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As Texas National Guard troops arrive in Chicago, we discuss why the Windy City has become the focus of the US president’s immigration crackdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

What’s happened to the world’s centre-right leaders? And are right-wing officials weaker than they seem? Monocle’s Christopher Cermak and Ed Stocker discuss the trials and tribulations of leaders from the US, Canada, France and Italy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform ... Show More

As lasers are installed at one of Germany’s busiest airports, we discuss how Europe is responding to calls to up its defence against drones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

We give you the latest on the Air India crash in Ahmedabad and discuss the possible causes and consequences for Boeing of the first fatal 787 Dreamliner accident. Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

On today's episode, we examine how impending tariffs from the Trump administration in the US are sending shock waves through global markets. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle has analysis on what the response from Beijing may look like. Jun Bei Liu, Founder and Portfolio Manager at Ten C ... Show More

P.M. Edition for June 12. Details emerge from the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash today that killed hundreds. The incident is putting Boeing and its safety record back in the spotlight. WSJ reporter Sharon Terlep joins to discuss what the crash could mean for the company. P ... Show More

P.M. Edition for May 9. In a social-media post, President Trump said lowering tariffs on Chinese goods to 80% “seems right.” Meanwhile, Beijing moved to enforce restrictions on exports of rare-earth metals before this weekend’s talks in Switzerland. But when it comes to the futur ... Show More

Magna International CEO Swamy Kotagiri joins the show to talk about why he thinks this tariff environment is untenable for the auto industry in the long term. President Trump floats exemptions for auto parts facing 25 percent tariffs. Plus, Mazda is the first to pause production ... Show More

Phil, Shane, & Raymond are joined by Sam Tripoli to discuss an FAA report claiming the DC Airport was understaffed at the time of the fatal plane crash, Donald Trump suggesting DEI could be the issue behind the DC plane crash, Trump warning Mexico & Canada that he will impose 25% ... Show More

A passenger plane carrying around 50 people has crashed in far eastern Russia. U.S. President Donald Trump was told in May he is in the Epstein files. Trump says a trade deal with China and the EU is close. Tesla posts its worst quarterly sales decline in over a decade. And the B ... Show More

Donald Trump has ordered U.S. agencies to work closely with top adviser Elon Musk's effort to shrink the federal workforce. As the president’s advisers finalize plans for more tariffs, some targets have been quick to offer concessions. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is questioned about ... Show More

Nearby military chopper causes planes to abort landings at Reagan Airport; Strong jobs report amid tariff uncertainty; TEMU halting shipments from China to U.S. customers; and more on tonight’s broadcast. 

The U.S. proposes a 60-day ceasefire for Gaza with a hostage swap. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are back on, after an appeals court temporarily reinstated them. Elon Musk’s departure from the Trump administration caps a turbulent tenure. The U.S. says it will start revoking v ... Show More