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P.M. Edition for Nov. 10. Data out from the Labor Department today showed that inflation rose 0.4% last month—cooler than September, but still above economist expectations. Journal economics reporter Matt Grossman discusses why this has got traders betting not on if the Fed will hike rates, but by how much. Plus, Americans love beef, but that’s being challenged by persistently high prices. We hear from reporter Patrick Thomas about what’s keeping prices so high and some controversial plans to lower them. And Democrats may not take control of Congress until January, but that’s not stopping them from getting started on their agenda now—and they’re putting some of the biggest names in corporate America on notice. WSJ legal affairs reporter Louise Radnofsky gets into what Democratic lawmakers want from companies and how the companies are getting ready for potential investigations. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 10. Nvidia’s stock finds relief today as the AI sector takes the fallout from Nvidia’s spy probe, in its stride. Instead, our Luke Vargas reports that tech leaders at Websummit in Lisbon expect the scandal will ramp up the U.S.-China tech rivalry. Plus, California rejects an unprecedented billionaire tax. And WSJ correspondent James T. Areddy looks into how an estimated 200 million people live in areas run by gangs, guerrillas and religious groups using violence and coercion to dominate territories. Sandra Kilhof hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Nov. 9. Nvidia’s probe into CEO Jensen Huang sent the company’s stock sliding today, losing $232 billion in market value. WSJ Heard on the Street editor Aaron Back explains why Nvidia’s sinking today while its rivals and customers–and markets broadly–rally. Plus, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who’s digging in for a fight. And emergency rooms are so overcrowded that patients who need to be admitted are sometimes waiting 24 hours in the E.R. hallways for a hospital bed. Journal reporter Peter Loftus explains why those wait times hurt patients, and what hospitals are doing to address it. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 9. Nvidia’s board is investigating reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign espionage effort, after he had an affair with a suspected Chinese agent. WSJ tech reporter Robbie Whelan says the revelations are sparking serious questions about Nvidia's dealings with Beijing and whether it was being used to compromise American national security. Plus, lawmakers return to Washington ahead of a potential impeachment push against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. And Benjamin Netanyahu’s political rival is given a first crack at trying to assemble a governing coalition. Daniel Bach hosts.

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After Democrats retook control of Congress on a wave of voter frustration over the cost of living, incoming lawmakers are promising to address pocketbook issues like gas prices, tariffs, and healthcare. But with a divided Washington and a looming 2028 election cycle, what can they realistically deliver? Host Luke Vargas is joined by WSJ reporters Jeanne Whalen, Gavin Bade, and Matt Grossman to break down what options Democrats have to rein in inflation, where they might find bipartisan ground with Republicans, and how far their economic agenda can go before facing voters again.

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