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WSJ What’s News - How Israel Plans to Take Over All of Gaza

P.M. Edition for Aug. 7. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his country will take control of the entire Gaza Strip. WSJ correspondent Dov Lieber fills us in on what we know about the plan so far. Plus, President Trump has called for Intel’s CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign over his ties to China. Amrith Ramkumar, who covers tech policy for the Journal, joins the podcast to discuss what this might mean for the troubled chip maker. And Firefly Aerospace becomes the third space or defense company to make its stock market debut this year. We hear from WSJ capital markets reporter Corrie Driebusch about what makes this sector so appealing to investors. Alex Ossola hosts.

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WSJ Minute Briefing - The Nasdaq Hits Another Record High While Other Major Indexes Slipped

U.S.tariffs kicked in on imports from dozens of countries just after midnight. Plus: Apple announces an extra $100 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing. Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill showed less than expected results. And, Crocs warns of a quarterly sales decline and an annual hit from tariffs. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.

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WSJ Minute Briefing - Trump Says Intel’s CEO Should Resign Over China Ties

Plus: Russian president Vladimir Putin says a meeting with President Trump could be held in the United Arab Emirates. And the Bank of England has lowered its key interest rate for the fifth time in a year. Alex Ossola hosts.
 

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WSJ What’s News - Chips, Juice and Airplanes – Exemptions Confuse as Tariffs Kick In

A.M. Edition for Aug 7. President Trump’s sweeping levies kicked in on dozens of countries just after midnight. But behind the scenes, negotiators are still racing to secure exemptions for key exports. Among them, chips, which are now subject to a 100% tariff - unless the importer invests in the U.S. And, the WSJ’s Stephen Wilmot and Jon Emont look at the outsize impact the trade war has had on the auto industry and the world’s poorest countries. Azhar Sukri hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Major Indexes Up as Trump Hikes India Tariffs and Investors Dig Into Earnings

Plus: Disney raised its annual profit forecasts for streaming and parks. Shopify reported better-than-expected results. Uber's revenue topped forecasts. And, the Department of Health and Human Services canceled a grant for the Moderna’s bird-flu shot. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.

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WSJ What’s News - Why Has the Tariff Effect Been So Mild?

P.M. Edition for Aug. 6. President Trump’s tariffs have so far only caused minor disruptions. WSJ economics reporter Jeanne Whalen joins to discuss why we haven’t seen an economic earthquake. Plus, President Trump plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. And American carmakers are focusing less on electric vehicles and more on gas-guzzling vehicles like pickups and SUVs. We hear from Sharon Terlep, who covers the auto industry for the Journal, about what’s changed. Alex Ossola hosts.


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