Plus: DoorDash to wind down Deliveroo and Wolt operations in Qatar, Singapore, Japan and Uzbekistan. And Spain ramps up pressure on Apple and Amazon in a yearslong antitrust case. Julie Chang hosts.
Plus: Warner says Paramount’s newest bid could best Netflix deal. And Anthropic dials back AI safety commitments amid fierce competition. Daniel Bach hosts.
President Trump’s State of the Union comes as a majority of American voters disapprove of how he is handling the economy, immigration, tariffs, healthcare, and foreign policy, according to a recent Wall Street Journal poll. Also, Savannah Guthrie is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to her mother Nancy's recovery. Meanwhile, the San Diego-based fast food chain, Jack in the Box, has struggled quite a bit. The chain lost over $400 million on the acquisition of Del Taco; Jack in the Box closed more than 60 locations, raised prices, and are now embroiled in tension over their board chairman. In business, seven candidates have entered the race for California Insurance Commissioner following a devastating wildfire season, and Uber announced it’s preparing to launch robotaxis in Los Angeles within the next few months under its "Uber Autonomous Solutions" program. Read more at https://LATimes.com.
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Plus: Stripe sees more successful and high-growth businesses join its platform as AI coding tools continue to advance. And China’s BYD sees blockbuster sales growth in Europe. Julie Chang hosts.
An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor.
Plus: Apple to move some Mac Mini desktop computer production from Asia to Houston. And Anthropic announces updates to Claude Cowork. Julie Chang hosts.
Plus: FedEx sues the Trump administration seeking a tariff refund. And U.S. markets are pointing to a higher open following a selloff sparked by fears of AI disruption and trade-policy uncertainty. Daniel Bach hosts.
Chip makers and other suppliers are building plants on American soil, spurred on by the promises of Big Tech’s investment in U.S. industry. WSJ reporter Rolfe Winkler takes us behind the scenes of the effort to manufacture technology onshore. Plus, how low can you go when it comes to headcount? Enterprise reporter Belle Lin explains why that’s the question all AI startups are asking in their bid to prove efficiency. Katie Deighton hosts.