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House Republicans Are Split on How Much to Cut Government Spending
P.M. Edition for Feb. 4. While some Republican members of the House want to make deep cuts to government spending, others are more hesitant. U.S. tax policy reporter Richard Rubin explains why it is crucial for Republicans to reach a consensus. Plus, new data from the Labor Department show that fewer Americans are quitting their jobs. WSJ economics reporter Matt Grossman tells us why. And the U.S. sends its first flight of migrants to Guantanamo Bay. Alex Ossola hosts.
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Beijing Retaliates Against Trump Tariffs
A.M. Edition for Feb. 4. China hits back with levies on some American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google. WSJ columnist James Mackintosh explains what the past day’s stock-market swings tell us about how investors are weighing President Trump’s moves. Plus, Trump administration officials discuss executive actions to dismantle the Education Department. And El Salvador offers to take U.S. deportees of any nationality. Luke Vargas hosts.
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President Trump Agrees to Delay U.S. Tariffs on Mexico and Canada
P.M. Edition for Feb. 3. President Trump has stunned corporate leaders and foreign officials by agreeing to last-minute, monthlong delays of his tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Plus, after a push from Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration closed the headquarters of USAID. WSJ national security reporter Alexander Ward discusses how this might provide a template for the way DOGE could approach other government agencies as it tries to cut spending. And a new study reveals the impact of the tidal wave of cheap Chinese goods on U.S. manufacturing towns. Journal economics reporter Justin Lahart breaks down the findings. Alex Ossola hosts.
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Trump Goes Big With First Tariffs
A.M. Edition for Feb. 3. WSJ trade reporter Gavin Bade explains how President Trump settled on 25% levies on imports from Canada and Mexico, and how those two countries are responding to that opening salvo in what could become a continental trade war. Plus, WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos analyzes the market reaction to those tariffs, as well as an additional 10% levy on China. And the Trump administration issues an ultimatum on the Panama Canal during a visit to the country by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Luke Vargas hosts.
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What Trump’s War on DEI Means for Business
A blitz of executive orders from President Trump promises to do more than rid the government of diversity, inclusion and equity policies. WSJ workplace and employment reporter Lauren Weber and career and work life columnist Callum Borchers explain how the president’s moves to stamp out DEI efforts are starting to ripple across Corporate America, and what those changes mean for workers. Luke Vargas hosts. Further Reading:
How Trump’s Assault on DEI Will Ripple Across Corporate America
You Blamed DEI for Hurting Your Career. Now What?
Anti-DEI Activists Target Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase
Trump’s War on DEI Freezes Diversity Work Across Federal Government
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