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WSJ What’s News - Meta Freezes AI Hiring After Talent Spending Blitz

A.M. Edition for Aug 21. After months of spending big to hire more than 50 researchers and engineers, Meta Platforms says it’s taking a breather on adding to its artificial-intelligence division. Plus, Nick Timiraos details how Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is navigating growing economic and political pressures as central bank governors gather for their annual meeting in Jackson Hole. And, in our Price of Parenting series, WSJ’s Sandra Kilhof and Te-Ping Chen unpack the soaring cost of childcare. Azhar Sukri hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Trump Considers Firing Fed Official After Allegation of Mortgage Fraud

P.M. Edition for Aug. 20. The president called on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a housing official alleged she submitted what he called fraudulent information. Economics reporter Matt Grossman discusses how the accusations represent the latest escalation of the White House’s attacks on the central bank. And Wall Street editor Cara Lombardo reports on the billionaire Bill Ackman’s new pet project—the Alpha School makes full use of artificial intelligence while rejecting lessons on diversity, equity and inclusion. Plus, the previously undisclosed North Korean site that could store long-range ballistic missiles capable of striking the U.S. mainland. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Tech Stocks Slide for Second Day

Plus: Intel shares erase their earlier gains. Retail earnings reports lead to losses for Target’s stock and gains for shares of TJ Maxx’s parent company. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Trump Calls for Fed Governor to Resign After Accusation of Mortgage Fraud

Plus: Target’s shares fall after the announcement of a new CEO. And the Israeli military plans to begin calling up reservists for an invasion of Gaza City. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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WSJ Minute Briefing - McDonald’s to Slim Combo Prices After Big Mac Sticker Shock

Plus: The Trump administration says immigrants seeking to live and work in the U.S. will now have their social media scrutinized for so-called “anti-American ideologies.” And, Elon Musk backpedals on plans to launch his political party. Caitlin McCabe hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Elon Musk’s ‘America Party’ Takes a Back Seat

A.M. Edition for Aug 20. Billionaire Elon Musk is quietly pausing his highly publicized ambitions to launch a political party. WSJ’s Brian Schwartz says Musk plans to focus on Tesla and SpaceX, while telling allies he is reluctant to create a rift with powerful Republicans. Plus, the Trump administration says immigrants applying for U.S. visas and green-cards will now have their social media scrutinized for so-called “anti-American ideologies.” And, in our Price of Parenting series, WSJ’s Sandra Kilhof and Dalvin Brown are joined by Passion Capital founder Eileen Burbidge to discuss the costs associated with infertility. Azhar Sukri hosts.

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