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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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WSJ What’s News - ICE Protests Spread to San Francisco

A.M. Edition for June 10. Protests against President Trump’s immigration policies spread beyond Los Angeles. Plus, WSJ reporter Ed Ballard breaks down a potential policy shift by the World Bank that would allow it to fund nuclear power projects across the developing world. And the CEO of Bolt, the European rival to Uber, joins us from London Tech Week to discuss how the continent can catch up in the global tech race. Luke Vargas hosts.  


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Apple’s WWDC: The AI Comeback Investors Are Hoping For?

Apple hyped its latest software updates at day one of its Worldwide Developers Conference in California. But WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen says the announcements didn’t quite deliver on lofty expectations for AI upgrades. Plus, phishing scams are nothing new, but packaging them up as a subscription-based DIY hacking kit is. WSJ cybersecurity reporter Angus Loten tells us why it’s now a lucrative business. Victoria Craig hosts.


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