WSJ Tech News Briefing

S&P 500 third-quarter earnings are expected to grow about 30% year-over-year. However, just ten companies—led by AI chipmakers like Nvidia and Broadcom—account for two-thirds of those total profits, highlighting the market's heavy reliance on the AI boom and its costly infrastructure. WSJ reporter Hannah Erin Lang explains what this earnings concentration means for investors. Julie Chang hosts.

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American shoppers are worried that businesses are using artificial intelligence and other tech to inflate prices. WSJ retail reporter Sarah Nassauer says that’s driven by data privacy concerns, rising costs of living, and AI anxiety. But is it actually becoming more common? Danny Lewis hosts.

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The iPhone Duo is one of Apple’s most innovative products in years. The foldable smartphone was supposed to help usher in the company’s new CEO, but its debut has been met with mixed reviews and shipping delays. WSJ Apple reporter Rolfe Winkler joins to explain why. Danny Lewis hosts.

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For the past few years, WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims has taken an electric vehicle on the ultimate test drive: a road trip. But as EV technology and the country’s charging infrastructure has changed, this year he decided to see how America’s cheapest electric car would handle one of its biggest charging deserts. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Autonomous big rigs are taking to the road as companies explore using robotrucks to ship cargo. WSJ reporter Esther Fung joins to explain why shipping is the next frontier for driverless vehicles—and why honking may become a thing of the past. Danny Lewis hosts. 

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