A.M. Edition for Nov. 25. Talks to end the war in Ukraine move into a new phase, as a top U.S. Army official meets with a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi. WSJ national security reporter Robbie Gramer breaks down how peace talks got to this point. Plus, WSJ economics reporter Konrad Putzier unpacks how a reversal in AI euphoria could hit the U.S. economy hard. And Amazon bets that customers are finally ready to buy big-ticket items like cars and Chanel bags on its website. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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Why the San Francisco Fed President Supports a Rate Cut in December
P.M. Edition for Nov. 24. In an exclusive interview, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly says she supports a rate cut at the Fed’s next meeting in December. She has rarely been in public opposition with Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Plus, WSJ national security correspondent Michael Gordon discusses the sticking points in negotiations over President Trump’s Ukraine peace plan. And, in an unusual diplomatic move, Chinese leader Xi Jinping called President Trump to discuss Taiwan. Alex Ossola hosts.
Correction: A new report said the share of movies that included tobacco products last year was 10 percentage points higher than in 2023. An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly said it was 10 percent higher. (Corrected on November 25)
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White House Hails Progress on Ukraine Peace Talks
A.M. Edition for Nov. 24. After fears from Kyiv and U.S. allies that many of the points in President Trump’s peace plan conformed with key Russian demands, the White House says officials held constructive talks with Ukraine toward ending the war. Plus, markets and stock futures have bounced back, boosted by hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month. And ahead of a key budget announcement in Britain this week, WSJ’s U.K. bureau chief David Luhnow outlines the stakes for the Labour government, which is expected to raise taxes and cut spending. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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Condoleezza Rice on Beating China in the Tech Race: 'Run Hard and Run Fast'
This week, we’re bringing you an episode of Bold Names, which presents conversations with the leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pages of The Wall Street Journal. On this episode, hosts WSJ’s Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims speak with Condoleezza Rice, former secretary of state, the current leader of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and a founding partner at the strategic consulting firm Rice, Hadley, Gates & Manuel LLC. She explains why she says the U.S. needs to “run hard and run fast” and win the tech race with China. She also discusses why executives can no longer afford to think of foreign policy as separate from strategy. For additional information on the Bold Names podcast and more episodes click here.
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What’s News in Markets: Investor Jitters, Retail Rivalries, Nuclear AI
Which of the major home improvement stores came out on top this week? And why is Target investing $1 billion more in store upgrades? Plus, how did the Trump administration’s loan to Constellation Energy affect its stock this week? Host Telis Demos discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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