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Plus: Temu’s owner, PDD Holdings reported a smaller than expected profit decline. And the tech rally shows signs of losing steam. Anthony Bansie hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

A.M. Edition for August 8. NASA confirms it’s considering using Elon Musk’s space company to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station. The WSJ’s Micah Maidenberg says that would be a tough blow for Boeing, whose Starliner craft has run into issues. Plus, thr ... Show More

Dozens have been killed after suspected militants opened fire at tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory. Elon Musk says he will significantly cut back the time he devotes to the Trump administration and spend more time running his companies after Tesla net profits droppe ... Show More

Andy Konwinski is pledging $100 million of his own money for a new kind of institute to fund researchers. It's already backed Ion Stoica's new lab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

President Joe Biden announced new funding for cancer research as part of his initiative that aims to cut cancer deaths in half in the coming decades. The Israeli prime minister’s office denied it added new conditions in ceasefire talks. Tens of thousands of Russians have been for ... Show More

Plus: Canada’s government intervenes to resolve a rail stoppage disrupting cross-border trade. And, Tesla’s head of finance operations steps down, adding to an exodus of longtime leaders. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ... Show More

Concerns are growing about President Trump's plans to accept a jumbo jet donated by Qatar's royal family. Inflation rose less than expected in April, but still above the Fed's goal of bringing it down to a 2% rate. Israel unleashed multiple strikes in Khan Yunis, killing 28 peopl ... Show More

Donald Trump has ordered U.S. agencies to work closely with top adviser Elon Musk's effort to shrink the federal workforce. As the president’s advisers finalize plans for more tariffs, some targets have been quick to offer concessions. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is questioned about ... Show More

Displaced civilians are starting to return to their homes in Israel and Lebanon hours into a 60-day ceasefire. Elon Musk has publicized the names of some government employees he wants to cut, which is terrifying some federal workers. The US and China conducted a prisoner swap. A ... Show More

Plus, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pressing U.S. trade officials to help fight an expected European Union ruling that could undermine its ad business. And Softbank agrees to lead $40 billion funding for OpenAI. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Lear ... Show More