The Supreme Court turns down a challenge to assault weapon bans in states like California and Maryland. Lawmakers push to overhaul CEQA, aiming to speed up housing and infrastructure projects. Disney cuts hundreds of jobs in a continued restructuring effort. And Vietnamese American nail salon owners sue California, arguing the state’s labor law unfairly targets their community.
The World in Brief from The Economist - Little progress in Russia-Ukraine talks; a populist win in Poland, and more
A second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine lasted little more than an hour as officials suggested progress had been scant.
WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Stocks Shrug Off Renewed Trade Tensions With China
Beijing denied President Trump’s accusations that it broke last month’s trade truce. Plus: Trump’s move to double steel and aluminum tariffs boosted stocks in those industries, but hit automakers. And Meta Platforms shares rose after WSJ exclusively reported it plans to fully automate advertising creation with artificial intelligence. Danny Lewis hosts.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - Homeland Security: Suspect in Colorado Attack in U.S. With Expired Visa
Plus: U.S. factory activity hits lowest level since November. Campbell’s snack business is struggling, as consumers get pickier about food spending. Ariana Aspuru hosts.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - Meta Plans to Offer Full AI Ad Automation This Year
Plus: The Trump Administration is expanding its review of federal contractors to include 10 tech firms. And Asian steel stocks fall as President Trump threatens to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50%. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Headlines From The Times - COVID Variant Spreads, Avocado Farmers Fight Back, Inflation Slows and Cheetos Lawsuit Dismissed
A new COVID subvariant is spreading in California just as the Trump administration moves to ease vaccine access. Meanwhile, one San Diego avocado farmer is battling climate change, Mexican imports, and industry politics to save California’s iconic crop. On the economic front, inflation cooled last month, but experts say new tariffs could reverse that trend. And a judge dismissed the high-profile lawsuit from Richard Montañez over the origin of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
The World in Brief from The Economist - Ukraine destroys Russian bombers; Israel denies attack in Rafah, and more
Ukraine claimed to have destroyed at least 41 Russian planes, some at an airfield in Siberia, thousands of miles beyond the two counties’ border.
The World in Brief from The Economist - Trump to double steel tariffs; Hamas seeks amendments to ceasefire plan, and more
Eight members of the OPEC+ oil cartel said they would sharply increase production
The World in Brief from The Economist - Hamas mulls ceasefire proposal; America’s Supreme Court rules on migrant programme, and more
Mr Trump claimed China had “violated” its tariff truce with America
WSJ Minute Briefing - S&P 500, Nasdaq Log Best Month Since 2023
Plus: Costco and Gap see different impacts of tariffs on their businesses. Shares of Ulta Beauty rally after the cosmetics retailer raises its annual outlook. And an experimental lung-disease treatment by Sanofi and Regeneron delivers mixed results. Victoria Craig hosts.
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