Shareholders at Tesla approved the most valuable pay package ever for Elon Musk in an effort to bring his attention back to the company. The CEO will have to hit a number of milestones to get the full value of the package, including shifting Tesla’s focus to developing robotaxis and humanoid robots. WSJ’s Becky Peterson breaks down the complicated plan with Jessica Mendoza.
Further Listening:
Why GM Is Slamming the Brakes on EV Ambitions
Why Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Went Rogue
Tesla Has a Problem: Elon Musk
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Will Trump’s Tariffs Survive the Supreme Court?
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could reverse President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, and potentially upend the central piece of his economic policy. WSJ’s James Romoser breaks down the case on both sides and explains why some conservative justices are skeptical of Trump administration’s argument for the tariffs. Ryan Knutson hosts.
Further Listening:
The Supreme Court’s Season Finale, Explained
Trump 2.0: A Showdown With the Judiciary
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The Man Leading Trump’s AI Charge Against China
At WSJ’s Tech Live, Jessica Mendoza sits down with Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to discuss the pivotal moment in the U.S.-China AI race, how he thinks AI should be regulated, and whether or not the AI boom might be a bubble.
Further Listening:
- Is the AI Boom… a Bubble?
- How a $1.5 Billion Settlement Could Alter the Course of AI
- The Nvidia CEO’s Quest to Sell Chips in China
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The Healthcare Fight at the Heart of the Longest Ever Shutdown
The debate over healthcare subsidies has shut down the federal government for a historic length of time. With open enrollment underway, many Americans who pay for plans under the Affordable Care Act are experiencing sticker shock. Some costs have doubled, tripled, or even quintupled. WSJ’s Anna Wilde Matthews takes us inside the hefty premium hikes and explains why the high price tag could have an impact on the system as a whole. Ryan Knutson hosts.
Further Listening:
-The Healthcare Costs of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill
-Medicare, Inc. Part 1: How Insurers Make Billions From Medicare
-Medicare Inc. Part 2: Taxpayers Paid for care Denied by Insurers
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The Waldorf Renovation: Over Budget, Past Deadlines, a Man Imprisoned
The historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel has reopened after an eight year saga that went $1 billion over budget. WSJ’s Craig Karmin takes us inside the deal to buy the hotel, the arrest of its new owner and the Chinese government’s takeover. Ryan Knutson hosts.
Further Listening:- Six Days of Chaos at MGM’s Casinos- The Missing Minister
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