WSJ Minute Briefing

Plus: Several Berkshire Hathaway executives are departing as Warren Buffett’s retirement approaches. And the Trump administration plans to announce a $12 billion bailout for American farmers. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: IBM is in advanced talks to acquire data-infrastructure company Confluent. And investors anticipate another rate cut as the Federal Reserve prepares to meet. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Netflix’s $72 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery sent the Hollywood giant’s stock rallying, while shares of rival suitor Paramount Skydance sank. And SoFi Technologies stock fell after announcing plans to sell common shares. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The Federal Reserve got one last inflation reading to consider—a moderate monthly increase in prices—before next week's interest-rate decision. And Southwest Airlines cuts its profit guidance for the year. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Meta cuts spending on the metaverse, betting big on AI wearables instead. And stock markets gain ahead of the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Dollar General shares surged after the discount retailer lifted its full-year outlook. And Snowflake stock tumbled following slower quarterly revenue growth. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The European Commission has opened an antitrust probe into Meta Platforms over WhatsApp’s AI policy. And the FBI has arrested a Virginia man in connection with Jan. 6, 2021, pipe bombs placed in Washington, D.C. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: A group of former FDA commissioners has criticized the agency’s new vaccine standards, citing risks to public health. And UBS says the world has more billionaires than ever. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Microsoft shares fall after a media report suggested the tech giant had cut growth targets for artificial-intelligence software sales. And stock in Dollar Tree rose after the retailer reported stronger-than-expected adjusted earnings. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Payroll processor ADP says U.S. private hiring sank in November. And federal agents are fanning out across New Orleans, the latest focus of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: President Trump says he doesn’t want Somali immigrants in the U.S., amid reports of an ICE operation in Minneapolis. And the Trump administration calls off interviews with candidates vying to lead the Federal Reserve. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Shares of MongoDB and Credo Technology jump, driven by AI. And Ford shares fall amid a slowdown in EV sales. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Costco is suing the Trump administration in an effort to make sure it can get a full refund of tariffs it’s already paid if the Supreme Court rules against the tariffs. And former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández leaves U.S. prison after getting a pardon from President Trump. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Bitcoin makes a comeback after tumbling more than 6% yesterday. And Netflix sweetens its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery in a second round of bids as it tries to outdo rival Paramount. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Coupang, the South Korean e-commerce company, disclosed a hack that exposed the personal data of 33.7 million accounts. And Strategy cut its outlook and sold shares to establish a reserve amid the slide in bitcoin prices. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: A state commission awards licenses to three proposals for casinos in New York City. And Newell Brands, the maker of Yankee Candle and Sharpie, will lay off about 10% of its employees. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Top U.S. envoys head to Russia this week, as talks to end the war in Ukraine continue to intensify. And a volatile stretch for global markets continues, as U.S. stock futures start December on a downbeat note. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: HP stock falls after missing expectations and announcing cuts. And Dell stock rises after a strong forecast for its AI servers. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: jobless claims fell last week, showing that the low-hire, low-fire environment is still going. And the U.K. unveils broad new tax increases. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The White House defends Steve Witkoff over reports he advised a Russian official on how to approach President Trump over a Ukraine peace plan. And shares of Kohl’s and Abercrombie & Fitch trade higher after both retailers posted strong earnings. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices