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P.M. Edition for Mar. 19. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, as expected, continuing its wait-and-see posture. WSJ chief economics commentator Greg Ip joins to discuss the central bank’s outlook for the quarter. Plus, the Journal’s chief China correspondent Lingling Wei explains why Chinese leader Xi Jinping is angry with Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s deal to sell ports on either side of the Panama Canal to U.S. investors. And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to a partial cease-fire with Russia on a phone call with President Trump. Alex Ossola hosts. Building Influence: China’s Global Infrastructure Bet Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 19. A federal judge in Maryland ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency’s dismantling of USAID was likely unconstitutional, while a judge in Washington D.C. has blocked President Trump’s executive order which excludes transgender individuals from serving openly in the military. Plus, WSJ autos reporter Stephen Wilmot explains what a decades-old chicken tax has to do with the barrage of new tariffs being pursued by the Trump administration. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Mar. 18. In 2020, Morgan Stanley went big on DEI efforts; now, after criticism from employees, it’s watering them down. WSJ reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis tells us what happened. Plus, Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine on a call with President Trump. WSJ report er Alan Cullison joins to talk about what it means. And Chief Justice John Roberts criticizes Trump for calling to impeach judges ruling against his administration policies. Alex Ossola hosts. Watch: How Taiwan Is Navigating Trump 2.0 Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 18. Israel has launched a series of attacks against Hamas targets across Gaza, after a breakdown in talks to release the remaining hostages. Plus, WSJ Ukraine bureau chief James Marson explains how talks between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin today are unlikely to end in a cease-fire agreement. And, after being stuck in space, two astronauts are heading home nine months later than originally planned. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Mar. 17. Condo sales are falling through when would-be buyers find that the property they want to purchase is on a mostly secret mortgage blacklist maintained by Fannie Mae. WSJ insurance reporter Jean Eaglesham tells us about the list and why it is growing. Plus, President Trump lays the groundwork for investigating people pardoned by President Joe Biden. And recent market volatility is leaving even hedge funds floundering. We hear from WSJ special writer Gregory Zuckerman about the funds’ impact on the broader market and what signals they will be looking at in the near future. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 17. President Trump says he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, as Washington pushes to end the war in Ukraine. Plus, is the U.S. headed for a recession? WSJ’s Justin Lahart breaks down the indicators. And, with egg prices still stubbornly high, more Americans are now smuggling in eggs from Mexico and Canada. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we’re bringing you an episode of Bold Names, which presents conversations with the leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pages of The Wall Street Journal. On this episode, hosts Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims speak to Palmer Luckey, the founder of weapons manufacturer Anduril and part of a minority in the tech sector that supported President Trump during his first run at the White House. Now, Luckey wields influence in both Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C.–and he’s using it to secure U.S. military contracts while trying to remake the government’s approach to national security. Luckey speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins in the latest episode of our interview series Bold Names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a visit to the White House did for Tesla’s stock. And how American whiskey found itself at the heart of a trade war between the U.S. and Europe. Plus, why shares of Delta Air Lines and American Airlines hit turbulence while JetBlue and Southwest flew higher. Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Mar. 14. Much of the fresh produce that Americans expect year-round is imported from places like Mexico and Canada, which were subjects of Trump’s whipsaw approach to trade. WSJ agriculture reporter Patrick Thomas joins to discuss how grocers are handling the rapid shifts. Plus, consumer sentiment in the U.S. hits its lowest level since 2022, but, as economics reporter Justin Lahart tells us, it’s the expectations element that’s particularly concerning. And Sara Randazzo, who covers education for the Journal, talks about what steps universities are taking to avoid becoming President Trump’s next target. Alex Ossola hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 14. Democrats clear the way for the Republican funding bill, ending the threat of a government shut down. Plus, the Trump administration makes an emergency plea to the Supreme Court on birthright citizenship. And, with America’s commitment to NATO suddenly in doubt, the WSJ’s Dan Michaels explains how Europe’s military would stack up against Russian aggression. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Mar. 13. Low- and high-income consumers alike are spending less, and that’s having an effect on lots of retailers. WSJ food and agriculture reporter Jesse Newman tells us how fewer convenience store purchases of chips and candy bars could impact snack companies’ bottom line. Plus, a federal judge orders the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired workers at six federal agencies. And potential cuts to Medicaid put venture-backed startups at a crossroads. WSJ reporter Brian Gormley joins to discuss who could benefit. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 13. Democrats signal they will block a Republican plan to avert a government shut down this weekend. Plus, US and Canadian officials meet today in a bid to tamp down the trade war between the two allies. And, chief correspondent Naharika Mandana explains how China is cementing power across Asia by exhausting its opponents with a thousand cuts. Kate Bullivant hosts. Check out our special series on how China’s trillion-dollar infrastructure plan is challenging the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Mar. 12. President Trump’s stop-and-start trade policy is prompting executives to call officials for clarity. WSJ White House economic policy reporter Brian Schwartz discusses what they’re hoping to gain. Plus, CEOs critical of the Trump administration aren’t saying so publicly. We hear from Journal management reporter Chip Cutter about what it would take to get them to speak out. And Canada and the European Union impose retaliatory tariffs after U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum go into effect. WSJ reporter Kim Mackrael breaks down how the EU tariffs would work, and how they could affect the U.S. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 12. As American tariffs on imported steel and aluminum take effect, BCG’s Nicole Voigt explains why domestic manufacturers are likely to respond with price hikes on everything from cars to pumps to screws. Plus, the House passes a GOP measure to avert a looming government shutdown. And voters in Greenland elect a party opposed to a U.S. takeover. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Mar. 11. New policies effectively closing the U.S.’s southern border are pushing some migrants to turn back around. WSJ Latin America bureau chief Juan Forero caught up with some of them on their long journey home. Plus, the U.S. resumes intelligence sharing and military support to Ukraine after Kyiv agrees to a 30-day cease-fire. And consumers’ spending—sometimes on credit cards—has kept the U.S. economy afloat. Telis Demos, Heard on the Street writer and co-host of the Take On the Week podcast, joins to discuss whether Americans may now be overstretched on debt. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 11. Tesla stock fell 15% on Monday in its worst trading day since 2020, as Elon Musk concedes his work in Washington is making it hard to focus on his business empire. Plus, global markets try to shake off yesterday’s down day on Wall Street as fears about the U.S. economy mount. And WSJ national security correspondent Michael Gordon joins us from Saudi Arabia, where the U.S. and Ukraine are trying to mend ties and pave the way for peace talks with Russia, Luke Vargas hosts. Check out our special series on how China’s trillion-dollar infrastructure plan is challenging the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Mar. 10. Stocks fell after President Trump’s refusal yesterday to rule out a recession. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang discusses whether today’s stock selloff was just about the president’s remarks. Plus, the U.S. is a leading arms exporter, and Europe is a big buyer. But as reporter Alistair MacDonald explains, Trump’s policy towards Ukraine is making some in Europe reconsider buying arms from American companies. And Utah is set to become the first state to ban fluoride in its public water supply. WSJ national affairs reporter Kris Maher discusses why it may not be the last. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Mar. 10. The WSJ’s Aaron Zitner says the Democratic Party is split between progressives who want direct confrontation with Republicans and moderates worried about alienating centrists who vote with their pocketbooks. Plus, Mark Carney wins the contest to become Canada’s new leader and vows to push back on Donald Trump’s trade war. And Russia regains key territory from Kyiv’s troops ahead of this week’s U.S.-Ukraine talks. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While China has spent the past 12 years growing its friend circle through its $1 trillion Belt and Road infrastructure program, the U.S. has struggled to come up with a comprehensive response. Could President Trump’s more aggressive approach to diplomacy mean Beijing will meet greater resistance, or will it open more doors for Xi Jinping? In the final episode of our three-part series, “Building Influence,” WSJ reporter Vera Bergengruen, Harvard Kennedy School’s Rana Mitter and the Council on Foreign Relations’ David Sacks discuss how the U.S. has tried to push back on Beijing's expanding footprint so far, and former Trump administration officials J. Peter Pham and David Malpass weigh in on how the president could counter China. Daniel Bach hosts. Check out the full series, or catch up on the first and second parts.   Further Reading: How China Capitalized on U.S. Indifference in Latin America How the U.S. Is Derailing China’s Influence in Africa Why Trump Sees a Chinese Threat at the Panama Canal, an

What made Target’s stock wobble and Gap’s surge? And how are automakers faring in the wake of Trump’s tariffs? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices