Author: The Wall Street Journal

A.M. Edition for Aug 26. President Trump says he’s removing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, escalating his campaign against the central bank. The WSJ’s Alex Frangos helps us make sense of whether he actually has the authority to fire Cook, and what this means for the Fed’s independence. Plus, U.S.-China trade talks are set to resume this week. And WSJ correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov reports that Russia faces a fuel crunch, as Ukraine steps up its drone attacks on the country’s refineries. Azhar Sukri hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Aug. 25. This year, net immigration to the U.S. could be negative for the first time in decades, some experts predict. WSJ reporter Paul Kiernan discusses what impact that might have on the country’s job market—and the economy overall—in the short and long term. Plus, some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley have created a network of super-PACs to advocate against AI regulations ahead of next year’s midterms. WSJ tech policy reporter Amrith Ramkumar tells us what that means about tech’s changing relationship with politics. And, at a time when many retailers are exiting American malls, Dillard’s is buying one. Journal reporter Kate King joins to talk about the company’s motivations. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Aug 25. The prospect of September interest rate cuts gave markets a boost late last week, but as the tech slide continues, WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos explains why investors are being more cautious of the Magnificent Seven. Plus, Eric Trump tells WSJ’s Vicky Ge Huang that the decision by some banks to close family business accounts after the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol drove him to explore cryptocurrencies. And, Keurig Dr Pepper strikes an $18 billion deal to buy coffee company JDE Peet’s. Azhar Sukri hosts.

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Rounding out our week looking at the finances of parenting, we’re looking at one of the biggest costs families can face: college. About 18 million students enrolled in post-secondary education this spring. That’s up from last year. And so is the price of tuition. Sandra Kilhof spoke to Journal reporter Oyin Adedoyin about how the skyrocketing cost of college is weighing on kids and parents’ decisions, and might even change what school they pick. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.

Further Reading

The Price of Parenting 

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