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WSJ Minute Briefing - Trump to Deploy National Guard to Washington, D.C.

 Plus: Ford is investing $2 billion in a Kentucky factory to build an affordable an electric pickup. And Paramount has struck a deal with TKO Group for exclusive rights to all Ultimate Fighting Championship matches starting next year. Alex Ossola hosts.

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WSJ What’s News - U.S. Government To Take Cut of Chip Sales to China

A.M. Edition for Aug 11. In a highly unusual deal, chip giants Nvidia and AMD will give the Trump administration 15% of their AI chip sales to China. Plus, Israel’s military kills five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, according to the network. This comes as Prime Minister Netanyahu revealed his new war plans include fighting in refugee camps. And, WSJ editor Aaron Zitner explains why the division between red and blue states is becoming deeper than ever. Azhar Sukri hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - How Small Businesses Can Fight a Growing Wave of Cyber Crime

A surge in cyber attacks is increasingly hitting small businesses, the backbone of the U.S. economy. According to a forthcoming survey from Mastercard, nearly half of business owners have experienced a cyber attack, and nearly one in five that suffered an attack then filed for bankruptcy or closed their business. WSJ cybersecurity reporter James Rundle and Seyoung Jeon, lead cyber analyst at Security Intelligence Provider Dragonfly, discuss the vulnerabilities of small enterprises, what these attacks mean for the greater economy and what businesses can do to defend themselves. Kate Bullivant hosts.

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Hackers Target Eldercare Homes

For Some Companies, the Real Cost of a Cyberattack Is Telling Everyone About It

New York Orders Local Governments to Start Reporting Cyberattacks

Microsoft Alerts Firms to Server-Software Attack

U.S. Tells Companies to Prepare for Iranian Cyberattacks

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WSJ Your Money Briefing - What’s News in Markets: Apple’s Investment, Fannie and Freddie’s IPO, Crocs’ Misstep

How did Apple avoid tariffs on its chips? And are mortgage lenders Fannie and Freddie set to go public? Plus, what caused Crocs shares to plunge? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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WSJ What’s News - What’s News in Markets: Apple’s Investment, Fannie and Freddie’s IPO, Crocs’ Misstep

How did Apple avoid tariffs on its chips? And are mortgage lenders Fannie and Freddie set to go public? Plus, what caused Crocs shares to plunge? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Stocks Close Out Winning Week With Nasdaq at New Record

The White House says it will clarify new levies on gold. Plus, the Trump administration is preparing to sell stock in mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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WSJ What’s News - Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Set for an IPO?

P.M. Edition for Aug. 8. In an exclusive, we’re reporting that the Trump administration is preparing an IPO for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac later this year, which it estimates could raise $30 billion. But WSJ capital markets reporter Corrie Driebusch says that key questions remain—including whether the companies will remain under government conservatorship. Plus, gold futures briefly surpassed a 45-year record before paring gains after the White House said it would clarify tariffs on gold. And nicotine is in, beer is out: What Americans’ changing vices mean for the companies behind the goods, and their stock prices. WSJ reporter Laura Cooper discusses how the companies are responding. Alex Ossola hosts.


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