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P.M. Edition for Jan. 7. In an effort to address the U.S. housing crisis, President Trump says he’s seeking to ban Wall Street firms and other institutional investors from buying single-family homes. Plus, the U.S. tightens its grip on Venezuela’s oil industry, saying it will sell the country’s oil indefinitely and seizing two more tankers at sea. WSJ senior video correspondent Shelby Holliday discusses how the Trump administration is using oil to pressure Venezuela’s government. And JPMorgan Chase will take over the Apple credit-card program from Goldman Sachs. Alex Ossola hosts. RFK Jr.-Backed Dietary Guidelines Say to Avoid Processed Foods, Double Protein Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 7. We exclusively report that President Trump may be aiming to buy Greenland, and that threatening rhetoric about the island is meant to pressure Denmark into negotiations. WSJ Brussels bureau chief Daniel Michaels discusses whether there’s any path to a potential deal. Plus, President Trump says Venezuela will give the U.S. up to 50 million barrels of oil. And we'll look at big banks' bullish predictions for the stock market in 2026 despite last year's runup. Luke Vargas hosts. Submit your questions about Venezuela here and tune in to the Journal’s live Q&A at 3:00 p.m. ET on wsj.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 6. Many investors sold off their Venezuelan bonds years ago. WSJ’s Matt Wirz says a long-awaited payout could be in store for those who held on to the distressed assets. Plus, President Trump wants U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela. But as Journal reporter Collin Eaton discusses, there’s a lot at risk for the industry. And the president’s renewed push for a U.S. takeover of Greenland is alarming some members of Congress and European allies. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 6. Venezuela has a new interim president, but much of Nicolás Maduro’s old guard remains in power. We exclusively report that the CIA found the opposition too weak to lead the country. RUSI’s Carlos Solar explains why, despite protests, Latin American leaders want a regime change in Venezuela, and the critical role Secretary of State Marco Rubio could play in encouraging it. Plus, Nvidia pulls back the curtain on faster AI chips. And more than eight million U.S. workers get a pay bump, as states hike their minimum wage. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 5. President Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” represents a big turn in U.S. geopolitical strategy. We talk with Geoff Ramsey, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and an expert on Latin America, about how other countries in the region could be feeling pressure from the U.S. Plus, Venezuela’s ousted leader Nicolás Maduro remained defiant during his first appearance in U.S. federal court. And why automakers are expecting a tough year ahead. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices