The Wall Street Journal, which just had sweeping cuts to its DC bureau, now has over 4m total subs (up 7% YoY), according to News Corp earnings. Dow Jones (WSJ publisher) EBITDA up 17% to $163 million, its highest quarter since 2007, the company reports.

We eliminate the profession of “editor” from society at our peril.

One reason this is the biggest deal in payments in a long time: Discover's network makes it one of the few competitors to Visa and Mastercard in the US. Cap One will soon own those (assuming the deal is approved/finalized) and the vast potential and power that comes with them.

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Nvidia’s meteoric surge has helped push the stock market to record highs. It also has some on Wall Street saying the “B word.” on.wsj.com/3uTS63O on.wsj.com/3uTS63O

Evan on the cover of Time FREE EVAN ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ time.com/6852858/evan-g…

History indicates that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and the stock market are a poor combination. Some of his most ardent supporters are piling into his latest deal anyway on.wsj.com/3IO7fXz on.wsj.com/3IO7fXz

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.Danielle Gershkovich writes about the importance of her (Evan Gershkovich) brother's case to journalism: talkingbiznews.com/media-news/why…

Here is an early look at the front page of a special section wrapping today's Wall Street Journal on.wsj.com/3vyw07m

my The Wall Street Journal swan song: how millennials and Gen Z are priced out of the American dream by high rates and soaring home prices wsj.com/economy/housin…

BREAKING: IAPE TNG/CWA 1096 Board of Directors authorizes membership strike vote. "Our members demand stronger collective action." #WeAreWorthmore #WhenWeFightWeWin

I'm at Bowdoin College today to speak about my friend and The Wall Street Journal colleague Evan Gershkovich for a panel at his 10-year reunion weekend. Evan has been wrongfully detained in Russia for more than a year. He should be here, not me. #IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan

Free Evan, who shouldn't have to stand for a sham, non-public trial in Russia next week Free Evan, who's been behind bars for 64 weeks Free Evan, an innocent reporter held hostage in a geopolitical game Free Evan so we can hear his chuckles again freegershkovich.com

Disgusting

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Learning a lot of my friends are broke boys with no journal subscriptions