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The Politburo said companies significantly affected by tariffs could receive more funds from the country's unemployment insurance in order to support job retention. China also pledged to maintain a stable and active capital market, which is seen as crucial to anchor confidence in the world's second biggest economy.

The Politburo said companies significantly affected by tariffs could receive more funds from the country's unemployment insurance in order to support job retention. China also pledged to maintain a stable and active capital market, which is seen as crucial to anchor confidence in the world's second biggest economy.

Coming up, why President Trump's attacks on Jerome Powell could put a shadow of suspicion over the next central bank chief. That's after the break.

Coming up, why President Trump's attacks on Jerome Powell could put a shadow of suspicion over the next central bank chief. That's after the break.

President Trump has backed off from an implied threat to terminate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. But economists and former U.S. policymakers say the president's demand that the Fed lower interest rates could undermine investors' confidence in the next Fed chair. Powell's term ends in May 2026. Nick Timuros is The Wall Street Journal's chief economics correspondent, and he joins me now.

President Trump has backed off from an implied threat to terminate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. But economists and former U.S. policymakers say the president's demand that the Fed lower interest rates could undermine investors' confidence in the next Fed chair. Powell's term ends in May 2026. Nick Timuros is The Wall Street Journal's chief economics correspondent, and he joins me now.

Nick, you spoke with some experts and former policymakers. What's their concern regarding the Federal Reserve?

Nick, you spoke with some experts and former policymakers. What's their concern regarding the Federal Reserve?

How would that affect investors' thinking?

How would that affect investors' thinking?

It's not only the Fed chair. How could Trump reshape other aspects of the Fed's personnel or policy?

It's not only the Fed chair. How could Trump reshape other aspects of the Fed's personnel or policy?

Nick, thanks so much. Thanks for having me. A Milwaukee judge was arrested this morning and has been charged in federal court for allegedly helping a man avoid immigration enforcement last week. The move is a major escalation of the Trump administration's clash with local officials over deportations.

Nick, thanks so much. Thanks for having me. A Milwaukee judge was arrested this morning and has been charged in federal court for allegedly helping a man avoid immigration enforcement last week. The move is a major escalation of the Trump administration's clash with local officials over deportations.

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan is charged with obstructing a proceeding before a department or agency and concealing an individual to prevent discovery or arrest. She has been released after appearing in federal court in Milwaukee. The next hearing is set for May 15th. A lawyer for Dugan said she will defend herself vigorously and looks forward to being exonerated.

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan is charged with obstructing a proceeding before a department or agency and concealing an individual to prevent discovery or arrest. She has been released after appearing in federal court in Milwaukee. The next hearing is set for May 15th. A lawyer for Dugan said she will defend herself vigorously and looks forward to being exonerated.

Some U.S. businesses that have cut too many jobs are turning to ex-employees to rejoin their ranks. Among them, thousands of federal workers who have been let go and recalled in recent months. Callum Borchers talked to our Your Money briefing about how common such rehiring might be.

Some U.S. businesses that have cut too many jobs are turning to ex-employees to rejoin their ranks. Among them, thousands of federal workers who have been let go and recalled in recent months. Callum Borchers talked to our Your Money briefing about how common such rehiring might be.

And you can hear more about how to deal with such renewed job offers on today's episode of Your Money Briefing. And that's what's news for this week. Tomorrow, you can look out for our weekly markets wrap-up, What's News in Markets. Then on Sunday, we'll be looking at what's in store as the U.S. embarks on its biggest public health shakeup in modern history. That's in What's News Sunday.

And you can hear more about how to deal with such renewed job offers on today's episode of Your Money Briefing. And that's what's news for this week. Tomorrow, you can look out for our weekly markets wrap-up, What's News in Markets. Then on Sunday, we'll be looking at what's in store as the U.S. embarks on its biggest public health shakeup in modern history. That's in What's News Sunday.