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WSJ What's News

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 You Give Up Lots of Data, Even When Ordering Pizza | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 664

A.M. Edition for April 11: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg testifies on Capitol Hill. Plus, Tripp Mickle and Stephanie Stamm of the Wall Street Journal talk about how much data consumers give to high-tech firms.

 How Facebook's Fat Profit Margins Could Get Slimmer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 643

P.M. Edition for April 10: Facebook, pressured by a scandal involving its users' data, has pledged to make changes to its business. The Wall Street Journal's Dan Gallagher talks about how that could affect Facebook's robust profit margins.

 PayPal Moves Toward Traditional Banking | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 472

A.M. Edition for April 10: Mobile payment company PayPal will offer some basic banking services including debit cards and direct deposit. The Wall Street Journal's Peter Rudegeair says PayPal will do this in partnership with small banks.

 Facebook CEO Zuckerberg to Testify on Capitol Hill | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 598

P.M. Edition for April 9: Beginning Tuesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will answer lawmakers' questions about the company's problems with data privacy. He'll testify for two days in front of Senate and House committees. More from the Wall Street Journal's Betsy Morris.

 Cracking Down on Highway Toll Scofflaws | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 670

A.M. Edition for April 9: States are stepping up enforcement when it comes to collecting highway tolls. But no state is tougher than Pennsylvania, where, according to the Wall Street Journal's Scott Calvert, evading tolls can be a felony.

 Trade War Fears Send Investors Away from Stocks | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 478

Stocks tumbled Friday as the U.S. and China threatened each other with additional tariffs, escalating fears of a trade war. The Wall Street Journal's Michael Wursthorn says investors want to see what happens next on the trade front before they commit.

 Hiring Slowed in March, But Remains Strong | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 586

P.M. Edition for April 6: The economy added jobs at a slower pace last month, but overall hiring is still strong. The unemployment rate stayed at 4.1 percent. We run down the numbers with the Wall Street Journal's Harriet Torry.

 March Jobs Report; Political Backlash Against Tech | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 569

A.M. Edition for April 6: The U.S. unemployment has been stuck at 4.1% for six straight months. Fears of increased regulation on tech companies has roiled markets recently, but The Wall Street Journal's Greg Ip says regulation isn't always the enemy.

 Is the Political Backlash Against Tech All Bad? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 522

A.M. Edition for April 6: Fears of increased regulation on tech companies has roiled markets recently. But The Wall Street Journal's Greg Ip says regulation isn't always the enemy.

 Amazon: Trump Bashes It, but Uncle Sam Relies On It | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 674

P.M Edition for April 5: President Trump has criticized Amazon.com in numerous tweets. But the Wall Street Journal's Ted Mann says the government is a big Amazon customer, relying on the company to upgrade its computing services.

 Study: Tariffs Won't Bring Back Blue-Collar Jobs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 482

A.M. Edition for April 5: A new study finds that tariffs could boost manufacturing output, but aren't likely to bring blue-collar jobs back to the U.S. The Wall Street Journal's Eric Morath has more.

 U.S., China Hit Each Other with Planned Tariffs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 619

P.M. Edition for April 4: Trade tensions have escalated after China and the U.S. announced planned tariffs on each other's imports. We get more from the Wall Street Journal's Will Mauldin.

 Earnings Season May Bring Good News for Investors | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 479

A.M. Edition for April 4: Earnings season kicks off next week. The Wall Street Journal's Ben Eisen has more on expectations, amid recent market volatility.

 GM Reports Gains, Abandons Monthly Sales Reports | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 589

P.M. Edition for April 3: U.S. automakers reported higher monthly sales in March, with GM posting a double-digit gain. But the automaker says this will be its last monthly sales report. The Wall Street Journal's Mike Colias has more on what's behind the decision.

 Finalist Cities Prepare for Amazon Site Visits | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 500

A.M. Edition for April 3: Amazon has quietly begun site visits to the 20 finalists in the running to become the home of its next headquarters. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens has more on how cities are thinking outside the box to prepare.

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