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WSJ What’s News - How China’s Rare-Earths Control Defined Tentative Trade Deal With U.S.

P.M. Edition for June 11. China’s lock over rare-earth magnet exports helped bring the U.S. back to the bargaining table over trade. WSJ economic policy reporter Gavin Bade discusses how China gave the U.S. some access in the tentative deal, but kept some control, which gives it leverage in future trade negotiations. Plus, arrests grow as more cities plan demonstrations after the unrest in Los Angeles. Journal reporter Sara Nassauer explains how Home Depot became Ground Zero in President Trump’s deportation push. And U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in May, defying fears that tariffs would have driven up prices. WSJ investing columnist Spencer Jakab talks about what that means for the Fed’s meeting next week. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Year-Over-Year Inflation Rose 2.4% in May

Plus: President Trump says a U.S. trade deal with China is done, subject to final approval from him and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. And Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will deploy the National Guard across parts of the state as anti-ICE protests spread across the country. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Google Looks to Reduce Staff Costs as it Ramps Up AI Spending

Plus: Negotiators wrap up two days of trade talks in London. And California Governor Gavin Newsom accuses President Trump of “theatrics over public safety” as protests over immigration enforcement intensify. Azhar Sukri hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - U.S. and China Agree to ‘Framework’ for Trade Deal

A.M. Edition for June 11. Negotiators wrap up two days of trade talks in London. Plus, California Governor Gavin Newsom accuses President Trump of “theatrics over public safety” as protests over immigration enforcement intensify. And U.S. consumer prices are expected to have accelerated slightly in May from the previous month. WSJ market reporter Caitlin McCabe discusses what to expect in Wednesday’s inflation data. Azhar Sukri hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - ‘Sextortion’ Scams Leverage Apple’s Message Platform to Build Trust With Teens

Criminals are exploiting the trust that young iPhone users have in the device’s built-in message platform to make relentless demands for money. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon reports on the tragic results of those scams, and what parents need to know. Plus: Artificial intelligence companies have been the leading backers of technologies like solar energy and battery storage. Now, WSJ tech and crypto reporter Amrith Ramkumar reports those firms are trying to convince Congress to leave their clean-energy tax credits alone.


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WSJ Your Money Briefing - Workers Are Saving Almost What They Should Be for Retirement

According to a Fidelity Investments analysis, the average American retirement savings rate in the first three months of the year was 14.3% – just shy of the recommended 15%. Host Ariana Aspuru speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen about why savers are putting away a record amount of their income for retirement.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Optimism for U.S.-China Trade Talks Pushes Stocks Higher

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he hopes negotiations will wrap up tonight. Plus: Tesla stock continues its rebound following last week’s rout. And shares of J.M. Smucker drop after the Hostess owner posts lower sales. Danny Lewis hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - World Bank Says U.S. Economic Growth to Halve This Year

P.M. Edition for June 10. A new report out from the World Bank says that the U.S. economy this year will slow to half of its 2024 growth rate, with global economic growth slowing more modestly. WSJ economics editor Paul Hannon talks about the drivers of the slowdown, and how it may change. Plus, as markets reeled in the days after President Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs, lawmakers and their families traded stocks heavily, according to a WSJ analysis. We hear from Katy Stech Ferek, who covers Congress for the Journal, about how the rules around trades like these could change in the future. And we exclusively report that U.S. government agencies tracked Elon Musk’s foreign visitors in 2022 and 2023. Alex Ossola hosts.


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