Episodios

  • The Case for Trump’s Tariffs

    The Case for Trump’s Tariffs
    Apr 1 2025
    A.M. Edition for April 1. President Trump says he has settled on a strategy for his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs to be announced on Wednesday. Oren Cass, founder of the conservative think tank American Compass, makes the case for how the new levies can be used to reset the U.S. economy. Plus, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg tries to enlist the White House to fight a European law that could undermine its ad business. And president Trump signs an executive order targeting ticket scalpers and fees. Luke Vargas 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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    15 m
  • S&P, Nasdaq Post Worst Quarter Since 2022

    S&P, Nasdaq Post Worst Quarter Since 2022
    Mar 31 2025
    P.M. Edition for Mar. 31. U.S. markets bounced back from sharp losses early in the day. Markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang walks us through what’s driving the volatility. Plus, screws are essential to manufacturing; now, steel and aluminium tariffs have made them a lot more expensive. WSJ metals and manufacturing reporter Bob Tita explains what companies are doing about it. And President Trump leaves open the possibility of running for a third term, a move that the Constitution prohibits. Alex Ossola 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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    13 m
  • Stocks Slump as Trump Threatens Tariffs on All U.S. Trading Partners

    Stocks Slump as Trump Threatens Tariffs on All U.S. Trading Partners
    Mar 31 2025
    A.M. Edition for Mar. 31. The Trump administration is still scrambling to set out the specifics of its new tariff agenda ahead of ‘Liberation Day’ on Wednesday. WSJ reporter Caitlin McCabe explains how the tariff threats are ramping up market volatility and dampening the outlook for the U.S. economy. Plus, Trump threatens Russia with new tariffs, after expressing anger at Vladimir Putin as Ukraine peace talks make little progress. And Apple clashes with SpaceX amid a race to eliminate cellphone dead spots. Luke Vargas 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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    14 m
  • Understanding Trump’s Tariff Strategies as ‘Liberation Day’ Approaches

    Understanding Trump’s Tariff Strategies as ‘Liberation Day’ Approaches
    Mar 30 2025
    On April 2nd, a new slate of reciprocal U.S. tariffs are expected to take effect. President Trump has championed tariffs, saying they are needed in order to make things fair, to reduce the trade deficit and to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States. But will his strategies work? Mary E. Lovely, of the Peter son Institute for International Economics, discusses the reasons behind and effectiveness of previous strategies on tariffs to explain how Trump's newest plans may pan out. Alex Ossola hosts. Further Reading Why Trump’s Tariff Strategy Is Getting Riskier, According to Economists How Trump’s Trade War Is Playing Out At Breakneck Speed Trump Previews Reciprocal Tariff Action Set for April 2 Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China: Here’s Where Things Stand Trump’s Tariff Onslaught Is Coming Faster Than His Team Can Carry It Out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 m
  • What’s News in Markets: Tariffs Hit Automakers, Lululemon’s Warning, Family Dollar Sale

    What’s News in Markets: Tariffs Hit Automakers, Lululemon’s Warning, Family Dollar Sale
    Mar 29 2025
    Why was Tesla not hit as hard by Trump’s new tariffs as GM, Toyota or BMW? And why did Lululemon’s results spook investors? Plus, how did investors react to Family Dollar leaving the Dollar Tree family? Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 m
  • U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply as Consumer Sentiment Sours in March

    U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply as Consumer Sentiment Sours in March
    Mar 28 2025
    P.M. Edition for Mar. 28. Stocks sold off after hotter-than-expected inflation data, President Trump's tariff announcements and souring consumer sentiment. But does consumer sentiment actually mean a change in consumer behavior? Economics reporter Justin Lahart joins us to discuss. Plus, cloud computing startup CoreWeave made its highly anticipated IPO today turned into a high-profile stumble. Corrie Driebusch, who covers finance for the Journal, tells us what this means for artificial-intelligence companies, and for IPOs more broadly. And President Trump has embarked on a sweeping deregulatory drive. Reporter Scott Patterson explains what sectors are feeling the effects, and what investors make of it. Alex Ossola hosts. Bad Bets podcast 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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    14 m
  • Powerful Earthquakes Rock Myanmar, Thailand

    Powerful Earthquakes Rock Myanmar, Thailand
    Mar 28 2025
    A.M. Edition for Mar. 28. Rescuers search through rubble in Bangkok and streams of wounded seek treatment in Myanmar’s capital Naypyitaw following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake. Plus, President Trump broadens his retribution campaign against major law firms as Perkins Coie pushes back. And WSJ Brussels Bureau Chief Dan Michaels describes how European leaders are waking up to the reality that U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s hostility toward them could be more than just a show. Luke Vargas 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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    13 m
  • How RFK Jr. Is Reshaping the U.S. Health Agencies

    How RFK Jr. Is Reshaping the U.S. Health Agencies
    Mar 27 2025
    P.M. Edition for Mar. 27. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced 10,000 job cuts across the department. We speak with WSJ health reporter Liz Essley Whyte about the cuts’ impact. Plus, energy security in the U.S. was once all about oil—now, it’s about electricity. WSJ chief economics commentator Greg Ip discusses what that means for economic growth. And U.S. stocks end the day lower as investors react to President Trump’s automotive tariffs. Alex Ossola hosts. The Ford Executive Who Kept Score of Colleagues’ Verbal Flubs 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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    13 m