WSJ What’s News

P.M. Edition for July 27. In the two years since Waymo introduced its robotaxis to Austin, Texas, its cars have gotten thousands of dollars in parking fines. WSJ’s Ellie Davis explains why. Plus, Cracker Barrel’s CEO is stepping down after a turbulent three years. And WSJ advertising reporter Katie Deighton digs into why Target and other companies are partnering with “nanoinfluencers” with followers in the low thousands or even just hundreds to advertise their products on social media. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Bonus Episode for July 27. Defense companies Lockheed Martin and RTX report surging backlogs as war increases demand for weapons. Wall Street Journal aerospace and defense reporter Drew FitzGerald discusses how the defense sector is responding to demands from Washington and what to look for as Boeing, General Dynamics and L3Harris report this week.

WSJ national security reporter Marcus Weisgerber hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies’ earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what’s going on under the hood of the American economy.

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A.M. Edition for July 27. President Trump calls off a major escalation of strikes against Iran, amid efforts to revive diplomacy with Tehran and a debate over America’s declining munitions stockpiles. Plus, Nvidia is in talks to provide a roughly $250 billion financial backstop for OpenAI to lease a massive data center project in Ohio. And WSJ tech reporter Amrith Ramkumar explains how dual lobbying efforts from Apple and Micron are putting the Trump administration in the center of a fight over access to Chinese memory chips. Luke Vargas hosts.

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The aviation industry is grappling with an array of challenges, from a backlog of planes, to safety concerns, and widespread labor shortages. WSJ aviation reporter Ben Katz joins host Luke Vargas to discuss how the sector is thinking about AI, plus the latest technology on display at the Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K.

Further Reading

Aerospace Startup JetZero to Start Building Futuristic Planes in North Carolina

Airbus Comes for Boeing in Battle Over World’s Biggest Jets

Boeing Chooses Palantir to Boost AI Adoption in Defense, Space Unit

Honeywell Aerospace CEO Says AI Works for Blueprints but Isn’t Ready for the Cockpit

Sixteen Airbus A380s to Undergo Inspection After Cracks Found on Airplane Wings

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How much AI spending is too much? And why are some Tesla and SpaceX investors losing patience with Elon Musk? Plus, why are Wall Street firms paying up to $100,000 for a fast track to Trump posts? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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