P.M. Edition for Aug. 19. Today the total U.S. debt <a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-debt-just-topped-40-trillion-how-we-got-here-c1c6c9d2?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">passed $40 trillion</a>. WSJ economics reporter <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/matt-grossman?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matt Grossman</a> discusses what that means for how the government functions. Plus, a successful trial of a <a href="https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/moderna-merck-vaccine-succeeds-in-preventing-melanoma-from-returning-540e9e18?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">mRNA vaccine for melanoma</a> could mean potential new treatments for a deadly cancer–and news of the trial results more than doubled Moderna’s stock price. And the Federal Trade Commission <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/ftc-warns-retailers-on-using-private-consumer-data-to-raise-prices-4467ecc3?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">says retailers</a> have to let shoppers know when they’re using their personal data to raise prices. <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/dave-michaels?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave Michaels</a>, who covers corporate law enforcement for the Journal, explains how personalized pricing works, and how the FTC is looking to rein it in. Alex Ossola hosts.

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