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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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Trump Says He’s Considering Whether to Fire Kimberly Guilfoyle

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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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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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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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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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Which companies are cashing in as wars shrink global fuel supply? And why are AI trade favorites suddenly lower? Plus, how are homebuilders coping with soaring mortgage costs? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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