A.M. Edition for Oct. 24. President Trump has abruptly ended all trade negotiations with Canada, after Ontario released an ad featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs. Plus, the White House confirms Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet in South Korea next week. And WSJ’s Anvee Bhutani details the upcoming funding cliffs as the government shutdown begins to pinch American workers and families. Kate Bullivant hosts.
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What an FBI Probe Into Illegal Betting Means for the NBA
P.M. Edition for Oct. 23. More than 30 people, including Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, were charged today in an investigation into illegal gambling, rigged poker games, and match-fixing in the NBA. We hear from WSJ sports reporter Jared Diamond about what this means for the league, and the role that legal gambling platforms may have played in the alleged crimes. Plus, in an exclusive, we report that President Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, which may pave the way for the world’s largest crypto exchange to return to the U.S. And struggling food company Beyond Meat became one of the most traded stocks in the U.S. yesterday. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang joins to discuss why the company’s stock is the latest to become a meme, and what it means for the company in the long term. Alex Ossola hosts.
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How Washington Just Turned Up the Heat on Putin
A.M. Edition for Oct. 23. In a first for President Trump’s second term, the U.S. is imposing direct sanctions on oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, crippling Russia’s war chest. WSJ’s Laurence Norman says it’s a milestone moment for the U.S. and its allies, as they look to end the war in Ukraine. Plus, Tesla’s stock drops off-hours as Elon Musk derails the earnings call for a chat about his pay package. And WSJ’s Jack Pitcher explains why some popular funds are racking up huge losses. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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How the Rising Cost of Health Insurance Is Hitting Companies and Workers
P.M. Edition for Oct. 22. The cost of health insurance keeps rising, with the average price for a family plan this year reaching just under $27,000. WSJ reporter Anna Wilde Mathews explains what’s driving costs higher and how that affects workers. Plus, the U.S. and Israel are considering a plan that would divide Gaza into separate zones controlled by Israel and Hamas. Journal correspondent Dov Lieber tells us what that idea could mean for the peace process. And Amazon is testing new warehouse robots and AI tools that could make its workers more efficient… and less necessary. Alex Ossola hosts.
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The Price for a U.S. Bailout of Argentina
A.M. Edition for Oct. 22. We’re exclusively reporting that the Trump administration is pushing Argentina to limit China’s influence in the country. Plus, WSJ’s Anat Peled details how a flurry of White House officials have touched down in Israel to help shore up the fragile cease-fire deal. And how the bankruptcy of tween retailer Claire’s has sent lawyers and a judge down memory lane. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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