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  The Wall Street Journal  

What's News brings you the headlines and business news that move markets and the world—twice every weekday. In 10-12 minutes, get caught up on the best Wall Street Journal scoops and exclusives, with insight and analysis from the award-winning reporters that broke the stories. Hosted by Annmarie Fertoli and Luke Vargas.

What's News brings you the headlines and business news that move markets and the world—twice every weekday. In 10-12 minutes, get caught up on the best Wall Street Journal scoops and exclusives, with insight and analysis from the award-winning reporters that broke the stories. Hosted by Annmarie Fertoli and Luke Vargas.

 

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#20

FDIC Probe Finds Culture Rife With Sexual Harassment, Discrimination

P.M. Edition for May 7. An investigation into the culture at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. found [sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination] (https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/fdic-investigation-report-discrimination-harassment-522d43d9?st=dnj6f7b7e7vtjoo&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) have long pervaded the agency. And from tariffs and trade restrictions to regional conflicts, [geopolitics are taking a central role] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/geopolitics-takes-a-central-role-in-supply-chains-ba22d5d7?st=dhuedzoiye45cxa&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) in global supply chains. [Pierre Bienaimé] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/pierre-bienaime) talks to logistics reporter [Paul Berger] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/paul-berger) for more. Plus, Stormy Daniels, testifying to court, [recounts salacious details] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/porn-star-stormy-daniels-to-testify-at-donald-trumps-hush-money-trial-ee9f8ce6?st=d63vezuieigm0p0&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) of an alleged tryst with former President Donald Trump. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free [What's News newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/whats-news?mod=WSJ_WNPOD) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

6 hrs Ago

13 MINS

13:38

6 hrs Ago

#19

Israel Seizes Key Gaza Crossing as Rafah Assault Takes Shape

 A.M. Edition for May 7. WSJ foreign correspondent [Stephen Kalin] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/stephen-kalin) has the latest updates from Gaza after [Israel sent tanks into Rafah] (https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israeli-forces-seize-key-gaza-crossing-ahead-of-planned-rafah-offensive-45c4d31b?st=gqh6avmrkg6ey6n&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) and Hamas [claimed to have accepted a cease-fire proposal] (https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-israel-rift-widens-over-rafah-assault-e76dd44d?st=bqhe46t6afv4kav&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) . Plus, [Apple enters the AI arms race] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/apple-is-developing-ai-chips-for-data-centers-seeking-edge-in-arms-race-0bedd2b2?mod=latest_headlines) with a push to develop its own chips for data centers. And Boeing’s Starliner launch [is called off] (https://www.wsj.com/science/space-astronomy/nasa-boeing-starliner-launch-38d85279?st=p8h6db6afobllbt&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) after concerns emerged with the rocket set to send NASA astronauts into space. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free [What's News newsletter.] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/whats-news?mod=WSJ_WNPOD) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

17 hrs Ago

12 MINS

12:18

17 hrs Ago

#18

Arizona Is Booming, But Voters Are Downbeat About the Economy

P.M. Edition for May 6. Concerns about housing costs and immigration unsettle Biden’s winning coalition from 2020, but abortion turmoil worries Republicans. National political reporter [Eliza Collins] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/eliza-collins) explains what’s going on in this [crucial swing state] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/arizona-economy-growth-election-2024-3df1c47a?st=laeds43dixt9dm6&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) . And Israel begins [hitting targets in Rafah] (https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-warns-gazans-to-evacuate-rafah-neighborhoods-ahead-of-planned-offensive-8a8b156c?st=h7evgflxhbdrsee&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) , after Hamas said it accepted a proposal to pause the fighting that Israel said fell short of what it could accept. Plus, the Federal Aviation Administration opens [a new Boeing inquiry] (https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/faa-opens-new-boeing-inquiry-after-jet-maker-says-it-may-have-missed-some-787-inspections-39e1b028?st=pjbbcpdytzit4d2&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) , over the plane maker’s 787 Dreamliners. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free [What's News newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/whats-news?mod=WSJ_WNPOD) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

Yesterday

13 MINS

13:51

Yesterday

#17

Israel Orders Rafah Evacuations Ahead of Expected Offensive

A.M. Edition for May 6. The Israeli military has [started warning Gazans] (https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-warns-gazans-to-evacuate-rafah-neighborhoods-ahead-of-planned-offensive-8a8b156c?st=g5c4de80xza68ui&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) to leave parts of Rafah in advance of a much-anticipated offensive against Hamas in the crowded city. Plus, WSJ reporter [Austin Ramzy] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/austin-ramzy) explains what to watch for as Chinese leader [Xi Jinping visits Europe] (https://www.wsj.com/world/chinas-xi-shouldnt-expect-an-easy-ride-in-europe-this-time-6a37e9db?st=t9f781i1fnga3mo&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) in a test of the continent’s allegiances. And Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway [tweaks its portfolio] (https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/berkshire-hathaway-q1-earnings-report-2024-4ed1f9ca?st=3yupxxbigp46fba&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) but stays quiet on plans for its record cash pile. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free [What's News newsletter] (https://www.wsj.com/newsletters/whats-news?mod=WSJ_WNPOD) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

Yesterday

13 MINS

13:29

Yesterday

#16

The NBA, the WNBA and the Pro Sports Pay Gap: Your Questions Answered

When Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark lit up this year’s March Madness basketball tournament and propelled the women’s final to top the men’s in TV viewership, the gap between men’s and women’s sports looked like it might be starting to close. But that’s not the case when it comes to starting salaries. WSJ senior sports reporter Rachel Bachman answers listeners' questions about the economics behind this difference, the future of pay in the WNBA and how we might reframe the conversation about pay equity in professional sports. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Further Reading [Wait, Caitlin Clark Is Only Getting Paid $76,000?] (https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/caitlin-clark-salary-wnba-indiana-fever-9881ecdd)   [How Nike Won the Battle for Caitlin Clark] (https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/caitlin-clark-nike-deal-415ee8ec) [NCAA Women Beat Men in Finals’ Ratings for First Time—but Got 99% Less TV Money] (https://www.wsj.com/business/media/the-womens-ncaa-tournament-outshone-the-mens-but-it-got-99-less-tv-money-74806707)   [Why NCAA Women Got More Viewers Than the Men But Less TV Money] (https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/whats-news/why-ncaa-women-got-more-viewers-than-the-men-but-less-tv-money/8c81b219-d520-4ec1-ad78-479984449bfe#:~:text=Despite%20the%20ratings%20blockbuster%2C%20the,Senior%20Sports%20Reporter%20Rachel%20Bachman)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

05 May 2024

14 MINS

14:13

05 May 2024

#15

What’s News in Markets: Weak Coffee, Advantage Lost, AI Push

Why did Starbucks’ latest earnings leave a bitter taste for some investors? And how did healthcare turn unhealthy for CVS? Plus, how did artificial intelligence boost Amazon and Apple? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

04 May 2024

05 MINS

05:48

04 May 2024

#14

Biden Seeks to Trump-Proof His Agenda

P.M. Edition for May 3. When Donald Trump was president, he used a 1996 law, the Congressional Review Act, to undo many of the regulations enacted by his predecessor. Now, President Biden is rushing to cement his legacy ahead of a likely rematch with Trump in November. Domestic policy correspondent [Andrew Restuccia] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/andrew-restuccia) explains. And U.S. hiring slowed in April, boosting hopes for a late-summer rate cut. Plus, reporter [Stu Woo] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/stu-woo) explains why the U.S. is [worried] (https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-launches-moon-mission-in-base-race-with-u-s-84c14385?st=g2rlrgz6hh4dozu&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) about China’s mission to the far side of the moon. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? [Here's our guide] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=0q6q77a4arjdc9p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

03 May 2024

13 MINS

13:48

03 May 2024

#13

Governments Crack Down on Free Press, Copying the Kremlin

A.M. Edition for May 3. Governments around the globe have been making it [harder for the media to provide reliable and independent news] (https://www.wsj.com/world/press-freedom-is-under-attack-in-much-of-world-u-n-ambassador-says-c451eecd?st=14l9clnr09lrtvi&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) —including in Russia, where WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich has been detained for more than a year. Plus, the [U.S. reshuffles military assets] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-shuffles-military-assets-in-middle-east-after-gulf-pushback-e728e357?st=dncsh1iqiqv85gt&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) in the Middle East after getting pushback from a Gulf partner wary of getting in the crosshairs of regional tensions. And, WSJ’s [Jared Malsin] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/jared-malsin) explains why talks for a Gaza cease-fire are [at a critical point] (https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/fate-of-gaza-cease-fire-talks-hangs-on-two-hard-liners-netanyahu-and-sinwar-66d20ff3?st=8hkrh42fc4bcezm&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) . Luke Vargas hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? [Here's our guide] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=0q6q77a4arjdc9p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

03 May 2024

15 MINS

15:13

03 May 2024

#12

Berkshire Hathaway Poised to Hit $1 Trillion Valuation

P.M. Edition for May 2. Berkshire Hathaway is nearing a milestone, as thousands of investors and onlookers gather for its [annual shareholder meeting] (https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-returns-investors-2e0acca9?st=a6i15ot8ydtaoi3&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) this weekend. Markets reporter [Karen Langley] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/karen-langley) has more. And Sony and Apollo make a [$26 billion, all-cash offer] (https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/sony-apollo-make-26-billion-all-cash-offer-for-paramount-ade26ca4?st=najlogczmx9h4yl&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for Paramount. Plus, cleanup begins at UCLA after [violent clashes] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/police-move-in-on-ucla-protesters-after-tense-standoff-5403d55c?st=rl15u21u64s1498&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) between police and protesters. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? [Here's our guide] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=0q6q77a4arjdc9p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

02 May 2024

13 MINS

13:50

02 May 2024

#11

Can Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Keep Up Its Momentum?

A.M. Edition for May 2. Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk upped its full-year guidance today as it [reported continued strong demand] (https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/novo-nordisk-lifts-guidance-as-blockbuster-drug-demand-shows-no-signs-of-abating-5d72591f?st=iigl9bugdmif2qe&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for its blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs. Barclays analyst Emily Field discusses where the drugmaker could go from here. Plus, Exxon Mobil reaches an agreement [to close its $60 billion merger] (https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/exxon-to-close-megadeal-pioneer-ceo-to-be-barred-from-exxon-board-in-deal-with-ftc-884c939e?st=b9x7tgtdvjk5npx&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) with Pioneer. And [TikTok strikes a licensing deal] (https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/exxon-to-close-megadeal-pioneer-ceo-to-be-barred-from-exxon-board-in-deal-with-ftc-884c939e?st=b9x7tgtdvjk5npx&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) to return Universal Music artists to the platform. Luke Vargas hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? [Here's our guide] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=0q6q77a4arjdc9p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

02 May 2024

13 MINS

13:06

02 May 2024

#10

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Extends Wait-and-See Stance

P.M. Edition for May 1. The Federal Reserve is [holding interest rates steady] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/fed-says-inflation-progress-has-stalled-and-extends-wait-and-see-rate-stance-51b74bbf?st=zzxtkcc4o9fzv12&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) , acknowledging recent inflation setbacks. Heard on the Street editor [Spencer Jakab] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/spencer-jakab) explains. And BlackRock begins offering 401(k) retirement plans [with a monthly check] (https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/retirement/blackrock-lifepath-paycheck-retirement-plan-9a3c9c96?st=rd0f7mr2c6jekei&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) . Markets reporter [Jack Pitcher] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/jack-pitcher) has more. Plus, Arizona’s legislature votes to [repeal the state’s nearly total ban on abortions] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/arizona-abortion-ban-repeal-f3f0a530?st=ugrm2hu7kjdv3bb&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) . Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? [Here's our guide] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=0q6q77a4arjdc9p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

01 May 2024

13 MINS

13:32

01 May 2024

#9

Embraer Plots a New Jet to Rival Boeing

A.M. Edition for May 1. Brazilian planemaker Embraer explores creating a new passenger aircraft that WSJ aviation reporter [Ben Katz] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/benjamin-katz) says would [compete head-on] (https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/boeing-partner-embraer-aircraft-manufacturing-edf3758a?st=r4a5438f669zl89&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) with offerings from Airbus and Boeing. Plus, police remove pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University in New York and intervene amid [violent clashes at UCLA] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/columbia-university-nypd-police-students-25418aa5?st=6uj78t1jysdy7nc&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) . And, we dive into some of the themes playing out this earnings season, including the [AI craze] (https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/amazon-amzn-q1-earnings-report-2024-85bf00b1?st=8caqzu3wdev49ps&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) and [the return of business travel] (https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/welcome-back-road-warriors-business-travel-returns-6241d575?st=mjmbzmopzwmkw44&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) . Luke Vargas hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? [Here's our guide] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=o3ovzdgv5osnedk&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

01 May 2024

13 MINS

13:34

01 May 2024

#8

White House Aims to Reclassify Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug

P.M. Edition for April 30. The Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. And Columbia University [threatens to expel] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/columbia-student-protesters-take-over-campus-building-525a8a78?st=dcvj6b17y6if8hz&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) pro-Palestinian student protestors who took over an academic building on campus. New York City reporter [Erin Ailworth] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/erin-ailworth) reports from the scene, and money and power reporter [Juliet Chung] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/juliet-chung) digs into [the feasibility of their principal demand: divestment] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/colleges-reject-divestment-demands-israel-fbb7a8fc?st=9c1q77a66qlfzkl&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) . Plus, a New York judge [fines Donald Trump $9,000] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/judge-finds-trump-violated-gag-order-in-hush-money-case-4d20848b?st=v677z78v7sho19k&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for violating a gag order. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? [Here's our guide] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=0q6q77a4arjdc9p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

30 Apr 2024

13 MINS

13:49

30 Apr 2024

#7

Student Protesters Take Over Columbia Campus Building

A.M. Edition for April 29. Students upped the stakes in their standoff with the Columbia overnight by [barricading themselves in an academic building] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/columbia-student-protesters-take-over-campus-building-525a8a78?st=yw6609tfu89l328&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) after the school began suspending those who failed to disband a pro-Palestinian encampment. Plus, Microsoft [makes a big AI bet] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/microsoft-to-invest-1-7-billion-in-ai-infrastructure-in-indonesia-5398e04f?st=6uehvwicy1rmkyq&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) on one of the world’s fastest-growing regions. And housing reporter [Will Parker] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/will-parker) describes how lawmakers are [attempting to crack down] (https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/wall-street-has-spent-billions-buying-homes-a-crackdown-is-looming-f85ae5f6?st=u0n8ago3e1q0c5r&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) on investor purchases of single-family homes. Luke Vargas hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? [Here's our guide] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=2x9afbxcy9go3c1&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

30 Apr 2024

14 MINS

14:23

30 Apr 2024

#6

Investors Are on Edge About the U.S. Presidential Election

P.M. Edition for April 29. Investors are starting to worry about what the Trump-Biden rematch will mean for their [portfolios] (https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/investors-uncertainty-election-2024-ab5a354a?st=oyitdql002i2195&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) . [Gunjan Banerji] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/gunjan-banerji) , lead writer for live markets, explains. And Paramount CEO Bob Bakish [steps down] (https://www.wsj.com/business/media/paramount-global-ceo-bob-bakish-steps-down-ed5cf9ed?st=m0nh8z77e0aucpj&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) , as the company explores a sale. Plus, some AI startups are raising [hundreds of millions] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/investors-are-showering-ai-startups-with-cash-one-problem-they-dont-have-much-of-a-business-94534fc9?st=i5i4ch30rcp6atl&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) of dollars before they even have a product or revenue. Startups and venture capital reporter [Berber Jin] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/berber-jin) explains why that is fueling concerns of a bubble. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? [Here's our guide] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=0q6q77a4arjdc9p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

29 Apr 2024

13 MINS

13:58

29 Apr 2024

#5

Tesla Wins China's Approval for Self-Driving Tech

A.M. Edition for April 29. Elon Musk has wrapped up a visit to China after [securing Beijing’s blessing] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/tesla-wins-chinas-backing-for-driver-assistance-service-20816802?st=n3tyanap2xjeunj&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for Tesla to roll out its advanced driver-assistance service in the country. WSJ tech reporter [Raffaele Huang] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/raffaele-huang) says it's a crucial victory for Musk as he tries to reignite Tesla's sagging growth. Plus, the [U.S.] (https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/biden-continues-push-for-gaza-cease-fire-in-call-with-netanyahu-198aa6b7?st=1spp9w85pspxmr7&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) and [Egypt] (https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/egypt-pitches-new-proposal-for-hamas-israel-cease-fire-6f04f174?st=bn87eazngkot8bg&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) make a renewed push for a Gaza ceasefire. And reporter [Ben Glickman] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/ben-glickman) explains why mentions of diversity initiatives are [disappearing from company financial reports] (https://www.wsj.com/business/diversity-goals-are-disappearing-from-companies-annual-reports-459d1ef3?st=qk4d7eei2jot62o&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) . Luke Vargas hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? [Here's our guide] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=88wtg6xny880t9b&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

29 Apr 2024

14 MINS

14:02

29 Apr 2024

#4

U.S.-China Trade Tensions and Tariffs: Your Questions Answered

As the 2024 presidential election race heats up, the U.S. trade fight with China is increasingly becoming front-and-center. Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, as both President Biden and former President Donald Trump call for more trade restrictions on China, and Beijing hits some U.S. imports with [new levies] (https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-moves-to-raise-costs-of-imports-of-key-chemical-from-u-s-7d33196d) . WSJ reporter Andy Duehren, who covers the Treasury Department and economic policy, and chief China correspondent Lingling Wei answer listener questions on how the U.S.-China trade fight might affect you, your business and the broader economy. Luke Vargas hosts. Further Reading [Biden Calls for Steep Hike to Tariff on Chinese Steel] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/biden-calls-for-steep-hike-to-tariff-on-chinese-steel-dd131264)   [China Exports Rise as Trade Tensions Mount] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/china-exports-slide-snapping-short-lived-rebound-3072f073?mod=article_inline)   [A China-U.S. Decoupling? You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/a-china-u-s-decoupling-you-aint-seen-nothing-yet-12c0828e)   [Biden Admin Explores Raising Tariffs on Chinese EVs] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/biden-administration-explores-raising-tariffs-on-chinese-evs-e439d87d)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

28 Apr 2024

14 MINS

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28 Apr 2024

#3

What’s News in Markets: Tesla Shift, Board Games, Big Oil

What drove auto makers’ stocks? And how did Hasbro play a winning move? Plus, why weren't Chevron’s and Exxon’s billions enough? Host Charley Grant discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

27 Apr 2024

04 MINS

04:51

27 Apr 2024

#2

U.S. States Are Taking On China

P.M. Edition for April 26. From Florida to Montana, a growing list of local proposals, bills, laws and regulations aim to [block Chinese individuals and companies] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/states-take-on-china-in-the-name-of-national-security-7ed05257?st=n4iqxzs3gy045dl&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) from acquiring land, working on research, setting up factories and otherwise participating in the U.S. economy. China-focused correspondent [James Areddy] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/james-t-areddy) has more. And the U.S’s top auto industry regulator opens [an investigation into Tesla] (https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/regulators-probing-tesla-recall-tied-to-autopilot-a1af6d67?st=d8560s9zynbsfqp&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) over crashes and deaths tied to its Autopilot software. Plus, the Biden administration delays a decision on [whether to ban menthol cigarettes] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/menthol-cigarette-ban-explained-0c41df7a?st=a9faxinbj0f07xn&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) after weighing the political risk of angering some Black voters. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? [Here's our guide] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=0q6q77a4arjdc9p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

26 Apr 2024

13 MINS

13:44

26 Apr 2024

#1

Hundreds Arrested as Campus Pro-Palestinian Protests Spread

A.M. Edition for April 26. Student demonstrations calling on universities to divest from companies doing business with Israel [crop up nationwide] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/usc-university-of-texas-at-austin-columbia-arrests-pro-palestinian-protests-ac51fd18?st=ccopircl1ied9uh&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) , creating problems for administrators as they balance security and speech rights. Plus, Donald Trump’s allies [draw up plans] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/trump-allies-federal-reserve-independence-54423c2f?st=sb4z76gpvd4p9yo&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) to blunt the independence of the Federal Reserve, a move WSJ editor [Alex Frangos] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/alex-frangos) says would represent a ‘significant shift’ in how monetary policy is set. And America’s tech giants disclose [record-high capital expenditures] (https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/google-and-microsoft-cushion-their-ai-capital-pains-aa68e661?st=3hyue12cftcrjnl&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) as the AI race keeps heating up. Luke Vargas hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? [Here's our guide] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-podcasts-e100656c?st=0q6q77a4arjdc9p&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

26 Apr 2024

14 MINS

14:54

26 Apr 2024