WSJ Minute Briefing

The Dow hit a new record, but the Nasdaq was down. Plus: Spotify shares rose after their quarterly results beat expectations. Katherine Sullivan 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: Target is laying off 500 employees. And Coca-Cola says its fourth-quarter revenue rose 2%. 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: President Trump threatens to block the opening of a bridge between Windsor and Detroit paid for by Canada. And Gucci parent company Kering plans a return to growth in 2026. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Kroger shares rise after announcing a new CEO. And Nexstar stock jumps after President Trump announced a potential tie-up with Tegna. Katherine Sullivan 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: the operator of Eddie Bauer stores in North America files for bankruptcy. And Novo Nordisk sues Hims & Hers over copycat versions of its weight loss drugs. 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: Shares in Novo Nordisk rally after the FDA clamps down on companies making compound versions of weight-loss drug Wegovy. And SpaceX delays a planned Mars mission to focus on Nasa’s next moon landing. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The index crossed the 50,000 mark for the first time. Plus: Nvidia shares jumped as investors rushed back to the tech sector. Katherine Sullivan 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: The University of Michigan's measure of consumer sentiment ticks higher. And in talks with the U.S., Iran refuses to end its enrichment of nuclear fuel. 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: Shares in Jeep-maker Stellantis plunge on disappointing demand for its EVs. And markets digest another delayed jobs report. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reports show surprisingly high unemployment claims and few job openings. Plus: Amazon stock falls after earnings disappoint. Katherine Sullivan 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: Rio Tinto and Glencore have abandoned merger talks. And the chair of the law firm Paul Weiss has stepped down after new revelations over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. 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: Maersk shares slide after the Danish shipping says it plans 1,000 job cuts after a sharp drop in earnings. And the Trump Administration moves to make it easier to fire 50,000 federal workers. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chip stocks, including AMD, saw a broad selloff. Plus: Eli Lilly shares jump on the strength of its GLP-1 drugs. Katherine Sullivan 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: Private-sector hiring slowed in January, according to data from payrolls processor ADP. And AI voice startup ElevenLabs is valued at $11 billion after its most recent funding round. 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: Novo Nordisk shares tumble as the drugmaker warns of GLP-1 price pressure. And President Trump doubles down on calls for Republicans to nationalize elections. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthropic’s launch of new AI capabilities dealt a blow to data service providers. Plus: PayPal stock drops after warning that future earnings would likely fall. Katherine Sullivan 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: Walmart’s market capitalization hits $1 trillion. And Pepsi plans to slash some of its snack 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: Data company Palantir hits another revenue record despite criticism over its role in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. And lawmakers are set to vote on ending the partial government shutdown. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Nvidia stock falls after its deal with OpenAI stalls. And Coinbase shares decline along with the price of bitcoin. Katherine Sullivan 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: Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion this year to build out its AI infrastructure. And Vanguard reduces fees on a quarter of its funds. 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