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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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WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X

Plus: Nvidia becomes the world’s first $4 trillion company. And, Duolingo appears to see weaker user trends in the U.S. Julie Chang hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Publishes Series of Antisemitic Posts

Plus: Apple’s COO to step down. And, Meta Platforms buys a minority-stake in EssilorLuxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban glasses. Julie Chang hosts.


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