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What drove an up-and-down week for chips stocks like Intel, Nvidia, Micron and Qualcomm? And what kind of clarity did crypto traders get from the Clarity Act advancing in the Senate? Plus, how are investors liking Klarna’s pivot away from “buy now, pay later”? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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P.M. Edition for May 15. After making a big bet on EVs for the U.S., Japanese carmaker Honda is now confronting some of its biggest challenges ever. WSJ autos reporter Sean McLain discusses the company’s options. Plus, U.K. bond markets were spooked today after left-wing Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham opened a path to take on sitting Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The Journal’s Chelsey Dulaney joins us from London to break down why borrowing costs hit their highest level since 2008. And Anthropic raises another $30 billion ahead of its expected IPO, while SpaceX sets a date for its highly-anticipated stock-market debut next month. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for May 15. With President Trump wheels up after a two-day summit in China, WSJ White House reporter Annie Linskey discusses the significance of a visit light on concrete new announcements. Plus, the Supreme Court preserves widespread access to abortion pills. And the head of the CIA visits Havana, as Cuba’s Communist regime grapples with a U.S. energy blockade. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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P.M. Edition for May 14. A privacy-focused alternative to bitcoin called Zcash is winning over crypto evangelists. WSJ special writer Greg Zuckerman explains what’s got the crypto community so excited, along with the risks of the coin. Plus, Pentagon leaders say the war in Iran is costing so much that they’re running out of money for other operations. And New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has agreed to merge with the Neue Galerie, cosmetics billionaire Ronald Lauder’s esteemed museum for German and Austrian modern art. We hear from Journal reporter Kelly Crow about why that’s an important move for the Met. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for May 14. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has warned President Trump that any mishandling of the Taiwan issue could lead to ‘an extremely dangerous situation’ – a message China bureau chief Jon Cheng and national security reporter Alex Ward tell us is casting a cloud over a closely-watched summit. Plus, the CDC assigns more staff to respond to the hantavirus outbreak as it tries to strike a balance between a swift response and sparking panic. And columnist Callum Borchers shares career advice for new grads, including that no one cares about your GPA. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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