Steve Cohen Wins Approval for One of Three New Casinos in New York City
P.M. Edition for Dec. 1. Mets owner and billionaire investor Steve Cohen gets the nod for an $8 billion hotel and casino project near the Mets’ stadium in Queens. WSJ hedge-fund reporter Peter Rudegeair discusses Cohen’s comeback and why he wants a casino by Citi Field. WSJ’s E.B. Solomont joins the show to discuss a North Carolina village where some of America’s richest people go to fly under the radar. Plus, Goldman Sachs says it’s spending about $2 billion to buy Innovator Capital Management, a company behind a kind of ETFs known as “boomer candy” for their popularity with baby boomers looking to curb the risks of investing in volatile stock markets. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.
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Inside Germany’s Secret Plan for War With Russia
A.M. Edition for Dec. 1. As talks to end the war in Ukraine continue with U.S. envoys headed for Moscow this week, WSJ’s Bertrand Benoit details Germany’s secret plan preparing the country for a major conflict with Russia. Plus, President Trump sets his sights on another Latin American country, even as congress opens inquiries into the administration’s boat-strikes in the Caribbean. And WSJ’s Quentin Webb explains why it’s bad news that Gen Z shoppers aren’t spending big this holiday season. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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Two National Guard Members Shot in Washington, D.C.
P.M. Edition for Nov. 26. Two members of the West Virginia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C. have been shot near the White House. Plus, a judge in Georgia has dropped a case against President Trump that alleged he and his inner circle operated a criminal enterprise aimed at overturning the results of the 2020 presidential election. And Atlanta opened its first publicly-funded grocery store this summer. WSJ reporter Will Parker discusses why the city is betting this one will turn a profit, and what this government grocery experiment might mean for other cities with similar plans. Alex Ossola hosts.
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Witkoff-Putin Meeting Fuels Fresh Hope for Ukraine Peace Talks
A.M. Edition for Nov. 26. A new leak shows how U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff advised a Putin aide on the Ukraine peace plan. A plan that now seems to be gaining momentum, as President Trump clears the way for a meeting between Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin, next week. Plus, good news for Medicare patients: prices for more than a dozen widely-used drugs just got cheaper - including Ozempic. And, ever wonder what happens to those giant balloons in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? WSJ’s Amira McKee has got the inside scoop. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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What AI Bubble? Google's Stock Is Soaring
P.M. Edition for Nov. 25. It’s been a brutal month for tech companies. But the stock of Google parent Alphabet is up nearly 18% since the Nasdaq’s peak on October 29. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher talks about what Google is doing differently. Plus, Character.AI, which makes popular chatbots, is cutting off access for users under 18 because of mental-health concerns. We hear from Journal tech reporter Georgia Wells about how the company arrived at the decision. And U.S. officials say Ukraine is open to signing a newly crafted peace deal. However, diplomatic hurdles remain. Alex Ossola hosts.
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