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  • Arizona Is Booming, But Voters Are Downbeat About the Economy

    Arizona Is Booming, But Voters Are Downbeat About the Economy
    May 6 2024
    P.M. Edition for May 6. Concerns about housing costs and immigration unsettle Biden’s winning coalition from 2020, but abortion turmoil worries Republicans. National political reporter Eliza Collins explains what’s going on in this crucial swing state. And Israel begins hitting targets in Rafah, after Hamas said it accepted a proposal to pause the fighting that Israel said fell short of what it could accept. Plus, the Federal Aviation Administration opens a new Boeing inquiry, over the plane maker’s 787 Dreamliners. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Israel Orders Rafah Evacuations Ahead of Expected Offensive

    Israel Orders Rafah Evacuations Ahead of Expected Offensive
    May 6 2024
    A.M. Edition for May 6. The Israeli military has started warning Gazans to leave parts of Rafah in advance of a much-anticipated offensive against Hamas in the crowded city. Plus, WSJ reporter Austin Ramzy explains what to watch for as Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits Europe in a test of the continent’s allegiances. And Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway tweaks its portfolio but stays quiet on plans for its record cash pile. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • The NBA, the WNBA and the Pro Sports Pay Gap: Your Questions Answered

    The NBA, the WNBA and the Pro Sports Pay Gap: Your Questions Answered
    May 5 2024
    When Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark lit up this year’s March Madness basketball tournament and propelled the women’s final to top the men’s in TV viewership, the gap between men’s and women’s sports looked like it might be starting to close. But that’s not the case when it comes to starting salaries. WSJ senior sports reporter Rachel Bachman answers listeners' questions about the economics behind this difference, the future of pay in the WNBA and how we might reframe the conversation about pay equity in professional sports. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Further Reading Wait, Caitlin Clark Is Only Getting Paid $76,000? How Nike Won the Battle for Caitlin Clark NCAA Women Beat Men in Finals’ Ratings for First Time—but Got 99% Less TV Money Why NCAA Women Got More Viewers Than the Men But Less TV Money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins

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