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A.M. Edition for Dec. 23. Satellite imagery shows Pyongyang is ramping up production of missiles bound for use by Russia against Ukraine, in what the WSJ’s Matthew Luxmoore calls a major boost for Moscow as the war nears its third anniversary. Plus, President Biden commutes the sentences of 37 death row inmates. And the hosts of WSJ’s Take on the Week gaze into the crystal ball for some 2025 economic predictions–with the help of Goldman Sachs’ chief economist. Luke Vargas hosts.
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13:19
A New Trump Administration Brings Optimism for M&A: What to Watch
The last couple of years have seen fewer mergers-and-acquisitions deals targeting U.S. companies, but a new presidential administration is bringing optimism for a pickup in M&A activity. WSJ’s Ben Dummett explains how a change in political leadership could pave the way for a reset of antitrust policies, what sectors might see more deals and what those deals might look like. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.
Further Reading
As Trump Readies a Reset of Antitrust Policy, Look to These Sectors for Deals
Trump Aims to Remake Federal Trade Commission With Two Picks
Why Goldman Stands Out as a Trump-Era Winner on Wall Street
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What’s News in Markets: Darden’s Discount Boost, KBR Climbs, Buffett’s Picks Gain
How are discounts boosting Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants? And how did an activist investor lift government contractor KBR? Plus, why did Berkshire Hathaway’s bets boost three companies? Host Karen Langley discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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More Men Are Getting Addicted to Playing the Stock Market
P.M. Edition for Dec. 20. For a growing number of men, what started as an interest in meme stocks or crypto has turned into a gambling addiction. WSJ markets reporter Gunjan Banerji went to Gamblers Anonymous meetings to understand more. And U.S. lawmakers are racing to avoid a government shutdown at midnight. Katy Stech Ferek, who covers Congress for The Wall Street Journal, gives us her read from the Hill. Plus, at least two people were killed and more than 60 wounded in an attack at a Christmas market in eastern Germany. You can follow the developing story on wsj.com. Alex Ossola hosts.
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Trump-Backed Spending Bill Fails in the House
A.M. Edition for Dec. 20. Most Democrats and several dozen Republicans join ranks to reject a revised spending measure, putting the U.S. on course for a government shutdown at midnight. Plus, Donald Trump threatens the EU with tariffs if it fails to increase U.S. energy imports. And Heard on the Street columnist Jon Sindreu explains the difference between being ultrarich, rich or merely affluent … and why that matters for banks trying to make their wealth-management offerings more inclusive. Luke Vargas hosts.
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