A.M. Edition for Feb. 21. WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos explains why expectations that President Trump’s policies would further strengthen the dollar haven’t panned out so far. Plus, Senate Democrats use a budget vote to make Republicans squirm. And WSJ housing reporter Rebecca Picciotto says we’re headed toward a landlord-friendly era… expect higher rents. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Listen: The Hardball Tactic Landlords Use to Tank Your Credit Score 

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 20. Walmart reported bumper earnings from the fourth quarter, but offered a note of caution in its forecast of the year ahead, sending U.S. markets sliding. WSJ reporter Sarah Nassauer joins us to discuss what the company sees for the year ahead. Plus, the U.S. electrical grid is in need of an update, and President Trump’s tariffs could make that even more expensive. We hear from WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Jinjoo Lee about a potential chokepoint that could affect customers’ electric bills. And the Broccoli family resolves its dispute over the James Bond franchise and grants creative control to Amazon MGM Studios. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 20. President Trump’s feud with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will make it difficult for Kyiv to salvage American support in its war against Russia, the WSJ’s James Marson says. Plus, Trump says he’s considering using part of the savings from Elon Musk’s cost-cutting drive to provide direct payments to Americans. And the WSJ’s Ben Katz explains how a new jet from Airbus is winning over customers in a segment Boeing used to dominate. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Further reading: DOGE Is Searching for Wasteful Spending. It Isn’t Hard to Find. 

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 19. Overseas automakers were counting on the U.S. market to keep their business humming; now, proposed tariffs could threaten it. WSJ European autos reporter Stephen Wilmot joins to talk about how car companies are preparing. Plus, startup data company Crunchbase is launching an AI-powered prediction tool. Belle Lin, who covers AI and enterprise technology for WSJ, talks about what could make that useful to investors. And President Trump trades barbs with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Alex Ossola hosts.

Listen to “The Unraveling of Trevor Milton” on the Bad Bets podcast. 

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Bonus Episode for Feb. 19. President Trump wants to slash regulations to help big energy companies. But he also wants to see the price of crude oil fall, an unwelcome prospect for companies such as Exxon and Chevron. In their latest quarterly earnings reports oil giants watched their annual profits dip as a result of anemic natural-gas prices and slimmer margins in their refining operations. Now, many are trying to prepare for far less favorable market conditions and more strategy shifts ahead. 

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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A.M. Edition for Feb. 19. The president says levies could go even higher over time but suggests countries could negotiate for lower tariffs. Plus, Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro is charged with plotting a failed coup. And with the Trump administration turning up the pressure on Beijing, WSJ correspondent Brian Spegele details China’s race to become more self-sufficient. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 18. The Egg Clearinghouse connects large-volume buyers with sellers. WSJ agriculture reporter Patrick Thomas explains why it has a crucial role at a time when avian flu is limiting supplies. Plus, Coke and Pepsi are getting into the growing market for prebiotic sodas. WSJ beverage reporter Laura Cooper joins to discuss the companies’ plans. And the U.S. and Russia begin a formal process of negotiating the end of the war in Ukraine. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 18. The Trump administration tries to reset relations with Moscow and lay the groundwork for an agreement to end the Ukraine war. WSJ correspondent Michael R. Gordon dials in from Riyadh, where the talks are under way. Plus, a Delta Air Lines regional jet crashes and flips over while landing in Toronto, but all passengers and crew survive. And WSJ’s Take On the Week looks at what’s behind Walmart’s winning retail strategy. Luke Vargas hosts.

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President Trump has repeatedly said he wants to eliminate the federal Department of Education. Last week his nominee to lead the department, Linda McMahon, was grilled by senators about the plan at her confirmation hearing. WSJ education reporter Matt Barnum and national political reporter Ken Thomas discuss how Trump might follow through on his plan, the legal and political hurdles it could face, and what the impact would be on states and schools. Alex Ossola hosts.

Further Reading: 

New Restraints at Education Department Jam Civil Rights Enforcement 

Trump Wants to End the Education Department. Here’s What That Means. 

Trump Advisers Weigh Plan to Dismantle Education Department 

Trump Says Musk’s DOGE Will Investigate Education Department, Pentagon 

American Kids Are Getting Even Worse at Reading, Test Scores Show 

Linda McMahon: Education Department Can’t Shut Down Without Congress 

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How is Coca-Cola dealing with aluminum tariffs? And how are crypto’s gains benefiting Robinhood? Plus, why Unilever shares dropped. Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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