Edition for Dec. 30. Meta becomes one of the first major U.S. tech companies to buy a startup with Chinese roots, as it <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-buys-ai-startup-manus-adding-millions-of-paying-users-f1dc7ef8?mod=hp_lead_pos3?mod=WSJ_WNPOD">agrees to acquire Manus</a> for more than $2 billion. Plus, tensions in the Middle East as <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/saudi-ultimatum-deepens-its-rift-with-gulf-rival-u-a-e-0a89a0cb?mod=hp_lead_pos6?mod=WSJ_WNPOD">Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. square off</a> over their support for rival factions in Yemen. And WSJ chief economics commentator <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/greg-ip?mod=WSJ_WNPOD">Greg Ip</a> and White House reporter <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/meridith-mcgraw?mod=WSJ_WNPOD">Meridith McGraw</a> explain why “affordability” is likely to be a major talking point in next year’s midterm election campaign, and what politicians can do to address it. Luke Vargas hosts.

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