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Trump Has Glossed Over High Prices. Republicans Worry It Will Cost Them.

Trump promised to lower prices on day one. But with food costs still high, Republicans worry the economic factors that helped Trump win could come back to bite him.

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How Much Do Tariffs Raise Prices?

Lots of factors determine how much of a tariff is “passed through” to customers. We break it down.

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Investors Brace for Mexico, Canada Tariffs

Stock futures posted small moves, while Treasury yields edged higher as traders tried to gauge if Trump will go ahead with the tariffs.

Europe Aims to Forge Its Own Peace Plan for Ukraine

Following the public clash between Presidents Trump and Zelensky, the U.K. and France are trying to broker a compromise solution to end the war.

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Chinese Buyers Are Ordering Nvidia’s Newest AI Chips, Defying U.S. Curbs

Traders offered servers containing the company’s Blackwell chips by routing them through third parties in nearby regions.

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Kroger CEO Resigns After Investigation Into Personal Conduct

The supermarket operator said that while Rodney McMullen’s conduct wasn’t related to the business, it was inconsistent with its policy on business ethics.

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A Major Night for ‘Anora’

“Anora” swept, Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison took home top acting awards, and Conan O’Brien debuted as host. These are the highlights from the 97th Academy Awards.

MLB Plots a New TV Model After Striking Out With ESPN

The big sports network is walking away from the national pastime, accelerating baseball’s need to cope with the demise of the TV economy that fueled its growth for decades.

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Home-Selling Season Starts After L.A. Wildfires—and There Is Demand

Dozens of listings for scorched plots of land have hit the market and often are selling above expectations.

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The ‘Hustling Expert’ Behind Argentina’s $250 Million Crypto Scandal

Hayden Davis had a string of short-lived business ventures more than a decade long when he met Argentine leader Javier Milei. Together, they pumped a crypto token that has shaken Milei’s presidency.

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Southwest Airlines Promised to Take Care of Employees—Until It Couldn’t

The “fun-luving” airline long credited its quirky, we-are-family work culture with its success. Now, after its first mass layoff, staffers wonder whether the love is gone.

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The Rowdy Rebirth of Rick Pitino and St. John’s Basketball

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Forget McDonald’s. This Chinese Fast-Food Chain Is Now the World’s Biggest.

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Why Rent-to-Own Is Catching on With Wealthy Home Buyers

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Economy

Here’s How Government Spending Has Grown—and Where the Money Is Going

Social Security remains one of the largest federal spending categories, while net interest on the national debt is the fastest-growing major expense.

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Are Homes Values About to Fall? It Depends on the Location

The supply of houses for sale is recovering much faster in some parts of the country than in others.

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The Countries Driving America’s $1.2 Trillion Trade Deficit in Goods

Growing gaps with Mexico and Vietnam add to the biggest imbalance the U.S. faces—with China.

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Budget Cuts Can Solve Trump’s Trade Deficit Problem

Steep cuts to federal spending could pull down interest rates, the dollar and trade deficit—without the messiness of tariffs.

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Big Consulting Bosses Meet With Trump Officials to Save Contracts

Executives from EY, Booz Allen and others are being told to “defend the spend” on their work for the government—and identify possible cuts.

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Crypto Prices Jump After Trump Announces Five Tokens for Strategic Reserve

Bitcoin, ether, solana, Ripple-linked XRP and cardano will be in the stockpile.

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BlackRock’s ‘Woke’ Era Is Over

The asset manager has dropped out of climate groups and eliminated diversity targets as it tries to put ESG controversy behind it.

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World

The Swedish Island at the Forefront of NATO’s Russia Strategy

After decades of demilitarization, a tiny but critical Swedish island is preparing to repel Russian invaders. WSJ’s Sune Engel Rasmussen follows NATO’s newest member as it gears up for war.

Watch: Sweden’s Chief of Defense Discusses Trump, NATO and Ukraine

Israel Halts Entry of Goods Into Gaza as Cease-Fire Talks Falter

Israel said it accepted a Trump administration proposal to extend the deal but Hamas rejected it.

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Two Small Adversaries of Russia and China Are Swapping Notes to Survive

Taiwan and the Czech Republic, living in the shadow of Russia and China, have found common cause.

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A Guide to China’s Role in the Fentanyl Crisis as Trump Targets Beijing

A lack of trust and the whack-a-mole nature of stamping out the chemicals used to make the drug help explain why the war against fentanyl has been so intractable.

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