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What We Know About the Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI Conference Room Oct 15, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 15. When the FBI arrested engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan earlier this week for allegedly planting a mic in an OpenAI conference room, AI companies had already been on alert for espionage. Journal reporter Maxwell Zeff discusses what we know about Alfozan and how Silicon Valley is trying to prevent incidents like these. Plus, Meta announces that it’s teaming up with Apple to deliver open-weight AI models to Mac computers. We hear from tech reporter Meghan Bobrowsky about why the two rivals have entered a partnership. And President Trump reverses a decision by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying that the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan won’t be livestreamed. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Big Banks Ride the AI Boom Oct 15, 2026

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Bonus Episode for Oct. 15. Big U.S. banks opened earnings season with growing profits—and warnings that rising interest rates could stop the party. Still, bankers said higher rates have yet to dent consumer or business appetite to borrow and spend. JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Wells Fargo each reported higher third-quarter profit and revenue from a year earlier. WSJ banking and payments reporter Ben Glickman says that’s in part because of the near-endless need for financing related to the artificial-intelligence industry. Revenue across all four increased 9% to $115 billion.

Pierre Bienaimé 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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The Tech Selloff Deepens Oct 15, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 15. Wednesday’s tech selloff is poised to continue even as Anthropic and TSMC report blockbuster revenues. WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos says that what had been a relatively placid stock market is now facing threats from all sides. Plus, UBS mulls leaving Switzerland over proposed new capital requirements. And WSJ’s Anat Peled provides a glimpse inside Gaza where Israel’s military is expanding its footprint just weeks ahead of Israeli elections. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Gas Prices Fuel Higher Inflation in September Oct 14, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 14. September inflation rose to 3.7% from a year earlier . WSJ economics reporter Konrad Putzier discusses why that’s putting pressure on the Fed to raise rates at its meeting later this month. Plus, we hear from WSJ reporter Dylan Tokar on what comes next after a government investigation found examples of businesses that were debanked by some of America’s largest financial institutions. And nine years after it was first unveiled, the Tesla Roadster is finally set to make its debut tomorrow in Texas. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Have U.S. Cars Lost Their Edge? Oct 14, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 14. Ukraine claims Starlink is throttling its internet speed, foiling its attacks against Russia. Plus, WSJ’s Laurence Norman explains how China is helping Yemen’s Houthis pursue the creation of an advanced, homegrown missile. And the EU is taking fresh steps to limit the flood of Chinese plug-in hybrids into the bloc as Chinese carmakers flex their might at the Paris Motor Show. With most of those cars boxed out of the U.S., autos reporter Stephen Wilmot looks at whether Detroit has lost its competitive edge. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Rising Borrowing Costs Threaten the Wall Street Party Oct 13, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 13. It was another strong quarter for some of the country’s biggest banks, but WSJ banking and payments reporter Ben Glickman says rising interest rates are darkening the mood on Wall Street. Plus, Journal housing reporter Nicholas Miller tells us about a new type of mortgage that’s driving investment in some low-income neighborhoods. And Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece following Journal reporting that she had solicited payments from a Trump donor ahead of her confirmation. Alex Ossola hosts.

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IMF Warns AI’s Riches Are Increasingly Concentrated Oct 13, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 13. The International Monetary Fund says AI is powering global growth. But with fewer countries benefiting, can the economy outrun surging inflation and rising debt risks? Plus, Asian tech stocks sell off on fresh signs China is catching up in the chips race. And, WSJ editor Dan Michaels explains how hackers could be using your webcam to track, surveil and attack the enemy. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Correction: U.S. CPI data is due out on Wednesday the 14th of October. An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly said it was due out today. (Corrected on October 13)

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Justice Department Steps Up Illegal-Voting Prosecutions Oct 12, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 12. In recent months, the Justice Department has prosecuted more than 60 people it says voted when they shouldn’t have… because they’re not U.S. citizens. Journal reporter Sadie Gurman discusses why this has long been a focus of President Trump’s and what effect these prosecutions could have on voting in the midterms. Plus, federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security searched Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C. as part of a criminal investigation. And WSJ Detroit bureau chief Patrick George explains how EV charging keeps getting better. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Will Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Lower Prices? Oct 12, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 12. Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill are speaking out against a deal announced by President Trump to import diesel from Russia in the runup to the midterms. Dow Jones Energy’s Andy Critchlow explains what it means for prices at the pump. Plus, Yemen’s Houthis strike at the heart of Saudi society. WSJ Middle East editor Andrew Dowell considers whether a pair of weekend attacks that left hundreds injured at Riyadh’s international airport could draw the U.S. into the fight. And we’ll look at a cohort of practically unknown political donors boosting the "New Left" ahead of November. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Why Gen Z Voters Are Reconsidering Their Support for Trump Oct 11, 2026

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To stave off a blue wave in the U.S. midterm elections, Republicans hope to retain a group they overperformed with two years ago: voters under 30. But President Trump is beset by low approval ratings and a historical midterm trend that favors the party not holding the Oval Office. White House correspondent Natalie Andrews and WSJ editor Aaron Zitner join host Pierre Bienaimé to discuss how young voters are shifting away from the GOP. They consider conservative podcasters’ criticism of the president, Trump’s slipping poll numbers and use of AI memes, Gen Z’s growing disillusionment over foreign policy and economic pressures, and whether Republicans can hold on to their 2024 gains.

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