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P.M. Edition for March 23. In a fiery House hearing on Capitol Hill, lawmakers questioned TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew about potential Chinese government influence over the company, as safety and security concerns over the platform deepen. Tech policy reporter John D. McKinnon reports. Plus, senior writer Phred Dvorak explains why defining “Made in America” is key for some clean energy projects. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for March 23. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to testify before a powerful U.S. House committee today, facing skeptical lawmakers as many Republicans in Congress call for an outright ban of the popular app. WSJ tech policy reporter John McKinnon explains Mr. Chew’s likely defense of the company and whether it has any allies on Capitol Hill. Plus, markets whipsaw after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she doesn’t support a blanket guarantee of U.S. bank deposits. Luke Vargas...

P.M. Edition for March 22. U.S. stocks tumbled after the Federal Reserve raised rates by a quarter-percentage point. WSJ economics reporter Harriet Torry has more on the tough decision before the Central Bank, amid turmoil in the banking sector. Plus, a hush-money investigation involving former President Donald Trump is nearing its end. Reporter Corinne Ramey explains what could be next. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for March 22. The Federal Reserve faces a balancing act ahead of its next interest-rate decision today, as signs of lingering inflation collide with the prospect that recent bank instability could weaken the economy and call for lower rates. WSJ chief economics commentator Greg Ip breaks down where that leaves policy makers. Plus, U.K. inflation unexpectedly surges amid the highest food prices in decades. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

P.M. Edition for March 21. U.S. consumers, already saddled with high inflation and higher borrowing costs, are facing another challenge: turmoil in the banking sector. National economics reporter Gabriel T. Rubin says that if consumers really pull back, economic activity may suffer. Plus, Moscow bureau chief Ann M. Simmons reports on the summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

A.M. Edition for March 21. Swiss lender UBS has one fewer rival and more clients among the world's wealthy after its whirlwind rescue of Credit Suisse. But it's also left holding Credit Suisse's legal baggage and bearing the weight of being an even more systemically important financial institution. Journal reporter Margot Patrick outlines the challenges and opportunities that could await UBS. Plus, WSJ editor Alex Frangos explains what investors are watching as the Fed kicks off a two-day...

P.M. Edition for March 14. A little-known type of financial instrument called contingent convertible bonds, or CoCos, could play a big role in the banking crisis. Markets reporter Matt Wirz explains. Plus, senior special writer Ruth Simon discusses how the crisis is hitting small business owners. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for March 20. Investors are assessing the risk of contagion after Swiss authorities last night orchestrated a deal for UBS to take over beleaguered bank Credit Suisse for more than $3 billion. The deal has been welcomed by regulators, but it may not be enough to assuage investors with stock markets in Asia and Europe down today. WSJ markets editor Quentin Webb and banking reporter Patricia Kowsmann discuss the markets’ reaction and the risks behind the deal. Sandra Kilhof hosts....

P.M. Edition for March 17. U.S. stocks fell, after First Republic suspended its dividend, despite a rescue attempt by big banks. Earlier, the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank filed for bankruptcy. Economics news editor Eric Morath discusses whether the bank crisis increases the odds of a recession. Plus, the International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for March 17. Poland is set to become the first Western nation to supply Ukraine with fighter jets, as Kyiv readies for a major counteroffensive against Russian forces. WSJ national security reporter Gordon Lubold details a separate effort underway in the U.S. to locate enough ammunition to meet Ukrainian demand. Plus, Journal markets editor Matthew Thomas recaps the wild week in markets so far. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for March 16. Federal officials said eleven banks deposited $30 billion in the First Republic Bank, as part of a joint rescue plan. Meanwhile, in Europe, shares of Credit Suisse rose, after it, too, secured a lifeline to keep it afloat. Heard on the Street editor and columnist Stephen Wilmot discusses whether the banking turmoil is finally settling down. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for March 16. Credit Suisse shares have jumped after the bank said it tapped a lifeline from the Swiss National Bank. But as Wall Street Journal reporter Eliot Brown explains, the Swiss lender has a lot of ground to make up after investor confidence in the bank crumbled this week. Plus, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen prepares to defend the handling of the U.S. banking crisis as she heads to Capitol Hill. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

P.M. Edition for March 15. Investors’ concerns about the health of the global financial system dragged down shares of Credit Suisse. Swiss regulators said they would provide liquidity to shore up the bank. Europe Finance Editor Alex Frangos has more. Plus, the regulatory takeover of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank is getting a lot of attention on Capitol Hill this week. DC reporter Daniella Cheslow explains. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

A.M. Edition for March 15. The U.S. Federal Reserve is rethinking a number of its own rules for medium-sized banks, including potentially extending restrictions that currently only apply to Wall Street’s biggest firms. WSJ markets editor Matthew Thomas explains what rules are under consideration and why a group of creditors are betting on the bankruptcy of Silicon Valley Bank. Plus, Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over last month’s East Palestine derailment. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about...

P.M. Edition for March 14. A Russian fighter jet collided with a U.S. drone over the Black Sea, the Pentagon said, in one of the first direct military confrontations between the two nations’ forces since the war began. Plus, while the U.S. job market has recovered millions of jobs lost during the height of the pandemic, pockets of the labor market are still struggling. Economics reporter Harriet Torry joins host Annmarie Fertoli to talk about how the high cost of childcare is keeping many...

A.M. Edition for March 14. Investors are flocking to government bonds in a hedge against the possibility of a protracted stock-market downturn following the collapse of three U.S. banks. Journal markets reporter Anna Hirtenstein details how the flight to safety seen in the U.S. is also playing out overseas. Plus, six months later, mystery still shrouds who attacked Russia’s Nord Stream pipeline. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for March 13. There was a sharp selloff in regional bank stocks and bond prices rose, as investors fled to safe havens following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week. President Biden is assuring Americans about the safety of the U.S. banking system. Reporter Andrew Ackerman says the financial turmoil is throwing a wild card into the Federal Reserve’s rate hike plans. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for March 13. U.S. regulators turned to emergency measures over the weekend to contain further potential fallout after the swift collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos examines whether guaranteeing SVB deposits and taking control of a second bank will convince depositors their money is safe in U.S. banks. Plus, can a new submarine deal preserve the Western military lead over China? Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

P.M. Edition for March 10. Silicon Valley Bank collapsed on Friday, after a run on deposits. SVB dragged down other bank stocks and the broader market. Financial editor Charles Forelle explains what happened, and what could be next. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for March 10. The U.S. and European Union are moving forward with talks on a trade deal focused on critical minerals in an effort to reduce their dependence on China. Wall Street Journal reporter Kim Mackrael explains how the negotiations are a first step toward forming what officials have described as a buyers club for materials central to the clean-energy transition. Plus, Chinese leader Xi Jinping gets an unprecedented third term in office. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about...