On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a major case about the administration’s use of tariffs.
President Trump has long touted the power of tariffs as a tool for trade negotiations and even for ending conflict.
But now the justices will hear about how that tool may be misused.
NPR's Scott Horsley and Danielle Kurtzleben discuss President Trump's tariff policy and its economic impact.
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P.M. Edition for Nov. 4. WSJ’s Congress reporter Katy Stech Ferek talks about the latest in negotiations as lawmakers search for a deal to end the shutdown. Spencer Jakab, who writes WSJ’s Markets A.M. newsletter, explains why a famous method of valuing stocks suggests rough years ahead. And it’s Election Day in the U.S. Head to WSJ’s live blog for more coverage of key races in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.
The pullback sent Wall Street’s “fear index” up over 10 percent. Plus: Tesla stock falls after Norway rejects Elon Musk’s pay package. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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In Austria, three nuns, all in their 80’s, recently ran away from a nursing home. With the help of supporters, and a locksmith, they broke into their former convent in defiance of church orders. They’re determined to fulfill their vows and grow old on their own terms. These sisters are now taking Instagram by storm where they’re being supported by a growing community. We go to Salzburg to meet them.
Spotify, Shopify, and Uber were once the poster children for “growth at any cost.” Today, they’re talking cash flow, margins, and discipline. In today’s episode of Motley Fool Money, host Emily Flippen is joined by analysts Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro to dig into what these “reformed Rule Breakers” are getting right - and where the risks still lurk.
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Host: Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, Jeff Santoro
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Plus: AMD reports sharp increases in profit and sales. Rivian Automotive records a jump in third-quarter revenue. And Nintendo boosts guidance for the full year. Julie Chang hosts.
The debate over healthcare subsidies has shut down the federal government for a historic length of time. With open enrollment underway, many Americans who pay for plans under the Affordable Care Act are experiencing sticker shock. Some costs have doubled, tripled, or even quintupled. WSJ’s Anna Wilde Matthews takes us inside the hefty premium hikes and explains why the high price tag could have an impact on the system as a whole. Ryan Knutson hosts.
With Trump slashing SNAP benefits, Gov. Beshear is asking the people of Kentucky to look out for their neighbors so they don't go hungry—since the administration won't. Meanwhile, Trump's tariffs are hammering farmers in the Bluegrass State at the same time Republicans are sabotaging rural healthcare. And reporting from Chicago, Moran finds his hometown still full of tough, independent people who won't be pushed around. True to form: Moms, bystanders, and priests are standing up to immigration agents while Trump tries to flex the full force of his authoritarian ambitions. Plus, Norah O'Donnell did not stand up for the truth, and the legacy and patriotism of Dick Cheney.
Gov. Andy Beshear and Terry Moran join Tim Miller.
The Trump administration is reducing the number of refugees allowed to enter the U.S. each year from 125,000 to 7,500 and prioritizing the admission of white South Africans, or Akrifaners. In the Loop learns what this means for local refugees from Mohammed, who is waiting to be reunited with his family, and Sally Schulze, communications manager at RefugeeOne.
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