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P.M. Edition for April 8. The U.S.- Iran ceasefire is fragile, with divisions over the Strait of Hormuz and other key issues. WSJ national security reporter Shelby Holliday explains what’s at stake in the Middle East. Stocks rally and oil prices plunge after the ceasefire. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang tells us about the latest TACO trade. Plus, economists are getting worse at forecasting one of the most important economic indicators. WSJ economics reporter Matt Grossman tells us what’s throwing off their models, and why it matters for investors. Imani Moise hosts.

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A.M. Edition for April 8. The U.S. and Iran have reached a 14-day ceasefire agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and pausing weeks of escalating military strikes. With Tehran touting the deal as a strategic win, WSJ Middle East correspondent Jared Malsin details what we know about the truce and whether the Strait is in fact reopening. Plus, how markets – and central banks – are responding to the U.S. and Iran walking back from the brink. And Republicans beat back a Democratic push to win Marjorie Taylor Green’s House seat. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for April 7. Ahead of his 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump’s escalating rhetoric has drawn criticism from both sides of the aisle—and put investors on edge. Plus, a growing number of U.S. workers over the age of 55 are retiring—sometimes earlier than they expected—because they don’t want to learn how to use AI. Wall Street Journal reporter Ray Smith discusses. And Intel is teaming up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, xAI and Tesla to operate an ambitious new chip plant in Texas. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for April 7. With markets holding their breath ahead of President Trump’s deadline to bombard Iran’s infrastructure if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz, National Bank of Belgium Governor Pierre Wunsch explains how policymakers are coping with the ripple effects of the war. Plus, Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital offers to buy Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company and record label behind Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny. And Journal marketing reporter Patrick Coffee says some brands are adding ‘no AI’ disclaimers to advertisements to stand out amongst the slop. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for April 6. New research shows that the upper middle class has tripled in size over the last 50 years. Economics reporter Rachel Ensign explains what’s helping people move up the income ladder. Plus, Iran has rejected a cease-fire proposal from the U.S. a day before President Trump’s deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And OpenAI and Anthropic are both expected to go public later this year. Journal reporter Berber Jin takes a deep dive into their finances and finds their Achilles’ heel is the soaring costs needed to train new AI models. Alex Ossola hosts.

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