Flying Out of the U.S. Now Costs 50% More
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The episode discusses rising airline ticket prices due to increased fuel costs, the potential government review of AI tools, and the wealth status of older Americans.
A.M. Edition for May 5. The Trump administration is weighing a new government-review process for AI tools that could pose cybersecurity risks, in response to Anthropic’s powerful Mythos model. Plus, oil prices are slipping even as fresh attacks from Iran risk a further escalation in the war. But those higher fuel prices have already made their mark, pushing some U.S. airline ticket prices up 50%. And older Americans are sitting on $110 trillion of wealth. WSJ reporter Rachel Louise Ensign says they’re also living longer, meaning “the great wealth transfer” isn’t happening anytime soon. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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