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Trump Signals Openness to Healthcare Talks to End Shutdown Oct 07, 2025

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 7. Trump suggests he is open to talks on healthcare, signaling that there may be a way to break the impasse on the government shutdown. Negotiations over a ceasefire in Gaza continue in Egypt two years on from the deadly Hamas attacks that started the conflict. And big banks are competing for Trump's favor to be part of the Fannie and Freddie mega IPO. WSJ’s Ben Dummett explains how CEOs of the country’s six largest banks are navigating some novel hurdles in the process. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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How the Massive OpenAI and AMD Deal Challenges Nvidia’s Dominance Oct 06, 2025

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 6. OpenAI and Advanced Micro Devices announced a multibillion-dollar partnership to collaborate on AI data centers, sending AMD’s stock soaring. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher joins to discuss what the deal means for AMD, and how it will challenge market leader Nvidia. Plus, Paramount has acquired popular news and opinion site the Free Press, and is installing its founder Bari Weiss as the editor in chief of CBS News. We hear from Joe Flint, who covers media and entertainment for the Journal, about what Weiss is expected to bring to the role, and why the move is a strategic one for Paramount CEO David Ellison. And Fifth Third bank is acquiring Comerica for $10.9 billion, a move that would create one of the top 20 largest banks in the U.S. WSJ reporter Gina Heeb talks about whether this is the start of a wave of consolidation in the industry. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Kick Off in Egypt Oct 06, 2025

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 6. Peace talks to end the war in Gaza are underway in Cairo, Egypt. WSJ’s Anat Peled explains the key elements of the proposed deal. Plus, in an emergency ruling, a federal judge in Oregon blocked the Trump administration from using the state’s National Guard, citing overreach. And, Japanese markets surge after the country elects its first female prime minister. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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How Drones Are Changing the Business of War Oct 05, 2025

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Drones have been in the headlines a lot lately. On Friday, we reported that Munich saw the latest in a string of airport closures after drones were detected in European airspace. These drones are different from the ones that were in use even a decade ago, as the capabilities of even the cheapest drones have evolved on the battlefields of Ukraine and Russia. And the West is falling behind, something the Trump administration is seeking to address with a potential deal that would give the U.S. access to Ukraine’s battle-hardened drone tech. Alistair MacDonald, who covers Ukraine and the defense industry for the Journal, discusses the big business of drones, how Ukraine became a leader in the industry and how the West could catch up. Alex Ossola hosts.

Further Reading:
Europe to Push Back as Illegal Drone Incursions Multiply

Trump’s Drone Deal With Ukraine to Give U.S. Access to Battlefield Tech

Inside NATO’s Scramble to Shoot Down Russia’s All-Night Drone Raid Over Poland

Drone Incursions Force Airport Closures in Copenhagen, Oslo

Denmark Says New Drone Flights Over Military Base, Airports Are ‘Hybrid Attack’

Suspected Russian Drone Incursions Expose Gaps in NATO Defenses

Europe to Push Back as Illegal Drone Incursions Multiply

Ukraine’s Supply Runs Turn to Nightmares as Drones Menace Roads Far Beyond the Front

A Never-Ending Supply of Drones Has Frozen the Front Lines in Ukraine

Every Nation Wants to Copy Iran’s Deadly Shahed Drone

Military Drones Could Be Defense Industry’s Big Bubble, Rheinmetall’s CEO Says

AI-Powered Drone Swarms Have Now Entered the Battlefield

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What’s News in Markets: EA’s Goodbye, TrumpRx, FICO Tweak Oct 04, 2025

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What do investors think of Electronic Arts saying game over to the public markets? And how did Pfizer do amid pharma stocks’ TrumpRX-fueled rally? Plus, who were the winners and losers in a change to how FICO scores are bought and sold? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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Senate Democrats Block Spending Bill, Extending Shutdown Into the Weekend Oct 03, 2025

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 3. Senate Democrats again rejected a stopgap spending bill. Plus, Hamas responded to Trump’s peace plan, saying it was ready to release the remaining hostages in Gaza, but set conditions. And after pressure from the Justice Department, Apple removed apps from its App Store that allow users to track U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. We hear from Rolfe Winkler, who covers Apple for the Journal, about what that shows about the tech company’s relationship with the White House. Alex Ossola hosts.

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