WSJ Minute Briefing - Trump Signs Travel Ban Against Twelve Countries Travelling to the U.S.

Plus: The maker of Kleenex nears a roughly $3.5 billion sale of its international tissue business. And gaming fans around the world are lining up to get their hands on Nintendo’s first new console in eight years. Kate Bullivant hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Trump Bars U.S. Travel for Citizens of 12 Countries

A.M. Edition for June 5. President Trump is reinstating a controversial immigration policy from his first term, banning travel to the U.S. from a host of countries largely in the Middle East and North Africa. Plus, Dow Jones Newswires economics editor Paul Hannon discusses the tricky needle central bankers will need to thread as inflation concerns spike, even if that’s not yet showing up in the data. And gamers worldwide scramble to get their hands on Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console. Luke Vargas hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Stocks End the Day Mixed After Trump Renews Call for Interest Rates Cuts

Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders reject a multi- million dollar package for chief executive David Zaslov and his leadership team. And Reddit sues Anthropic saying the AI company used its data without a licensing agreement. Anthony Bansie hosts. 


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WSJ What’s News - Why Americans Are Turning to Discount Stores

P.M. Edition for June 4. Dollar General and Dollar Tree have reported bumper first-quarter earnings. WSJ reporter Suzanne Kapner joins to discuss what that shows about consumers, and about the state of the U.S. economy. Plus, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that President Trump’s tax-and-spending megabill would add $2.4 trillion to the U.S. deficit, as Republican senators are demanding changes that could alter its price tag. We hear from WSJ tax policy reporter Richard Rubin about how the bill might shift. And the Trump administration threatens Columbia University’s accreditation. Alex Ossola hosts.


What’s News in Earnings: Retailers Scramble to Respond to Tariffs


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WSJ What’s News - U.S. Doubles Steel, Aluminum Tariffs to 50%

A.M. Edition for June 4. President Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum jumped overnight, leading industry players to warn of price increases and potential shortages. Plus, Journal finance editor Alex Frangos discusses the Federal Reserve’s decision to lift its longstanding cap on Wells Fargo’s assets, imposed as punishment for a fake-accounts scandal. And American Clean Power Association CEO Jason Grumet weighs in on the debate over phasing out clean-energy tax credits that’s dividing some Senate Republicans. Luke Vargas hosts.  


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WSJ What’s News - Why Wall Street Is Raising the Alarm Over U.S. Debt

P.M. Edition for June 3. As the U.S. debt grows—and with the “big, beautiful” spending bill set to push it even higher—some on Wall Street are warning that the debt level might soon be unsustainable. And, though it’s not the first time we’ve heard such warnings, WSJ investing columnist Spencer Jakab joins to discuss why this time they’re worth listening to. Plus, Elon Musk criticizes President Trump’s tax-and-spending bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination.” And the White House sends a $9.4 billion rescissions package to Congress codifying cuts identified by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. WSJ reporter Jasmine Li talks about what the package includes, and the president’s broader goal behind it. Alex Ossola hosts.


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