A.M. Edition for Dec. 16. President Trump orders a “<a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/trump-orders-blockade-of-sanctioned-oil-tankers-in-and-out-of-venezuela-3143a24a?mod=WSJ_WNPOD">total and complete blockade</a>” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. Plus, WSJ deputy finance editor <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/quentin-webb?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqdwyon30RCBWKPAccHQ4M8E8Ab32zXFT-5giq1I3oN1O5pf4d2RFy2wQRLAS_s%3D&gaa_ts=69428eaa&gaa_sig=iTFHi-mHszistYJVUD_pNs_7hWUFJzV73j9ODgdDJKeJpcDm4nSUokp6YiixRenT7M9FsL9Ik1h4YIGt8jSwtg%3D%3D">Quentin Webb</a> discusses the appetite for IPOs in 2026, after Medical-supplies distributor Medline completes the <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/medline-raises-6-3-billion-in-biggest-ipo-of-the-year-8f3407c4?mod=WSJ_WNPOD">biggest initial public offering of the year</a>. And America’s white-collar workers are <a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/white-collar-workers-job-anxiety-d8f83885?mod=WSJ_WNPOD">filled with anxiety</a>. WSJ economics reporter <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/rachel-louise-ensign">Rachel Louise Ensign</a> unpacks the latest jobs report, which is an ominous sign in an era of big corporate layoffs and CEOs warning that AI will replace workers. Luke Vargas hosts.

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