extraordinary fall. Plus, the Federal Reserve holds rates steady. But as Journal economics reporter Matt Grossman explains, dissents from two officials suggest that another rate hike might be close at hand. And Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday, arrived in the U.S. today with his family. WSJ national security reporter Vera Bergengruen discusses how the Trump administration is involved and what Bolsonaro plans to do now. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 28. Early Israeli election results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition ahead of rivals but still shy of a majority. WSJ’s Anat Peled reports from Tel Aviv that high voter turnout and the lack of a clear winner underscore deep splits in Israeli society ahead of what could be complex efforts to cobble together a new government. Plus, we’ll tune into dueling rallies in Texas, home to what could be the most expensive Senate race in history. And memory-chip titan SK Hynix reaps a windfall from surging demand for AI hardware. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 27. Nurses have relatively high pay and job security in an AI world. But as the Journal’s Te-Ping Chen reports, workplace conditions that lead to burnout and threaten their safety are pushing them to quit more often. Plus, Brazil has revoked the passport of Flávio Bolsonaro, who over the weekend lost in the presidential election, as authorities investigate reports that he’s fled to Argentina en route to the U.S. We’ll also tell you the latest on the Israeli election as polls close there. And a ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is allowing humanitarian aid to reach starving residents. We hear from WSJ foreign correspondent Ian Lovett about how the ceasefire came about—in part thanks to first lady Melania Trump. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 27. Just hours after unveiling details about its hotly-anticipated IPO, the AI startup announced a $63 billion debt deal to help fuel its AI infrastructure push. WSJ reporter Ben Dummett breaks down how Broadcom’s CEO intervened to seal the deal, which some critics have dubbed “circular financing.” Plus, tech reporter Amrith Ramkumar looks at the midterm races that could usher in fresh restrictions on data-center development. And despite once rapping that he’d never do it, Jay-Z is set to headline the next Super Bowl halftime show. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 26. Anthropic’s IPO paperwork is out, andthe 400-page document gives unprecedented insight into the company’s current business and its future ambitions. Corrie Driebusch, who covers IPOs for the Journal, discusses what stood out and what comes next. Plus, tomorrow is Israel’s election, and tens of thousands of Israelis living in the U.S. and other countries are flying back to vote. WSJ’s Anat Peled reports from Tel Aviv about why the election is a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu and why some consider it the most consequential election in Israel’s history. And Brazilian markets crash after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva unexpectedly won re-election last night. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 26. As President Trump campaigns on a booming economy, reporter Jack Gillum breaks down a new WSJ analysis that shows his claims about pocketbook issues are facing widespread criticism across social media, podcasts and political advertising. Plus, Brazil’s leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva clings to power after orchestrating a surprise victory over Flávio Bolsonaro. And San Francisco voters debate a ballot measure to restore weekday vehicle traffic to a closed stretch of highway along the Pacific Ocean that is driving some locals mad. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Democrats and Republicans are pulling out all the stops as they vie to control the next Congress, but neither party is saying much about their plans to address the looming 2032 depletion of the fund that pays out retirement benefits to nearly 75 million Americans. Budget observers find that particularly concerning, given the Senators elected this November will serve until early 2033. In this episode, WSJ tax policy reporter Richard Rubin looks at the range of options that exist to address Social Security's crunch. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Can Meta afford to keep spending on AI? And why is IBM bucking the tech selloff? Plus, could Elon Musk combine Tesla and SpaceX? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 23. In midterm races around the country, Republicans are warning about radical socialists. But WSJ national security reporter Vera Bergengruen tells us that warnings of a “communist menace” don’t carry the sting they used to with U.S. voters. Plus, President Trump is rolling back 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods to boost ReSusan Collins’ bid to hold onto her Senate seat. And Xavier Martinez, who covers biotech for the Journal, explains why Moderna investors were underwhelmed by the leaked details of a clinical trial for a breakthrough cancer vaccine. Alex Ossola hosts.

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