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A.M. Edition for April 2. In a prime-time address to the nation roughly a month into the Iran war, President Trump claims the conflict is nearing an end, even as he says major attacks are still to come. WSJ national security correspondent Shelby Holliday breaks down what Trump said—and didn’t say—about how Washington plans to resolve the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, the weight-loss pill battle begins after Eli Lilly’s Foundayo wins U.S. regulatory approval. And reporter Jeanne Whalen explains how nursing could be the new ticket to the elusive American middle class. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for April 1. Elon Musk’s company has filed confidential paperwork with regulators to go public, with shares listed this summer. WSJ reporter Corrie Driebusch explains why that timing is critical for the company’s long-awaited stock market debut. Plus, Anthropic is scrambling to contain the fallout after it accidentally exposed source code behind its popular AI agent app Claude Code. Journal tech reporter Sam Schechner joins to discuss what this means for the company that’s built its reputation on security. And President Trump trades barbs with Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz, even as he threatens to take the U.S. out of NATO. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Apr. 1. After sustaining Iranian attacks for weeks, WSJ Middle East editor Andrew Dowell says the United Arab Emirates is working to persuade the U.S. and others to open the key Strait of Hormuz by any means necessary. Plus, the Supreme Court prepares to take on Trump’s efforts to limit U.S. citizenship – a case that’s pushing his relationship with the court to the brink. And Washington scores a major win in its race against Beijing for critical minerals in Africa. But as Alexandra Wexler Snow tells us, exporting cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo is easier said than done. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Mar. 31. The U.S. stock market caps off a tough quarter with a huge rally. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang says there’s one big factor driving the turbulent trades. Plus, businesses paid $166 billion in illegal tariffs. WSJ legal affairs reporter Louise Radnofsky explains how uncertainty over refunds is leaving many companies in a cash crunch. And Unilever and McCormick strike a deal to create a giant new condiments company. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 31. Regular unleaded gasoline crosses the $4 a gallon threshold for the first time since August 2022, and is now up more than a dollar since the start of the war with Iran. Plus, with higher energy costs and the worst quarter for stocks in four years, WSJ markets reporter Sam Goldfarb discusses why bonds aren’t proving to be the safe havens many investors hoped for. And Washington moves to tax millionaires, as the tax divide between blue states and red states widens. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Mar. 30. The Labor Department proposed a new rule that would make it easier to invest in private markets through 401(k)s. It comes as investors pull money from some private-credit funds. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen explains the risks. Plus, last year OpenAI hyped up its new AI video product, Sora. So why did it abruptly pull the plug last week? WSJ tech reporter Berber Jin tells us. And the CEO of Air Canada is stepping down after he offered condolences for the LaGuardia Airport crash in English and not in French. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 30. President Trump is considering using U.S. troops to extract uranium from Iran. WSJ national security correspondent Shelby Holliday discusses the expanding list of military options available to the president now that the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is in the region. Plus, with its energy links to the Gulf disrupted, Europe looks for new sources of gas with questions over whether the U.S. can be a reliable supplier. And why airports may take time to return to normal even as TSA workers begin receiving delayed paychecks. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI agents—artificial-intelligence tools that can perform real-world tasks—are the buzziest thing in Silicon Valley. Some businesses and individuals are already using them, and the next generation of agents like OpenClaw could be even more promising. But they also come with significant risks. WSJ tech reporter Isabelle Bousquette joins host Alex Ossola to discuss how agentic AI is being used now and how it could be used in the future. Further Reading:  China’s OpenClaw Craze Buoys Tech Stocks, Fuels AI Pivot  The World’s First Viral AI Assistant Has Arrived, and Things Are Getting Weird  This Viral AI Project Went From Side Hustle to Coveted Prize in Three Months Nvidia Software Aims to Bring OpenClaw to the Enterprise  Silicon Valley’s New Obsession: Watching Bots Do Their Grunt Work Mark Zuckerberg Is Building an AI Agent to Help Him Be CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are last year’s market darlings falling out of favor? And is Big Tech having its “Big Tobacco Moment”? Plus, how energy stock gains translate to broader economic pain. Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Mar. 27. President Trump directs federal officials to pay TSA workers, bypassing a gridlocked Congress. Plus, the Dow joins the Nasdaq in correction territory, meaning both indexes are down 10% from recent highs. What’s News in Markets host Imani Moise says investors expect more pain from the war in the Middle East. WSJ chief foreign-affairs correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov joins from Dubai to discuss how countries in the Gulf are growing more hawkish on Iran. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 27. Senate Republicans and Democrats agreed in the early hours of Friday morning to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. WSJ congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes says the deal ends a standoff over immigration enforcement that's led to missed paychecks for airport-security workers and long lines for travelers. Plus, the Pentagon considers sending up to 10,000 more ground troops to the Middle East. And SpaceX prepares for a June IPO, potentially the largest ever, complete with Elon Musk’s characteristic twists. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Mar. 26. Major U.S. indexes fell today, with the Nasdaq dropping 2.4% and closing in a correction–more than 10% below its recent high. Plus, officials suspect that Iran is behind a series of attacks on Jews across Western Europe. The Wall Street Journal’s chief European political correspondent Bojan Pancevski discusses how Iran is adopting Russia’s playbook. And Wall Street bonuses hit a record. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 26. President Trump is privately telling advisors he believes the war in Iran is in its final stages and that he hopes to see a diplomatic end to the conflict within weeks. Plus, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez discusses the plight of 20,000 mariners stuck on ships in the Persian Gulf and the mounting economic costs the longer the war drags on. And after unearthing hundreds of millions of carats, Rio Tinto exits the diamond business. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Mar. 25. A Los Angeles jury found that Meta and YouTube were negligent for operating products that harmed kids and teens, and failed to warn about those dangers. We hear from WSJ tech reporter Meghan Bobrowsky about what the decision means for the future of social media companies. Plus, after years of notoriously high crime rates, Venezuela is now much safer. WSJ reporter Kejal Vyas recently traveled there and explains why and what it means for Venezuela’s economic future. And while airports are snarled in security chaos, one company is coming out a winner. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 25. Mediators are pushing for a meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials as early as tomorrow in the hopes of ending the war in the coming days. However, WSJ Middle East correspondent Benoit Faucon says the two sides remain far apart, as Washington repeats a number of longstanding demands. Plus, a jury in New Mexico finds Meta liable for allowing adults to prey on children. Tech reporter Sam Schechner analyzes the verdict. And the toymaker behind the Labubu craze reports blockbuster earnings, but investors aren’t amused. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Mar. 24. Investors are trying to pull their money out of private-credit funds. WSJ banking reporter Alexander Saeedy joins to discuss why big banks like JPMorgan Chase see risk… and also reward. Plus, before Sunday’s collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, there were dozens of close calls in recent years. We hear from Jacob Passy, who covers travel for the Journal, about what regulators are trying to do about it, as well as the latest on the Laguarida investigation. And WSJ economics reporter Justin Lahart explains why CFOs think AI isn’t taking all the jobs. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 24. U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf are tightening the screws on Tehran in response to persistent attacks. Rystad Energy’s Jorge León explains how Iran’s continued strikes on the region and ability to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz mean oil is likely to remain expensive for longer. Plus, the EU and Australia ink a free-trade deal as the world’s “middle powers” link up. And Estée Lauder is in talks to acquire Puig Brands in a deal that would create a global beauty giant and add cult brands Charlotte Tilbury and Byredo to its sprawling portfolio. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Mar. 23. White House reporter Alex Leary discusses the conflicting signals from President Trump and Iran on deal talks and what Trump’s decision to postpone strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure means for the Middle East conflict. Plus, WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang breaks down the Wall Street rally after Trump’s comments. And conservative justices on the Supreme Court appear sympathetic to the Trump administration and Republican Party’s arguments that mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day shouldn’t be counted. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 23. Two pilots have been killed after an Air Canada Express plane arriving from Montreal, collided with a firefighting vehicle in New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Plus, Tehran and Washington trade barbs ahead of a deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday explains why Iran’s newly discovered longer-range missiles pose a threat to Europe. And the Trump administration scrambles to deploy ICE agents to airports, as security lines mount. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of the busy spring travel period, it's quickly become more expensive and inconvenient to fly. With war dragging on in the Middle East, rising fuel prices are increasing costs for airlines and forcing some to steer clear of the region. Meanwhile, a partial government shutdown in the U.S. is causing long lines at busy air-travel hubs as TSA employees quit or call in sick. Host Luke Vargas speaks to aviation reporter Benjamin Katz and airlines reporter Alison Sider to consider whether there’s an end to the disruption in sight. And check out WSJ’s Take On the Week for an in-depth conversation on oil and the broader energy markets from an investor's perspective. Further Reading: Airfares Have Doubled on Some Flights. The Sticker Shock for Spring Travel Is Upon Us. European Airlines Extend Middle East Flight Suspensions Airlines Offer Glimpse Into Operations as Middle East Conflict Weighs on Fuel Prices Airline Executives Urge Congress to End Partial Government Shutdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices