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A.M. Edition for Jan. 29. Investors are rewarding Meta after the company’s latest earnings showed massive AI investments translating into a jump in digital-ad revenues. State Street’s Altaf Kassam gives his take on the AI boom’s early winners and losers. Plus, WSJ deputy finance editor Quentin Webb gives us the backstory on the metals rally that just won’t quit. And FBI agents search a Georgia election office as part of a broader push to re-examine Trump’s 2020 loss. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Jan. 28. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, and though officials signaled openness to cutting rates again, they didn’t indicate when that might happen. WSJ investing columnist Spencer Jakab discusses the decision and its implications. Plus, Amazon says it’s cutting 16,000 jobs, bringing its total cuts since October to about 30,000. And two Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti and the ICE officer who shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis have been put on leave. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Jan. 28. The dollar is steadying following its biggest one-day decline since April’s global tariff turmoil. That’s after President Trump said he wouldn’t mind a weaker currency. WSJ editor Alex Frangos explains why that statement caused such a selloff. Plus it’s a big day for the AI trade as Nvidia begins selling its chips in China and suppliers post record earnings. And two Middle East leaders say they won’t help the U.S. in a possible attack on Iran as allies in the region reconsider their ties with Washington. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Jan. 27. Health insurers like UnitedHealth Group and Humana were shocked after the Trump administration proposed holding Medicare rates nearly steady next year—a move that could be a big hit to their finances. Anna Wilde Mathews, who covers health insurance for the Journal, discusses what that could mean for patients and the industry’s next move. Plus, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has slowed U.S. population growth. And Amazon is closing its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, but will open 100 more Whole Foods stores. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Jan. 27. Rights groups say the death toll could exceed 10,000 or more as new details trickle out of Iran’s deadly crackdown on protests earlier this month. WSJ’s Margherita Stancati says fear and mourning has paralysed the country. Plus, the EU and India reach a free-trade deal, linking together almost two billion consumers. WSJ trade reporter Kim Mackrael says this comes as a number of U.S. trading partners are actively taking steps to curb their reliance on America. And Southwest’s open seating policy is over after more than 50 years. Luke Vargas hosts.

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