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CEOs of major companies are preparing for a second Trump administration, taking trips to Mar-a-Lago and contributing millions to his inauguration fund. WSJ's Chip Cutter explains corporate America's new strategy for engaging with the incoming U.S. president.
Further Reading:
-The CEOs Who Are Tearing Up the Policies Trump HatesÂ
-Corporate America Drew Back From DEI. The Upheaval Isn’t Over.Â
Further Listening:
-DOGE: The Plan to Downsize the GovernmentÂ
-How One Business Owner Is Getting Ahead of Trump's TariffsÂ
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19:12
A Fragile Cease-Fire Deal in Gaza
On Wednesday, mediators announced a deal between Israel and Hamas to pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip, opening up a pathway to end the 15-month war. But Israel has yet to finalize the deal. WSJ’s Anat Peled unpacks what we know about the deal and the sticking points to getting it done.Â
Further Listening:
-The Risk of an All-Out War in the Middle EastÂ
-What the Ceasefire in Lebanon Means for the Middle EastÂ
-The Brutal Calculation of Hamas's Leader
Further Reading:
-Israel, Hamas Agree to Deal to Pause Fighting in GazaÂ
-Netanyahu Strikes Cautious Tone on Gaza Cease-Fire as He Tries to Hold Government Together-Israel Delays Cabinet Vote on Cease-Fire Deal, Blames Hamas for RenegingÂ
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17:37
The Nazi Ties to Credit Suisse
After harrowing probes in the 1990s, Swiss banks thought they’d come to terms with their WWII-era ties to Nazis. But WSJ’s Margot Patrick explains how documents newly unearthed from bank archives include shocking revelations.Â
Further Reading:
-Nazi Ties to Credit Suisse Ran Deeper Than Was Known, Hidden Files RevealÂ
Further Listening:
-What Just Happened at Credit Suisse?Â
-The Financial Legacy of the Nuclear Tests on Bikini AtollÂ
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17:37
What's the Worst AI Can Do? This Team Is Finding Out.
How close is artificial intelligence to building a catastrophic bioweapon or causing other superhuman damage? WSJ's Sam Schechner reports on the team at Anthropic testing for AI dangers. And the team leader, Logan Graham, explains how the tests work.Â
Further Listening:
-Artificial: The OpenAI StoryÂ
-The Big Changes Tearing OpenAI ApartÂ
Further Reading:
-Their Job Is to Push Computers Toward AI DoomÂ
-AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 BillionÂ
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21:57
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles has been decimated by some of the worst fires in U.S. history. On Friday, WSJ’s Katherine Sayre accompanied two residents who went back to see what is left of their homes.
Further Reading:
-The Palisades Residents Who Took Long Journeys to See What’s Left of Their LivesÂ
-Their Wealth Is in Their Homes. Their Homes Are Now Ash.Â
Further Listening:
-The Race to Save an Iconic Train From Falling Into the OceanÂ
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