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Feb 2025
13m 57s

Trump Presses Ahead With More Tariffs

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for Feb. 10. The U.S. is imposing 25% levies on steel and aluminum imports today, with further trade announcements expected in the coming days, but the market’s reaction is muted. Plus, France attempts to rival Stargate with plans to use nuclear energy to power a huge AI project. And WSJ reporter Jack Pitcher explains how speculative meme-coin funds pegged to assets linked to President Trump look set to test the boundaries of U.S. financial regulators. Luke Vargas hosts. 


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