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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Why AI Is a Risk to Apple’s Way of Doing Things

Apple’s long-time focus on user privacy has slowed them down in the AI race, as its competitors eat up vast amounts of data to offer super personalized tools. The Journal’s Tim Higgins joins us to break down the tech giant’s latest efforts. Plus, the new way to win in tech is to build. WSJ columnist Christopher Mims says tech giants are entering an “age of infrastructure.” Peter Champelli hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Hot Inflation Report Leaves U.S. Stocks Mixed

Plus: Bullish adds to its opening-day success. Kate Spade owner Tapestry, Deere and Coherent take hits to their shares. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - How Blue States Plan to Get More Taxes From Wealthy Residents

P.M. Edition for Aug. 14. Faced with budget shortfalls and preexisting deficits, state and local legislators are looking for ways to get more in taxes from their richest residents. WSJ economics reporter Juliet Chung describes how they’re approaching it. Plus, U.S. mortgage rates fall to their lowest level this year, offering hope to prospective buyers. And more of Americans’ retirement funds are tied to stocks than ever. Anne Tergesen, who covers retirement for the Journal, joins the podcast to discuss the risks involved. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Wholesale Prices Climbed Faster Than Expected in July

Plus: U.S. jobless claims fell last week. And eurozone industrial output slumps. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Can Democrats Embrace AI and Win Back Silicon Valley?

A.M. Edition for Aug 14. As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lands in the U.K. to shore up support ahead of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, WSJ correspondent Matthew Luxmoore says prisoner swaps provide an example of how Russia and Ukraine can cooperate in the future. Plus, why the era of big raises for low-paid workers is over. And WSJ’s Amrith Ramkumar details how Democrats are trying to reinvigorate waning support from tech executives.


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WSJ What’s News - What’s Driving Tech Companies to Hire More U.S. Workers?

P.M. Edition for Aug. 13. A revived tax deduction is prompting tech startups to dust off their hiring plans. WSJ special writer Theo Francis discusses the change and its implications. Plus, the New York Attorney General is suing the parent company of payments platform Zelle for allegedly failing to protect users from fraud. We hear from Journal reporter Dylan Tokar about why the suit, which was abandoned by a now-dismantled federal watchdog for consumers, may not be the last of its kind to come from attorneys general of democratic states. And President Trump meets with European leaders to discuss red lines in Ukraine. WSJ chief European political correspondent Bojan Pancevski joins to talk about how the call went and what it means ahead of Trump’s planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Hopes for Interest-Rate Cut Lead to Modest Stock Gains

Plus: Amazon announces new grocery services. Bullish’s stock soars on its IPO day. Cava misses growth expectations. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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