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Plus: Novo Nordisk shares fell after the U.S. government said the diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy would face a second round of Medicare price negotiations. Goldman Sachs hits a record high after reporting a surge in quarterly profit earlier this week. And crypto-related stocks rose as bitcoin prices rose back above $104,000. Danny Lewis reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, the Israeli security cabinet approves the Gaza deal. Weight loss drugs are among the next up for government price negotiations. Goldman Sachs gives its CEO $80 million to stay. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The Department of Government Efficiency is focuses on how to cut spending through executive action rather than legislation. And, an uncrewed SpaceX Starship rocket explodes shortly after launching. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: mixed economic data on initial jobless claims and retail sales tempered investor optimism after better-than-expected inflation data. UnitedHealth Group stock fell after its first earnings report since the killing of CEO Brian Thompson. And chipmaker TSMC reported record quarterly profits driven by artificial intelligence. Danny Lewis reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, U.S. mortgage rates rose above 7% for the first time since mid-2024. TikToK’s CEO plans to attend Trump’s presidential inauguration as the president-elect’s advisers consider ways to delay or stop U.S. ban of the popular video app. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Short seller Nate Anderson shuts down Hindenburg Research. And, President Biden warns of an oligarchy and a tech industrial complex taking hold in his farewell address. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All three major U.S. indexes had their best day since the post-election rally in November. Plus, big banks including JP Morgan Chase and Goldman Sachs reported strong earnings for the fourth quarter. Danny Lewis reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, U.S. banks including JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs posted big fourth quarter profits. And the U.S. Food and Drug Administration bans a red food dye linked to cancer. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: South Korea arrests its impeached president after a long standoff. And, the U.S. blocks imports from 37 more Chinese companies over forced-labor concerns. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. stocks had a choppy trading day ahead of more inflation data and quarterly earnings from big banks. Plus, Meta shares fall after news of coming job cuts. And Eli Lilly stock drops after warnings that sales of diabetes and weight-loss drugs grew slower than expected. Danny Lewis reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The President-elect’s pick for secretary of defense sits for a contentious Senate hearing. U.S. wholesale inflation gauge ticks down in December. And Amazon Web Services announces a $5 billion investment in Mexico. Pierre Bienaimé reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: In a now-public report, special counsel Jack Smith says prosecutors believed they had enough evidence to convict Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. And, Israel and Hamas are finalizing a Gaza cease-fire deal. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A run-up in bond yields and more AI chip export controls drive down tech stocks. Pershing Square Capital Management proposes $1 billion takeover bid for Howard Hughes Holdings. And Macy’s warns that weak holiday sales hit its year-end revenue. Danny Lewis reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Sonos Chief Executive Patrick Spence is stepping down. Lululemon raises its quarterly revenue targets. Pierre Bienaimé reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Trump’s pick to head the CIA is expected to push for more aggressive spying operations targeting China. And, strengthening winds keep the fire threat very high as crews continue to battle historic blazes in Los Angeles. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Home insurance companies see stock hits as the blazes continue. Plus, Delta shares soared after the airline reported quarterly results. Danny Lewis reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: President-elect Donald Trump is sentenced to no punishment for covering up hush money paid to a porn star. And ESPN, Fox Corp., and Warner Bros. Discovery call off their planned Venu Sports joint venture. Pierre Bienaimé reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The Supreme Court clears the way for Donald Trump’s criminal sentencing in his hush-money case. And, 10 people are confirmed dead as wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Lebanon’s parliament elects Joseph Aoun, a U.S.-trained general, as president. U.S. leaders and five former presidents gather in Washington, D.C., for former President Jimmy Carter’s memorial service. J.R. Whalen reports. Programming note: Minute Briefing will release its next episode Friday morning. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: U.S. dockworkers and port employers reach a tentative labor deal to avert another shutdown. And, Blackstone is investing $300 million in DDN, its latest bet on artificial intelligence. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices