New data shows us that despite President Trump’s new tariffs, the inflation rate for some categories of goods stayed the same or even fell in April. In this episode, we’ll break down why — and explain when we might start to see price hikes. Plus: We take a trip down the supply chain, three retailers share how business is going and “How We Survive” host Amy Scott tells us how to make retirement account investments more climate-friendly.
President Trump's first major overseas trip of his second term is to the same place as his first term, the Middle East. Trump is visiting the Gulf States of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. And he is scheduled to meet with Syria's new president for the first time. We'll hear about the significance of that meeting and the deals between the U.S. and Gulf countries being announced. We'll also hear about the personal relationships and family business deals Trump has with various Gulf Arab rulers.
As a neighbor of Ukraine's and host to more than 2 million of its war refugees, Poland has seen, heard and felt what Russia is capable of, and it's now preparing for the worst. This year, Poland will spend nearly 5% of its GDP on defense, more than any other NATO member, including the U.S.
NPR's Rob Schmitz reports on the country's plan to train every adult in Poland for war.
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As a neighbor of Ukraine's and host to more than 2 million of its war refugees, Poland has seen, heard and felt what Russia is capable of, and it's now preparing for the worst. This year, Poland will spend nearly 5% of its GDP on defense, more than any other NATO member, including the U.S.
NPR's Rob Schmitz reports on the country's plan to train every adult in Poland for war.
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It’s time to sett the record straight on “The Media.”
More than 100 days since starting his second term, and the corporate media has nothing good to say about President Donald Trump, and his administration.
Elon Musk received negative coverage 96% of the time on evening news, according to an April study conducted by the Media Research Center.
Why did the media go from loving Sen. John Fetterman to questioning his mental competency?
Bottom line: What the corporate media, most namely ABC, NBC and CBS, labels “the truth” is wholey dependent on whether it benefits the political Left, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words:”
“Elon Musk, according to the Media Research Center, has had 96% unfavorable coverage in our American media. What did he do that was so wrong? He rescued astronauts who were stranded in space. Tesla has revolutionized the electric vehicle industry. Social media is open and free, due to his acquisition of X. Starlink has more satellites—that private entity that he created—it has more satellites than the governments of the United States, all of the EU countries, and China combined. It is the world's methodology of accessing high-speed internet from remote places or anywhere. So, what has he done wrong?
👉He’s also the host of “The Victor Davis Hanson Show,” available wherever you prefer to watch or listen. Links to the show and exclusive content are available on his website: https://victorhanson.com
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Ocean Vuong is perhaps best-known for his 2019 novel “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” and deeply intimate poetry collections such as “Night Sky with Exit Wounds” (2016) and “Time Is a Mother” (2022). In his new novel, the Vietnamese-American author tells the story of friendship and acting with kindness even when you’re filled with hopelessness.
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U.S. stocks end mostly higher after the consumer-price index shows prices rose 2.3% in the 12 months through April. Plus: Coinbase shares surge on news the crypto exchange will join the S&P 500. And shares of Boeing rise after China lifts a ban on new deliveries of the company’s planes. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.
P.M. Edition for May 13. Companies seek to access foreign-trade zones as they navigate rising U.S. tariffs. WSJ news associate Owen Tucker-Smith reports on how the country’s roughly 260 foreign-trade zones allow them to defer tariffs on imported goods and materials, for a while. And the latest consumer-price index showed prices rose 2.3% in the 12 months through April, slowing from a 2.4% rate a month earlier. Economics reporter Chao Deng considers U.S. tariffs’ effects on that price growth. Plus, President Trump announced an end to sanctions on Syria during the first of a four-day trip to the Middle East. The move would give Syria’s new rulers a financial lifeline. Alex Ossola hosts.
A consumer goods company hit 40% yearly revenue growth. In this environment?
(00:21) David Meier and Ricky Mulvey discuss:
- Why pharma investors aren’t reacting to President Trump’s executive order on drug prices.
- On Holding’s blistering sales growth.
- If Alphabet’s stock deserves to be in value town.
Then, (19:23) Robert Brokamp joins Ricky to discuss why investors should consider buying individual bonds.
Companies discussed: ONON, NKE, UA, GOOG, GOOGL
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: David Meier, Robert Brokamp
Producer: Mary Long
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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