WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Stocks Tick Higher Despite Threat to Fed Governor

The Federal Reserve defends governor Lisa Cook after President Trump said he would fire her. Plus: Trump Media gets a crypto boost. And EchoStar’s stock surges after a spectrum license sale to AT&T. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Illinois Governor Challenges Trump’s Plan for Troops in Chicago

Plus: American consumers’ confidence edges slightly lower in August. Norway's sovereign-wealth fund divests from Caterpillar over Israel’s bulldozer use in Gaza. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Headlines From The Times - Journalists Killed in Gaza, Abrego Garcia in Custody, Search for Baby Emmanuel, L.A. Burglary Crew Busted

Israeli airstrikes killed 19 people in Gaza, including five journalists working at Nasser Hospital, underscoring the dangers for media in the nearly two-year war. In the U.S., Kilmar Abrego Garcia has surrendered to ICE and faces possible deportation to Uganda, a move his lawyers call life-threatening. Meanwhile, investigators intensify the search for missing 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro as his parents face murder charges. And in Los Angeles, police announced the arrest of a burglary ring responsible for over 100 break-ins across the city. In business, L.A. short-term rentals continue to decline, while Google unveils its AI-powered Pixel 10 phone.

WSJ Tech News Briefing - Online-Grocery War Heats Up With Amazon’s Bigger Push

Has Amazon finally cracked the code for the online-grocery business? WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher tells us what the e-commerce giant is doing and how it stacks up against competitors. Then, while some dating apps have lost their charm, Raya has a long waitlist of interested users. WSJ Style News desk reporter Lane Florsheim explains its appeal. Julie Chang hosts.


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