We start with the first sign that House Democrats will fight President Donald Trump’s dramatic changes within the federal government. We’ll tell you which items could get more expensive from Trump’s tariffs on some of America’s top trading partners. A new lawsuit has been filed two years since a toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The Ukrainian m ... Show More
Yesterday
One Thing: Bubbles, Bailouts, and Trump: What AI Stock Fears Mean for You
As fears of an artificial intelligence bubble mount, one company is being scrutinized above all the rest: Nvidia. As the AI chipmaker's valuation continues to soar, some experts are wondering whether the whole industry is built on a shaky foundation. We hear why its CEO has becom ... Show More
20m 51s
Feb 2025
Will Tariffs End Trump’s Honeymoon?
After months of promising to impose tariffs on U.S. trading partners, President Donald Trump has made good on his word. On Friday, he announced 10 percent tariffs on China and 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico, though the latter has been delayed by a month. Today on the 538 ... Show More
39m 17s
Apr 2025
The Tariff Trade Off: Jobs vs. Higher Prices
President Trump is ramping up his long-planned tariff war, promising to restore “Boomtown USA.” Before the start of the president’s first term, one small town made a bid to revive its manufacturing glory days. After a foreign company came to town, it made some headway. WSJ’s Chao ... Show More
19m 19s
Feb 2025
Trump 2.0: Less Foreign Aid, More Tariffs
WSJ’s Joel Schectman joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to explore the dismantling of USAID and what it means for America’s future as a global leader. Plus, Trump's tariffs, a Gaza proposal and remaking the CIA.
Further Listening:
- Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Rippe ... Show More
23m 9s