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WSJ Minute Briefing - Judge Rules Out Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione

Plus: Federal agents arrested former CNN journalist Don Lemon last night over a protest earlier this month. And Exxon Mobil and Chevron report their smallest annual profits since 2021. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Trump Expected to Nominate Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair

A.M. Edition for Jan. 30. President Trump is reportedly planning to announce his choice to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair today: former Fed governor Kevin Warsh. WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos tells us it’s unclear which version of the central bank insider-turned-critic Trump would get. Plus, OpenAI says its hotly-anticipated public offering may come in the fourth quarter. And despite massive iPhone 17 sales, Apple investors are focussed on rising component costs that could hit the company’s bottom line. Luke Vargas hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - How Recycling Could Upend the Rare Earth Metals Market

Electronic junk gathering dust in a drawer could be the key to loosening China’s grip on rare earth metals. WSJ energy columnist Ed Ballard takes us through the latest chapter in technology recycling. Plus, Meta and Microsoft have both invested extraordinary amounts of capital in AI, but their stock market fortunes are diverging. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher explains why.


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WSJ What’s News - Amazon Is in Talks to Invest Up to $50 Billion in OpenAI’s Latest Funding Round

P.M. Edition for Jan. 29. In an exclusive, we’re reporting that Amazon is in talks for an investment of up to $50 billion in OpenAI—a big bet on the startup that would deepen the relationship between the two companies. Plus, White House border czar Tom Homan said he’s working on a plan to draw down immigration officers in Minneapolis. Immigration reporter Michelle Hackman says that could mean changes on the ground in the city. And even as much of the U.S. is in a housing slump, sales of the most expensive homes are booming. Journal reporter Katherine Clarke discusses what’s behind the rise. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Nasdaq Drops Amid Tech Selloff

Microsoft led tech shares’ declines. Plus: Southwest Airlines stock jumps after announcing it will begin seat assignments. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Border Czar Points to ‘Draw Down Plan’ for Immigration Officials in Minneapolis

Plus: Chemicals company Dow is cutting 4,500 employees and will lean on artificial intelligence and automation. And federal prosecutors indict First Brands founder Patrick James on charges of defrauding lenders. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.


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