Headlines From The Times - Trump’s Beautiful Bill, California’s Quake Risk, and AI’s Next Frontier

Trump’s sweeping 1,000-page bill proposes permanent tax breaks, deep cuts to social programs, and new financial benefits for newborns. In California, $33 million in federal earthquake retrofit funding just vanished, jeopardizing safety upgrades to vulnerable buildings. And OpenAI just made a $6.5 billion deal, teaming up with former Apple design chief to build what they’re calling the future of computing.

WSJ Minute Briefing - Bitcoin Hits New Intraday Record, Passing Inauguration Day High

Plus: Lowe’s shares drop as the company maintains its outlook and discloses lower sales. Google shares rebound from yesterday’s dip fueled by concerns about AI. T.J. Maxx’s earnings outlook misses expectations due to tariff-affected merchandise. Ariana Aspuru hosts.

 

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WSJ Minute Briefing - Target Sales Hit by DEI Boycott

Plus: Nvidia CEO Huang says U.S. export controls on advanced chips to China have failed. And Crusoe’s Texas data center for OpenAI secures $11.6 billion in funding to expand from two to eight buildings. Alex Ossola hosts. 


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Republicans Near Agreement on State and Local Tax Deduction

Plus: Ford is to let rival Nissan use part of its flagship U.S. battery plant, as electric vehicle demand slows. And a new report by the International Energy Agency finds China continues to dominate the global supply of critical minerals. Kate Bullivant hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Stocks Fall as Big Tech Companies Weigh on Major Indexes

Four out of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks fell today. Plus: Home Depot shares tick down despite quarterly sales rising more than expected. And shares of Arc’teryx and Salomon parent Amer Sports surge after strong quarterly results and raised guidance. Danny Lewis hosts.


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