U.S. and Japan Reach Trade Deal

This Wall Street Journal podcast episode covers several key business and economic news stories. It begins with the U.S. and Japan reaching a trade agreement, including tariff reductions and investment commitments. The discussion then shifts to President Trump's efforts to prevent countries from imposing new taxes and regulations on American tech firms. Later, the podcast analyzes the divergence in performance among the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks, particularly regarding their AI investments, with a focus on Tesla and Alphabet's upcoming earnings reports. The episode also touches on President Trump's criticism of political rivals amidst questions about Jeffrey Epstein, an investigation into Morgan Stanley's anti-money laundering practices, and the resurgence of meme stocks like Kohl's and Open Door Technologies.