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WSJ Minute Briefing - Stock Indexes Close Mixed Amid New Trade Deal and the Search for a Fed Chair

President Trump announced a new trade deal with Indonesia, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the formal search for Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s successor has begun. Plus: Nvidia shares rose after the White House said the company will be able to sell artificial intelligence chips to China. And, MP Materials struck a $500 million deal with Apple. Danny Lewis hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Nvidia to Resume AI Chip Sales to China

A.M. Edition for July 15. Nvidia says it’s received assurances it can sell its H20 AI chips in China, days after CEO Jensen Huang met President Trump. Beijing bureau chief Jonathan Cheng breaks down how the announcement could tie into broader U.S.-China trade talks. Plus, bank earnings and fresh inflation data are poised to give investors dual snapshots of the state of the economy. And WSJ’s Jack Pitcher explains that while the U.S. dollar’s continued weakness is bad news for American travelers this summer, it’s not the worst thing for U.S. companies this earnings season. Luke Vargas hosts. 


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Fake Vocals and New Styles: AI’s Potential Influence on the Music Industry

The rise of artificial intelligence could reshape the music business just as it has sparked headlines and fear around the corporate world. Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. joins host Patrick Coffee to discuss how the new technology will likely swamp listeners with millions of AI-generated songs, but could also help composers overcome writers’ block and craft better hooks.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Markets Edge Higher After President’s Latest Tariff Threats

President Trump threatened new tariffs on Russia, Mexico and the EU. Plus: Crypto-sensitive stocks rose, as bitcoin prices rallied to another high. Kenvue shares rose after the maker of Tylenol and Benadryl named a new interim CEO. Volvo shares fell after the company said it would take a non-cash impairment charge. And, Warner Bros. Discovery had a good opening weekend with its new “Superman” movie, sending its shares higher. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Why Jamie Dimon Says Private Credit Is Dangerous But Still Invests in It

P.M. Edition for July 14. Private credit may be Wall Street’s hottest trend, but JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has said that it’s a recipe for a financial crisis. So why is the bank investing $50 billion in private credit anyway? Alexander Saeedy, who covers banks and finance for the Journal, explains. Plus, businesses are looking for new ways—some legal, some not—to avoid President Trump’s tariffs. WSJ reporter Corinne Ramey joins to discuss how they’re doing it and why, for the first time, the Justice Department is cracking down on tariff cheaters. And President Trump puts pressure on Russia by threatening 100% tariffs and a deal with NATO to provide weapons to Ukraine. Alex Ossola hosts.


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