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A.M. Edition for July 6. European leaders are preparing for the latest test in a fractured relationship with the Trump administration. Ahead of this week’s NATO summit, WSJ senior reporter Drew Hinshaw has the inside scoop on months of secret meetings between allies looking to decouple from the U.S. Plus, WSJ autos reporter Stephen Wilmot explains how strong battery performance could change American views on electric vehicles. And the World Cup gets political - as President Trump intervenes. Daniel Bach hosts.

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P.M. Edition for July 2. The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected in June, changing investors’ expectations for a July interest-rate hike. We hear from Journal economics reporter Harriet Torry about a missing World Cup bump in hospitality jobs. Plus, WSJ energy reporter Jennifer Hiller explains how heat waves are taxing the U.S. electric grid. But at least we have AC. High temperatures across the Atlantic are making some Europeans reconsider their longstanding rejection of air conditioning. And after months of sluggish performance, Tesla sales jumped in the second quarter. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for July 2. A report that Meta plans to enter the cloud business to sell excess AI computing power has dragged down an array of tech stocks in the U.S. and Asia. Plus, WSJ advertising editor Suzanne Vranica and reporter Mark Maurer unpack how AI is reshaping the marketing and consulting industries. And Russia strikes back against Ukraine with one of its largest missile barrages since the start of the war. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for July 1. Today President Trump flew to North Dakota in new digs: the Air Force One plane that was gifted by Qatar. Journal national security reporter Marcus Weisgerber discusses the refurbishments to the plane as well as the controversies surrounding it. Plus, the U.S. has declined to renew the signature trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, putting the pact’s future in doubt—we’ll get into the economic consequences. And the U.S will now offer federal education funding for short training programs for jobs in fields like healthcare and cybersecurity. WSJ reporter Lauren Weber discusses how it works. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for July 1. The first family’s focus on crypto investing helped President Trump to a windfall of more than $1 billion in 2025, alongside earnings from royalty deals, real estate, and legal settlements. WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos details the unprecedented income revealed in Trump’s financial disclosures. Plus, the Trump administration drops curbs on Anthropic’s most recent AI model Fable, capable of carrying out powerful cyberattacks. And Democratic Centrists lose out in Colorado’s primaries as the far-left groundswell gathers steam. Luke Vargas hosts.

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