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Jul 2023
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How a Jet Engine Recall Could Upset Trav...

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A.M. Edition for July 26. Hundreds of Airbus jetliners will need to be taken out of service following a new problem with their Pratt & Whitney engines. WSJ reporter Ben Katz explains what that could mean for the aviation industry and for travelers. Plus, how success in Google and Microsoft’s core businesses is letting them bet big on AI. And new research links the four-day work week to better outcomes for you and your boss. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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