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P.M. Edition for June 16. Iran has been sending messages to Israel and the U.S. signaling that it seeks an end to hostilities and new talks over its nuclear programs. WSJ security correspondent Benoit Faucon lays out what Iran wants in exchange. Plus, the Trump administration reversed its aggressive deportation policy late last week. We hear from Journal reporter Arian Campo-Flores on the pragmatic, economic reasons for the change. And the Trump Organization plans to launch a smartphone made in America later this summer. Alex Ossola hosts.
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A.M. Edition for June 16. The man suspected of shooting a pair of Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota is arrested after a sprawling two-day search. Plus, Israel takes control of Iran’s skies as it claims more strikes on Revolutionary Guard command centers. WSJ chief foreign-affairs correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov explains how that aerial superiority is creating a major power mismatch between the two sides, even as fighting continues. And the Trump administration orders a pause on immigration arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels. Luke Vargas hosts.
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As businesses are adopting artificial intelligence and beginning to figure out how it will make them money, developers are already working on ways to embody AI in the physical world. From home robots to manufacturing and beyond, tech reporter Belle Lin digs into the industry’s plans and tells us whether physical AI might bring both makers and users the big returns on investment they’ve been anticipating. Alex Ossola hosts.
Further Reading:
These Developers Can’t Get Excited About Apple’s AI Efforts
AI Is Here for Plumbers and Electricians. Will It Transform Home Services?
Companies Are Struggling to Drive a Return on AI. It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way.
Nvidia and Perplexity Team Up in European AI Push
Apple Executives Defend Apple Intelligence, Siri and AI Strategy
Meta in Talks to Invest $14 Billion in Scale AI, Hire CEO Alexandr Wang
Apple Fails to Clear a Low Bar on AI
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What did investors make of Warner Bros. Discovery’s split? And what soured J.M. Smucker’s quarter? Plus, how did a deadly plane crash in India affect Boeing? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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P.M. Edition for June 13. Iran sends dozens of ballistic missiles to Israel in retaliation for Israel’s ongoing attacks against Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership. WSJ White House reporter Alex Leary discusses what the escalating conflict in the Middle East may mean for President Trump, who has long said that the U.S. should pull back from foreign entanglements. Plus, we hear from Journal investing columnist Spencer Jakab about how markets are reacting to the conflict. And merchants like Walmart and Amazon are exploring launching their own stablecoins. WSJ reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis talks about why, and what impact that could have on banks. Alex Ossola hosts.
Israel-Iran conflict live blog
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A.M. Edition for June 13. Israel launches a wide-ranging attack on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership, killing the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. WSJ Middle East bureau chief Andrew Dowell analyzes the scope of the military operation and the dynamics to watch going forward. Plus, a judge orders President Trump to return control of California’s National Guard to the state’s governor. And a possible loss of engine thrust emerges as an early focus in the probe into yesterday’s deadly Air India crash. Luke Vargas hosts.
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P.M. Edition for June 12. Details emerge from the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash today that killed hundreds. The incident is putting Boeing and its safety record back in the spotlight. WSJ reporter Sharon Terlep joins to discuss what the crash could mean for the company. Plus, as the protests against immigration enforcement continue in Los Angeles, business owners in the city’s downtown say their sales are hurting. We hear from Journal reporter Ben Fritz about how they’ve been responding. And the House narrowly passes a $9.4 billion so-called “DOGE cuts” package that targets funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid. Alex Ossola hosts.
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A.M. Edition for June 12. A London-bound Air India passenger jet crashes in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. Plus, Iran moves to expand its nuclear program after members of the U.N.’s atomic agency declared it had failed to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations. WSJ correspondent Benoit Faucon breaks down the worsening state of U.S.-Iran tensions. And California Governor Gavin Newsom prepares to face off with the Trump administration in court over the deployment of National Guard units and Marines to the state. Luke Vargas hosts.
Check out Ben Fritz’s reporting on how L.A. business owners are faring during protests.
An earlier version of this episode said that a further study of Gilead’s HIV prevention shot, which involved men, had yet to be completed. In fact, a Phase 3 trial – involving a broader population, including men – was concluded last year. (Corrected on June 13th)
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P.M. Edition for June 11. China’s lock over rare-earth magnet exports helped bring the U.S. back to the bargaining table over trade. WSJ economic policy reporter Gavin Bade discusses how China gave the U.S. some access in the tentative deal, but kept some control, which gives it leverage in future trade negotiations. Plus, arrests grow as more cities plan demonstrations after the unrest in Los Angeles. Journal reporter Sara Nassauer explains how Home Depot became Ground Zero in President Trump’s deportation push. And U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in May, defying fears that tariffs would have driven up prices. WSJ investing columnist Spencer Jakab talks about what that means for the Fed’s meeting next week. Alex Ossola hosts.
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A.M. Edition for June 11. Negotiators wrap up two days of trade talks in London. Plus, California Governor Gavin Newsom accuses President Trump of “theatrics over public safety” as protests over immigration enforcement intensify. And U.S. consumer prices are expected to have accelerated slightly in May from the previous month. WSJ market reporter Caitlin McCabe discusses what to expect in Wednesday’s inflation data. Azhar Sukri hosts.
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P.M. Edition for June 10. A new report out from the World Bank says that the U.S. economy this year will slow to half of its 2024 growth rate, with global economic growth slowing more modestly. WSJ economics editor Paul Hannon talks about the drivers of the slowdown, and how it may change. Plus, as markets reeled in the days after President Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs, lawmakers and their families traded stocks heavily, according to a WSJ analysis. We hear from Katy Stech Ferek, who covers Congress for the Journal, about how the rules around trades like these could change in the future. And we exclusively report that U.S. government agencies tracked Elon Musk’s foreign visitors in 2022 and 2023. Alex Ossola hosts.
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A.M. Edition for June 10. Protests against President Trump’s immigration policies spread beyond Los Angeles. Plus, WSJ reporter Ed Ballard breaks down a potential policy shift by the World Bank that would allow it to fund nuclear power projects across the developing world. And the CEO of Bolt, the European rival to Uber, joins us from London Tech Week to discuss how the continent can catch up in the global tech race. Luke Vargas hosts.
Check out Joanna Stern’s video wrapup of the new features announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference.
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P.M. Edition for June 9. Roughly 500 Marines are deploying to the L.A. area in the wake of protests over immigration. Plus, dozens of companies with no previous ties to cryptocurrency are snapping up bitcoin and other tokens. WSJ reporter Vicky Ge Huang discusses their strategy, and why it might expose crypto to new risks. And a new 50% tariff on imported steel went into effect last week and is pinching the canned foods industry. We hear from Bob Tita, who covers metals and manufacturing for the Journal, about why that could end up costing consumers more. Alex Ossola hosts.
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A.M. Edition for June 9. President Trump orders the National Guard to protect federal agents and property in Los Angeles as protests stretch into their third night. Plus, as U.S. and Chinese officials meet in London for trade talks the Journal’s Lingling Wei lays out the likely key negotiating points. And Apple tries to confront a growing list of problems, including its artificial-intelligence troubles, as it prepares for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. Luke Vargas hosts.
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The U.S. is already scrambling to catch up with its number-one rival, China, in the race to secure critical materials. But can the Trump administration bring more mining and processing under U.S. control? WSJ senior reporter Jon Emont and Gracelin Baskaran, director of the Critical Mineral Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discuss the economic and security implications of these minerals, the challenges to scaling up U.S. mining interests and the policies that might unlock both supply and demand for domestically produced critical minerals. Kate Bullivant hosts.
Further Reading:
Critical Minerals Supply Risks Mount Amid China’s Grip, Export Curbs
America’s War Machine Runs on Rare-Earth Magnets. China Owns That Market.
Why the U.S. Keeps Losing to China in the Battle Over Critical Minerals
Automakers Race to Find Workaround to China’s Stranglehold on Rare-Earth Magnets
Trump Says He Discussed Trade, Rare Earths in Call With China’s Xi
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How much did a fight between Elon Musk and President Trump hurt Tesla shares? And why did tariff news lift steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs? Plus, what types of shoppers are driving Dollar General’s gains? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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P.M. Edition for June 6. As the dust settles from the blowup between President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, Republicans choose sides even as some are asking why one of the most consequential alliances in modern American politics had to end this way. We hear from congressional reporter Olivia Beavers and columnist and host of the Bold Names podcast Tim Higgins on how we got here and what it means. Plus, job growth slowed in May, though less than economics expected. WSJ economics reporter Justin Lahart breaks down the numbers. And the Trump administration brings back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man wrongfully deported to El Salvador, to face criminal charges in the U.S. Alex Ossola hosts.
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A.M. Edition for June 6. After a public falling out between the president and the world’s richest man, the Journal’s Damian Paletta and Caitlin McCabe break down the potential political and financial consequences of their high-stakes breakup. Plus, GOP Senators move to shore up funding for NASA programs threatened by budget cuts. And reporter Laurence Norman discusses his exclusive report that Iran is turning to China as it stocks up on materials for ballistic missiles. Luke Vargas hosts.
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P.M. Edition for June 5. President Trump and Elon Musk traded barbs today as Trump threatened to eliminate government subsidies and contracts for Musk’s businesses, while the billionaire called the president ungrateful. Plus, the U.S. trade deficit collapsed in April, with a record drop in imports. WSJ reporter Matt Grossman discusses where tariffs fit in, and whether we can expect future data to remain at similar levels. And we exclusively report that Humana, the second-biggest Medicare insurer, has told congressional staffers that it will support moves that would curtail billing practices worth billions in extra payments to the industry. We hear from Journal reporter Christopher Weaver about why the company is making such a move, and how it could affect the broader Medicare business. Alex Ossola hosts.
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A.M. Edition for June 5. President Trump is reinstating a controversial immigration policy from his first term, banning travel to the U.S. from a host of countries largely in the Middle East and North Africa. Plus, Dow Jones Newswires economics editor Paul Hannon discusses the tricky needle central bankers will need to thread as inflation concerns spike, even if that’s not yet showing up in the data. And gamers worldwide scramble to get their hands on Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console. Luke Vargas hosts.
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