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WSJ What’s News - OpenAI Issues ‘Code Red’ as AI Rivals Gain Ground

A.M. Edition for Dec. 2. OpenAI declares “code red” in a memo to employees, as its lead in the AI race narrows. WSJ’s Berber Jin explains what has OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rattled and what this all means for investors. Plus, Democrats hope a tight special election in Tennessee today can flip a consistently Republican district in their favor. And, what will Disney look like without Bob Iger? WSJ entertainment reporter Ben Fritz has got the inside scoop on the top contenders jockeying to succeed him. Caitlin McCabe hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Would You Add A Car to Your Amazon Cart?

Many see Amazon as a reliable source of consumer goods from toilet paper to wireless headphones. But Sean McLain reports that the “everything store” is now betting that consumers will also pick up much bigger items when given the opportunity. Plus, Imani Moise reports on why fintech company Block is sharing its version of a credit store with customers. Patrick Coffee hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Bitcoin Posts Its Sharpest Decline Since March

Plus: Coupang, the South Korean e-commerce company, disclosed a hack that exposed the personal data of 33.7 million accounts. And Strategy cut its outlook and sold shares to establish a reserve amid the slide in bitcoin prices. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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WSJ What’s News - Steve Cohen Wins Approval for One of Three New Casinos in New York City

P.M. Edition for Dec. 1. Mets owner and billionaire investor Steve Cohen gets the nod for an $8 billion hotel and casino project near the Mets’ stadium in Queens. WSJ hedge-fund reporter Peter Rudegeair discusses Cohen’s comeback and why he wants a casino by Citi Field. WSJ’s E.B. Solomont joins the show to discuss a North Carolina village where some of America’s richest people go to fly under the radar. Plus, Goldman Sachs says it’s spending about $2 billion to buy Innovator Capital Management, a company behind a kind of ETFs known as “boomer candy” for their popularity with baby boomers looking to curb the risks of investing in volatile stock markets. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Court Upholds Disqualification of Trump’s Top New Jersey Prosecutor

Plus: A state commission awards licenses to three proposals for casinos in New York City. And Newell Brands, the maker of Yankee Candle and Sharpie, will lay off about 10% of its employees. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Why Gen Z Shoppers Are Pulling Back This Holiday Season

Plus: Top U.S. envoys head to Russia this week, as talks to end the war in Ukraine continue to intensify. And a volatile stretch for global markets continues, as U.S. stock futures start December on a downbeat note. Daniel Bach hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Inside Germany’s Secret Plan for War With Russia

A.M. Edition for Dec. 1. As talks to end the war in Ukraine continue with U.S. envoys headed for Moscow this week, WSJ’s Bertrand Benoit details Germany’s secret plan preparing the country for a major conflict with Russia. Plus, President Trump sets his sights on another Latin American country, even as congress opens inquiries into the administration’s boat-strikes in the Caribbean. And WSJ’s Quentin Webb explains why it’s bad news that Gen Z shoppers aren’t spending big this holiday season. Caitlin McCabe hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Hopes for a Rate Cut Boost Stocks for Fourth Straight Session

Plus: HP stock falls after missing expectations and announcing cuts. And Dell stock rises after a strong forecast for its AI servers. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.


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