Tech News Briefing

Crypto exchange Coinbase has become the face of the crypto industry as the Trump administration prepares to decide the future of finance. WSJ reporter Amrith Ramkumar explains why Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is at the forefront of the growing chasm between crypto firms and big banks. Plus, WSJ reporter Angus Loten discusses why a disgruntled employee could be your company’s biggest cyber threat. Belle Lin hosts.

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Plus: The Trump administration is preparing a $12 billion rare earth stockpile. And Saks Fifth Avenue’s parent company to wind down its partnership with Amazon. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: Disney earnings see boost from streaming. And Bitcoin price hits lowest level since April 2025. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: Tesla shares closed up 3% after reports that it might merge with SpaceX. And Charter Communications reports gains in mobile and video subscribers. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: Apple struggles to meet iPhone demand. And LG Electronics reports its first net loss in a year. Julie Chang hosts.

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Electronic junk gathering dust in a drawer could be the key to loosening China’s grip on rare earth metals. WSJ energy columnist Ed Ballard takes us through the latest chapter in technology recycling. Plus, Meta and Microsoft have both invested extraordinary amounts of capital in AI, but their stock market fortunes are diverging. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher explains why.

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Plus: NHTSA investigates Waymo after its robotaxi hit a child. And Apple posts blowout iPhone sales. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: Tesla plans to convert its Fremont factory to produce Optimus robots. And Dow to cut 4,500 employees in AI overhaul. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: Fidelity to launch a stablecoin. And Meta and Microsoft beat Wall Street expectations. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: ASML Holding logs record quarterly orders as AI spending remains strong. And SoftBank could invest up to $30 billion more in OpenAI. Julie Chang hosts.

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