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Chasing the Vote: How the Illegal-Immigration Debate Plays in Pennsylvania Nov 03, 2024

The third-largest city in Pennsylvania, Allentown, now has a majority of Hispanic residents, a demographic shift that’s given fresh importance here to one of the big issues in the presidential election: immigration and securing the southern border. In the final stretch of the campaign, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have visited the city and the surrounding Lehigh Valley, which is considered a key swing area in this battleground state. For our “Chasing the Vote” series, WSJ political reporter Jimmy Vielkind spoke with residents around the valley, including immigrants, to see how candidates’ talk about the border is driving voters and how the issue is playing a central role in the local Congressional race between Democrat Susan Wild and Republican Ryan Mackenzie. Plus, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain weighs in on how Democrats are framing the discussion about newly arrived workers.

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What’s News in Markets: Super Micro Plunges, Tech Worries, Amazon Rallies Nov 02, 2024

Why are investors concerned about Super Micro Computer? And what caused the sharpest tech selloff in months? Plus, why Amazon’s earnings impressed. Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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Can Betting Markets Predict the U.S. Presidential Election? Nov 01, 2024

P.M. Edition for Nov. 1. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich discusses whether betting markets may be more accurate than polls when predicting who will win the presidential election. Wall Street Journal economics reporter Justin Lahart on the U.S.’s slowing job growth. Plus, Iran signals a possible strike on Israel. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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Can AI Startups Keep Powering Big Tech’s Spending Spree? Nov 01, 2024

A.M. Edition for Nov. 1. WSJ global tech editor Jason Dean breaks down the results of this week’s tech earnings amid investor concern over soaring capital expenditures. Plus, Boeing offers machinists a 38% raise over four years as it tries to end a monthslong strike. And the WSJ’s Megan Graham explains how marketers are getting creative as they contend with a deluge of political ads that threaten to drown out their message. Luke Vargas hosts.

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How Trump Allies Plan to Take on Legal Immigration Oct 31, 2024

P.M. Edition for Oct. 31. Former President Donald Trump says he wants to eliminate illegal immigration, but WSJ immigration reporter Michelle Hackman tells us how many of his allies want to restrict legal immigration too. And Journal reporter Heather Somerville discusses a California drone startup’s success in Ukraine. Plus, Comcast is considering spinning off its cable networks into a different company. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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Pennsylvania Becomes Ground Zero for Election-Fraud Claims Oct 31, 2024

A.M. Edition for Oct. 31. Officials ring the alarm over efforts to question the integrity of the presidential vote in the swing state with misleading posts on social media. Plus, the U.S. warns North Korean troops may be heading to Ukraine’s front lines to fight alongside Russia. And WSJ reporter Shen Lu tells us how Chinese e-commerce company Temu is angling for a piece of Amazon’s lucrative business offering services to merchants. Luke Vargas hosts.

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The Battle Over America’s Dark History at the National Archives Oct 30, 2024

P.M. Edition for Oct. 30. WSJ domestic policy correspondent Andrew Restuccia discusses how the President Biden appointee in charge of the nation’s most treasured documents has over the past year ignited a behind-the-scenes fight over the telling of American history. And more than 50 million Americans have already voted in the presidential race. Journal politics editor Ben Pershing explains what that could mean for election night. Plus, economics correspondent Harriet Torry on the U.S. economy’s continuing growth streak. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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The ‘Trump Trade’ Takes Hold on Wall Street Oct 30, 2024

A.M. Edition for Oct. 30. To pollsters, the race for the White House is a toss up. But WSJ reporter Caitlin McCabe explains that a potential shift in momentum is visible in markets as some large hedge funds and money managers get into position to profit from a Trump victory. Plus, billionaire investor and Trump ally John Paulson promises massive spending cuts if he’s tapped as Treasury Secretary. And AMD investors worry the chipmaker is still a long way from catching up to Nvidia.

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New X Users Get a Steady Diet of Politics–Whether They Want It or Not Oct 29, 2024

P.M. Edition for Oct. 29. What a Wall Street Journal analysis revealed about X’s algorithm. And WSJ reporter Peter Grant says that America’s pandemic-era retreat from the office might be winding down. Plus, White House reporter Ken Thomas gives us a preview of the U.S. presidential candidates' closing messages to voters. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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Deficit Threat Fuels Bond-Yield Surge Oct 29, 2024

A.M. Edition for Oct. 29. Treasury yields climb sharply on expectations that spending will surpass federal revenue after the U.S. election. Plus, Jeff Bezos defends the Washington Post’s move to not endorse a presidential candidate. And the WSJ’s AnnaMaria Andriotis explains how Visa woos partners and strong-arms competitors to solidify its place atop the payments world.

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The Drug Fueling War, Crime and All-Night Parties in the Middle East Oct 28, 2024

P.M. Edition for Oct. 28. WSJ security correspondent Sune Rasmussen on why captagon—an amphetamine-like drug—represents a security threat to America’s Mideast allies. And the U.S. has a shortage of air-defense missiles. Nancy Youssef, a national security correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, explains why. Plus, Journal politics editor Ben Pershing on how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are trying to pull ahead in a neck-and-neck race. And would a time machine make you a great investor? Tracie Hunte hosts.

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Oil Falls After Israeli Strikes Avoid Iranian Energy Targets Oct 28, 2024

A.M. Edition for Oct. 28. Brent-crude prices slide after Israel steers clear of Iran’s oil and nuclear facilities in attacks over the weekend. Plus, the WSJ’s Carrie Keller-Lynn explains what’s lending momentum to Israel’s once-fringe movement to reoccupy Gaza. And the WSJ’s Justin Lahart looks at why at a pivotal moment, U.S. economic data will be a mess. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Chasing the Vote: How Do Voters View Trump and Harris on the Economy? Look to Wisconsin Oct 27, 2024

The unemployment rate in Racine County, Wis., is below the national average, but voters there still feel the sting of high inflation for groceries and other goods. Both Republicans and Democrats have touted new industrial facilities in the region, which in its heyday had factories producing everything from tractors to malted milk balls. For our “Chasing the Vote” series, WSJ political reporter Jimmy Vielkind met business owners, residents and bowlers in Racine to find out how people are weighing the presidential candidates’ economic plans.

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What’s News in Markets: McDonald’s Outbreak, Fashion Merger, Spirit's Wild Ride Oct 26, 2024

How has an E. coli outbreak affected McDonald’s? And how did fashion stocks Tapestry and Capri trade after a judge blocked their $8.5 billion deal? Plus, what’s driving turbulence in Spirit Airlines stock? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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Musk and Putin’s Secret Talks Have Sparked Security Concerns Oct 25, 2024

P.M. Edition for Oct. 25. WSJ national security reporter Warren Strobel on how Elon Musk and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been in regular contact since late 2022. And Boeing is considering selling its space business. Plus, federal prosecutors are investigating the cryptocurrency firm Tether. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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Obama Tries to Get Men On Board With Harris Oct 25, 2024

A.M. Edition for Oct. 25. Barack Obama holds his first joint rally with Kamala Harris, part of what WSJ White House reporter Catherine Lucey explains is a direct push by the former president to drum up support among reluctant male voters. Plus, the WSJ’s Jason Douglas details a quarter-trillion-dollar capital flight out of China. And airlines bet Americans won’t tire of vacationing in Europe. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Just How Great Is the Strain on Boeing’s Balance Sheet? Oct 24, 2024

P.M. Edition for Oct. 24. Heard on the Street columnist Jon Sindreu discusses Boeing’s big goals and damaged finances. And WSJ Justice Department reporter Sadie Gurman says U.S. authorities see an unprecedented surge in threats relating to the presidential election. Plus, we exclusively report that Russia helped Yemen’s Houthi rebels target Western ships in the Red Sea. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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Trump Slightly Ahead of Harris in WSJ Poll Oct 24, 2024

A.M. Edition for Oct. 24. WSJ politics editor Ben Pershing says voters have adopted a more positive view of Donald Trump’s past performance and a more negative view of Kamala Harris, but cautions that the former president’s narrow lead is within the poll’s margin of error. Plus, private Medicare insurers got billions for questionable home diagnoses, a new inspector general’s report says. And the WSJ’s Stephen Wilmot says Tesla’s progress on costs and a bullish outlook for 2025 deliveries have boosted investor confidence. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Watch Out: Wall Street Is Finding New Ways to Repackage and Sell Debt Oct 23, 2024

P.M. Edition for Oct. 23. Matt Wirz, who writes about credit for The Wall Street Journal talks about why Wall Street is excited about NAVs, SRTs and CDOs. And U.S. home sales hit another nearly 30-year low. Journal housing reporter Nicole Friedman explains why new buyers are staying on the housing market sidelines. Plus, with deadlocked polls and the memory of 2016, White House reporter Tarini Parti says Democrats are becoming more anxious ahead of Election Day. Tracie Hunte hosts.

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Conservatives Pour Millions Into ‘Stop the Steal’ 2.0 Oct 23, 2024

A.M. Edition for Oct. 23. WSJ reporter Mariah Timms says Donald Trump and his allies have spent four years creating a more organized, better funded effort to contest the election if it doesn’t go his way. Plus, budget carriers Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines revive merger talks. And the WSJ’s Joanna Stern asks Apple’s head of software why so many features are still missing from the first release of Apple Intelligence. Luke Vargas hosts.

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