WSJ What’s News

P.M. Edition for Sept. 21. Paramount has settled an antitrust lawsuit filed by state attorneys general, effectively clearing the final major hurdle for its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. WSJ Los Angeles bureau chief Ryan Faughnder discusses what’s in the settlement and when we might see the deal close. Plus, CNN, MS Now and Politico are suing the Trump administration after they were banned from the White House. We hear from Journal reporter Isabella Simonetti about why the situation is escalating. And OpenAI calls on the government to set a global standard for AI safety. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Sept. 21. Paramount and the state of California discuss concessions that could get the company’s mega-merger with Warner Bros. Discovery over the finish line. Plus, President Trump proposes a new “AI force,” though don’t hold your breath for more regulation. And WSJ correspondent Sune Rasmussen details how a new U.S.-Greenland security deal could end months of uncertainty about the island’s future. Luke Vargas hosts.

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As Middle East energy security breaks down, gas prices are creeping up and diesel is hitting record highs – driving inflation in the U.S. and around the world. With the help of Dow Jones Energy's Andy Critchlow we'll look at the historic disruptions battering energy supply chains in and around the Persian Gulf. And WSJ reporters Benoît Morenne and Konrad Putzier explain why dwindling strategic reserves and a narrow spectrum of politically-palatable government interventions mean relief likely isn't coming anytime soon. Luke Vargas hosts.

Further Reading

The New Offensive Raising Oil Prices and Complicating Trump’s Iran War

How Energy Is Driving Inflation—and How It’s Not

Oil Executives Say the Great Fuel Crisis Is Here

Record Fuel Prices Pose Fresh Challenge for Trump Ahead of Midterms

What Is Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline and Why Is It Rocking Oil Markets?

Is Fuel-Export Ban Trump’s Last Option to Ease Prices? How It Could Work

Why Trump’s Venezuela Oil Grab Is No Quick Fix for Gas Prices

‘Refine, Baby, Refine’ Is the Energy Industry’s New Mantra

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Were major indexes able to rebound after a week of turbulence? And how will the U.S. regulators' green light of tokenized stocks impact trading? Plus, What does Warren Buffet's decision to step down mean for the future of Berkshire Hathaway? Host Shradha Dinesh discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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P.M. Edition for Sept. 18. In a letter to investors today, legendary investor Warren Buffett said he would step down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. WSJ deputy markets editor Justin Baer discusses why it’s happening now, and the details of Buffett’s long-held succession plan. Plus, Disney has hired the head of artificial-intelligence company Character.AI to be its first chief technology officer. We hear from Journal reporter Ben Fritz about how this fits into CEO Josh D’Amaro’s strategy. And President Trump says he’s banning CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House over their coverage of his administration. Alex Ossola hosts.

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