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Subprime Lending Is Back. But Is That Bad? Sep 23, 2019

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Banks are looking for ways to lend to riskier borrowers again. WSJ's AnnaMaria Andriotis explains how magazine subscriptions, utility bills and where you shop are part of the new approach to lending.

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WeWork: Up in Smoke Sep 20, 2019

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WeWork recently delayed its IPO after investors raised concerns. WSJ's Eliot Brown explains why much of the skepticism centers on the bizarre leadership of CEO Adam Neumann.

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Why 46,000 Auto Workers Are on Strike Sep 19, 2019

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The United Auto Works walked off the job and started striking this week. It's the first UAW strike against General Motors in over a decade. WSJ's Christina Rogers explains how both sides reached this deadlock.

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California Takes On the NCAA Sep 18, 2019

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California just passed a bill to allow college athletes to earn endorsement money, which the NCAA prohibits. WSJ's Rachel Bachman explains what the change could mean for college sports.

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Bombs Shake the World's Oil Supply Sep 17, 2019

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Major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia were bombed over the weekend. WSJ's Rory Jones saw the aftermath of the attacks, and he explains what it means for the world's oil supply and tensions in the Middle East.

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When the Power Company Can't Be Trusted Sep 16, 2019

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PG&E, California's biggest utility, has a long record of run-ins with regulators. WSJ's Rebecca Smith reports on over two decades of misconduct at the company.

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Three Candidates, Three Ideas to Tax the Super Rich Sep 13, 2019

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Democrats have a new idea for how to tax the richest Americans: taxing wealth, not just income. Rich Rubin breaks down three plans, from Joe Biden, Julian Castro and Elizabeth Warren.

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Google's Antitrust Problem Sep 12, 2019

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Attorneys general from 48 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico announced an antitrust investigation into Google's advertising business this week. Rob Copeland explains how Google's ad business works, how it grew so large and what has investigators concerned.

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Why Trump and Bolton Split Sep 11, 2019

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John Bolton, President Trump's national security adviser, left the White House on Tuesday. WSJ's Michael Bender explains why Bolton and the president parted ways.

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Netflix Versus the World Sep 10, 2019

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Netflix changed entertainment with binge watching and streaming. Now, competitors like Disney are trying to use Netflix's playbook against it.

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