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Headlines From The Times - Supreme Court Backs Trump Layoffs, L.A. Targets Evictions, Meta Hires Apple Exec, California Aid at Risk

The Supreme Court allows Trump to move forward with mass federal layoffs, while L.A. cracks down on “renovictions” to protect tenants. In tech, Meta poaches a top AI executive from Apple. Governor Newsom demands long-term disaster aid as a new lawsuit threatens funding for Latino and low-income college students. And Amazon’s Prime Day sees slower sales and fewer discounts amid rising tariffs.

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WSJ Minute Briefing - Major Indexes Finish Mixed as President Holds Firm on Latest Trade Deal Deadline

U.S. copper prices soared to a new all-time high after President Trump said Washington will slap imports of the metal with a 50% tariff. Plus, solar stocks fall on news that the White House will enforce the halt to clean-electricity tax credits faster than expected. And, Amazon is expecting record sales as its Prime Day event begins. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Trump’s Megabill May Give Boost to Chinese EV Makers

Plus: The megabill’s no tax on tips provision could bring in a 2.5% pay bump for Uber drivers. And Boldstart Ventures raises a $250 million AI fund. Julie Chang hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Meta Hires Top Apple AI Researcher as Part of AI Recruitment Push

Plus: U.S. trade restrictions and AI chip delays cause Samsung's second-quarter operating profit to plunge. Amazon Prime Day is now extended to a full four days. Ariana Aspuru hosts. 


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Headlines From The Times - Warehouse Explosion Kills Seven, Trump Signs Spending Bill, Epstein List Denied, Masked ICE Raids in L.A., EV Tax Credits Cut

Seven are confirmed dead after a pyrotechnics warehouse explosion in Northern California. Firefighters battle the Madre Fire, the state’s largest blaze of the year. President Trump signs a sweeping spending bill that boosts military and immigration enforcement while cutting aid programs. Proposed NIH budget cuts freeze thousands of medical research projects. The Justice Department says Epstein had no client list, contradicting prior claims. Masked ICE raids spark lawsuits in L.A. State Farm faces investigation over wildfire insurance claims. And a GOP bill ends federal EV tax credits, threatening adoption.

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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Tesla Was China’s Favorite EV Brand. Now It’s Stuck Playing Catch-up

Tesla’s fortunes in China are looking bleaker as Elon Musk’s company loses market share to the same domestic EV brands it helped create. The WSJ’s Rafaelle Huang explains why Beijing’s relationship with Musk has grown colder. Plus, the WSJ’s Heather Haddon on why college students and city dwellers have mixed feelings about food delivery robots. Patrick Coffee hosts.


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