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Headlines From The Times - Trump’s Saudi Deal, California’s Income Crisis, and Olympic Studio Plans

Trump signs a $600 billion deal with Saudi Arabia, including a record defense package. In California, making under $100K now qualifies as low income in several counties. Hollywood Park will become the global media hub for the 2028 Olympics with a new movie studio. Meanwhile, inflation slows again—but experts say Trump’s tariffs may raise prices later this year.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - S&P Turns Positive for the Year on Muted Inflation Data

U.S. stocks end mostly higher after the consumer-price index shows prices rose 2.3% in the 12 months through April. Plus: Coinbase shares surge on news the crypto exchange will join the S&P 500. And shares of Boeing rise after China lifts a ban on new deliveries of the company’s planes. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.


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Headlines From The Times - Drug Price Deadline, Homeless Camp Crackdown, Eye-Scan IDs, and State Farm Under Fire

President Trump gives drug companies 30 days to cut prices or face new limits on what the U.S. will pay. Governor Newsom pushes California cities to ban homeless encampments as $3.3 billion in new funding rolls out. Sam Altman’s eye-scanning ID project lands in L.A., sparking privacy fears. And California’s insurance commissioner weighs a formal probe into State Farm’s handling of wildfire claims.

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WSJ Minute Briefing - The Nasdaq Enters a New Bull Market After U.S.-China Trade Deal

U.S. markets rallied after the world’s two largest economies agreed to slash punishingly high tariffs on each other’s goods and reset the tone on trade relations. Plus: big tech stocks, retail, and consumer goods stocks surged after the announcement. Danny Lewis hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. and China Agree to Significantly Cut Tariffs

Plus: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says he wants to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin face-to-face later this week in Turkey. And pharma stocks fall after President Trump said he would sign an executive order aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs. Luke Vargas hosts.


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Headlines From The Times - Menendez Case Moves Forward, Paramount Gains, and the State Bar Fallout

The Menendez brothers take a major step toward a potential resentencing as legal fights escalate. California’s State Bar faces financial fallout after a failed exam rollout and controversial AI-generated questions. U.S. farmers begin to feel the pinch of Trump’s new tariffs, with equipment delays and profit losses hitting hard. Meanwhile, Paramount Global beats expectations, thanks to growth at Paramount+ and ongoing merger talks with Skydance.