WSJ Minute Briefing

The tech-heavy index climbs 1.6%. Plus: Alphabet stock gets a boost from an expanded investment in Anthropic. Avis Budget Group short squeeze further unwinds. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: China’s DeepSeek unveils what it calls the most powerful open-source AI model on the market. And nuclear-energy company X-Energy’s $9 billion IPO means big gains for high-profile investors. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: A potential federal bailout of Spirit Airlines faces opposition in Washington. 

And shares of Intel surge off hours, after the chip maker beat earnings estimates. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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Plus: Tesla shares fell following a $25 billion capital expenditures announcement. And IBM shares dropped after keeping revenue guidance the same. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: American Airlines says it could lose money this year because of higher fuel prices. And record low snowfall and warm weather added up to a bad ski season for Vail Resorts. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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