The Wall Street Journal – Page 18

August 19, 2025

WSJ Tech News Briefing - Billionaires Lean on AI to Bring Sci-Fi Dreams to Life

Tech giants are pouring money into efforts to usher in a new world filled with robot cars, killer drones and solar power. WSJ columnist and Bold Names co-host Tim Higgins walks us through how their investments are making the stuff of science fiction real. And WSJ’s Julie Jargon tells us why the nation’s leading autism advocacy organization is calling for OpenAI to add guardrails to its ChatGPT chatbot. Liz Young hosts.

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August 18, 2025

WSJ What’s News - Trump, Zelensky, European Leaders Optimistic After White House Talks

P.M. Edition for Aug. 18. President Trump appeared optimistic in White House talks with President Zelensky and European leaders on ending the Russia-Ukraine war. WSJ national security reporter Lara Seligman reports on what the leaders discussed. WSJ’s Corinne Ramey explains why a New York court has yet to reach a decision on Trump’s civil fraud appeal. And Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ’s European finance reporter, talks about why some of Europe’s most notable companies are moving to the U.S. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.

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August 18, 2025

WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Stocks Mixed as Investors Await Fed Chair’s Speech

Plus: Solar stocks First Solar and Sunrun add to Friday’s gains. And Soho House shares get a boost after a deal announcement. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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August 18, 2025

WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: White House Officials Discussing 10% Stake in Intel

Plus: AI tools driving rise in CEO deepfake scams. And Taiwan shares close at a record high. Julie Chang hosts.

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August 18, 2025

WSJ Minute Briefing - EU Leaders Arrive at White House Ahead of Trump-Zelensky Meeting

Plus: Texas Democrats end their walkout aimed at stopping a Republican-backed redistricting plan. And MSNBC is changing its name and losing the peacock logo. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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August 18, 2025

WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Google Raises Its Equity Stake in TeraWulf to About 14%

Plus: Advent International to buy U-blox for $1.3 billion. Analysts say CSE Global seems to be laying groundwork for steady data-center growth. Ariana Aspuru hosts.

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August 18, 2025

WSJ Minute Briefing - Zelensky Returns to Washington Under Pressure From Putin

Plus: Air Canada passengers are facing more travel disruptions, as flight attendants reject a government back-to-work order. And, a group of investors led by MCR Hotels is nearing a deal to take Soho House private. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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August 18, 2025

WSJ What’s News - America’s Stalled Mobility is Dragging on the Economy

A.M. Edition for Aug 18. Americans are moving and switching jobs at much lower rates than before. WSJ reporter Konrad Putzier says that’s hurting the country’s trademark dynamism, and the economy. Plus, Brussels Bureau Chief Dan Michaels breaks down what to expect from today’s high-stakes Oval Office meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European leaders and President Trump. And, a group led by one of the country’s biggest hotel owners is nearing a deal to take Soho House private. Azhar Sukri hosts.

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August 18, 2025

WSJ Tech News Briefing - The New AI Data Trade, Part 2: Let’s Make a Deal

Media giants are striking multimillion-dollar licensing deals with AI companies. This could represent a new, lucrative stream of revenue for big publishers such as Reddit and the New York Times. But what about smaller players? This is the second episode of “The New AI Data Trade,” a special two-part series on how AI companies get their data. In this episode, we hear from creators who have licensed their content through AI data brokers such as Troveo. But how much money can small publishers actually make? Coleman Standifer hosts.

WSJ What’s News - The U.S. Is in Its Big M&A Era. Will It Last?

Several big M&A deals have been announced in the U.S. in the last few months, including a deal uniting Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to create the first coast-to-coast rail operator in U.S. history. WSJ lead deals reporter Lauren Thomas discusses why we’re seeing so many deals, what’s in store for big tie-ups and where this M&A trend is headed. Alex Ossola hosts.