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WSJ Minute Briefing - Trump’s Megabill on Course for Final House Vote

Plus: Voters say President Trump is now more responsible for the economy than former President Joe Biden, according to a new poll. And the Pentagon estimates that U.S. strikes have delayed Iran’s nuclear program by up to two years. Luke Vargas hosts. 


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WSJ What’s News - Megabill Set for Final Vote as GOP Holdouts Relent

A.M. Edition for July 3. President Trump’s tax-and-spending package is on course for a final House vote after Republican leaders overcome resistance from a handful of rank-and-file members. The WSJ’s chief economics commentator Greg Ip breaks down how the law could affect the national debt. Plus, the Pentagon estimates its attack on Iran set back the country’s nuclear program by up to two years. And we head to Wimbledon to find out why marquee sports events have become showrooms for Big Tech. Luke Vargas hosts. 


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - In the Global AI Race, China Is Gaining on the U.S.

Chinese generative AI companies are encroaching on U.S. companies’ dominance. The WSJ’s Liza Lin takes us through the strategies they’ve employed to catch up. And Electra CEO Marc Allen joins to argue how his startup’s small, hybrid-electric planes will make flying faster and quieter, and navigate the thorny issue of air traffic. Katie Deighton hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Nike, Lululemon Shares Jump After Trump Touts Vietnam Trade Deal

Plus: Centene shares tumble after the healthcare company says its earnings will fall short of expectations. Modelo brewer Constellation Brands expects President Trump’s new tariffs to increase its costs by $20 million this fiscal year. Ariana Aspuru hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Is the U.S. Job Market Weaker Than It Looks?

P.M. Edition for July 2. The U.S. has been adding jobs at a respectable clip, though the pace has been slowing. But WSJ economics reporter Justin Lahart reports that the labor market is showing other signs of softness. Plus, Tesla reports disappointing second quarter numbers, following months of declining sales. WSJ reporter Becky Peterson discusses why investors are still optimistic about the company. And Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking but was convicted of less serious offenses. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - House GOP Threaten to Sink Trump Megabill

A.M. Edition for July 2. A day after its passage in the Senate, House Republicans are lining up to oppose the president’s “big, beautiful bill,” with fiscal conservatives and centrists leading the charge. Plus, Trump threatens Japan with tariffs as high as 35% ahead of a looming deadline to complete trade talks. And the U.S. stops delivery of key weapons for Ukraine as Moscow keeps up punishing air attacks. WSJ foreign correspondent Ian Lovett discusses the state of play as the war enters its fourth summer and what a pullback in foreign support might mean for Ukraine. Luke Vargas hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - How a Tiny Himalayan Country Became a Bitcoin Mining Paradise

Wounded by the pandemic, Bhutan turned to the unlikely industry of bitcoin mining to expand its economy. The WSJ’s Shan Li takes us through how the plan is working. Plus: Tech leaders want their AI chatbots to offer more personality in the race to encourage usage. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins discusses how Elon Musk is rethinking xAI chatbot Grok. Katie Deighton hosts.


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