A.M. Edition for April 29. Former central bank governor Mark Carney leads his Liberal Party to a fourth term in office following a remarkable political turnaround. In a victory speech, Carney said Canadians were over the betrayal of Donald Trump’s tariffs, but that he was ready to negotiate with the president on new trade and security pacts. Plus, WSJ’s Stephen Wilmot says President Trump is expected to adjust planned auto tariffs so car companies aren’t hit by overlapping levies. And a new study from KPMG and the University of Melbourne finds that more people are using AI at work, despite growing distrust in the technology. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Countries Negotiating With Trump Over Tariffs Turn to Goldman Sachs
P.M. Edition for April 28. As countries scramble to appease President Trump over tariffs, they are turning to Goldman Sachs for guidance. WSJ reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis joins to discuss what advice the nations are getting. Plus, President Trump has taken aim at universities in recent months; now, a number of elite universities are banding together to resist his actions. We hear from WSJ higher education reporter Doug Belkin about how they are going about it. And President Trump is set to sign an executive order that would create a nationwide list of sanctuary cities and states in an effort to target Democratic jurisdictions that don’t cooperate with immigration enforcement. Alex Ossola hosts.
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China’s Huawei Develops New AI Chip to Rival Nvidia
A.M. Edition for April 28. Huawei is developing a new AI chip that aims to rival high-end offerings from U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia. WSJ tech reporter Liza Lin says that although Huawei's Ascend 910D chip is still in the early stages of development, it shows the resilience of China’s semiconductor industry. Plus, Canadians head to the polls to decide the country’s next leader amidst economic turbulence and outside pressure from President Trump over trade and security. And elite universities form a private collective to push back against the White House. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Inside the Biggest U.S. Public Health Shakeup in Modern History
At home and abroad, America’s approach to public health is changing rapidly. Tens of thousands of federal health workers are poised to lose their jobs and foreign aid cuts are interrupting programs touching everything from malaria prevention to the treatment of HIV. But along with cuts, new programs and priorities are rising up in their place. Journal health business editor Jonathan Rockoff and senior writer Betsy McKay look at what’s changing and how this will affect lives around the world. Luke Vargas hosts.
Further Reading:
Health Department Begins Sweeping Job Cuts
RFK Jr. Plans 10,000 Job Cuts in Major Restructuring of Health Department
Trump Administration Weighing Major Cuts to Funding for Domestic HIV Prevention
Johns Hopkins Slashes More Than 2,000 Jobs Due to USAID Cuts
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What’s News in Markets: Capital One Gains, Consumer Conglomerate Woes, Alphabet Earnings Shine
Why did Capital One’s merger news please investors? And how are tariffs worrying consumer conglomerates like Procter & Gamble? Plus, how Google parent Alphabet’s financials are holding up–for now. Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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