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Jul 2023

18m 13s

Russia Pulls Out of Ukraine Grain Deal

The Wall Street Journal

About this episode

P.M. Edition for July 17. Russia says it’s pulling out of a grain deal with Ukraine, raising concerns about disruptions to the global food supply chain. Middle East correspondent Jared Malsin reports. Plus, U.S. federal regulators approve the first drug to protect infants from the deadly virus RSV. And, Heard on the Street reporter Justin Lahart explains why we could be in for a no good, very bad earnings season. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.

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