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The Some of My Best Friends Are Petroleum Engineers Edition

Slate Money

Slate Money on Richard Thaler, Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy, and Brexit

54 Min

Oct 14, 2017

Slate Money: The Some of My Best Friends Are Petroleum Engineers Edition

Slate Magazine Daily Feed

Slate Money on Richard Thaler, Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy, and Brexit

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Oct 14, 2017

Stocks Rise; Weather May Impact Upcoming Economic Data

WSJ What's News

Weekend Edition for October 14-15: Another up week for stocks; the Dow and S&P are both on a five-week winning streak. And the Wall Street Journal's Ben Leubsdorf previews the upcoming week's economic data, some of which may have been impacted by hurricanes.

11 Min

Oct 14, 2017

Gist: Why Now With the Weinstein Stories?

Slate Magazine Daily Feed

Harvey Weinstein’s serial sexual harassment was Hollywood’s worst-kept secret. What allowed two news giants to put it in print within days of one another?

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Oct 13, 2017

Trumpcast: The Obama Backlash in Two Parts

Slate Magazine Daily Feed

Jamelle Bouie talks to Cornell Belcher, President of Brilliant-Corners Research and Strategies, about the Obama backlash and Trump leaning into white racial resentment.

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Oct 13, 2017

Closing Bell Brief for Friday, October 13th

WSJ Minute Briefing

Stocks end higher, with the Nasdaq closing at a new high. Weinstein Co. reportedly explores a sale or shutdown. How might President Trump's action on the Iran nuclear deal affect firms investing in that country? Charlie Turner reports.

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Oct 13, 2017

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Oct 13, 2017
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Josh Voorhees tells you what you need to know about Donald Trump’s latest attempts to take down Obamacare from the inside.

10 min
Oct 13, 2017
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P.M. Edition for October 13th: President Donald Trump plans to end federal cost-sharing reduction payments to health insurers. Plus, Wall Street Journal Executive Washington Editor Gerald Seib says GOP lawmakers may move away from eliminating the federal deduction on state and local income taxes.

1 min
Oct 13, 2017
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President Trump hints payments to health insurers could be saved. GOP health care critic Sen. Susan Collins staying in the Senate. Retail sales get a boost from gas prices. J.R. Whalen reports.

1 min
Oct 12, 2017
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The number of U.S. data breaches hits a new record. The U.S.'s withdrawal from Unesco. Friday's economic calendar. Tanya Bustos reports.

9 min
Oct 13, 2017
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A.M. Edition for Friday, October 13th: On the heels of the Equifax data breach, Congress is poised to overhaul credit-reporting agencies. Plus, General Motors plans to idle a factory. Also, would you wear a $3,500 backpack?

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Oct 13, 2017
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A data dive shows different types of planes within airline fleets have varying records for on-time arrivals and cancellations. The Wall Street Journal's Scott McCartney breaks down how you can better get to your destination on time.

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Oct 12, 2017
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Aymann Ismail’s video series takes a look at what it’s like being Muslim in America.

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Oct 12, 2017
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Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Trump Administration infighting, Harvey Weinstein’s history of alleged gross misconduct, and the repeal of the Clean Power Plan.

1 min
Oct 12, 2017
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Stocks fall as banks kick off earnings. An executive order directs federal agencies to pursue sweeping changes to the health-care system. Plus, House Republicans offer to keep part of the deduction for state and local taxes. Jennifer Strong reports.

9 min
Oct 12, 2017
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P.M. Edition for October 12th: AT&T saw its third straight quarterly video subscriber loss. The Wall Street Journals Drew FitzGerald explains how the company is hoping to curb the outflow of customers. Plus, another data breach hits U.S. weapons systems information.

19 min
Oct 12, 2017
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BlackRock's Bob Miller joins MoneyBeat to break down the minutes from the Fed's September meeting, what it means for inflation expectations, and its overall impact on economic outlook.

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Oct 12, 2017
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Josh Voorhees on Donald Trump’s chilling threat to withdrawal federal first-responders from Puerto Rico, where millions of Americans are struggling to survive.

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Oct 12, 2017
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Rebecca Lavoie and Gabriel Roth talk to Elissa Strauss about her article in Elle, "The Leftover Embryo Crisis", answer a question about dealing with friends whose kids don't get along with their kids, plus "Triumphs and Fails" and recommendations.

1 min
Oct 12, 2017
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President Donald Trump signs order to weaken health-care Law. J.P. Morgan's profits rise on lending boost. Cord-cutters sap AT&T's TV business. Tanya Bustos reports.

1 min
Oct 11, 2017
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President Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security Secretary. Coach's corporate name-change. Thursday's economic calendar. Tanya Bustos reports.

10 min
Oct 12, 2017
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A.M. Edition for October 12th: Sources tell the Wall Street Journal that Russia has converted the Kaspersky antivirus software into a spying tool. And the White House is proposing changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

6 min
Oct 12, 2017
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Investors often earn tidy profits from spun-off companies. The Wall Street Journal's Miriam Gottfried explains why some spin-offs, however, do poorly versus the broader market. She also explains why some large corporations choose not to spin off components as separate companies.

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Oct 11, 2017
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Jacob Weisberg is joined by ProPublica's Jesse Eisinger to talk about how Don Jr. & Ivanka Trump avoided felony fraud in a case involving the Trump SoHo project back in 2012.

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Oct 11, 2017
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The New York Times reporter goes behind-the- scenes of her Harvey Weinstein stories.

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Oct 11, 2017
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Low tax rates, failing public services, and a governor who thinks prayer will fix the budget deficit. Why can’t Oklahoma get it together?

1 min
Oct 11, 2017
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More records for U.S. stocks. The Fed is on track to raise rates again this year. Snap has its best trading day in months. Kroger may sell its convenience stores. Charlie Turner reports.

9 min
Oct 11, 2017
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P.M. Edition for October 11th: Minutes from the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting signal the Fed's on track to raise interest rates before year-end, despite weak inflation. And Apple teams up with Steven Spielberg's production company to create original video content.

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Oct 11, 2017
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Josh Voorhees unpacks a new, nuclear weapons-themed report that details the national security meeting that prompted Rex Tillerson to reportedly call Trump a “moron.”

1 min
Oct 11, 2017
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California wildfires damage costs estimated in the tens of billions. Businesses ask the Supreme Court to hear sexual orientation discrimination suit. Japan's Nikkei index hits a milestone. J.R. Whalen reports.

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Oct 11, 2017
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Why we can't beat Trump by running away from nationalism

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Oct 11, 2017
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Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Isaac Butler discuss Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049, catch up on Amazon's Transparent, and discuss the sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein.

1 min
Oct 10, 2017
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The Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to repeal federal limits on carbon emissions at power plants. Apple's deal with Steven Spielberg. Wednesday's economic calendar. Tanya Bustos reports.

7 min
Oct 11, 2017
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A.M. Edition for October 11th: Catalonia's president backs away from declaring immediate independence from Spain. Plus, Wal-Mart's new strategy involves fewer store openings and more e-commerce.

6 min
Oct 11, 2017
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Traditional retailers are expected to have another frosty holiday season as consumer continue to purchase online. The Wall Street Journal's Michael Wursthorn explains how investors are shorting brick-and-mortar retailers, and why some are even placing bearish bets against online giant Amazon.

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Oct 10, 2017
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Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin discuss Jemele Hill, Jerry Jones, and Donald Trump with the Ringer’s Bryan Curtis. Yahoo’s Jeff Passan also joins to discuss the baseball playoffs, and Roger Bennett of Men in Blazers talks about Iceland’s World Cup dreams.

1 min
Oct 10, 2017
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The Dow closes at a record high. Wal-Mart's cost-cutting plans give stocks a boost. Eleven million Equifax customers had their driver's license data hacked. Charlie Turner reports.

20 min
Oct 10, 2017
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With activist investor Nelson Peltz rejecting the narrow loss of a board seat at Procter & Gamble, Moneybeat takes bets on what happens next. Then, a look at whether Tesla CEO Elon Musk can really deliver on his big Model 3 promises.

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Oct 10, 2017
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Dear Prudence: The “On the Nose" Edition

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Oct 10, 2017
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Josh Voorhees brings you the latest on the California wildfires, unpacks the shifting Las Vegas timeline, and takes a look at Donald Trump’s spat with GOP Sen. Bob Corker.

7 min
Oct 10, 2017
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P.M. Edition for October 10th: Pfizer says it may explore a sale or spinoff of the unit that makes Advil and Centrum. Plus, we talk with the Wall Street Journal's Erin Ailworth, who's reporting from the scene of massive wildfires in Northern California.

1 min
Oct 10, 2017
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Procter & Gamble vote on Trian too close to call. South Korea alleges North Korea hacked into its defense data system. Weinstein Company may change its name following Harvey Weinstein's ouster. J.R. Whalen reports.

1 min
Oct 9, 2017
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General Motors' excess U.S. factories. Retailers' new target customer. Tuesday's economic calendar. Tanya Bustos reports.

8 min
Oct 10, 2017
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A.M. Edition for October 10th: First it was Facebook; now Google says ads tied to Russian-linked entities ran on its platform. Plus, a lot of military doctors and nurses are polishing their skills in trauma wards of U.S. big-city hospitals.

9 min
Oct 10, 2017
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Thirty years since the 1987 'Black Monday' stock market crash, MarketWatch's Mark Hulbert explains why crashes on Wall Street are inevitable, but not for the reasons you might think.

1 min
Oct 9, 2017
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U.S. stocks edge lower Monday. General Electric management changes shake up investors. A proxy fight could shake up Procter & Gamble. Charlie Turner reports.

9 min
Oct 9, 2017
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P.M. Edition for October 9th: President Donald Trump is set to issue an executive order on health care. And Wall Street Journal reporter Laura Meckler talks about the president's wish list on immigration.

1 min
Oct 9, 2017
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Please join The Wall Street Journal's Veronica Dagher on her new podcast called Secrets of Wealthy Women. Money-savvy guests reveal insights for generating wealth and creating financial stability.

1 min
Oct 9, 2017
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The White House eyes sharper immigration enforcement. GE names Trian co-founder to its board. Weinstein Company fires co-chair Harvey Weinstein over misconduct charges. J.R. Whalen reports.

1 min
Oct 8, 2017
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Fed minutes and Big Bank earnings highlight the coming week's economic calendar. Tanya Bustos reports.

7 min
Oct 9, 2017
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A.M. Edition for October 9th: Several of General Electric's top executives are leaving the company in a high-profile shake-up. Plus, political parties are working to reclaim voters. The Wall Street Journal's Dante Chinni joins us with the details.

8 min
Oct 9, 2017
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Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders answers reader and listener questions about the Republican tax reform proposal. She covers topics such as property taxes, alimony deductions, and an extra standard deduction for older Americans.

22 min
Oct 9, 2017
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First, the Wall Street Journal's Harriet Torry previews the week's economic calendar with a look at what's expected from the Fed and new inflation data. Then, Aaron Lucchetti and Rachel Louise Ensign break down a big week of earnings for Big Banks.

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Oct 8, 2017
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Jacob talks to cartoonist Benjamin Frisch, the author of the graphic novel The Fun Family, who also happens to be the producer of this season of Working.

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Oct 7, 2017
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Jacob Weisberg and Virginia Heffernan take your questions via tweet, phone, and snail mail in our first edition of #AskTrumpcast.

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Oct 7, 2017
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Slate Money on Lagos and Nairobi, China in Africa, and South African corruption

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Oct 7, 2017
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Slate Money on Lagos and Nairobi, China in Africa, and South African corruption

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Oct 7, 2017
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Slate Money on Lagos and Nairobi, China in Africa, and South African corruption

8 min
Oct 7, 2017
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Major indexes and U.S. government bond prices edged lower after data showed the labor market lost jobs for the first time in seven years. Plus, a look at what to watch next week with the economy. WSJ's Akane Otani and Harriet Torry have the details.

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Oct 7, 2017
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First, Liz Hoffman joins Stephen Grocer and Erik Holm to discuss what Wall Street exec Greg Fleming's role as CEO of Rockefeller & Co. means for the 135-year-old family office -- as well as big banks. Then, Ben Eisen and Akane Otani talk what the S&P 500's latest streak means for an uncertain market.

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Oct 6, 2017
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As Shonda Rhimes’ game-changing drama enters its final season, we recap the premiere episode.

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Oct 6, 2017
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The U.S. has liberalized over time. Why hasn’t Russia?

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Oct 6, 2017
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Stocks close mixed but mostly flat. It turns out Tesla's production bottlenecks are handmade. Plus, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce calls President Trump's Nafta proposals dangerous. Jennifer Strong reports.

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Oct 6, 2017
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P.M. Edition for October 6th: Can Costco compete with Amazon in the online grocery space? The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Nassauer has analysis. Also, non-farm payrolls declined in September for the first time in seven years. Plus, the Trump administration may undo a contraception benefit in Obamacare.

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Oct 6, 2017
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Josh Voorhees tells you what you need to know about this year’s winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and explains why the award committee played it safe this time around.

1 min
Oct 6, 2017
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The Labor Department's jobs report. The Trump administration's undoing of an Affordable Care Act requirement. The Pentagon's suspension of military exercises with Gulf allies. Tanya Bustos reports.

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Oct 6, 2017
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Twists and plot holes in Denis Villeneuve's movie Blade Runner 2049.

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Oct 6, 2017
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Our look at representation in the new and returning TV shows this fall.

1 min
Oct 5, 2017
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Republicans hitting obstacles over tax reform from their own party. California is now a sanctuary state. Wall Street eyes September's unemployment rate. J.R. Whalen reports.

13 min
Oct 6, 2017
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A.M. Edition for October 6th: The National Rifle Association says it won't oppose 'bump stocks', which the Las Vegas shooter used to increase his weapons' firing rate. Also, how non-government analysts are decoding North Korea's nuclear arsenal through photos and videos.

5 min
Oct 6, 2017
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With a new study showing significant declines in buying power at some major hotel programs, the Wall Street Journal's Scott McCartney talks why points can't get the rooms they used to with many major chains.

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Oct 5, 2017
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David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and John Dickerson discuss the Las Vegas shooting, the response to Puerto Rico’s suffering and Supreme Court's examination of gerrymandering.

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Oct 5, 2017
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Danny Strong takes on J.D. Salinger, Van Gogh paintings come to life, Michael Chabon’s punk awakening, kids’ books as literature.

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Oct 5, 2017
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How big tech killed innovation and acquired too much information on us.

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Oct 5, 2017
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Josh King talks to Sig Rogich, a Republican who helped make Las Vegas what it is today, about the events of this past week in the city and how it's recovering.

1 min
Oct 5, 2017
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Another record day for stocks. Also, former Equifax CEO grilled over delay in reporting the company's massive data breach. Plus, the U.S. Postal Service expected to raise prices after missing pension payments. J.R. Whalen reports.

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Oct 5, 2017
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The Las Vegas shooter is said to have used a “bump stock” to maximize the carnage. Josh Voorhees explains what that is, lets you hear what it sounds like in action, and explains why maybe—just maybe—Republicans may be willing to ban them.

9 min
Oct 5, 2017
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P.M. Edition for October 5th: Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock may have considered other music events as targets. Also, the Wall Street Journal's Theo Francis on how tying CEO pay to corporate performance hasn't always panned out as planned. Plus, Netflix is raising prices for many of its U.S. customers.

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Oct 5, 2017
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Gabriel Roth and Carvell Wallace discuss broken phones, how to gift an inheritance, My Little Pony: the Movie, and are joined by Slate's Aisha Harris to tackle a tough question about American Girl dolls.

1 min
Oct 5, 2017
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The U.S. shale juggernaut shows signs of fatigue. YouTube tweaks its search results. Amazon disrupts business-school recruiting. Tanya Bustos reports.

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Oct 5, 2017
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Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss the early days of women’s pro tennis, Huge Hefner, and Gloria Allred’s crusade.

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Oct 5, 2017
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The Russia expert on how Putin’s regime operates, and what people don’t understand about autocrats.

1 min
Oct 4, 2017
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Growing health concerns in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. New legislation that could change political advertising on social media. Thursday's economic calendar. Tanya Bustos reports.

7 min
Oct 5, 2017
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A.M. Edition for October 5th: President Trump traveled to Las Vegas to meet with shooting survivors and to thank police. Plus, students at elite business schools would rather work for Amazon.com than on Wall Street.

7 min
Oct 5, 2017
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The Wall Street Journal's Richard Rubin explains sacred cows, or the most popular tax deductions, and their likely future in tax reform. Sacred cows are also the topic of a video he hosts on wsj.com where he illustrates key deductions, with real cows, on a farm.

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Oct 5, 2017
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A retired military man explains why any show of force against North Korea will hurt our allies in the south.

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Oct 4, 2017
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September 10, 1965 the President established the norm of being "disaster responder in chief."

1 min
Oct 4, 2017
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More records for stocks. The EU goes after Apple and Amazon for unpaid taxes. Equifax's ex-CEO faces lawmakers again. Google releases upgrades on new smartphones and home speakers. Charlie Turner reports.

9 min
Oct 4, 2017
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P.M. Edition for October 4th: Marilou Danley, the girlfriend of Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock, has arrived back in the U.S. to be questioned by law enforcement officials. Plus, Wall Street Journal reporter Ryan Knutson talks about the big data breach at Yahoo.

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Oct 4, 2017
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Josh Voorhees breaks down Rex Tillerson’s unexpected—and unconvincing—press conference, during which he denied he threatened to quit but didn’t deny calling Trump a “moron.”

1 min
Oct 4, 2017
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Investigators in Las Vegas are questioning Stephen Paddock's girlfriend to learn more about the motive behind Sunday's deadly shooting. Also, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he is not resigning despite rumors of conflict inside the White House. J.R. Whalen reports.

34 min
Oct 4, 2017
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Protect your financial identity in the wake of the data breach at credit bureau Equifax

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Oct 4, 2017
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Julia Turner, Stephen Metcalf, and Dana Stevens discuss the new film Battle of the Sexes, the life and work of Tom Petty with Hit Parade's Chris Molanphy, and the mind of John McPhee with The New York Times Magazine's Sam Anderson.

1 min
Oct 3, 2017
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The State Department withdraws more than half of its Cuban diplomats from Washington. The European Union orders Luxembourg to retrieve millions of euros from Amazon. Wednesday's economic calendar. Tanya Bustos reports.

8 min
Oct 4, 2017
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A.M. Edition for October 4th: Yahoo's data breach in 2013 was much, MUCH bigger than previously disclosed. Plus, Equifax's data breach puts its ex-CEO in front of a Senate panel.

5 min
Oct 4, 2017
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Despite political uncertainty and tumultuous world events, the S&P 500 has moved more than 1% in either direction on only eight occasions in 2017. The Wall Street Journal's Ben Eisen explains the lessons to learn from a placid market.

22 min
Oct 4, 2017
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UBS Wealth Management's Jon Woloshin joins MoneyBeat to break down the latest UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index, with an in-depth look at the global housing market and which major cities are in a "bubble risk" zone.