How Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Is Taking on SpaceX in the Race to the Moon
P.M. Edition for Dec. 2. Blue Origin is gaining momentum in its quest to land astronauts on the moon. WSJ’s Micah Maidenberg discusses the company’s challenge to Elon Musk’s SpaceX. And Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends the September strike that killed survivors of an initial attack on the alleged drug boat, but says he didn’t see the second strike. Plus, Michael Dell and his wife Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to expand the Trump administration’s plan to provide savings accounts for young children. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.
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OpenAI Issues ‘Code Red’ as AI Rivals Gain Ground
A.M. Edition for Dec. 2. OpenAI declares “code red” in a memo to employees, as its lead in the AI race narrows. WSJ’s Berber Jin explains what has OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rattled and what this all means for investors. Plus, Democrats hope a tight special election in Tennessee today can flip a consistently Republican district in their favor. And, what will Disney look like without Bob Iger? WSJ entertainment reporter Ben Fritz has got the inside scoop on the top contenders jockeying to succeed him. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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Steve Cohen Wins Approval for One of Three New Casinos in New York City
P.M. Edition for Dec. 1. Mets owner and billionaire investor Steve Cohen gets the nod for an $8 billion hotel and casino project near the Mets’ stadium in Queens. WSJ hedge-fund reporter Peter Rudegeair discusses Cohen’s comeback and why he wants a casino by Citi Field. WSJ’s E.B. Solomont joins the show to discuss a North Carolina village where some of America’s richest people go to fly under the radar. Plus, Goldman Sachs says it’s spending about $2 billion to buy Innovator Capital Management, a company behind a kind of ETFs known as “boomer candy” for their popularity with baby boomers looking to curb the risks of investing in volatile stock markets. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.
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Inside Germany’s Secret Plan for War With Russia
A.M. Edition for Dec. 1. As talks to end the war in Ukraine continue with U.S. envoys headed for Moscow this week, WSJ’s Bertrand Benoit details Germany’s secret plan preparing the country for a major conflict with Russia. Plus, President Trump sets his sights on another Latin American country, even as congress opens inquiries into the administration’s boat-strikes in the Caribbean. And WSJ’s Quentin Webb explains why it’s bad news that Gen Z shoppers aren’t spending big this holiday season. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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Two National Guard Members Shot in Washington, D.C.
P.M. Edition for Nov. 26. Two members of the West Virginia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C. have been shot near the White House. Plus, a judge in Georgia has dropped a case against President Trump that alleged he and his inner circle operated a criminal enterprise aimed at overturning the results of the 2020 presidential election. And Atlanta opened its first publicly-funded grocery store this summer. WSJ reporter Will Parker discusses why the city is betting this one will turn a profit, and what this government grocery experiment might mean for other cities with similar plans. Alex Ossola hosts.
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