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WSJ Minute Briefing - Kraft Heinz Is Splitting Up

Plus: Activist investor Elliott Investment Management is pushing for changes at PepsiCo. And a federal judge rules that President Trump’s deployment of troops in Los Angeles was illegal. Alex Ossola hosts.

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WSJ What’s News - Trump Family Raises $5 Billion Fortune With New Cryptocurrency

A.M. Edition for Sept. 2. The launch of WLFI has produced a major windfall for Trump’s family with WSJ crypto reporter Angus Berwick saying the currency is likely more valuable than Trump’s entire property portfolio. Plus, a new WSJ-NORC poll reveals a record low optimism about improving living standards in the U.S., with more then two thirds of respondents no longer believing in the adage that if you work hard you will get ahead. And an increasing number of Americans are returning positive fentanyl results in random workplace testing. Azhar Sukri hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Behind the Passwords Alternative: Passkeys

Passkeys promise safer and easier logins to websites and apps. But if you’re wondering what they are or how they work, you’re not alone. WSJ contributor Sean Captain will explain. Plus, WSJ reporter Ann-Marie Alcántara will join us to get you up to speed on how tech companies are navigating the new age-verification rules. Julie Chang hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - AI Worries Push Nasdaq Lower

Nvidia and other AI-linked stocks lead a broad market retreat. Plus: Caterpillar says it expects to take a bigger hit from tariffs. And we report Kraft Heinz is closing in on a plan to break itself up. Alex Ossola hosts.

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WSJ What’s News - Why Bosses Have Had It With Office Activists

P.M. Edition for Aug. 29. This week, Microsoft became the latest company to crack down on political dissent among its employees. We hear from WSJ reporter Lindsay Ellis on why corporate leaders are adopting a new, harder-line playbook for dealing with political debate at work. Plus, the Trump administration said it’s using an untested strategy to rescind about $5 billion in foreign aid without congressional approval. Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes discusses the backlash on the Hill and what’s at stake. And Kraft Heinz nears a breakup, a move that would undo an infamous 2015 merger. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Trump Moves to Cut Billions in Foreign Aid, Bypassing Congress

DEK: Plus: U.S. inflation persisted above the Fed’s target in July. President Trump revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection. Alex Ossola hosts.

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