WSJ Tech News Briefing

The Wall Street Journal
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29 snips
Jan 29, 2026 • 3min

TNB Tech Minute: Amazon May Invest Up to $50 Billion in OpenAI

Christoph Beck, Chairman and CEO of Ecolab, a leader in water and sustainability solutions, provides commentary on data-center sustainability and water-efficiency practices. He explains challenges in cooling and conserving water in large facilities. The segment highlights practical approaches and industry trends in making tech infrastructure greener.
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17 snips
Jan 29, 2026 • 3min

TNB Tech Minute: Norway's Wealth Fund Trims Holdings of U.S. Tech Stocks

Christoph Beck, Ecolab chairman and CEO who advises on water-use efficiency and sustainability for data centers, speaks during the sponsor segment. The conversation touches on Norway’s wealth fund trimming some US tech stakes. It also highlights Tesla repurposing its Fremont plant for robots and Dow’s AI-driven job cuts and cost-savings plans.
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22 snips
Jan 28, 2026 • 3min

TNB Tech Minute: Google Settles Lawsuit Over Cellular Data Collection

Christoph Beck, an Ecolab executive focused on sustainability and water savings for data centers, discusses corporate environmental strategies. He highlights how companies cut water use and boost efficiency in their infrastructure. The segment spotlights industry approaches to sustainable operations and practical steps firms take to reduce environmental impact.
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28 snips
Jan 28, 2026 • 3min

TNB Tech Minute: Amazon to Lay Off Another 16,000 Corporate Employees

Christoph Beck, Chairman and CEO of Ecolab, speaks about water-efficiency and sustainability for data centers and industrial operations. He highlights innovations and strategies for reducing water use. Short, concrete conversations cover practical approaches and industry implications.
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14 snips
Jan 27, 2026 • 3min

TNB Tech Minute: Meta Strikes Data-Center Fiber-Optic Cable Deal With Corning

Christoph Beck, chairman and CEO of Ecolab and water-sustainability expert, discusses sustainability and circular strategies for water and energy in AI data centers. Short takes cover Meta’s big fiber deal, U.S.-South Korea tech tensions, and Amazon’s retail shakeup. Fast-paced, topical, and focused on infrastructure and environmental innovation.
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24 snips
Jan 27, 2026 • 3min

TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Finishes 2025 With Lower Sales in Europe

Christoph Beck, Chairman and CEO of Ecolab, a leader in water and sustainability solutions, talks about data centers and industrial facilities adopting circular water systems. He highlights practical water-saving innovations and how sustainability shapes operations. Short, focused discussion on water reuse, efficiency and industrial-scale sustainability practices.
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32 snips
Jan 27, 2026 • 13min

The Betting Platform Rivalry Looming Over the Super Bowl

Jared Diamond, WSJ sports reporter who covers betting and sports business, explains prediction markets and their clash with sportsbooks. Sam Goldfarb, WSJ markets reporter focused on tech and finance, discusses tumbling software stocks in an AI-driven market. They dig into prediction-market mechanics, legal loopholes, and which software names are feeling the pressure.
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18 snips
Jan 26, 2026 • 3min

TNB Tech Minute: EU Will Increase Oversight of WhatsApp’s Channels Feature

Christoph Beck, Chairman and CEO of Ecolab, talks about data-center water usage and sustainability practices in a sponsored segment. Short takes cover the EU reclassifying WhatsApp over Channels and the new rules that follow. NVIDIA’s Earth2 open models for weather and climate get highlighted. There’s also a quick note on Bitcoin’s modest recovery.
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21 snips
Jan 26, 2026 • 3min

TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Invests Another $2 Billion in CoreWeave

Christophe Beck, an Ecolab executive focused on water-efficiency and sustainability in data centers, discusses innovation and circular approaches in high-tech facilities. He talks about reducing water use in massive AI centers. He highlights practical sustainability moves and industry trends in facility design and operations.
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20 snips
Jan 23, 2026 • 3min

TNB Tech Minute: Intel Stock Falls After Quarterly Loss

A surprise quarterly loss knocks down a major chipmaker and triggers a big stock slide. Investors watch closely for news about the company’s foundry customers and product ramps. A ride-hailing company outlines plans to deploy AI for customer calls with a phased rollout. A European defense firm enjoys a blockbuster stock-market debut after its IPO.

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