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WSJ What’s News - Why Bosses Have Had It With Office Activists

P.M. Edition for Aug. 29. This week, Microsoft became the latest company to crack down on political dissent among its employees. We hear from WSJ reporter Lindsay Ellis on why corporate leaders are adopting a new, harder-line playbook for dealing with political debate at work. Plus, the Trump administration said it’s using an untested strategy to rescind about $5 billion in foreign aid without congressional approval. Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes discusses the backlash on the Hill and what’s at stake. And Kraft Heinz nears a breakup, a move that would undo an infamous 2015 merger. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Trump Moves to Cut Billions in Foreign Aid, Bypassing Congress

DEK: Plus: U.S. inflation persisted above the Fed’s target in July. President Trump revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection. Alex Ossola hosts.

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WSJ Minute Briefing - Alibaba Has a New Made-in-China Chip

Plus: The Trump administration’s trade policies are starting to hit Americans’ wallets as a number of retailers raise prices. And, Caterpillar shares dip in offhours trading after the company says tariffs will have a bigger impact on its bottom line than previous estimates. Azhar Sukri hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Alibaba Develops a New AI Chip to Fill Nvidia Void

A.M. Edition for Aug 29. Alibaba’s new chip will be made in China and seeks to offer an alternative to Nvidia’s H20, as local companies work to build up an arsenal of homegrown technology. Plus, President Trump’s trade policy, as well as higher commodity costs, are starting to trickle down to Americans’ wallets, with a number of major U.S. firms saying they are raising prices on household staples. And WSJ columnist James Mackintosh explains why markets aren’t panicking about President Trump’s efforts to remove the Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook. Azhar Sukri hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Why Google Wants You to Know the Environmental Cost of AI Queries

If a regular web search isn’t doing it for you, and even a generative artificial intelligence chatbot response leaves you wanting more — you could try “deep research.” Our personal tech columnist tried it out and breaks down how it works. But those queries come at an environmental cost. In a new report Google is detailing how much energy a single query uses. Julie Chang hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - S&P Closes at New Record Despite Nvidia Slip

The chipmaker’s stock was down less than 1%. Plus: Spam maker Hormel Foods announces price increases. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - How Chinese Money Launderers Are Moving Billions Through U.S. Banks

P.M. Edition for Aug. 28. The Treasury Department has put out a report about a Chinese money laundering network that has moved billions of dollars through U.S. banks, and how that money is being used to support criminals like Mexican drug cartels. WSJ reporter Dylan Tokar joins to discuss how the network functions, and what the Trump administration is planning to do about it. Plus, Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook files a lawsuit over President Trump’s attempt to fire her. And starting at midnight tonight, shipments of goods to the U.S. worth $800 or less will be subject to tariffs. We hear from Journal reporter Esther Fung about who will be footing the bill. Alex Ossola hosts.


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