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WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Stocks End Mixed After Dow Hits Intraday Record

Plus: UnitedHealth’s stock soars on news of Berkshire Hathaway stake. Applied Materials takes a tumble after lowering its forecasts. Katherine Sullivan hosts. 


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Trump: ‘Possibility’ That U.S., Europe Could Offer Security Guarantees to Ukraine

Plus: Washington, D.C. sues the Trump administration to stop President Trump’s takeover of the local police department. And U.S. consumer sentiment weakened in August due to inflation fears. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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WSJ What’s News - Could the U.S. Government Be Considering Buying a Stake in Intel?

A.M. Edition for Aug 15. People familiar with the matter say the chip maker is in talks with the Trump administration, as WSJ reporter Stu Woo explains. Plus, ahead of the landmark summit in Alaska between President Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, WSJ South Europe bureau chief Marcus Walker explains how Ukraine’s military seems to have accepted the reality that it may not be able to win back its lost territory. And, Apple reinstates its blood oxygen monitoring feature in some of its watches following a bruising patent dispute. Azhar Sukri hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Why AI Is a Risk to Apple’s Way of Doing Things

Apple’s long-time focus on user privacy has slowed them down in the AI race, as its competitors eat up vast amounts of data to offer super personalized tools. The Journal’s Tim Higgins joins us to break down the tech giant’s latest efforts. Plus, the new way to win in tech is to build. WSJ columnist Christopher Mims says tech giants are entering an “age of infrastructure.” Peter Champelli hosts.


Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims co-host WSJ’s Bold Names podcast.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Hot Inflation Report Leaves U.S. Stocks Mixed

Plus: Bullish adds to its opening-day success. Kate Spade owner Tapestry, Deere and Coherent take hits to their shares. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - How Blue States Plan to Get More Taxes From Wealthy Residents

P.M. Edition for Aug. 14. Faced with budget shortfalls and preexisting deficits, state and local legislators are looking for ways to get more in taxes from their richest residents. WSJ economics reporter Juliet Chung describes how they’re approaching it. Plus, U.S. mortgage rates fall to their lowest level this year, offering hope to prospective buyers. And more of Americans’ retirement funds are tied to stocks than ever. Anne Tergesen, who covers retirement for the Journal, joins the podcast to discuss the risks involved. Alex Ossola hosts.


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