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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Volkswagen Will Bring Its Robotaxi Service to the U.S. with Help from Uber

Europe’s self-driving car industry has lagged behind the Chinese and American markets. German automaker Volkswagen may remedy that problem next year, when it will debut its robotaxi ride-pool service in the U.S. Plus: Big publishers may have a new way to take on the AI industry’s encroaching web scrapers. Patrick Coffee hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Major Indexes Rose as Investors Mostly Shrug Off Tariff Threats to Brazil

Both the Nasdaq and S&P reached new record highs. Plus: Nvidia stock hit a new record high after becoming the world’s first $4 trillion company. Copper futures and mining companies rallied after President Trump said levies on the metal will go into effect in early August. And WK Kellogg shares soared after Ferrero struck a $3 billion deal for the cereal maker. Danny Lewis hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Inside Wall Street’s Recruitment Wars

P.M. Edition for July 10. Private-equity firms are using increasingly aggressive recruitment tactics to hire recent college graduates working at big banks. WSJ reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis discusses why the recruits are being wooed away and what banks are doing about it. Plus, investors are down on Google parent Alphabet as it faces threats to its business. Heard on the Street writer Asa Fitch walks us through those challenges and what they mean for the company’s future prospects. And a federal judge issues a new block on the Trump administration’s birthright-citizenship order. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Canada Looks to Help Automakers Meet EV-Sales Mandate After U.S. Tariffs

Plus: Strong growth in artificial-intelligence servers are seen pushing the overall server market to $1 trillion. And, bitcoin hits a new all-time high. Julie Chang hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Trump Names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as Interim NASA Chief

Plus: The EU releases AI code of practice to guide companies on compliance. And, Tesla’s board sets Nov. 6 date for its annual meeting. Julie Chang hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Brazil

A.M. Edition for July 10. President Trump justifies a new tariff threat on Brazilian goods by citing the country’s ‘witch-hunt’ against former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and legal action taken against U.S. tech firms. WSJ reporter Gavin Bade breaks down the economic and legal significance of the president’s latest trade salvo. Plus, copper prices continue heating up after Trump set an August 1st start date for new 50% duties on the metal. And wary of U.S. security guarantees, the U.K. and France offer to use their nuclear weapons to defend Europe. Luke Vargas hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - What Linda Yaccarino’s Departure Means for X

P.M. Edition for July 9. After about two years at the helm of Elon Musk’s social-media platform, Linda Yaccarino has stepped down as the CEO of X. WSJ advertising editor Suzanne Vranica discusses what that means for X, which recently merged with Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI. Plus, AI chip maker Nvidia became the world’s first company to hit a $4 trillion valuation, before paring gains this afternoon. And minutes from the Federal Reserve’s June meeting shows that officials are divided about when to resume rate cuts this year. The emerging split comes as President Trump puts pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, even as the president considers candidates for his replacement. We hear from WSJ White House economic policy reporter Brian Schwartz about which candidate seems to be leading the Apprentice-style contest. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Nasdaq Rises to New Record as President Trump Sends More Tariff Letters

Plus: Drugmaker Merck strikes a roughly $10 billion deal to buy Verona Pharma. The Justice Department’s criminal healthcare-fraud unit investigates UnitedHealth’s Medicare billing practices. And, shares in advertising conglomerate WPP tumble after it said clients were pulling back on spending. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.


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