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Apr 2025
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U.S. Retail Giants Have Kept Prices Low....

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P.M. Edition for April 29. In the face of rising tariffs, the country’s biggest retailers are trying everything to keep prices low. But WSJ reporter Shane Shifflett says they warn that higher prices may be difficult to avoid and that certain products could become scarce. And Amazon plays down a report that it was considering displaying the impact of tariffs during its online checkout process after President Trump called the company’s founder Jeff Bezos. Plus, BP once aimed to lead the shift to renewables. Energy reporter Matthew Dalton says it’s now doubling down on fossil fuel production in the U.S. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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