WSJ Minute Briefing - Trump Preparing IPO for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Later This Year

Plus: Gold hits new high as market is rattled by unexpected news that U.S. tariffs will apply to gold bars. And thousands are forced to evacuate due to L.A. County wildfires. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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WSJ Minute Briefing - Israel’s Security Cabinet Approves Plan to Control Gaza CIty

Plus: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky defends his right to participate in possible peace talks with Vladimir Putin and President Trump. And, a shake-up to 401(k) investing could allow Americans to put their pensions in crypto. Azhar Sukri hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Trump Says It’s Okay to Put Pensions In Crypto

A.M. Edition for Aug 8. Wall Street is finally getting what it’s long hoped for - the ability to invest pension funds in assets like real-estate, crypto and private equity. But as WSJ deputy editor Quentin Webb explains, that doesn’t come without its risks. Plus, Israel’s cabinet approves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial plan to take over Gaza City. And, why using old-school ways to land a job might be more effective than using AI to spray your resume all over the net. Azhar Sukri hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Behind Apple’s Decision to Make iPhones in India

Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off a plan to manufacture iPhones in India years ago. It was one of a series of savvy moves, along with a newly announced $100 billion U.S. investment, that have helped the company avoid President Trump’s recent tariff threats. WSJ South Asia bureau chief Tripti Lahiri joins us to discuss Apple’s plans. Plus, should you spy on your child’s phone? WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon makes the case for snooping. Belle Lin hosts.


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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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