Episodios

  • Tariff stress, Musk and Myanmar

    Tariff stress, Musk and Myanmar
    Apr 3 2025
    President Trump's tariffs pile more stress onto a struggling world economy. Elon Musk's high-profile involvement in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race raises questions over whether he has become a political liability. And Myanmar’s deadly earthquake may bring a diplomatic payoff for its junta chief. Find our recommended read on the bidders to buy TikTok here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Find the latest Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • 'Liberation Day', Wisconsin, health layoffs and a deportation ‘error’

    'Liberation Day', Wisconsin, health layoffs and a deportation ‘error’
    Apr 2 2025
    U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff plan has investors and countries on high alert. Mass layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies. A liberal wins the Wisconsin Supreme Court election in a setback for Trump and Elon Musk. And a Maryland man was deported to El Salvador by mistake. *This podcast was updated to include an introduction to Reuters Economics Editor Dan Burns. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Tariff jitters, Marine Le Pen, FDA and Republican budget cuts

    Tariff jitters, Marine Le Pen, FDA and Republican budget cuts
    Apr 1 2025
    Markets are on edge as the world awaits President Trump’s reciprocal tariff push on April 2. We look at the political fallout of Marine Le Pen being barred from running in the French 2027 presidential election. What’s next at the FDA after the ousting of the top vaccine official. And how Republican budget cuts could impact a California district. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here.  Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Musk in Wisconsin, Trump's law firm fight and Kurds in Turkey

    Musk in Wisconsin, Trump's law firm fight and Kurds in Turkey
    Mar 31 2025
    Elon Musk hands out million-dollar checks in Wisconsin ahead of a closely contested Supreme Court election. U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on major law firms. And, Turkey's crackdown on President Tayyip Erdogan's main rival erodes peace process hopes among Kurds. Find our recommended read here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Find the latest Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Trump vs the Universities

    Trump vs the Universities
    Mar 29 2025
    The Trump administration says at least 60 schools have violated Title VI for allowing antisemitism to flourish on campus. Critics see this effort as a way for the White House to clamp down on freedom of speech, and to punish left-leaning institutions. On this weekend episode, our reporters Helen Coster and Julia Harte unpack the fight over higher education in America. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Myanmar quake, Vance in Greenland, Stefanik and auto tariffs

    Myanmar quake, Vance in Greenland, Stefanik and auto tariffs
    Mar 28 2025
    A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar. U.S. Vice President JD Vance visits Greenland as Trump insists that Washington should control the Arctic island. Trump bumps his pick for UN ambassador opting to keep Congresswoman Elise Stefanik in the House. And American drivers face higher car prices and fewer choices as auto tariffs loom. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Trump's auto tariffs, Hegseth’s denial and Kursk

    Trump's auto tariffs, Hegseth’s denial and Kursk
    Mar 28 2025
    U.S. President Donald Trump announces his latest trade war salvo – a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth texted about plans to kill a Houthi leader just two hours before a military operation that was meant to be top secret, but denies that he shared war plans. And Reuters is one of the first international news outlets to gain access to Kursk – hear from the ground as Russian troops are close to driving out the last Ukrainian forces. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Signal fallout, Chinese network targeting fired workers and Russia-Ukraine

    Signal fallout, Chinese network targeting fired workers and Russia-Ukraine
    Mar 27 2025
    The Trump administration has sought to contain the fallout after a journalist was inadvertently included in a secret group discussion of highly sensitive war plans - we look at how secure the Signal app is. A network of companies operated by a secretive Chinese tech firm has been trying to recruit recently laid-off U.S. government workers, according to job ads and a researcher who uncovered the campaign. The U.S. says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to maritime and energy ceasefires. Find our recommended read here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Find the latest Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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