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A.M. Edition for Nov. 13. The Jensen Huang scandal piles pressure on President Trump’s Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, who’s now fighting for his job. Plus, a challenger to Chuck Schumer emerges in the race for the next Senate Majority Leader. And WSJ’s Rachel Wolfe explains how making a new friend … could be as simple as asking for one. Luke Vargas hosts.  Check out the American Cancer Society’s updated prostate cancer screening guidelines here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

P.M. Edition for Nov. 12. Jensen Huang, the co-founder and longtime leader of one of the biggest AI companies in the world, has resigned. We hear from reporter Robbie Whelan about what led to his ouster by the company’s board, and from Heard on the Street writer Asa Fitch on how the interim CEO Colette Kress is a stabilizing force for the company and its stock. Plus, home sales in October hit a 16-year low—but reporter Nicholas Miller explains why that gives the people who are buying a bit of leverage with sellers. And we round up the most unmissable arts and culture for your weekend ahead. Alex Ossola hosts. Further reading: A Timeline of the Scandals That Brought Down Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Jensen Huang Built Nvidia. Its Chips Made the AI Boom Possible.  Who Is Colette Kress? Meet Nvidia’s New Interim CEO   Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising

A.M. Edition for Nov. 12. One of the world's most valuable companies could soon be in need of a new leader. WSJ deputy tech editor Jeff Bercovici breaks down our exclusive reporting that a second affair by Nvidia’s Jensen Huang convinced its board to consider whether he should stay on as CEO. Plus, we’ll take the pulse of market analysts on what a leadership shakeup at Nvidia could mean for America’s chip leader and the broader AI trade. And our Callum Borchers explains how some workers are finding the confidence to leave their careers while still keeping the door open to a comeback. Sandra Kilhof hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

P.M. Edition for Nov. 11. By day, Rob Johnson works for a law firm. By night, he is a crusader, trying to get hundreds of forgotten pop music hits onto streaming services. WSJ Leadership Institute’s Katie Deighton gets into how he does it. Plus, Vice President JD Vance is considering face-to-face discussions with a top Iranian security official in an effort to end the Iran war—but becoming the face of Iran diplomacy carries political risk. And in California, voters may have rejected a proposal for the country’s first wealth tax, but WSJ economics reporter Paul Kiernan tells us that progressives in the state and elsewhere aren’t giving up. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A.M. Edition for Nov. 11. OpenAI’s third-quarter revenue almost doubled to $10 billion, but the company continues to log heavy operating losses. Dow Jones Newswires’ Joe Stonor explains how the ChatGPT-maker stacks up when compared to Anthropic. Plus, our Luke Vargas, reporting from Web Summit in Lisbon, looks at how humans will fit in the AI-cluttered internet of the future. And Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fends off impeachment, but Democrats are expected to revive the effort when they take control of Congress in January. Sandra Kilhof hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 P.M. Edition for Nov. 10. Data out from the Labor Department today showed that inflation rose 0.4% last month—cooler than September, but still above economist expectations. Journal economics reporter Matt Grossman discusses why this has got traders betting not on if the Fed will hike rates, but by how much. Plus, Americans love beef, but that’s being challenged by persistently high prices. We hear from reporter Patrick Thomas about what’s keeping prices so high and some controversial plans to lower them. And Democrats may not take control of Congress until January, but that’s not stopping them from getting started on their agenda now—and they’re putting some of the biggest names in corporate America on notice. WSJ legal affairs reporter Louise Radnofsky gets into what Democratic lawmakers want from companies and how the companies are getting ready for potential investigations. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz

A.M. Edition for Nov. 10. Nvidia’s stock finds relief today as the AI sector takes the fallout from Nvidia’s spy probe, in its stride. Instead, our Luke Vargas reports that tech leaders at Websummit in Lisbon expect the scandal will ramp up the U.S.-China tech rivalry. Plus, California rejects an unprecedented billionaire tax. And WSJ correspondent James T. Areddy looks into how an estimated 200 million people live in areas run by gangs, guerrillas and religious groups using violence and coercion to dominate territories. Sandra Kilhof hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

P.M. Edition for Nov. 9. Nvidia’s probe into CEO Jensen Huang sent the company’s stock sliding today, losing $232 billion in market value. WSJ Heard on the Street editor Aaron Back explains why Nvidia’s sinking today while its rivals and customers–and markets broadly–rally. Plus, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who’s digging in for a fight. And emergency rooms are so overcrowded that patients who need to be admitted are sometimes waiting 24 hours in the E.R. hallways for a hospital bed. Journal reporter Peter Loftus explains why those wait times hurt patients, and what hospitals are doing to address it. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A.M. Edition for Nov. 9. Nvidia’s board is investigating reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign espionage effort, after he had an affair with a suspected Chinese agent. WSJ tech reporter Robbie Whelan says the revelations are sparking serious questions about Nvidia's dealings with Beijing and whether it was being used to compromise American national security. Plus, lawmakers return to Washington ahead of a potential impeachment push against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. And Benjamin Netanyahu’s political rival is given a first crack at trying to assemble a governing coalition. Daniel Bach hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After Democrats retook control of Congress on a wave of voter frustration over the cost of living, incoming lawmakers are promising to address pocketbook issues like gas prices, tariffs, and healthcare. But with a divided Washington and a looming 2028 election cycle, what can they realistically deliver? Host Luke Vargas is joined by WSJ reporters Jeanne Whalen, Gavin Bade, and Matt Grossman to break down what options Democrats have to rein in inflation, where they might find bipartisan ground with Republicans, and how far their economic agenda can go before facing voters again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What do the midterms mean for AI stocks? And why are Tesla and SpaceX shares under pressure? Plus, is the housing market ready for a rebound? Host Imani Moise 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

P.M. Edition for Nov. 6. Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will no longer produce its Cybertruck. We hear from WSJ Detroit bureau chief Patrick George about how what was meant to be Tesla’s flagship model instead became a symbol of Musk’s right-wing politics…and how a new wave of Texas Democrats are looking at Musk’s operations, which are concentrated in the state. Plus, President Trump announces a leadership shakeup: Stephen Miller, an adviser known for his hard-line approach to immigration will take over as chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. And the U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October, blowing past economists’ expectations. Deputy economics editor Ashby Jones discusses what a strong jobs market means for the Fed’s next rate decision in December. Alex Ossola hosts. WSJ Politics: In Tapping Stephen Miller, Trump Doubles Down and Digs In  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of

A.M. Edition for Nov. 6. Investors are skeptical Anthropic’s upcoming IPO can achieve its $1.5 trillion valuation, WSJ’s Berber Jin reports. And as AI stocks rebound premarket, we look at how yesterday’s bruising selloff reverberated around the world and how much further stocks could fall. Plus, oil reporter Rebecca Feng details how the Houthis use email to organize passage through a contested Red Sea chokepoint. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

P.M. Edition for Nov. 5. Stocks suffered a brutal day as investors, worried about the AI skeptics that swept into power in the election, sold off tech stocks. Journal markets reporter Jack Pitcher weighs on the doubts exploding into the AI trade. Plus, James Romoser, who covers the Supreme Court, explains why the window for President Trump to nominate another conservative Supreme Court justice is pretty much closed. And flights across Europe were diverted today due to a string of bomb threats. Reporter Ben Katz discusses how these are getting more common, and why they’re hard for officials to deal with. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A.M. Edition for Nov. 5. U.S. voters went to the polls with affordability and the economy on their mind, but this week central bankers around the world are warning of more pain to come and little relief in sight. Plus, we explore what a Democratic Congress will mean for President Trump’s foreign policy agenda and not least the Iran war. And even though several newly elected Democrats have called for change, congressional reporter Lindsay Wise says Chuck Schumer is on course to resume his post as Senate Majority Leader. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

P.M. Edition for Nov. 4. We hear from reporter Rich Rubin about Democrats’ plans on Capitol Hill, from how to address the high cost of living to a rash of investigations targeting President Trump and the administration. Plus, Journal columnist Tim Higgins discusses the risks for Republican backer Elon Musk in Washington after Democrats’ win. And Jack Pitcher explains why the midterm results sent markets surging, with the Dow rising more than 1,500 points. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bonus Episode for Nov. 4. Refiners turn the crude oil pumped from the ground into products cars, planes and trains can use. Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine have damaged regional energy sectors, prompting U.S. companies like Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66, and Valero Energy to run at full tilt in an effort to fill a global shortage—and earning them huge profits. 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. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A.M. Edition for Nov. 4. Democrats retake the House and Senate, making historic inroads into deep-red states. Deputy editor Joshua Jamerson, and a host of WSJ reporters across the country, explain what drove voters to rebuke the Republican party and what this blue wave means for U.S. politics in the years to come. Plus, President Trump distances himself from GOP losses, admitting the Iran war was partly to blame. And WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos details how markets are sizing up the change coming to Washington. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.