WSJ Your Money Briefing - What’s News in Earnings: How Logistics Operators Are Navigating Trade War Turmoil

Bonus Episode for Aug. 1. Logistics companies that deliver the goods you use everyday are grappling with rapid shifts in freight demand due to President Trump’s trade war. Warehouse operator Prologis, trucking giant J.B. Hunt and parcel carrier United Parcel Service are also still dealing with a yearslong slump in freight demand following the pandemic. Elsewhere in the industry, railroad giants Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern plan to merge in a deal that would create the first coast-to-coast rail operator in U.S. history. WSJ reporter Esther Fung discusses what companies are saying in earnings reports and analyst calls.

Liz Young hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies’ earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what’s going on under the hood of the American economy.

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WSJ What’s News - What’s News in Earnings: How Logistics Operators Are Navigating Trade War Turmoil

Bonus Episode for Aug. 1. Logistics companies that deliver the goods you use everyday are grappling with rapid shifts in freight demand due to President Trump’s trade war. Warehouse operator Prologis, trucking giant J.B. Hunt and parcel carrier United Parcel Service are also still dealing with a yearslong slump in freight demand following the pandemic. Elsewhere in the industry, railroad giants Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern plan to merge in a deal that would create the first coast-to-coast rail operator in U.S. history. WSJ reporter Esther Fung discusses what companies are saying in earnings reports and analyst calls.

Liz Young hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies’ earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what’s going on under the hood of the American economy.

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WSJ What’s News - Markets Fall on Trump’s Tariff Bonanza

A.M. Edition for Aug 1. As the deadline for many countries to clinch trade agreements expires, President Trump moves to hike levies on scores of countries, while delaying their implementation until Aug 7. WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos unpacks the ins and outs of this new trade order. Plus, WSJ data reporter Inti Pacheco takes a stroll down main street to explain how tariffs are affecting American businesses and consumers. And, Ray Dalio sells his remaining stake in Bridgewater, the hedge fund that made him a billionaire. Azhar Sukri hosts.

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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Can These New Chips Solve AI’s Energy Problem?

Chip startups are battling to sell cloud-computing providers the custom-built inference chips of the future. But the question is, can they actually make a dent in AI’s projected energy demand? WSJ columnist and co-host of the Bold Names podcast, Christopher Mims joins us to explain. Plus, Hollywood is losing ground to YouTube as the tech giant wins the battle for TV viewers. Belle Lin hosts.

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Further Reading

How YouTube Won the Battle for TV Viewers 

The New Chips Designed to Solve AI’s Energy Problem 

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WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Stocks Drop as Investors Await Tariff Deadline

President Trump gives Mexico more time for trade talks. Plus: Microsoft and Meta Platforms post strong earnings. EBay logs better-than-expected results. And Apple and Amazon post earnings after the bell. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.

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WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Figma Shares Soar Over 200% in Stock-Market Debut

Plus: Apple’s iPhone sales blew past estimates as some customers raced to beat potential price increases from tariffs. Amazon posts higher sales and profit in its latest earnings report. And, some tech giants are revising their AI claims after scrutiny from a regulatory group. Ariana Aspuru hosts. 

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