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U.S. Stocks Tumble as Trump Delays Tariffs on Canada, Mexico
P.M. Edition for Mar. 6. Markets dipped and Nasdaq closed in correction territory. WSJ markets reporter Sam Goldfarb talks about what’s got investors on edge. Plus, demand for nuclear energy is growing, but as science reporter Eric Niiler tells us what to do about the U.S.'s’ radioactive waste is a persistent problem. And books reporter Jeffrey Trachtenberg joins to discuss why publishers of nonfiction books are increasingly skipping the paperback. Alex Ossola hosts.
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What’s News in Earnings: Big Retailers Start to Worry
Bonus Episode for Mar. 6. When consumers feel uncertain about the economy, retailers tend to get nervous too. Big companies like Walmart, Target and Best Buy are trying to navigate uncertainties on tariffs along with shoppers still reeling from inflation. Retail reporter Sarah Nassauer analyzes the latest earnings results from some of the nation’s top retailers and explains why consumer behavior looks increasingly unpredictable this year.
Chip Cutter hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies’ earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what’s going on under the hood of the American economy.
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Trump Spurs European Race to Rearm
A.M. Edition for Mar. 6. EU leaders convene for emergency security talks, headlined by a German U-turn on fiscal prudence that could prompt a massive boost in defense spending. Plus, the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to cut as many as 70,000 workers. And French billionaire Bernard Arnault is one of the world’s richest men – with a family relationship with President Trump that spans decades. But can the LVMH boss spare his luxury-goods empire from looming U.S. tariffs? The WSJ’s Nick Kostov explains. Luke Vargas hosts.
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U.S. Tariffs Test Allies’ Trust
P.M. Edition for Mar. 5. President Trump has granted some automakers an exemption from the 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada. WSJ senior markets columnist James Mackintosh says that no matter what happens with the tariffs, America’s closest allies will consider any future agreements to be temporary. Plus, the president wants to build a federal cryptocurrency reserve. Reporter Amrith Ramkumar tells us how that would actually work. And Greenland is full of mineral deposits. European security correspondent Sune Engel Rasmussen explains why those minerals are so hard to get. Alex Ossola hosts.
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Trump Defends Tariffs, Budget Cuts in No-Apologies Address
A.M. Edition for Mar. 5. After a volatile day of trading as U.S. tariffs kicked in, President Trump previews further trade action while acknowledging his policies could trigger an "adjustment period." The WSJ's Brian Schwartz and Damian Paletta break down the speech. Plus, China sets a strong economic growth target and doubles down on home-grown AI. And WSJ AI Editor Ben Fritz shares how researchers hope to stop chatbots from “hallucinating.” Luke Vargas hosts.
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