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What do investors make of President Trump’s social-media company Trump Media turning toward finance? And how well did markets survive DeepSeek’s AI shock? Plus, why UPS is pulling away from Amazon. Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.Further Reading:  Chip Stocks Tumble After China’s DeepSeek AI Models Raise Doubts Over U.S. Tech Dominance  Trump Media Announces New Push Into Finance to Support the ‘Patriot Economy’ UPS Stock Plunges on Plan to Halve Amazon Deliveries  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 31. The White House said that tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China will go into effect on Saturday. WSJ trade and economic policy reporter Gavin Bade tells us what the impact could be. Plus, weak loan growth is a worry, particularly for regional banks. We hear from WSJ Heard on the Street writer Telis Demos about what that could mean for their business. And we’ve got the latest on the deadly aircraft collision in Washington, D.C. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 31. Officials investigating Wednesday’s deadly aviation disaster near Washington, D.C. recover the “black boxes” from the American Airlines jet involved in the crash. WSJ aviation reporter Ben Katz says crisscrossing flight paths and near misses around Reagan National Airport had been on pilots’ radars for years. Plus, White House aides prepare more targeted trade measures against Canada and Mexico as President Trump’s tariff deadline looms. And the FDA approves a new painkiller meant to eliminate the risk of addiction. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 30. No survivors have been found in a midair collision of a plane and a military helicopter last night outside Washington, D.C. Plus, new data show that the U.S. economy grew more slowly last year than the year before. We hear from WSJ economics correspondent Harriet Torry about what that means for the economy in 2025. And investors that up until recently shied away from office space seem to be coming back. Journal reporter Peter Grant explains why. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 30. Authorities say many are feared dead after a commercial plane carrying 64 people collides mid-air with a military helicopter with three troops on board near Washington’s Reagan Airport. Plus, the Trump administration pushes federal agencies to find more DEI workers to ax. And WSJ columnist Dan Gallagher says investors are looking for answers on how Silicon Valley’s spending will help tech giants respond to DeepSeek in a big week for tech earnings. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 29. As President Trump’s immigration directives clear the path to step up deportations, his PR campaign may be just as effective. WSJ reporter Michelle Hackman talks about the impact that’s already having on immigrants. Plus, Trump announces a plan to hold tens of thousands of deported migrants in Guantanamo Bay. And the Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady for now. WSJ global editor for Heard on the Street Spencer Jakab joins to discuss the Fed’s new wait-and-see approach. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 29. After a chaotic day for government officials nationwide, a judge temporarily blocks a White House directive to pause potentially trillions of dollars in federal assistance. Plus, federal workers are given a choice: return to the office or resign and get paid for the next eight months. And with interest rates near record highs, Americans are carrying larger credit-card balances month-to-month. We ask the WSJ’s Angel Au-Yeung what this tells us about the health of the U.S. consumer. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 28. Now that Chinese company DeepSeek has made a sophisticated—and cheaper—artificial-intelligence model, American tech companies want clarity on what the Trump administration will do about AI. Amrith Ramkumar, who covers tech policy for WSJ, discusses what President Trump might do. Plus, WSJ deputy bureau chief for autos Mike Colias discusses GM’s plans to soften the blow of potential U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada. And Panamanian officials meet with their U.S. counterparts to defuse tensions with the Trump administration over the Panama Canal. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 28. Markets stabilize after yesterday’s selloff, even as the interest continues to swirl over how a made-in-China AI model managed to give Silicon Valley a run for its money. WSJ reporter Stu Woo explains how DeepSeek found a way to operate faster and more cheaply than its competitors. Plus, the Senate approves investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, as he prepares to oversee President Trump’s tax and tariff plans. And the Trump Administration ramps up its deportation efforts. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 27. Some $1 trillion was erased from the U.S. stock market today as investors reacted to a cheaper, high-performing AI model from Chinese company DeepSeek. WSJ reporter Asa Fitch tells us what’s unique about the company and its technology. Plus, Journal markets reporter David Uberti joins to discuss what this might mean for tech stocks in the long run. And a top prosecutor opens a review of the Justice Department’s decision to charge Jan. 6 rioters. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 27. President Donald Trump proposes that Palestinians vacate the Gaza Strip in a dramatic shift in American policy. WSJ Deputy Middle East Bureau Chief Shayndi Raice explains why the idea is unlikely to go away, despite it being met with strong initial pushback. Plus, the U.S. and Colombia negotiate an end to a weekend tariff standoff. And an advanced made-in-China AI model developed by the company DeepSeek surprises Silicon Valley and spurs a global tech selloff. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After being sworn in on Monday, President Trump hit the ground running with a flurry of executive orders on immigration, taxes, oil production and other priorities, and bold statements on tariffs to international trade partners. The Wall Street Journal’s Washington bureau chief Damian Paletta joins us to talk about what the president’s actions tell us about his priorities, and how legal challenges and popular support might affect how he tackles them in the future. Alex Ossola hosts.Further Reading:  What Trump Can—and Can’t—Do on Day One A List of Trump’s Key Executive Orders—So Far Trump Gives Gun, Drug Agents Deportation Power Trump Says Aiming to Place 25% Tariffs on Canada, Mexico on Feb. 1 Trudeau Promises ‘Robust’ Response After Trump’s Tariff Pledge Trump Executive Orders Target Biden’s Climate Executive Orders  Five Things to Know About Trump’s Energy Orders Trump Pushes Back on Global Tax Deal  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What drove Netflix’s blockbuster quarter? And why is a planned AI infrastructure project boosting Oracle? Plus, why did jet maker GE Aerospace’s shares take off? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 24. Wealthy political appointees, new members of Congress and business leaders with a need to be in Washington, D.C. are scooping up multimillion dollar properties, reporter E.B. Solomont tells us. Plus, as he visits the site of hurricane destruction in North Carolina, President Trump says he will sign an order to overhaul or eliminate FEMA. And U.S. home sales hit their lowest level since 1995. WSJ real estate bureau chief Craig Karmin explains what’s going on, and what it will take to turn the market around. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 24. With Donald Trump deferring the threat of tariffs and promoting diplomacy, we ask the WSJ’s Chun Han Wong how the U.S.-China relationship might play out. Plus, the gears of government slow to a halt after major federal initiatives across Washington get axed. And two Republican senators oppose Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Pentagon chief, setting the stage for a close confirmation vote. Kate Bullivant hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 23. Many companies and government agencies are facing pressure to roll back their efforts at diversity, equity and inclusion, but Costco is working to keep them. WSJ reporter Sarah Nassauer explains why the company is urging shareholders to strike down a proposal to reject them. Plus, President Trump pushes his “America First” policies in an address to the World Economic Forum. And software firm MicroStrategy is making a big bet on bitcoin. We hear from WSJ reporter Vicky Ge Huang about the surprising group of investors backing it. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 23. WSJ Deputy Editor in Chief Charles Forelle says bankers, government officials and CEOs at the World Economic Forum see President Trump’s deregulatory, energy and tariff policies drawing more investment to the U.S.–and hurting other regions. Plus, the Trump administration gives more federal agents deportation powers to help expedite mass deportations. And tens of thousands flee as new fires erupt in the Los Angeles area. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 22. Business leaders are scrambling to prepare as President Trump’s executive orders bring changes to everything from immigration to energy policy. WSJ reporter Chip Cutter joins to discuss how CEOs are making sense of the changes for their companies and clients. Plus, Elon Musk casts doubt on Trump’s big project to build out artificial-intelligence infrastructure. And WSJ reporter Cameron McWhirter takes us on the ground in Altadena, where a historic community of Black homeowners looks to rebuild after the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus Episode for Jan. 22. Big banks’ unofficial kickoff to earnings season gives us insights into consumer borrowing, investors’ trading habits, the M&A picture and the economy as a whole. Wall Street Journal banking reporter Alexander Saeedy discusses what stood out in bumper reports from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, and what bankers see on the horizon.   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. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 22. Prominent tech executives, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, pledge to spend up to half a trillion dollars to build out AI infrastructure in the U.S. over the next four years. Plus, WSJ reporter Marcus Walker joins us from Israel to discuss whether the Gaza cease-fire could pave the way for lasting peace. And Delta comes out on top in the latest WSJ ranking of U.S. airlines. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices