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P.M. Edition for Mar. 19. Earlier this week, Joe Kent resigned as the White House's chief counterterrorism officer because he opposes the Iran war. WSJ White House correspondent Natalie Andrews discusses how that’s exposing a fault line within President Trump’s base. Plus, new proposals introduced today by the Federal Reserve would let America’s biggest banks hold billions of dollars less in capital on their books, a win for the banks. And we hear from Journal tech reporter Rolfe Winkler about how Apple, which is behind in AI, still earned hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue last year from it. 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. 19. European gas prices surge more than 20% after Iran strikes the world’s largest liquified-natural-gas export facility in Qatar. WSJ editor Peter Landers discusses how the attacks signal the Iran war is entering a new and more volatile phase. Plus, U.S. shoppers hunt for bargains in a boost for discount retailers like Five Below. And art dealers expect Banksy’s work to be even more valuable after the elusive street artist’s identity is revealed. 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. 18. At its meeting that concluded today, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. Journal economics reporter Matt Grossman discusses how officials preserved a path to cutting rates this year, despite the risk that the war with Iran might contribute to inflation. Plus, U.S. stocks fall after Fed Chair Jerome Powell says rising oil prices could hurt U.S. growth, while oil prices rise on news of attacks on key energy infrastructure. And a U.S. Marine Corps unit is expected to arrive in the Middle East next week. We hear from WSJ national security reporter Lara Seligman about how those troops could try to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to get oil flowing in the Middle East again. 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. 18. Gulf leaders insist on crippling Iran’s regime before ending the war, marking a major pivot from a region that once courted Tehran. Plus, as fighting drags on, Barclays’ Emmanuel Cau discusses why the mood in U.S. equity markets has remained largely upbeat. And bad news for the struggling U.S. Postal Service, as Amazon plans to take its business elsewhere. 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. 17. A top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over the war with Iran, while Israel said it killed two of Iran’s leaders. We hear from WSJ reporter Anat Peled about Israel’s strategy to take out top leaders of enemy organizations. Plus, the Senate kicks off debate over a voter-eligibility bill called the SAVE America Act. Journal reporter Anvee Bhutani joins us from Capitol Hill to discuss its prospects for becoming law. And social media is buzzing about a new AI tool from Perplexity that some say can rival the functions of the Bloomberg terminal for a lot less money. But tech reporter Isabelle Bousquette reports that Wall Street’s obsession with the terminal means that it may not be so easily replaced. 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. 17. Israel says it killed Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, in airstrikes last night on Tehran, according to defense minister Israel Katz. Oil and natural gas prices are rising after an overnight drone strike and an attack today on a tanker off the Emirati coast. Plus, Nvidia has unveiled a suite of new hardware geared toward running AI models more quickly and efficiently. And WSJ’s Sam Schechner on why OpenAI has been weighing the rollout of a controversial “adult mode” of ChatGPT. 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. 16. The Journal has learned that the Securities and Exchange Commission is working on a proposal that would drop a requirement that companies report their earnings every quarter. Publicly traded companies in the U.S. have reported results every three months for the past more than 50 years. Plus, Nvidia’s annual developer’s conference kicked off today, with the company navigating a big shift happening in the world of artificial intelligence. Journal reporter Robbie Whelan tells us about a type of AI computing called inference and how the world’s most valuable company is responding to the change. And policies intended to help New York City renters risks pushing out small landlords. WSJ reporter Rebecca Picciotto discusses their financial pressures and how those could affect tenants. 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. 16. President Trump says he and his team have approached seven countries about policing the Strait of Hormuz – the vital waterway for global energy supplies. WSJ Brussels bureau chief Daniel Michaels discusses the options facing some of America’s allies as they weigh their response. Plus, airline executives call on lawmakers to end the partial government shutdown causing long lines at airports. And Europe’s far left has its moment. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Women’s History Month, and we’re taking a look at how American women are doing—professionally and economically. Government data show that women’s overall labor force participation is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. But as the labor market weakens, the reality—especially for mothers of young children—is more complicated. Host Alex Ossola speaks with WSJ economics reporter Harriet Torry and Matthew Nestler, senior economist at KPMG, about the trends driving the data and what it really means for women today. Further Reading: Coronavirus Employment Shock Hits Women Harder Than Men ​Women’s Return to the Workforce Piles Momentum on a Hot Economy Millions of Women Left Work During the Pandemic. Where Are They Now? In America’s Return to the Office, Women Are Falling Behind Women’s Pay Is Falling Behind. Is the Return to the Office to Blame? DEI Rules That Changed Corporate Boards Are Vanishing Black Americans Are Losing Jobs in a Warning for the Economy Labor Force Participation Rate - Women Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are salty snacks hurting Campbell’s shares? And what’s ailing Centene stock? Plus, why Petco thinks it can make a profit comeback? Host Xavier Martinez 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. 13. Private credit has, in recent years, been a huge engine for growth on Wall Street. Now, WSJ reporter Matt Wirz says it’s sputtering as investors pull money out of big funds. Plus, the Pentagon is moving more Marines and warships to the Middle East. And in a victory for the Federal Reserve, a judge throws out two Justice Department subpoenas issued to the central bank as part of a probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. 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. 13. The U.S. military confirms that four U.S. servicemembers were killed yesterday when a refueling plane crashed in Iraq. The deaths mark the first U.S. Air Force losses since the start of the war. Plus, TikTok parent company ByteDance secures access to top Nvidia chips in its bid to compete with the world’s most popular AI apps. And WSJ’s Jennifer Williams explains how U.S. employers plan to cope with the biggest annual jump in health-insurance costs in 15 years. Luke Vargas hosts. Check out what WSJ critics had to say about this year’s Best Picture nominees. 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. 12. The economic risks of the war in Iran are getting real on Wall Street. Brent crude jumped above $100 a barrel and U.S. stocks sold off. Plus, the tie-up in the Strait of Hormuz is rippling across the global economy, and that includes sending the price of fertilizer skyrocketing. We hear from Journal agriculture reporter Patrick Thomas about what this means for U.S. farmers going into the spring planting season. And employees of medical-technology company Stryker woke up yesterday to find that their devices had been disabled due to a cyberattack. James Rundle, who covers cybersecurity for WSJ Pro, discusses how the war in the Middle East is playing out in the world of hackers. 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. 12. Oil prices briefly topped $100 a barrel following a wave of new Iranian attacks on vessels in the Persian Gulf. WSJ reporter Chelsey Dulaney helps break down the economic winners and losers of what the International Energy Agency now says is the biggest oil supply disruption ever. Plus, President Trump returns to the tariff drawing board. And a new study finds AI isn't lightening workloads. 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. 11. Three commercial ships were hit today near the Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up its efforts to close off that critical shipping route for oil. WSJ Middle East correspondent Jared Malsin discusses why the Trump administration is turning down requests for military escorts through the strait, and what it would take to reopen it. Plus, U.S. inflation held steady in February. But, as we hear from Journal investing columnist Spencer Jakab, that data doesn’t incorporate the Middle East conflict, so the real question is what comes next. And the Trump administration is preparing to announce new tariff investigations that could result in higher tariffs on a number of countries. Alex Ossola hosts. Boycotting Target: A WSJ Podcast Series 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. 11. The International Energy Agency is considering releasing 400 million barrels of oil into the market to counter the surge in crude prices from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. WSJ reporters Matt Dalton and Rebecca Feng explain why the strategic release would be unprecedented and how it could drive oil prices up, instead of down. Plus, we look at how some of the biggest hedge funds got caught off guard by the war. And WSJ’s Alex Leary has the scoop on why Trump is obsessed with these $145 shoes. 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. 10. Today Georgia's 14th congressional district holds a special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant by former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. WSJ national politics reporter Sabrina Siddiqui speaks with reporters Aaron Zitner and Cameron McWhirter about Republican voters’ stance on President Trump’s military campaigns. Plus, the Senate has introduced a new provision in its housing bill that would force large investors to sell homes within seven years of them being built. We hear from Journal reporter Rebecca Picciotto about how the industry is responding. And oil prices continue their slide as investors hope the world’s biggest economies will release strategic oil reserves. 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. 10. Iran says the negotiations to end the war are off the table, even as President Trump says the conflict will be over “very soon.” WSJ Middle East correspondent Jared Malsin discusses the leverage Tehran believes it still possesses. Plus, WSJ commodities reporter Ryan Dezember explains why Americans have been insulated from higher energy costs, despite a surge in global natural-gas prices after fighting began in the Middle East. And Nasdaq will collaborate with crypto platform Kraken to launch tokenized stocks on its exchange. 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. 9. It’s been a stunning day for oil markets. The U.S. oil benchmark dropped to about $85 a barrel, after surging above $119 last night. WSJ reporter David Uberti discusses how the Iran war is scrambling the outlook for fuel. Plus, Pixar’s “Hoppers” had the biggest opening weekend for an original animated movie since 2017. We hear from Journal entertainment reporter Ben Fritz about whether this could be a new franchise for Disney. And Anthropic has sued the Trump administration. 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. 9. Oil is surging past $100 a barrel as Iran strikes critical infrastructure in the Gulf, leading states to dial back production and halting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. WSJ reporter Joe Wallace says higher fuel prices are just one likely outcome as the inflationary impacts of shipping disruptions mount. Plus, correspondent Benoit Faucon analyzes Mojtaba Khamenei’s selection as Iran’s next supreme leader. And why VW dealers are up in arms as the automaker looks to sell direct to consumers. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices