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• Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media in World First

  A.M. Edition for Dec. 10. In a move being watched by governments around the world, Australia implements a landmark law banning children under 16 years old from popular social-media platforms. Listen to our Sunday episode on the growing push to ban social media for kids. Plus, with the Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates today, WSJ deputy finance editor Quentin Webb breaks down the growing divide among policymakers about the road ahead. And Miami swings Democratic for the first time in decades, the latest in a recent string of party victories. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• What Drove OpenAI’s ‘Code Red’ for ChatGPT

  P.M. Edition for Dec. 9. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared a “code red” last week to prioritize the company’s ChatGPT chatbot after a competitive threat from Google. WSJ reporter Sam Schechner explains what drove that decision and the implications it could have for ChatGPT, the world’s dominant chatbot. Plus, what investors expect as the Federal Reserve kicks off its last meeting of the year ahead of tomorrow’s rate decision. And why is it so hard to get a clear picture of the economic health of U.S. consumers? WSJ’s Telis Demos says one reason is the rise of a lending alternative: private credit. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Trump Lets Nvidia Sell More Chips to China

  A.M. Edition for Dec. 9. Nvidia shares jumped off-hours after President Trump approved the sale of its high-performance H200 chips to China. WSJ Asia business editor Peter Landers, says it's a boon for the AI-trade, following the recent selloff. Plus, WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng and Tom Fairless explain how China’s booming manufacturing sector is crushing Europe’s core businesses and driving Germany and France to consider tariffs of their own. And we look at the bellwether stakes of Miami’s mayoral race. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Paramount Goes Hostile in Fight for Warner Bros. Discovery

  P.M. Edition for Dec. 8. Paramount has launched a nearly $78 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, going directly to shareholders just a few days after Warner agreed to a $72 billion Netflix deal. Plus, the Trump administration announces a $12 billion bailout for struggling U.S. farmers grappling with the effects of the president’s tariffs. And pharmaceutical companies are shaking up the drug industry, selling some medicines directly to patients. WSJ reporter Peter Loftus joins to discuss the winners and losers from the shift. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Trump’s Beef With Inflation

  A.M. Edition for Dec. 8. The White House takes aim at soaring beef prices as worsening consumer sentiment pushes the president to tackle rising inflation. Plus, President Trump signals potential government resistance to Netflix’s $72 billion Warner Brothers takeover. And WSJ’s Anat Peled details the grueling conditions that Palestinian prisoners endured while locked up in Israeli detention centers. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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