The World in Brief from The Economist - Trump moves nuclear submarines; orders firing of labour-statistics chief, and more
WSJ Minute Briefing - Weak Jobs Report and Tariff Blitz Push U.S. Stocks Lower
A softer-than-expected July jobs report and President Trump’s revamped tariff plan weighs on markets. Plus: Amazon reports disappointing growth. Reddit swings to a quarterly profit on AI improvements. And First Solar’s earnings and revenue guidance beat expectations. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.
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WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Noma Security Raises $100 Million to Keep AI Agents in Check
Plus: Apple said it would substantially increase capital expenditures. Palantir was awarded a $10 billion dollar, 10-year federal contract. Ariana Aspuru hosts.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Hiring Slowed in July
Plus: Businesses around the world try to make sense of Trump’s tariff announcements, ICC says. And Exxon Mobil seeks M&A possibilities as oil giants post lower profits in the latest quarter. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.
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WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: MPLX to Acquire Northwind Midstream for $2.38 Billion
Plus: A top Intel chip-packaging expert takes a job at Samsung. Sources say Axiata will start the sale process for the world’s sixth-largest tower company. Ariana Aspuru hosts.
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WSJ Minute Briefing - Stock Markets Drop on Latest Trump Tariffs
Plus: Steve Witkoff heads to Gaza as part of an attempt to develop a new aid-distribution plan. And, Ray Dalio sells his remaining stake in Bridgewater. Azhar Sukri hosts.
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Headlines From The Times - Aging Brains, Green Tech, EV Rush, and Silicon Bets
A new study finds the pandemic accelerated brain aging—even for those who never caught COVID—raising questions about long-term mental health impacts. The U.N. urges tech giants to switch data centers to 100% renewable energy by 2030 to curb AI’s soaring power demands. California car dealers brace for a final rush as the federal EV tax credit nears its end. And Silicon Valley startups gamble billions on defense manufacturing, hoping contracts follow investment. Subscribe for these stories and more from the LA Times.
WSJ Tech News Briefing - Can These New Chips Solve AI’s Energy Problem?
Chip startups are battling to sell cloud-computing providers the custom-built inference chips of the future. But the question is, can they actually make a dent in AI’s projected energy demand? WSJ columnist and co-host of the Bold Names podcast, Christopher Mims joins us to explain. Plus, Hollywood is losing ground to YouTube as the tech giant wins the battle for TV viewers. Belle Lin hosts.
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Further Reading
How YouTube Won the Battle for TV Viewers
The New Chips Designed to Solve AI’s Energy Problem
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