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Tech Leaders Promise Massive AI Investment Under Trump
A.M. Edition for Jan. 22. Prominent tech executives, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, pledge to spend up to half a trillion dollars to build out AI infrastructure in the U.S. over the next four years. Plus, WSJ reporter Marcus Walker joins us from Israel to discuss whether the Gaza cease-fire could pave the way for lasting peace. And Delta comes out on top in the latest WSJ ranking of U.S. airlines. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Trump Is Considering Selling Most of the Federal Government’s Real Estate
P.M. Edition for Jan. 21. The Trump administration is considering selling most of the offices maintained by a federal agency known as the General Services Administration. WSJ real estate reporter Deborah Acosta joins to discuss what the impact might be. Plus, more than a dozen attorneys general sue to stop President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship. And after a difficult few years, some Hollywood workers are being pushed out of the industry due to the wildfires in Los Angeles. Alex Ossola hosts.
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Trump Returns With Executive Orders and Pardons
A.M. Edition for Jan. 21. WSJ reporter Gavin Bade breaks down the dozens of executive orders Donald Trump signed on his return to the Oval Office, targeting immigration, energy and government reform. Plus, the president is giving TikTok 75 days to work out a deal to prevent a nationwide ban, as China signals it might be open to a sale or 50-50 joint venture with the U.S. And investors react to early clues about the new administration’s priorities, sending oil lower and the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar down against the USD. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Trump’s Got a Friendly Congress. What Does that Mean for His Agenda?
Donald Trump takes office this week with slim Republican majorities in both the House and Senate. What might we see from Congress once the President-elect begins his term? WSJ congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes discusses the dynamic between Trump and lawmakers as well as what that means for the incoming President’s agenda. Alex Ossola hosts.
Further Reading
Debt-Ceiling Fight Has New X Factor: Trump
Why the Trumpiest Congress Ever May Not Deliver His Agenda
Mike Johnson Wins Speaker Vote After Trump Twists Arms
Johnson Wins Speaker Battle, but Proves GOP Has Little Room for Error
House and Senate Split on How to Deliver for Trump
Republicans Lean Toward ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ for Trump Agenda
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What’s News in Markets: Banking Boom, Macy’s Troubles, Drugmakers Slide
What’s driving big banks’ profit gains? And what was the result of the holiday season at Macy’s? Plus, what drove drops in some drugmakers’ shares? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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