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France recently ordered government workers to stop using American videoconferencing tools like Teams or Zoom and instead use a program developed by the French state. The move is just the latest example of a growing “tech sovereignty” trend, as countries seek to build their own digital technologies to reduce their dependence on the U.S. private sector. Luke Vargas speaks to the man leading France's “digital sovereignty” push, David Amiel, France's Minister for State Reform, and to WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner about what it could all mean for Silicon Valley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Feb. 20. Authorities from France, Norway, the U.K. and elsewhere across Europe are investigating evidence of potential crimes within recently-released Jeffrey Epstein files, while Justice Department officials say those documents warrant no further prosecutions. WSJ reporter Matthew Dalton breaks down their differing approaches. Plus, warning signs from the private-credit market invite comparisons to the runup to the global financial crisis. And President Trump orders the release of government files on UFOs after former President Obama says aliens exist. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The White House wants to ban investors with more than 100 single-family homes from purchasing additional homes. And S&P 500 companies are back to appointing fewer women and minority board directors. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Feb. 19. British public broadcaster the BBC says police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former Prince Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to his dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, WSJ correspondent Margarita Stancati explains how a major U.S. military buildup and Iranian war preparations suggest the two sides could be on a collision course, even as nuclear diplomacy continues. And President Trump prepares to convene his Board of Peace for the first time. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The oil and gold rally as the U.S. and Iran seemingly prepare for war. And Airbus says an engine shortage is forcing it to scale back production. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Feb. 18. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to take the stand today in a bellwether California trial testing claims that social media harms teens. Plus, WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner details how Europe's push to regulate big tech is gaining steam. And strain in the U.S. commercial real-estate market nears a breaking point, as lenders call in tens of billions of dollars of troubled loans. Luke Vargas hosts. Check out the latest episode of WSJ's Take On the Week to hear why the “K-Shaped economy” is making it harder to forecast growth. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Europe dials up the pressure on big tech. And the IMF issues a warning to Japan, urging it to keep raising rates and avoid tax cuts. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Feb. 17. A growing shortage of memory chips is squeezing the makers of phones, laptops and games consoles, sending prices skyrocketing. WSJ's Tim Martin explains how non-AI buyers are having to choose between raising prices, trimming margins or reducing device memory. Plus, the U.S. government is emerging from the holiday weekend partially shut down. And we look at why this winter is worse and weirder than usual. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Feb. 13. The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is being sent to the Middle East, as the Pentagon steps up plans for a potential attack on Iran. Plus, the bill comes due for Detroit after Washington's EV u-turn. And WSJ Brussels Bureau Chief Daniel Michaels raises the curtain on the Munich Security Conference, where recent estrangement between the U.S. and its European allies is likely to be on display. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Feb. 12. The GOP-led House rejects President Trump's Canada tariffs, but backs him up on his voter-ID push. Plus, Elon Musk announces a shakeup at xAI as it merges with SpaceX. And WSJ's Aimee Look and CI&T's Melissa Minkow discuss how years of rising prices have left consumers increasingly cost-conscious – a trend clearly on display in recent retail earnings. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Feb. 11. The FAA is halting flights to and from El Paso, Texas for unspecified security reasons. Plus, House lawmakers issue a stinging rebuke of GOP leadership as they vote to allow challenges to President Trump's tariffs. And WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang explains how Wall Street's hunt for cheaper stocks is boosting bets on the rest of the world. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Feb. 10. The White House is preparing to reverse a key finding linking greenhouse gasses to public health risks. Plus, President Trump threatens to block the opening of a bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada, baffling officials north of the border. And WSJ editor Peter Landers explains why a stronger Chinese currency is prompting investor chatter about Beijing potentially moving away from the dollar. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Feb. 9. The latest revelations from the Epstein files bring down the top aide to Britain's Prime Minister. Will Keir Starmer be next? WSJ U.K. correspondent Max Colchester weighs in. Plus, Novo Nordisk shares are rallying after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration threatened to restrict access to the ingredients needed for knockoffs of popular GLP-1 medicines like WeGovy. And SpaceX delays its Mars plans to focus on the Moon instead. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Feb. 6. Amazon shares sink, putting the Nasdaq on track for its worst week since last April, as investors punish tech companies spending big on AI, and those exposed to the latest Anthropic update. Plus, the White House launches its drug-buying site, TrumpRx, in a bid to tackle high prices. And WSJ's Sabrina Rodriguez on how Bad Bunny's anti-ICE comments are sparking a backlash ahead of his Super Bowl halftime performance this weekend. Luke Vargas hosts. WSJ's Shelby Holliday explains how the U.S. is preparing for a potential strike on Iran.   Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Feb. 5. The expiration of New START marks an end to the arms control that helped bring an end to the Cold War. WSJ national security correspondent Michael Gordon explains how we got here and what it means for Moscow and Washington. Plus, a Democratic push to curb ICE's powers and fund DHS meets stiff Republican opposition in Congress. And WSJ's David Uberti breaks down why Washington's best efforts are failing to stop the decline of American manufacturing. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Feb. 4. Software stocks are sliding again today, following a rough day on Wall Street that saw the rise of new AI tools shave more than $300 billion off of companies that sell or invest in software. WSJ's Hannah Miao explains what's driving the selloff and what it all means for investors. Plus, Novo Nordisk shares plummet as the weight-loss drugmaker warns of unprecedented pricing pressure. And we look at why China is banning retractable car door handles. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Feb. 3. Elon Musk's well-established rocket business and AI startup are joining forces to form a $1.25 trillion company. WSJ's Berber Jin says the move was unexpected as industry observers had thought xAI would merge with Tesla instead. Plus, the Clinton's offer to give depositions, as the Epstein scandal sends shockwaves across the Atlantic. And Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem says that officers in Minneapolis will receive body cameras "effective immediately". Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Feb. 2. Volatility is gripping global markets as jittery investors sell off everything from gold to bitcoin. WSJ markets reporter Chelsey Dulaney helps us assess whether a broader correction could be in store. Plus, the U.S. government begins the week partially shut down, with a tough battle looming in the House as lawmakers debate immigration-enforcement changes. And Israel reconnects Gaza to Egypt in a major test of President Trump's peace plan. Luke Vargas hosts. Explore the famous names in the latest release of Epstein files. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cuba is at a breaking point. From severe fuel shortages to a public health crisis, the island's economic distress has reached a fever pitch. Now, the Trump administration believes it has the leverage to do what others couldn't: force regime change. This week, Luke Vargas explores the mechanics of this renewed pressure campaign and America's power projection abroad with WSJ's José de Córdoba in Mexico and Vera Bergengruen in Washington.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 30. President Trump is reportedly planning to announce his choice to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair today: former Fed governor Kevin Warsh. WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos tells us it's unclear which version of the central bank insider-turned-critic Trump would get. Plus, OpenAI says its hotly-anticipated public offering may come in the fourth quarter. And despite massive iPhone 17 sales, Apple investors are focussed on rising component costs that could hit the company's bottom line. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: OpenAI plans a fourth-quarter IPO in the race to beat Anthropic to market. And investor concerns over future component costs overshadow Apple's blowout iPhone sales. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 29. Investors are rewarding Meta after the company's latest earnings showed massive AI investments translating into a jump in digital-ad revenues. State Street's Altaf Kassam gives his take on the AI boom's early winners and losers. Plus, WSJ deputy finance editor Quentin Webb gives us the backstory on the metals rally that just won't quit. And FBI agents search a Georgia election office as part of a broader push to re-examine Trump's 2020 loss. Luke Vargas hosts. Check out Sumathi Reddy's reporting on what happens when you stop taking GLP-1 drugs. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Gold has hit another record - topping the $5,500 mark for the first time - as the rush to precious metals continues. And demand for chips sends Samsung earnings to new highs. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 28. The dollar is steadying following its biggest one-day decline since April's global tariff turmoil. That's after President Trump said he wouldn't mind a weaker currency. WSJ editor Alex Frangos explains why that statement caused such a selloff. Plus it's a big day for the AI trade as Nvidia begins selling its chips in China and suppliers post record earnings. And two Middle East leaders say they won't help the U.S. in a possible attack on Iran as allies in the region reconsider their ties with Washington. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: the dollar finds its footing after the sharpest slide since April's tariff volatility. And the AI trade shows no signs of slowing as Nvidia begins selling its chips in China and suppliers post record earnings. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 27. Rights groups say the death toll could exceed 10,000 or more as new details trickle out of Iran's deadly crackdown on protests earlier this month. WSJ's Margherita Stancati says fear and mourning has paralysed the country. Plus, the EU and India reach a free-trade deal, linking together almost two billion consumers. WSJ trade reporter Kim Mackrael says this comes as a number of U.S. trading partners are actively taking steps to curb their reliance on America. And Southwest's open seating policy is over after more than 50 years. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The European Union and India finalize a free-trade agreement linking almost two billion consumers. And the chair of the senate antitrust panel raises concerns over the Netflix-Warner deal. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 26. Saturday's fatal shooting of Alex Pretti marks the second time federal agents killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis in two weeks. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, President Trump declined to say whether the officer who shot Pretti acted appropriately and said his administration was investigating. Plus, we'll bring you a massive scandal at the very top of China's military leadership. And WSJ's Joe Wallace explains why gold just can't seem to lose its lustre. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: A hearing is scheduled for today in Minnesota federal court that seeks to bar Homeland Security and Justice Department officials from destroying or concealing evidence related to this weekend's shooting. And gold has surged past 5000 dollars for the first time ever - adding to its historic rally. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 23. TikTok will be operated by a new American entity under the terms of an agreement backed by Washington and Beijing. WSJ's Stu Woo says the deal ends a yearslong battle over whether to ban the popular app and will now see it owned by investors friendly with the U.S. Plus, natural-gas prices soar as the U.S. braces for an Arctic blast. And why the ‘No Buy January' trend is sweeping social media. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Justice Department opens criminal probe into HR company Deel. And TikTok to keep operating in the U.S. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: TikTok finalizes a deal allowing it to keep operating in the U.S. And gold hits a new record with prices nearing $5,000 an ounce. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 22. Details of a potential Greenland deal include U.S. access to minerals and military bases. WSJ editor-in-chief Emma Tucker brings us the latest from Davos, after President Trump changes tack in his push for the island. Plus, U.S. immigration agents target Maine, setting up another showdown with local officials. And, SouthWest scores an upgrade in our annual airline rankings. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to visit Minnesota today to meet with local leaders and community members. And our annual airline rankings are out - Delta has finally been pipped off the top spot. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 21. Wary European allies are preparing for President Trump's arrival at the World Economic Forum today. WSJ's Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta says the President is very much at peace, being more adversarial with U.S. allies and that he's not going to take no for an answer when it comes to Greenland. Plus, the U.S. shifts military firepower to the Middle East. And, your boss might be lauding the efficiencies of AI, but new research finds chatbots aren't saving workers much time - if any - at all. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: More American firepower is headed to the Middle East. And The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in a case deciding whether President Trump can fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been one year since Chinese AI developer DeepSeek released an experimental large language model that shocked the tech world with its advanced capabilities, despite strict chip import restrictions. WSJ Senior Global Correspondent Josh Chin and Oxford Analytica technology analyst Tatia Bolkvadze discuss how China's AI prowess has only grown in the past twelve months, something that is now challenging Silicon Valley's pricing power, and becoming a bone of contention in the U.S.-China trade war. Luke Vargas hosts. Further Reading:  The AI Cold War That Will Redefine Everything China's Alibaba Links Qwen AI App to Vast Consumer Ecosystem The Row Over South Korea's Push for a Native AI Model: Chinese Code China's DeepSeek Unveils New AI Model That Could Halve Usage Cost Silicon Valley Is Raving About a Made-in-China AI Model Chinese AI Developers Say They Can't Beat America Without Better Chips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 16. The White House is set to call for an emergency auction in which tech companies can bid to build new power plants. The unprecedented federal intervention comes as local communities push back on new data centers over their effect on electricity costs. Plus, Journal Asia political editor Peter Saidel breaks down Canada's embrace of China amid rocky relations with Washington. And the Trump administration's futile campaign to get people to dress better on planes. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The Trump administration proposes an emergency auction where tech companies would bid to have new power plants built. And a federal judge rules work can resume on a massive wind project off Long Island. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 15. Denmark and several NATO allies are sending troops for military exercises in Greenland, a day after unsuccessful efforts by Danish and Greenlandic officials to persuade President Trump to abandon his pursuit of the island. Plus, Trump appears to roll back threats of an imminent attack on Iran. And Journal special writer Gregory Zuckerman discusses the White House's decision to put Wall Street on the defensive as a part of its midterm-elections push on affordability. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 14. Leaders from Greenland and Denmark are due to meet with Vice President JD Vance today amid President Trump's efforts to seize the territory. WSJ correspondent Max Colchester says Greenland's prime minister is holding the line that the island isn't for sale. Plus, the U.S. prepares to unveil its governance plans for Gaza. And actor Matthew McConaughey trademarks himself to combat AI fakes. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 13. President Trump is set to receive a briefing today on options for responding to anti-regime protests in Iran, but he's not waiting for that meeting to act. Journal reporter Gavin Bade explains the likely effect of fresh 25% U.S. tariffs on Tehran's trading partners. Plus, Minnesota sues the Trump administration over its immigration tactics. And Moody's Ratings' John Medina discusses the challenges and opportunities accompanying an expected $3 trillion in data-center spending over the next five years. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 12. The Justice Department is threatening Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with a criminal indictment, in what Powell is calling an attack on the central bank's independence. WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos discusses how markets are reacting and what the investigation means for the Fed's future leaders. Plus, President Trump mulls intervention in Iran as anti-regime protest deaths rise. And bank stocks sag after Trump calls for capping credit-card interest rates. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 8. Federal and state officials square off over yesterday's shooting of a 37-year-old woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis. Plus WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich explains how prediction-market gamblers are putting big bucks behind their bets on the next target of U.S. military action. And why users can't get enough of LinkedIn. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 7. We exclusively report that President Trump may be aiming to buy Greenland, and that threatening rhetoric about the island is meant to pressure Denmark into negotiations. WSJ Brussels bureau chief Daniel Michaels discusses whether there's any path to a potential deal. Plus, President Trump says Venezuela will give the U.S. up to 50 million barrels of oil. And we'll look at big banks' bullish predictions for the stock market in 2026 despite last year's runup. Luke Vargas hosts. Submit your questions about Venezuela here and tune in to the Journal's live Q&A at 3:00 p.m. ET on wsj.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 6. Venezuela has a new interim president, but much of Nicolás Maduro's old guard remains in power. We exclusively report that the CIA found the opposition too weak to lead the country. RUSI's Carlos Solar explains why, despite protests, Latin American leaders want a regime change in Venezuela, and the critical role Secretary of State Marco Rubio could play in encouraging it. Plus, Nvidia pulls back the curtain on faster AI chips. And more than eight million U.S. workers get a pay bump, as states hike their minimum wage. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 05. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is slated to appear in a federal court Monday, facing charges related to cocaine trafficking. This as President Trump reiterates that the U.S. is calling the shots in Venezuela as a new landscape of power players in the country emerges. That said, any profits stemming from Venezuelan oil are likely years away, according to Energy Aspect founder Amrita Sen. And we look at a potential market-first diabetes treatment for children as young as one. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. is pledging to run Venezuela until there is a transition of power, after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in an overnight raid. WSJ Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta and national security reporter Vera Bergengruen join host Luke Vargas to discuss the significance of President Trump staking his legacy on a potentially complex nation-building project, the uncertain way oil companies fit into the mix, and how the world is reacting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edition for Jan. 2. Chinese automaker BYD takes the EV crown after Tesla's sales slide. Plus, President Trump threatens to intervene as protests in Iran turn violent. And the WSJ's James Fanelli surveys the challenges facing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as his promises of change meet reality. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edition for Dec. 31. We recap a banner year for global markets, propelled in large part by the AI boom. Plus, OpenAI rewards its employees more than any major tech startup has in history. And Journal bureau chiefs preview the global flashpoints likely to dominate 2026. Luke Vargas hosts. Programming note: What's News is off tomorrow and will publish one show on Friday. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices