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WSJ Minute Briefing

Prediction Markets Face New Scrutiny After Soldier’s Alleged Insider Bets

WSJ Minute Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

Business News, News

4.1671 Ratings

🗓️ 24 April 2026

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Plus: A potential federal bailout of Spirit Airlines faces opposition in Washington.  And shares of Intel surge off hours, after the chip maker beat earnings estimates. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Here is your morning brief for Thursday, April 23rd. I'm Luke Vargas for the Wall Street Journal.

0:38.0

We begin in Washington, where senators polling an all-nighter have pushed forward a budget

0:42.6

plan to fund DHS in spite of Democratic opposition and calls for restrictions on enforcement

0:48.4

operations. The bill, which passed by a 50 to 48 margin, will hand ICE and border patrol an additional $70 billion

0:56.0

and see them funded through the end of Trump's term. The bill now heads to the House.

1:02.0

Oil prices are climbing this morning as the conflict with Iran enters a damaging new phase

1:06.2

that leaves the Strait of Hormuz closed and the prospect of escalation looming. Although President

1:11.7

Trump has agreed to an indefinite extension of a ceasefire with Iran, tensions are continuing to flare

1:17.2

in the vital waterway with the U.S. and Iran now boarding ships and taking control of commercial vessels.

1:23.5

And in earnings, Tesla shares have slipped off hours despite the company reporting better revenue in the first quarter compared to last year and a rise in car sales.

1:32.8

Investors are worried about upcoming big expenditures, including a new factory for the Optimus Humanoid Robot.

1:39.3

Similarly, shares in Southwest Airlines are down almost 4% in off-hours trading after the company joined

1:45.2

other carriers in warning of rising jet fuel prices. We'll hear from American Airlines this

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