WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Musk’s Startup Looks to Raise $12 Billion for xAI Chips
China has now supercharged its EV industry. Nokia cuts its outlook due to tariff and currency concerns. Ariana Aspuru hosts.
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The Journal. - A Fight Over Buc-ee’s and for the Soul of the American West
Buc-ee's — the chain of road stops with a beaver mascot and a die-hard fanbase — is looking to expand westward. Its next stop is Palmer Springs, Colorado: a small, rural town known for its lush greenery and outdoor recreation. But some local residents are looking to “heave the beave.” And they have a powerful billionaire backing them: ‘cable cowboy' John Malone. WSJ’s Jim Carlton reports on this standoff over development and the future of the American West. Annie Minoff hosts.
Further Listening:
- The Fight Over Water in the West
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Motley Fool Money - Block Party and Big Swings
With Block joining the S&P500 and Figma pricing its IPO, investors may be wondering if they should be rising with the tide or fishing where others are not.Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, and Sanmeet Deo discuss:
- Whether or not it makes sense to "buy the add" when a stock is added to an index
- Figma's drive to enter public markets and its current valuation
- Contrarian investment ideas for beaten-down rule breakers
Companies discussed: XYZ, FIG, ROKU, PTON, W, ETSYHost: Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, Sanmeet Deo
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1A - ICYMI: Trump’s Use Of Legal Action Against The Media
Last week, the paper published an article describing a letter Trump sent to disgraced, self-styled financier Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003. That letter reportedly included a lewd drawing. The president says — without evidence — that he didn't write the letter. The Journal's publisher says they will defend against the lawsuit.
In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote the lawsuit was filed "not only on behalf of your favorite President, ME, but also in order to continue standing up for ALL Americans who will no longer tolerate the abusive wrongdoings of the Fake News Media."
We discuss the president's legal action — and the threat of it — against the media.
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The Bulwark Podcast - Chris Murphy: Time to Break Norms(?)
Sen. Chris Murphy joins Tim Miller.
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Federalist Radio Hour - Are Layoffs The Beginning Of The Education Department’s End?
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Marketplace All-in-One - What happens when a data center moves to town?
Lately, tech companies like Meta have been putting hundreds of billions toward building new data centers to power their AI ambitions. Some communities have been pushing back, however, arguing these facilities strain local resources. But demand for data centers isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. On the show today, Landon Marston, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech, explains what data centers actually are, why they require so much energy and water to operate, and how they can affect nearby communities. Plus, how can data centers become more sustainable?
Later, reflections on Medicaid cuts and the power of journaling. And, a listener makes us smarter about “100-year floods.”
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- "Their Water Taps Ran Dry When Meta Built Next Door" from The New York Times
- "Coreweave stock pops after company announces $6 billion AI data center in Pennsylvania" from CNBC
- "Meta's Zuckerberg pledges hundreds of billions for AI data centers in superintelligence push" from Reuters
- "How A.I. Is Changing the Way the World Builds Computers" from The New York Times
- "China Is Putting Data Centers in the Ocean to Keep Them Cool" from Scientific American
”The 100-Year Flood” from the U.S. Geological Survey
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1A - Sharks On The Big Screen And In The Big Blue Sea
Odds are you probably know what that line references without having to click the link. And there's a good reason for that.
Sharks have been around for nearly 450 million years – a lot longer than humans. And in the relatively short time we've shared the planet with them, they've become a part of some of our most treasured pop culture moments. But that also means they've fallen victim to pop culture narratives.
Since the release of "Jaws" in 1975, sharks – especially great white sharks – have endured a reputation as aggressive and violent. But however we're thinking about them on land, they're struggling to survive at sea.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, nearly a third of all shark and ray species are threatened with extinction – with overfishing and harmful fishing practices at the top of the list of hazards.
We get into all things sharks, from the so-called "Jaws-effect," to all the things we get wrong about this fascinating fish.
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