The Trump Organization took the wraps off a golden smartphone it says will be made in the U.S. and sell for just under $500. WSJ deputy tech and media editor Wilson Rothman walks us through the promised specs and why it isn’t possible to make it in America by August. Plus, Gulf states are spending billions of dollars to develop their own artificial-intellige ... Show More
Yesterday
TNB Tech Minute: Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X
Plus: Nvidia becomes the world’s first $4 trillion company. And, Duolingo appears to see weaker user trends in the U.S. Julie Chang hosts. Programming note: Starting this week, Tech News Briefing episodes will be released on Tuesdays and Fridays, and the TNB Tech Minute will be r ... Show More
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Yesterday
TNB Tech Minute: Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Publishes Series of Antisemitic Posts
Plus: Apple’s COO to step down. And, Meta Platforms buys a minority-stake in EssilorLuxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban glasses. Julie Chang hosts. Programming note: Starting this week, Tech News Briefing episodes will be released on Tuesdays and Fridays, and the TNB Tech Minute will ... Show More
2m 47s
Jan 2025
DeepSeek’s Breakthrough Pushes AI Up on Trump’s To-Do List
P.M. Edition for Jan. 28. Now that Chinese company DeepSeek has made a sophisticated—and cheaper—artificial-intelligence model, American tech companies want clarity on what the Trump administration will do about AI. Amrith Ramkumar, who covers tech policy for WSJ, discusses what ... Show More
13m 54s
Feb 2025
President Trump Agrees to Delay U.S. Tariffs on Mexico and Canada
P.M. Edition for Feb. 3. President Trump has stunned corporate leaders and foreign officials by agreeing to last-minute, monthlong delays of his tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Plus, after a push from Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration ... Show More
12m 40s
Jan 2025
Luxury Real Estate Is Booming in D.C. as Wealthy Try to Get Close to Trump
P.M. Edition for Jan. 24. Wealthy political appointees, new members of Congress and business leaders with a need to be in Washington, D.C. are scooping up multimillion dollar properties, reporter E.B. Solomont tells us. Plus, as he visits the site of hurricane destruction in Nort ... Show More
12m 38s
Feb 2025
Trump Presses Ahead With More Tariffs
A.M. Edition for Feb. 10. The U.S. is imposing 25% levies on steel and aluminum imports today, with further trade announcements expected in the coming days, but the market’s reaction is muted. Plus, France attempts to rival Stargate with plans to use nuclear energy to power a hug ... Show More
13m 57s
May 23
Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Firing Fed Chair
A.M. Edition for May 23. While the court said President Trump can remove independent agency leaders, the ruling found the Federal Reserve is unique, providing some relieft o investors. Plus, major U.S. banks are exploring whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin. And as BYD ... Show More
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