Plus: Paramount raises concerns about Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. And Snowflake stock drops. Julie Chang hosts.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - Jobless Claims Fall to Three-Year Low, Labor Department Says
Plus: The European Commission has opened an antitrust probe into Meta Platforms over WhatsApp’s AI policy. And the FBI has arrested a Virginia man in connection with Jan. 6, 2021, pipe bombs placed in Washington, D.C. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.
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WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Sam Altman Has Explored Deal to Build SpaceX Competitor
Plus: The European Union plans to launch a formal bidding process for AI gigafactories early next year. And Democratic lawmakers press tech companies about White House ballroom donations. Julie Chang hosts.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - Sam Altman Has Explored Deal to Build a Rocket Company
Plus: A group of former FDA commissioners has criticized the agency’s new vaccine standards, citing risks to public health. And UBS says the world has more billionaires than ever. Daniel Bach hosts.
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Headlines From The Times - Republicans Win Tennessee Special Election, Dells Pledge $6 Billion to Children’s Investment Accounts, L.A. Moves to Bar ICE from Wearing Masks, S.F. Sues Food Giants, California Job Market Falters, Major Landlord Settles Over Collusion
Republican Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee’s special election by a narrower margin, signaling potential movement ahead of 2026. Michael and Susan Dell pledge more than $6 billion to expand President Trump’s new children’s investment accounts, drawing praise and criticism. Los Angeles County advances a measure to bar masked immigration and law enforcement agents, prompting federal pushback. San Francisco files a landmark lawsuit accusing major food companies of deceptively marketing ultra-processed products. In business, California’s job market shows sharp layoffs in tech and entertainment even as the aerospace and defense industries expand, and Greystar agrees to halt algorithmic rent pricing and pay $7 million in a multi-state settlement over alleged collusion that inflated housing costs.
The World in Brief from The Economist - The EU floats a controversial sanctions plan; immigration raids in New Orleans, and more
The European Commission put forward a controversial plan to fund Ukraine by raising up to €210bn ($245bn) backed by frozen Russian state assets.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Stocks Climb After Modest Private-Sector Job Losses
Plus: Microsoft shares fall after a media report suggested the tech giant had cut growth targets for artificial-intelligence software sales. And stock in Dollar Tree rose after the retailer reported stronger-than-expected adjusted earnings. Danny Lewis hosts.
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WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Delivery Partners Organize For Higher Pay
Plus: Micron will wind down its Crucial brand to focus on AI and data-center market. And as trade tensions with China mount, the EU launches a $3.5 billion plan to secure raw materials. Julie Chang hosts.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - Macy’s Raises Outlook for the Year After Quarterly Sales Growth
Plus: Payroll processor ADP says U.S. private hiring sank in November. And federal agents are fanning out across New Orleans, the latest focus of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.
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WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Binance Names Co-Founder Yi He as Co-CEO
Plus: Svedka’s first Super Bowl ad will be made primarily with AI. And Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the AI data-center boom will drive down power costs. Julie Chang hosts.
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