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Amazon and Netflix Are Winning: Can Old-School Media Compete? Nov 09, 2025

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This week we’re bringing you an episode of our sister podcast WSJ’s Take On the Week, a weekly show focused on the news that’ll move markets in the week to come. In this week's episode, guest host Miriam Gottfried is joined by Michael Nathanson and Robert Fishman, senior media analysts at MoffettNathanson, to break down the potential Paramount Skydance and Warner Discovery merger. Plus, co-host Telis Demos and Miriam discuss the Supreme Court case challenging President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, how the affordability message is winning elections, and the recent drama in the private credit market.

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Warner Discovery Moving Fast on Split or Sale, CEO Says

Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Trump’s Tariffs

Wall Street Couldn’t Stop Mayor Mamdani. Now It Has to Work With Him.

Private-Credit Earnings Ease Investor Concern Over Asset Class’s Health

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What’s News in Markets: Airport Chaos, E.l.f. Disappoints, Palantir Falls Nov 08, 2025

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How have the FAA’s major flight cancellations affected the airlines? And why did E.l.f. Beauty’s stock plummet after reporting an increase in quarterly sales? Plus, what does Wall Street’s growing jitters about a possible AI bubble mean for Palantir Technologies? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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Nasdaq Has Its Worst Week Since April Nov 07, 2025

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P.M. Edition for Nov. 7. Falling tech stocks drove the Nasdaq down 3% this week. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang discusses what’s got investors on edge. Plus, flight cancellations due to the government shutdown scrambled travelers’ plans today, but it could get even worse, with up to 20% of flights nixed as the shutdown continues. And Microsoft’s AI chief lays out the company’s new artificial intelligence vision separate from OpenAI. WSJ tech reporter Sebastian Herrera joins to discuss. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Judge Orders White House to Pay for SNAP Food Benefits Nov 07, 2025

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 7. A federal judge mandated that the administration release full SNAP funds by Friday, but officials are appealing the order, even as millions of Americans await aid. Plus, we look at what nuclear testing looks like in 2025, as WSJ correspondent Thomas Grove explains what recent threats between Washington and Moscow mean. And air passengers brace for chaos as flight cancellations across the U.S. take hold. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package Nov 06, 2025

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P.M. Edition for Nov. 6. Tesla shareholders approve a record-setting pay package for Chief Executive Elon Musk. Go to wsj.com for more. And brokerage firm Charles Schwab has agreed to buy Forge Global, one of the major platforms that allows investors to buy shares in private companies. WSJ reporter Hannah Erin Lang discusses why Main Street investors are increasingly looking to those types of investments–and why they are risky. Plus, in an exclusive, we’re reporting that Ford Motor is considering scrapping its electric F-150 truck, a move that would make the truck America’s first major EV casualty. Sharon Terlep, who covers automotive companies for the Journal, weighs in. Alex Ossola hosts.

READ: Flight-Cancellation Plans Prompt Scramble Across Travel Industry

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What’s News in Earnings: How Automakers Overcame Tariffs and Supply-Chain Snafus Nov 06, 2025

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Bonus Episode for Nov. 6. Global automakers are navigating a new semiconductor crisis, billions of dollars in U.S. tariffs and a sputtering market for electric vehicles. Yet sales and profits have held up much better than many feared last spring, when President Trump started his trade war. WSJ automotive reporter Stephen Wilmot discusses results from Tesla, General Motors, Ford, Mercedes and others.

WSJ automotive reporter Chris Otts 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.

Further Reading:

Automaker Production Stoppages Begin Over Semiconductor Shortage

The Rest of the World Is Following America’s Retreat on EVs

The Auto Industry Is Panicking About Another Potential Chip Shortage

GM Shares Surge 15% on Raised Guidance

General Motors Lays Off More Than 3,300 Electric-Vehicle Workers in U.S. Plants

GM Aims to Deliver Eyes-Off Autonomous Driving by 2028

Ford Profit More Than Doubles on Growth in Sales of Pickups, SUVs

Tesla Profit Plunges as Musk Turns Focus to ‘Robot Army’

Porsche Skids to Loss on Bad EV Bet, Tariffs

Mercedes-Benz Confirms Guidance After Tariffs, Chinese Weakness Weigh on Earnings

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The Government Shutdown Just Disrupted Your Flight Nov 06, 2025

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 6. Flight delays and cancellations loom for travelers, as the government shutdown forces 40 major airports to cut traffic by 10%. WSJ travel reporter Allison Pohle explains what that means for passengers and air safety. Plus, it’s decision day for Tesla shareholders. The WSJ’s Becky Peterson details the hurdles Elon Musk must clear to unlock a $1 trillion pay deal. And after years of tight supply, a flood of unsold new homes is suddenly flipping the script on the U.S. housing market. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Supreme Court Justices Question Trump Administration on Tariffs Nov 05, 2025

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P.M. Edition for Nov. 5. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments over President Trump’s global tariffs, and whether he exceeded his authority to impose them. WSJ Supreme Court correspondent Jess Bravin discusses the justices’ responses. Plus, we hear from Journal White House reporter Meridith McGraw on the president’s reaction to Democrats’ election victories: he’s urging Republican lawmakers to end the filibuster. And OpenAI’s CFO says that the company is not looking to go public in the near term. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Democrats Sweep With Big Wins in New York, Virginia and New Jersey Nov 05, 2025

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 5. Democrats notched major victories last night, prompting President Trump’s ire on social media. WSJ editor Aaron Zitner breaks down what the results mean for both parties and how they could shape the national political landscape going into the 2026 midterms. Plus, Republican senators meet at the White House this morning as the government shutdown becomes the longest in history. And we look at the competition facing weight-loss giant Novo Nordisk. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Government Shutdown Poised to Become Longest in U.S. History Nov 04, 2025

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P.M. Edition for Nov. 4. WSJ’s Congress reporter Katy Stech Ferek talks about the latest in negotiations as lawmakers search for a deal to end the shutdown. Spencer Jakab, who writes WSJ’s Markets A.M. newsletter, explains why a famous method of valuing stocks suggests rough years ahead. And it’s Election Day in the U.S. Head to WSJ’s live blog for more coverage of key races in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.

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