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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Are They Web Hackers or Care Bears? The Answer May Surprise You

Names like Laundry Bear and Chatty Spider don’t exactly inspire fear, but cybersecurity professionals have long used them as shorthand for hacker groups out to spread havoc around the world. Now, some online-security pros are trying to end this cute trend. Plus, employees looking for a reward after using AI tools to finish their work faster will probably be disappointed. Patrick Coffee hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Trump Visits Fed HQ, Putting Pressure on Powell

P.M. Edition for July 24. President Donald Trump took a rare step visiting the Federal Reserve. The $2.5-billion renovation to its headquarters has gotten renewed attention this month as Trump has ramped up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. WSJ White House reporter Meridith McGraw discusses what this might mean for the Fed’s meeting next week. Plus, Walmart has built dozens of artificial intelligence agents to interface with everyone from customers to suppliers. Now the retailer is overhauling its approach; WSJ enterprise technology reporter Isabelle Bousquette explains why. And, for the first time, UnitedHealth Group has confirmed it’s responding to Justice Department probes. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Signs of Trade-Talk Progress Lifted the S&P 500 to a New Record

But some large component stocks dragged on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, including UnitedHealth Group. The health conglomerate disclosed that it is cooperating with criminal and civil investigations by the U.S. Justice Department. Plus: Tesla shares slid after Elon Musk’s electric vehicle-maker said car sales continued to fall for another quarter. Danny Lewis hosts.

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WSJ Minute Briefing - Trump Plans Visit to Federal Reserve as Powell Feud Continues

Plus: Columbia University agrees to pay more than $200 million dollars to the federal government over allegations the school violated anti-discrimination laws. And, Hyundai Motor reports a 22% drop in profits from a year earlier amid higher U.S. tariffs. Kate Bullivant hosts. 


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WSJ What’s News - Markets Jump on Hopes of a New E.U. Trade Deal

A.M. Edition for July 24. Japan’s TOPIX hits a new record high and European markets surge on trade optimism. So are 15% tariffs the new benchmark for trade with the U.S.? The WSJ’s Kim Mackrael discusses. Plus, Tesla’s profit plunges as EV sales continue to slip, and Elon Musk urges investors to look to future revenue streams. And Microsoft says human waste could be the key to offsetting the climate impact of its AI data centers. Azhar Sukri hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - President Trump Was Told in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files

P.M. Edition for July 23. Attorney General Pam Bondi also told the president that the Justice Department had decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and to protect victims. Plus, as President Trump hails the trade deal the U.S. struck with Japan, American automakers have criticized it. WSJ autos reporter Ryan Felton discusses their reasoning, and why the companies’ stocks are rallying anyway. And as the Trump administration pledges to stimulate the use of artificial intelligence in the U.S., companies are already scrambling over the rising popularity of AI search. We hear from WSJ marketing reporter Patrick Coffee about what marketers are doing about it. Alex Ossola hosts.


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