Plus: TikTok to lay off hundreds of U.K. content moderators in AI push. And ESPN and MLB are closing in on a three-year streaming deal worth around $1.65 billion. Julie Chang hosts.
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Plus: TikTok to lay off hundreds of U.K. content moderators in AI push. And ESPN and MLB are closing in on a three-year streaming deal worth around $1.65 billion. Julie Chang hosts.
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Plus: International food-security experts declare famine in Gaza City. And the FBI raids former Trump adviser John Bolton’s home. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.
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Plus: The Trump administration considers taking equity stakes in companies receiving funds from the 2022 Chips Act. And AI spurs funding rebounds for healthtech startups. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.
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Plus: Federal Reserve officials tell the Journal they’re divided on the labor market. And, the Trump administration considers new equity stakes in chip makers. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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Russia launched one of its largest assaults on Ukraine, firing more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles overnight. Former President Barack Obama endorsed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s controversial redistricting plan, intensifying the partisan fight over election maps. In the Middle East, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to approve a Gaza City takeover, sparking protests in Israel. And in business, Downtown L.A.’s graffiti towers continue to sit idle, while worker safety concerns mount amid California’s dangerous heat wave.
Meta Platforms, Google and Apple pledged billions of dollars to make housing more affordable in Silicon Valley. Six years later, the results haven’t lived up to expectations. WSJ reporter Nicole Friedman joins us to explain why. And WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen shares how Google’s new Pixel 10 phone offers a glimpse into what the future of AI-powered smartphones could look like. Liz Young hosts.
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Plus: NBCUniversal nears deal with Major League Baseball to carry games on NBC and the Peacock streaming service. And federal regulators probe Tesla over delays in submitting crash reports involving automated-driving systems. Julie Chang hosts.
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Plus: Walmart shares decline after the retailer posts disappointing earnings. Paramount Skydance stock jumps, rekindling talk that it might become a meme stock. And Cracker Barrel’s redesign leads its stock to slide. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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Plus: U.S. home sales unexpectedly rose in July. Walmart is attracting more shoppers as tariffs push prices higher. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.
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