A.M. Edition for Mar. 10. The WSJ’s Aaron Zitner says the Democratic Party is split between progressives who want direct confrontation with Republicans and moderates worried about alienating centrists who vote with their pocketbooks. Plus, Mark Carney wins the contest to become Canada’s new leader and vows to push back on Donald Trump’s trade war. And Russia regains key territory from Kyiv’s troops ahead of this week’s U.S.-Ukraine talks. Luke Vargas hosts.

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While China has spent the past 12 years growing its friend circle through its $1 trillion Belt and Road infrastructure program, the U.S. has struggled to come up with a comprehensive response. Could President Trump’s more aggressive approach to diplomacy mean Beijing will meet greater resistance, or will it open more doors for Xi Jinping? In the final episode of our three-part series, “Building Influence,” WSJ reporter Vera Bergengruen, Harvard Kennedy School’s Rana Mitter and the Council on Foreign Relations’ David Sacks discuss how the U.S. has tried to push back on Beijing's expanding footprint so far, and former Trump administration officials J. Peter Pham and David Malpass weigh in on how the president could counter China. Daniel Bach hosts.

Check out the full series, or catch up on the first and second parts.  

Further Reading:

How China Capitalized on U.S. Indifference in Latin America

How the U.S. Is Derailing China’s Influence in Africa

Why Trump Sees a Chinese Threat at the Panama Canal, and Locals Don’t

A New Chinese Megaport in South America Is Rattling the U.S.

How Much the U.S. Spent on Foreign Aid—and Where It Went

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What made Target’s stock wobble and Gap’s surge? And how are automakers faring in the wake of Trump’s tariffs? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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P.M. Edition for Mar. 7. Despite Thursday's pause on tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico many products are still exposed to them. WSJ economics reporter Chao Deng tells us which goods fall under the new exemption and why it is so hard to parse. Plus, Fed chair Jerome Powell says that changing trade policies keep the Federal Reserve in a holding pattern on rates. And the Justice Department opens an investigation into whether egg producers have conspired to raise prices. Alex Ossola hosts.

Listen to “Palmer Luckey's 'I Told You So' Tour: AI Weapons and Vindication” in Bold Names.

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A.M. Edition for Mar. 7. The WSJ’s Becky Peterson reports the CEO’s alliance with Donald Trump is putting off some core buyers of electric vehicles. Plus, the U.S. threatens joint action with Israel against Hamas unless the group releases all hostages from Gaza. And Walgreens goes from $100 billion health giant to private-equity salvage project after striking a buyout deal. Luke Vargas hosts.

Read Liz Essley Whyte and Kristina Peterson's behind-the-scenes look at RFK Jr.s first weeks as health secretary.

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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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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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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.

Check out our special series on how China’s trillion-dollar infrastructure plan is challenging the West. 

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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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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.

Check out WSJ’s special report, What's Ahead for AI. 

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