A.M. Edition for April 5. More U.S. companies are shipping white-collar jobs across the Atlantic. WSJ reporter Chelsey Dulaney explains why a sluggish U.K. economy has made the country an unlikely outsourcing destination. Plus, Israel has agreed to allow more aid into Gaza after the White House warned that support for the war against Hamas depends on easing a growing humanitarian crisis. And China turns to new AI tools to spread misinformation abroad. Luke Vargas hosts. 



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A.M. Edition for April 29. Students upped the stakes in their standoff with the Columbia overnight by barricading themselves in an academic building after the school began suspending those who failed to disband a pro-Palestinian encampment. Plus, Microsoft makes a big AI bet on one of the world’s fastest-growing regions. And housing reporter Will Parker describes how lawmakers are attempting to crack down on investor purchases of single-family homes. Luke Vargas hosts.



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Student Protesters Take Over Columbia Campus Building

P.M. Edition for April 29. Investors are starting to worry about what the Trump-Biden rematch will mean for their portfolios. Gunjan Banerji, lead writer for live markets, explains. And Paramount CEO Bob Bakish steps down, as the company explores a sale. Plus, some AI startups are raising hundreds of millions of dollars before they even have a product or revenue. Startups and venture capital reporter Berber Jin explains why that is fueling concerns of a bubble. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.



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Investors Are on Edge About the U.S. Presidential Election

A.M. Edition for April 29. Elon Musk has wrapped up a visit to China after securing Beijing’s blessing for Tesla to roll out its advanced driver-assistance service in the country. WSJ tech reporter Raffaele Huang says it's a crucial victory for Musk as he tries to reignite Tesla's sagging growth. Plus, the U.S. and Egypt make a renewed push for a Gaza ceasefire. And reporter Ben Glickman explains why mentions of diversity initiatives are disappearing from company financial reports. Luke Vargas hosts.



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Tesla Wins China's Approval for Self-Driving Tech

As the 2024 presidential election race heats up, the U.S. trade fight with China is increasingly becoming front-and-center. Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, as both President Biden and former President Donald Trump call for more trade restrictions on China, and Beijing hits some U.S. imports with new levies. WSJ reporter Andy Duehren, who covers the Treasury Department and economic policy, and chief China correspondent Lingling Wei answer listener questions on how the U.S.-China trade fight might affect you, your business and the broader economy. Luke Vargas hosts.



Further Reading

Biden Calls for Steep Hike to Tariff on Chinese Steel 

China Exports Rise as Trade Tensions Mount 

A China-U.S. Decoupling? You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet 

Biden Admin Explores Raising Tariffs on Chinese EVs 

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What drove auto makers’ stocks? And how did Hasbro play a winning move? Plus, why weren't Chevron’s and Exxon’s billions enough? Host Charley Grant discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.



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