WSJ Tech News Briefing - What’s the Deal With Circular AI Deals?

Circularity” is the latest buzzword in AI, as tech companies strike megadeals with each other. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Jonathan Weil breaks down why these deals might be a win-win—and how they could go wrong. Plus, WSJ reporter Katherine Bindley explains what brought San Francisco out of the shadow of a doom loop. Belle Lin hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Constructive Trade Talks Boost U.S. Stocks to New Records

U.S. and Chinese representatives reported positive outlooks ahead of the Trump-Xi summit this week. Plus: Qualcomm’s shares rise after it announces a new AI chip. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Qualcomm Takes on Nvidia in the AI Chip Race

P.M. Edition for Oct. 27. Shares of Qualcomm rose 11% today after the company announced that it plans to launch new artificial-intelligence accelerator chips. We hear from WSJ reporter Robbie Whelan about what the entrance of Qualcomm, which has so far mostly focused on chips for mobile devices, means for the AI race. Plus, the Caribbean braces for the arrival of Hurricane Melissa, which has developed into a Category 5 hurricane. Journal reporter Joseph De Avila discusses the damage the storm is expected to inflict, and where. And Sudanese rebels have captured the last government stronghold in Darfur. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Hurricane Melissa, Now Category 5 Storm, Barrels Down on Jamaica

Plus: Japanese Emperor Naruhito hosts President Trump in an attempt to warm relations. And Carter’s closes around 150 stores and reduces its workforce by roughly 15%. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - U.S. and China Signal Trade Progress Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

A.M. Edition for Oct. 27. President Trump touches down in Tokyo, following a busy weekend in Malaysia that included trade agreements with several nations. Plus, Javier Milei scores a decisive victory in Argentina, which WSJ’s Chelsey Dulaney says will allow talks to continue on a multi-billion aid package for the struggling country. And, American women’s pay is falling, with return-to-office mandates possibly to blame. Caitlin McCabe hosts. 


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WSJ What’s News - Inside the New Era of Emergency Readiness

Between the regularity of extreme weather events, the reality of total blackouts and the increasing threat of war, survival prep is becoming more popular. While individuals across the globe have been prepping for decades, now some governments are making sure their citizens are ready for when a crisis strikes. We speak to Denmark’s minister for resilience and preparedness as well as executives from delivery service Wolt, and explain why Taiwan is asking people to pack go-bags. Plus, preppers in the U.K. and U.S. explain why getting ready for disaster doesn’t have to mean going it alone. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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WSJ What’s News - What’s News in Markets: AWS Outage, Warner Plans, Earnings Movers

How did Amazon’s stock react to the big internet outage it was behind? And what did investors think of Warner Bros. putting itself up for sale? Plus, what were the notable movers among the myriad of earnings reports? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.


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