Kate Bullivant

to reshape global trade, competition and industry over decades. Stephen, take us back to the 1960s. What is the chicken tax?

to reshape global trade, competition and industry over decades. Stephen, take us back to the 1960s. What is the chicken tax?

How does the chicken tax compare to the different types of tariffs we're seeing being rolled out today by the Trump administration?

How does the chicken tax compare to the different types of tariffs we're seeing being rolled out today by the Trump administration?

Stephen, what were some of the workarounds to the chicken tax in the 60s?

Stephen, what were some of the workarounds to the chicken tax in the 60s?

So what are the learnings here from looking back at the chicken tax and how it's impacted U.S. industry?

So what are the learnings here from looking back at the chicken tax and how it's impacted U.S. industry?

Stephen, thanks so much for taking us on this history lesson and how that's impacting what we're seeing today.

Stephen, thanks so much for taking us on this history lesson and how that's impacting what we're seeing today.

And in other market news, we're exclusively reporting that activist investor Starboard Value is preparing to wage a proxy fight at the design software maker Autodesk. Starboard reportedly has a more than $500 million stake in Autodesk and intends to nominate a minority slate of director candidates ahead of the tech company's coming annual meeting.

And in other market news, we're exclusively reporting that activist investor Starboard Value is preparing to wage a proxy fight at the design software maker Autodesk. Starboard reportedly has a more than $500 million stake in Autodesk and intends to nominate a minority slate of director candidates ahead of the tech company's coming annual meeting.

Autodesk's shares have fallen steeply since touching a record high in August 2021. The stock is down about 12% so far this year. Meanwhile, an activist investor is pushing for Rio Tinto to unify its dual-listed corporate structure into a single Australian-based company.

Autodesk's shares have fallen steeply since touching a record high in August 2021. The stock is down about 12% so far this year. Meanwhile, an activist investor is pushing for Rio Tinto to unify its dual-listed corporate structure into a single Australian-based company.

London-based hedge fund Palliser Capital wants an independent review into whether unification would be in the best interest of shareholders. But the Mining Giants board has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote against the resolution. And that's it for What's News for this Wednesday morning. Today's show was produced by Daniel Bark with supervising producer Sandra Kilhoff.

London-based hedge fund Palliser Capital wants an independent review into whether unification would be in the best interest of shareholders. But the Mining Giants board has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote against the resolution. And that's it for What's News for this Wednesday morning. Today's show was produced by Daniel Bark with supervising producer Sandra Kilhoff.

And I'm Kate Bullivant for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. We will be back tonight with a new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

And I'm Kate Bullivant for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. We will be back tonight with a new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

Israel relaunches attacks in Gaza overnight, killing hundreds of people. Plus, the Kremlin pours cold water on hopes for a Ukrainian ceasefire ahead of today's call between Presidents Trump and Putin.

Israel relaunches attacks in Gaza overnight, killing hundreds of people. Plus, the Kremlin pours cold water on hopes for a Ukrainian ceasefire ahead of today's call between Presidents Trump and Putin.