President Trump says he will not initiate tariffs on those countries opposed to his acquiring Greenland. He was speaking after talks with Nato leaders meeting at Davos. Also in the programme: The Nigerian government plans to restart drilling for oil in the Niger Delta, 30 years after nine people were executed for criticising the damage caused by Shell’s oil operations there; and researchers reveal news of the oldest cave art ever discovered.
(IMAGE: US President Donald Trump attends a reception with business leaders during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 21 January 2026 / CREDIT: photo by REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
P.M. Edition for Jan. 21. President Trump dials down the rhetoric with Europe, calling off threatened tariffs on several European nations after saying he wouldn’t use force to take Greenland. We hear from WSJ national security reporter Robbie Gramer about how European leaders are responding. Plus, U.S. stocks jump in response to Trump’s de-escalation. And, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in the case of Fed governor Lisa Cook. The Journal’s chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos says the court seemed skeptical of the Trump administration’s attempt to fire her and discusses what that means for the central bank’s independence. Alex Ossola hosts.
Plus: Netflix shares drop on concerns about its outlook. And Kraft Heinz slides after a top shareholder signals it might sell its stake. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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Netflix reported earnings and results were solid, but guidance left investors wanting more. We discuss what we saw and why Netflix went all-cash for its Warner Bros Discovery bid. We also touch on the bond market, which is looming over the market today.
Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:
- Netflix earnings
- Netflix going all-cash for WBD
- Bond markets in turmoil
Companies discussed: Netflix (NFLX), Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).
Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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About one in nine children and one in 16 adults have ADHD. That’s according to an analysis from the nonprofit Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or CHADD.
Plus: OpenAI expects a more even mix between consumer and enterprise businesses by end of the year. And Ubisoft to undergo major structural overhaul in bid to revamp fortunes. Julie Chang hosts.
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Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they lament Virginia's new radical left-wing government, discuss leftists' invasion of a St. Paul, Minnesota, church during Sunday service, and weigh President Donald Trump's plans to acquire Greenland. Mollie and David also review The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, A Room with a View, The Rip, Agatha Christie's Seven Dials,and The Closer.
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