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The Axis of Autocracies Lining Up for World War III
P.M. Edition for Dec. 16. Conflicts once viewed as disconnected have merged into what could be the opening shots of a massive confrontation. Chief foreign-affairs correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov reports on how opposing alliances are preparing. And President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announce a $100 billion investment in U.S. projects. Plus, police say a student at a Christian school in Madison, Wis., is believed to have fatally shot at least two people. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.
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A Drone Mystery on the East Coast
A.M. Edition for Dec. 16. The U.S. government is sending a drone-detection system to New York to help investigate a recent surge in drone sightings, even as federal agencies say there's no evidence national security is at risk. Plus, Apple plans to release thinner and foldable iPhones in a bid to revive sagging sales growth. And WSJ reporter Rebecca Picciotto explains how real-estate investment trusts are betting billions on rental homes as ownership slips out of reach for many Americans. Luke Vargas hosts.
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What Gen Z Support for Trump Says About Their Changing Politics
During this presidential election, the youth vote shifted in Trump's favor. The issues guiding young voters are shifting. What does this change tell us about how the next generation is thinking about Trump, politics and the role of government in their lives? We talk to WSJ’s Jimmy Vielkind about what he heard from Gen Z voters across the country while reporting Chasing the Base and Chasing the Vote, and to reporter and editor Aaron Zitner about the demographics and economics driving this shift. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.
Further Reading
Young Voters Helped Fuel Trump’s Win
Trump Is Attracting Young Male Voters. Can Harris Change That?
Why Gen Z Voters Are America’s Most Disillusioned
Who Voted? A Younger, More Female Electorate
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What’s News in Markets: Walgreens Talks, Alphabet’s Quantum Leap, Cruise Control
How Walgreens got on the way to recovery. And why Alphabet’s and Oracle’s paths diverged. Plus, how GM ending its robotaxi program hit rideshare stocks. Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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Dollar Stores Show Lower-Income Americans Are Tightening Their Belts
P.M. Edition for Dec. 13. Dollar stores are a bellwether for the spending of lower-income Americans and recent data shows they are feeling financial strain. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Jinjoo Lee talks about the forces at play. And the new presidential planes that Donald Trump negotiated for during his first term will likely not be ready for him to fly in during his second term, either. We will hear what is going on at Boeing from Wall Street Journal aviation reporter Andrew Tangel. Plus, the U.S. prepares new rules that would restrict the sale of advanced AI chips, aimed at limiting China’s access. Alex Ossola hosts.
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