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    Khamenei Funeral Is a Show of Defiance Against the U.S.

    2026-07-06 | 14 mins.
    P.M. Edition for July 6. Crowds thronged the streets of Tehran today as part of the week of funeral events for Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader killed by the U.S. and Israel at the start of the war. WSJ Middle East correspondent Benoit Faucon discusses how Iran is using the funeral as a demonstration of its defiance–potentially complicating peace negotiations. Plus, we’re exclusively reporting that Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum that puts on Davos, is making a comeback bid. And the “Trump Accounts” for kids are now live. We hear from the Journal’s Elyse Goncalves about who should get one, even if it doesn’t come with $1,000 of seed money from the government. Alex Ossola hosts.

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    How the White House Overturned a World Cup Red Card

    2026-07-06 | 12 mins.
    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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    Why a Hot U.S. Job Market Cooled in June

    2026-07-02 | 14 mins.
    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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    Is There Already Too Much AI Computing Power?

    2026-07-02 | 15 mins.
    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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    Inside the First Flight of the Qatari-Gifted Air Force One

    2026-07-01 | 13 mins.
    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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