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President Trump Announces 10% Across-the-Board Tariff on All Imports
P.M. Edition for April 2. President Trump said that the U.S. will impose a 10% tariff on all imports, and even higher rates for some nations, in a series of moves he declared "Liberation Day" for U.S. trade policy. Plus, the U.S. tariffs send a message to companies that the era of globalization is over. Reporter Tom Fairless, who covers the European economy, discusses whether the president’s strategy can work in bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. And WSJ Brazil correspondent Samantha Pearson explains how Brazil may emerge as a winner in the new trade war. Alex Ossola hosts.
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Investors Hold Their Breath as Trump Tariffs Loom
A.M. Edition for April 2. Markets are on edge ahead of President Trump’s long-awaited tariff announcement in the Rose Garden later today. Neuberger Berman’s Maya Bhandari explains what market signals tell us about the likely scope of the U.S. actions. Plus, a liberal judge wins the Supreme Court race in Wisconsin in a rebuke of Trump and Elon Musk. And a potential TikTok takeover deal takes shape days ahead of a deadline to sell the platform or shut it down. Luke Vargas hosts.
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White House Says Trump Tariffs Tomorrow Will Take Effect ‘Immediately’
P.M. Edition for April 1. Trump met with advisers to iron out the final details of his reciprocal tariff plans, as Canada and the EU prepare their responses. Plus, anticipation of tariffs boosts U.S. car sales for March. But, as deputy bureau chief for autos Mike Colias tells us, companies don’t think the good times can last. And the M&A boom Wall Street was hoping for is happening. Reporter Ben Glickman says it just looks a little different than they might have expected. Alex Ossola hosts.
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The Case for Trump’s Tariffs
A.M. Edition for April 1. President Trump says he has settled on a strategy for his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs to be announced on Wednesday. Oren Cass, founder of the conservative think tank American Compass, makes the case for how the new levies can be used to reset the U.S. economy. Plus, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg tries to enlist the White House to fight a European law that could undermine its ad business. And president Trump signs an executive order targeting ticket scalpers and fees. Luke Vargas hosts.
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S&P, Nasdaq Post Worst Quarter Since 2022
P.M. Edition for Mar. 31. U.S. markets bounced back from sharp losses early in the day. Markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang walks us through what’s driving the volatility. Plus, screws are essential to manufacturing; now, steel and aluminium tariffs have made them a lot more expensive. WSJ metals and manufacturing reporter Bob Tita explains what companies are doing about it. And President Trump leaves open the possibility of running for a third term, a move that the Constitution prohibits. Alex Ossola hosts.
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