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WSJ What's News

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 The Deep Divisions Among Democrats | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 592

A.M. Edition for May 9: Democrats may be united in their opposition to President Trump. But a recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows there are some growing divisions within the party. The Wall Street Journal's Aaron Zitner explains.

 Should You Take Ibuprofen Like Tiger Woods? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 544

P.M. Edition for May 8: Tiger Woods takes Ibuprofen to prevent back pain. But experts are split on whether that's advisable for the average person. The Wall Street Journal's Brian Costa explains. Plus, President Trump announces the U.S. is withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran.

 A Closer Look at Tesla's Finances | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 540

A.M. Edition for May 8: An earnings report that showed Tesla burned through $1 billion is raising questions about the company's finances. Wall Street Journal Heard on the Street Columnist Charley Grant breaks down the numbers.

 The Four Men Taking the Reins from Warren Buffett | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 552

P.M. Edition for May 7: Berkshire Hathaway wrapped up its annual shareholders meeting this weekend. And The Wall Street Journal reports that top executives are taking on more responsibility from "semiretired" CEO Warren Buffett. Global Investment Editor Geoffrey Rogow has more.

 Consumer Data in Focus | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 566

A.M. Edition for May 7: Consumer data out this week will give us more clues about inflation, and the health of the economy. The Wall Street Journal's Ben Leubsdorf has more on this week's economic calendar.

 Apple Powers a Tech Stock Rally | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 508

News that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway upped its stake in Apple led to a big tech rally. Also, more sluggish wage growth in the April jobs report eased worries about inflation, according to the Wall Street Journal's Akane Otani.

 Buffettpalooza Begins in Omaha; Trump Addresses NRA | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 608

P.M. Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meeting is expected to draw more than 42,000 people. The Wall Street Journal's Nicole Friedman has some tips for newcomers. Plus, President Trump delivers a speech at the NRA's annual conference in Dallas, Texas.

 NRA Begins Annual Conference; Jobless Rate Drops | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 642

A.M. Edition for May 4: More than 80,000 people are expected to attend the National Rifle Association's annual conference in Dallas, Texas. The Wall Street Journal's Dan Frosch is covering the event, and has more on what to expect. Plus, the April unemployment rate drops to a 17-year low, but wages still struggle to rise at a swift pace.

 Trump Acknowledges Reimbursing Payment to Daniels | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 584

P.M. Edition for May 3: President Trump is now acknowledging a payment made by lawyer Michael Cohen to Stormy Daniels, after Rudy Giuliani, now one of his attorneys, said the president reimbursed it. The Wall Street Journal's Rebecca Ballhaus has the details.

 Amazon Lets Cities Down Easy - With Some Advice | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 524

A.M. Edition for May 3: Some of the cities that were rejected by Amazon during the company's search for a home for its second headquarters are taking the company's criticism to heart. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens has more on Amazon's advice to those cities, and the changes they're making as a result.

 U.S. Compromise Offer Raises Hopes for Nafta Deal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 644

P.M. Edition for April 13: The Trump administration has offered a compromise on auto-industry rules, boosting hopes for a deal to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement. Wall Street Journal trade policy reporter Will Mauldin explains.

 Hedge-Fund Star John Paulson Owes $1Billion in Taxes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 679

A.M. Edition for April 13: Hedge-fund manager John Paulson made his name betting against subprime mortgages. Now, he must pay for it. The Wall Street Journal's Gregory Zuckerman says Paulson owes one billion dollars in taxes.

 Paul Ryan's Exit Dims Entitlement Reform Prospects | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 587

P.M. Edition for April 12: Retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan has long championed spending curbs on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The Wall Street Journal's Louise Radnofsky says Ryan's departure makes entitlement reform even less likely.

 DOJ Targeting College Early-Admission Programs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 542

A.M. Edition for April 12: Several prestigious colleges are the targets of a Justice Department probe into possible antitrust violations. It's related to the schools' early-decision admission programs, according to the Wall Street Journal's Melissa Korn.

 Washington and Silicon Valley: The Great Divide | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 702

P.M. Edition for April 11: One takeaway from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Capitol Hill testimony: the questions revealed that D.C. lawmakers know very little about tech firms and their products. The Wall Street Journal's Doug MacMillan explains.

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