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Why Investors Are Looking Beyond the U.S. Feb 11, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 11. The FAA is halting flights to and from El Paso, Texas for unspecified security reasons. Plus, House lawmakers issue a stinging rebuke of GOP leadership as they vote to allow challenges to President Trump’s tariffs. And WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang explains how Wall Street’s hunt for cheaper stocks is boosting bets on the rest of the world. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Commerce Secretary Lutnick Says He Visited Epstein’s Island on a Family Trip Feb 10, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 10. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing calls to resign over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which a recent batch of files shows was more extensive than he previously revealed and included a visit to Epstein’s island. Plus, the U.S. is producing lots of natural gas, but American factories say they are increasingly cut off from fuel during the coldest winter days. Journal commodities reporter Ryan Dezember tells us why it’s a pipeline problem and how manufacturers manage when their gas supply is interrupted. And reporter Jasmine Li discusses the matchmaking algorithm that’s taking the Stanford campus by storm. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Trump to Repeal Landmark Climate Finding Feb 10, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 10. The White House is preparing to reverse a key finding linking greenhouse gasses to public health risks. Plus, President Trump threatens to block the opening of a bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada, baffling officials north of the border. And WSJ editor Peter Landers explains why a stronger Chinese currency is prompting investor chatter about Beijing potentially moving away from the dollar. Luke Vargas hosts.

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A Chinese Glass Factory Opened in Ohio. Its Rivals Can’t Compete. Feb 09, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 9. When Chinese company Fuyao opened an automotive glass plant in Moraine, Ohio, its competition threatened about 250 jobs at a rival glass factory from a company called Vitro. WSJ trade and industrial policy reporter Gavin Bade visited Ohio to understand the risks of Chinese investment in manufacturing in the U.S. Plus, a housing bill set for a vote in the House as soon as tonight doesn’t feature one of President Trump’s signature housing proposals: a ban on Wall Street investors buying single-family homes. Rebecca Picciotto, who covers residential real estate for the Journal, breaks down how President Trump’s ideas for the U.S. housing crisis differ from plans on Capitol Hill. And longtime Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions from Congress. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Epstein Fallout Continues to Ripple Out Feb 09, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 9. The latest revelations from the Epstein files bring down the top aide to Britain’s prime minister. Will Keir Starmer be next? WSJ U.K. correspondent Max Colchester weighs in. Plus, Novo Nordisk shares are rallying after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration threatened to restrict access to the ingredients needed for knockoffs of popular GLP-1 medicines like Wegovy. And SpaceX delays its Mars plans to focus on the moon instead. Luke Vargas hosts.

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How AI Is Reshaping the Advertising Industry Feb 08, 2026

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It’s Super Bowl Sunday, the biggest day of the year for football… and also for the advertising industry. One of the things that’s different this year is that artificial intelligence has found its way into the process of making an ad in ways both obvious and subtle. And this year’s Super Bowl will feature ads from AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic as competition for name recognition ramps up. Host Alex Ossola speaks with Journal reporters Katie Deighton and Suzanne Vranica about what to expect from the ads at today’s game, and how AI will shape the industry into the future.

Further Reading:

AI Is Accelerating Tech Giants’ Dominance of the Ad Market

Meta Overshadows Microsoft by Showing AI Payoff in Ad Business

Coca-Cola Injects ‘Holidays Are Coming’ Ads With an Upgraded Dose of AI

Anthropic Takes Aim at OpenAI’s ChatGPT in Super Bowl Ad Debut

OpenAI Set to Run Another Super Bowl Ad as Chatbot Competition Heats Up

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What’s News in Markets: Gartner Woes, Super Micro Surge, Coinbase Volatility Feb 07, 2026

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Why are Gartner investors so spooked by AI? And how is the AI infrastructure buildout supercharging Super Micro shares? Plus, what’s behind the selloff of Coinbase shares? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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Dow Jones Industrials Cross 50000 for First Time Feb 06, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 6. Stocks bounced back today from a tech selloff. We hear from WSJ markets reporters David Uberti and Jack Pitcher about how that took the Dow over a historic milestone of 50000 and what that means. Plus, President Trump posts, then deletes, a video depicting former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes. And Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has only been in her role for a few months, but she’s already betting her seat on a snap election this Sunday. WSJ Tokyo bureau chief Jason Douglas joins to discuss how Takaichi hopes to cement her power and move Japan closer to the U.S. Alex Ossola hosts.

Your Money Briefing episode featuring Lauryn Williams: Going for Gold: The Financial Hurdles Facing Olympic Athletes

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Why MAGA Is Fuming Over Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show Feb 06, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 6. Amazon shares sink, putting the Nasdaq on track for its worst week since last April, as investors punish tech companies spending big on AI, and those exposed to the latest Anthropic update. Plus, the White House launches its drug-buying site, TrumpRx, in a bid to tackle high prices. And WSJ’s Sabrina Rodriguez on how Bad Bunny’s anti-ICE comments are sparking a backlash ahead of his Super Bowl halftime performance this weekend. Luke Vargas hosts.

WSJ’s Shelby Holliday explains how the U.S. is preparing for a potential strike on Iran.

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Crypto’s Long, Hard Fall This Winter Feb 05, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 5. Even as stocks have been on a tear in recent months, the price of bitcoin has fallen, today closing below $64,000, its lowest level in more than a year. Journal reporter Vicky Ge Huang talks about why investors seem to have soured on bitcoin and crypto. Plus, the latest batch of Epstein files has led to political pressure on U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and led Brad Karp, leader of the law firm Paul Weiss, to step down as chair of the firm. We hear from WSJ national legal affairs reporter Erin Mulvaney about what his resignation means for Paul Weiss. And the government’s January jobs report may be delayed because of the government shutdown, but other sources of data indicate it probably wasn’t a great month for the labor market. Alex Ossola hosts.

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