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DOJ Releases First Batch of Jeffrey Epstein Files

December 19, 2025

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  • The Key Players:
    • Sabrina Siddiqui: Stand-in host delivering the P.M. edition with crisp delivery.
    • Kelly Crow: WSJ art market reporter providing expert analysis on auction trends via a focused interview segment.
    • Nicole Friedman: Housing reporter quoted briefly on home sales momentum.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Kelly Crow, Wall Street Journal Reporter Covering the Art Market**
  • 2 (01:01) **Breaking News: Justice Department Releases Epstein Investigation Files**
  • 3 (01:31) **US Existing Home Sales Rise 0.5% to 4.13M Annual Rate**
  • 4 (03:00) **Consumer Sentiment Improves Slightly in December**
  • 5 (03:26) **Economists Forecast Stronger 2026 US Economy**
  • 6 (03:35) **US Stocks Rally to Near Record Highs**
  • 7 (03:56) **Nine Pharma Giants Agree to Lower Drug Prices for Tariff Reprieves**

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Show Notes

P.M. Edition for Dec. 19. The Justice Department releases the first batch of files tied to its investigation of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. home sales rise to their highest level since February. And WSJ’s Kelly Crow explains how the art market is adapting younger buyers. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.


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