Plus: SMIC says U.S. tariffs should continue to have a limited impact on the chip maker. And Meta settles a defamation lawsuit. Meanwhile, its new AI team is now called TBD Lab. Julie Chang hosts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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Plus: President Trump imposes roughly 100% tariffs on chips coming to the U.S. The EU says its exports of chips to the U.S. will face a 15% tariff ceiling. SoftBank posts quarterly profit. Ariana Aspuru hosts.
Plus: Microsoft is raiding Google’s DeepMind for talent to bolster its AI ambitions. And, United Airlines resumes flights after a tech issue causes widespread delays. Azhar Sukri hosts.