Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery bondholders approval company’s split. Victoria’s Secret is under pressure from its latest activist investor. Ariana Aspuru hosts.
Plus: The Trump Organization said it will launch a mobile-phone service later this summer. And Vice Media hires a former NBCUniversal executive as its new CEO. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.
Plus: Israel’s military says that further airstrikes on Iran hit command centers of the country’s Revolutionary Guard, as fighting between the two countries continues. And Chinese consumers ramp up spending as factories take a hit from Trump’s trade war.
A new “pay-it-forward” student loan model is gaining traction in cities like San Diego and Honolulu—offering interest-free funding with no payments due until graduates earn $50,000 a year. California’s Attorney General sues a Southern California real estate mogul, alleging widespread tenant abuse and unsafe living conditions. Toy giant Mattel teams up with OpenAI to develop AI-powered games and play experiences. And grocery workers at Kroger and Albertsons vote to authorize a strike over unfair labor practices.
Since 2021, more than $2-billion of venture capital funds have been plowed into next-gen nuclear technology. WSJ tech and national security reporter Heather Somerville explains how AI growth, competition with China, and President Trump’s desire to dominate the field are ushering in a new era of American nuclear power. Plus, we all need a shoulder to cry on or an empathetic ear once in a while. What if that reassurance came from a digital companion? WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon talks to NYC seniors about whether such conversations are helpful.
Iran said that it would target American, British and French bases and ships in the Middle East if the countries helped Israel to repel its attacks, according to Iranian state media
Plus: Energy companies rally while shares of airline companies fall. Auto stocks also drop after President Trump says he might raise tariffs on car imports. Ariana Aspuru hosts.