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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 12 MIN

Trump to Push Big Tech to Fund New Power Plants

from WSJ What’s News · host The Wall Street Journal

A.M. Edition for Jan. 16. The White House is set to call for an emergency auction in which tech companies can bid to build new power plants. The unprecedented federal intervention comes as local communities push back on new data centers over their effect on electricity costs. Plus, Journal Asia political editor Peter Saidel breaks down Canada’s embrace of China amid rocky relations with Washington. And the Trump administration’s futile campaign to get people to dress better on planes. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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