P.M. Edition for July 28. Business leaders on both sides of the Atlantic welcomed a trade deal between the U.S. and European Union, despite pushback from Europe. WSJ White House economic policy reporter Brian Schwartz discusses how the deal came to be and the reaction from around the world. Plus, workforces are getting smaller and CEOs want everyone to know. ... Show More
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Shutdown Pain Spreads Across America
A.M. Edition for Oct. 8. The federal shutdown enters its second week, with strain spreading across the U.S. A new Trump administration memo casts doubt on whether furloughed workers will receive back pay once the government reopens. Plus, with Federal data frozen by the shutdown, ... Show More
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May 2025
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal
On Monday, to the surprise of global investors, the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day trade deal. The deal slashed tariffs between the two countries and sent stocks surging. Leading the negotiations on the U.S. side was Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. WSJ’s Brian Schwartz, who ... Show More
18m 7s
Jul 3
The mad dash for trade deals
European CEOs are lobbying against AI regulations, and trade officials are rushing to make deals before US President Donald Trump’s tariffs take effect again. Plus, the Pentagon suddenly stalled some weapon shipments to Ukraine, and the UK’s watered-down welfare reform bill could ... Show More
11m 49s
Feb 2025
Musk’s cuts, Trump’s trade squeeze, Powell and China space race
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
12m 43s
Feb 2025
US, Russia to Meet on Ukraine; Markets Cautious Amid Global Trade Tensions
On today's episode, Bloomberg's Michael Heath discusses the latest on planned discussions between Russia and the United States to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine War. Fred Neumann, Chief Asia Economist at HSBC, shares his market outlook amid boiling global trade tensions. Plus ... Show More
17m 12s
Feb 2025
China tariffs, Canada and Mexico pause, Netanyahu-Trump and DOGE v. USAID
China has slapped tariffs on some U.S. imports in response to new U.S. duties on Chinese goods, raising the stakes in a showdown between the world's top two economies even as President Donald Trump offered reprieves to Mexico and Canada. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ... Show More
12m 26s