A Big Test for Trump’s Tariffs, and Majo...

Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War, by Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous and Maggie HabermanHouthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally, by Saeed Al-Batati, Shuaib Almosaw ... Show More

Plus, the secretive operation to move a 900-year-old masterpiece. Here’s what we’re covering:‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention, by Patricia Mazzei and Shane GoldmacherTrump Doled Out $45,000 Cash Gifts to Natalie Harp and Other Aides Last ... Show More

Here’s what we’re covering:Will Trump’s Midterm Convention Help or Hurt Republicans? 5 Things to Watch., By Reid J. EpsteinIran Signals Readiness to Escalate Fight in Face of Rising U.S. Pressure, by Erika SolomonIsraeli Allies Ban Trade With Settlements as U.K. Cites ‘Ethnic Cle ... Show More

Episode 552: Neal and Toby preview “Liberation Day” and what it means for the global economy as Trump gets set to announce sweeping tariffs from the Rose Garden. Then, Hooters files for bankruptcy and the facial recognition technology that banned a fan from Madison Squarer Garden ... Show More

<p>The US Court of International Trade ruled that Donald Trump’s so-called fentanyl and Liberation Day tariffs constituted <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/05/29/the-courts-block-trumps-tariffs-can-he-circumvent-them?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio ... Show More

<p>This week, President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs that are roiling the global economy. We discuss what this could mean for the tech sector and whether this will give China a competitive advantage over the United States in the development of A.I. Then, we chat with a Wa ... Show More

The US Court of International Trade ruled that Donald Trump’s so-called fentanyl and Liberation Day tariffs constituted executive overreach. Now what? Artificial intelligence is on a wild ride through a well-known hype cycle—and is arriving at a “trough of disillusionment” (8:49) ... Show More

Both sides of the civil rape trial of former President Donald Trump resting their cases. A tornado touching down in LA county with debris swirling in the skies over Compton. An explosive new report about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and outrage growing after the death o ... Show More

The Trump administration threatens some migrants with third country deportation - then sends them home. European fashion brands scramble to navigate steep U.S. tariffs without burdening consumers. And new AI rules don't go far enough for voice actors across Europe fearing job los ... Show More

First, we breakdown who the new pope is and what he could bring to the role. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are about to impact how Americans shop. An FAA report downplayed the risks of a data outage affecting Newark air traffic controllers. We’ll tell you what faster rising gl ... Show More

Hi. On today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan discuss the tragedy near Reagan National Airport, Trump's suggestion that "DEI" is to blame, and the White House's untimely elimination of FAA infrastructure. Plus, they discuss Trump's confusing pause of federal grants and more ho ... Show More

First up: We’ve got a breakdown of the week’s biggest stories – including anti-lockdown protests in Europe, what President Biden is doing to lower gas prices, and why more Americans are saying they don’t want to have children. Next: We’ll break down the verdict in the Kyle Ritten ... Show More

<p>Predicting political violence is a painstaking job. Now <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/07/31/how-america-built-an-ai-tool-to-predict-taliban-attacks?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.c ... Show More