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Back to SearchTrump Says U.S. Strikes in Nigeria Were to Protect Christians
P.M. Edition for Dec. 26. President Trump says the U.S. launched strikes on Islamic State targets in Nigeria to protect Christians–but Nigeria disagrees, saying the strikes weren’t aimed at protectin…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
What This Year’s Dealmaking Boom Means for 2026
Edition for Dec. 24. This year has been a big one for deals, with some blockbuster mergers and big-name breakups. WSJ lead deals reporter Lauren Thomas discusses what drove all that activity in 2025,…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
The Tyson Plant That Shaped This Nebraska Town Is Closing. What Comes Next?
P.M. Edition for Dec. 23. When Tyson Foods announced that it was closing its meatpacking plant in Lexington, Nebraska, it sent the city into a crisis. We hear from WSJ reporter Patrick Thomas about w…
Published on 2 weeks ago
The U.S. Oil Blockade of Venezuela Is Pushing Cuba Toward Collapse
A.M. Edition for Dec. 23. Cuba was already suffering from food shortages and blackouts. Now the U.S. oil blockade of Venezuela means the Communist island also faces the loss of cheap oil from Nicolás…
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Why Toxic Fumes on Planes Are Being Blamed for Illnesses and Deaths
P.M. Edition for Dec. 22. Reports of toxic gases that leak into a plane’s cabin or cockpit have surged in recent years. Now, as WSJ’s Ben Katz reports, doctors and researchers increasingly see a link…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
What’s Next in the Fight Over Healthcare Subsidies
A.M. Edition for Dec. 22. Congress breaks for the holidays without renewing enhanced ACA subsidies. The WSJ’s Sabrina Sidiqui explains what could break the impasse, as millions face higher healthcare…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Struggle to Keep America’s Workers Safe
For over 100 years, keeping Americans safe on the job has challenged the country's free-market economy. Businesses often preferred to regulate their workplaces without government oversight. But that …
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
What’s News in Markets: Memory Chips, Corporate Drama, Mega IPO
What did Micron’s earnings tell us about the AI boom? And what’s behind the corporate drama at Warner Bros. Discovery and Lululemon? Plus, does Medline's IPO splash bode well for future offerings? Ho…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
DOJ Releases First Batch of Jeffrey Epstein Files
P.M. Edition for Dec. 19. The Justice Department releases the first batch of files tied to its investigation of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. home sales rise to their highest level since Februar…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
EU Backs $105 Billion Ukraine Loan
A.M. Edition for Dec. 19. Europe throws Kyiv a fiscal lifeline in a move officials say could give Kyiv more leverage in negotiations over ending the war, but fail to agree on a plan to tap frozen Rus…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago