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A State Department spokesperson said that, quote, any changes to the structure of U.S. aid will be done in consultation with Congress and will be subject to congressional notification. And the Trump administration is ratcheting up its campaign to label attacks against Tesla property as domestic terrorism.

A State Department spokesperson said that, quote, any changes to the structure of U.S. aid will be done in consultation with Congress and will be subject to congressional notification. And the Trump administration is ratcheting up its campaign to label attacks against Tesla property as domestic terrorism.

Speaking to Fox News last night, Attorney General Pam Bondi described the string of vandalism and arson attacks on Tesla dealerships and charging stations as politically motivated against Elon Musk because of his work to cut government jobs and spending.

Speaking to Fox News last night, Attorney General Pam Bondi described the string of vandalism and arson attacks on Tesla dealerships and charging stations as politically motivated against Elon Musk because of his work to cut government jobs and spending.

Bondi added that the Justice Department would pursue federal charges that can carry long, mandatory minimum prison sentences. Coming up, the Trump administration's DEI crackdown goes global. We'll look at how European businesses are shaking up their diversity policies and recap other news moving markets after the break.

Bondi added that the Justice Department would pursue federal charges that can carry long, mandatory minimum prison sentences. Coming up, the Trump administration's DEI crackdown goes global. We'll look at how European businesses are shaking up their diversity policies and recap other news moving markets after the break.

Shortly after taking office, President Trump ordered an end to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across the U.S. government. But crucially, the push to stamp out DEI doesn't just extend to the public sector. And as journal reporter Ben Dummitt is here to discuss, nor does it end in the U.S. Ben, the U.S.

Shortly after taking office, President Trump ordered an end to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across the U.S. government. But crucially, the push to stamp out DEI doesn't just extend to the public sector. And as journal reporter Ben Dummitt is here to discuss, nor does it end in the U.S. Ben, the U.S.

government is expected to scrutinize a lot more companies in the private sector over DEI practices. Tell us what you've learned.

government is expected to scrutinize a lot more companies in the private sector over DEI practices. Tell us what you've learned.

It sounds like a tricky one to thread. How are some big European businesses trying to navigate that?

It sounds like a tricky one to thread. How are some big European businesses trying to navigate that?

Let me just quickly say that representatives for Aldi and a Santander spokesman declined to comment on your reporting. But Ben, it's really fascinating stuff there. We've previously talked about ex-US as a term in the world of investing, but it sounds like that is now an HR term as well, getting the US basically carved out of some global policies. What do you make of that?

Let me just quickly say that representatives for Aldi and a Santander spokesman declined to comment on your reporting. But Ben, it's really fascinating stuff there. We've previously talked about ex-US as a term in the world of investing, but it sounds like that is now an HR term as well, getting the US basically carved out of some global policies. What do you make of that?

Ben Dummitt writes about dealmaking from The Wall Street Journal's London bureau. Ben, thank you so much for joining us and bringing us this story. Thanks. I appreciate it. And in market news today, SoftBank has inked a deal to buy U.S. chip designer Ampere Computing Holdings for $6.5 billion.

Ben Dummitt writes about dealmaking from The Wall Street Journal's London bureau. Ben, thank you so much for joining us and bringing us this story. Thanks. I appreciate it. And in market news today, SoftBank has inked a deal to buy U.S. chip designer Ampere Computing Holdings for $6.5 billion.

CEO Masayoshi San said the deal deepens SoftBank's commitment to AI innovation in the United States, which comes as the Japanese investment firm is starting a giant data center project in the U.S. The Ampere acquisition is expected to be completed later this year, subject to regulatory approvals.

CEO Masayoshi San said the deal deepens SoftBank's commitment to AI innovation in the United States, which comes as the Japanese investment firm is starting a giant data center project in the U.S. The Ampere acquisition is expected to be completed later this year, subject to regulatory approvals.

We are exclusively reporting that crypto exchange Kraken is nearing a $1.5 billion deal to buy the futures trading platform NinjaTrader. People familiar with the matter say the deal could be announced as soon as this morning and is aimed at helping Kraken to expand its user base and move into other asset classes.

We are exclusively reporting that crypto exchange Kraken is nearing a $1.5 billion deal to buy the futures trading platform NinjaTrader. People familiar with the matter say the deal could be announced as soon as this morning and is aimed at helping Kraken to expand its user base and move into other asset classes.