Luke Vargas

Senior department officials said full teams whose operations are seen as redundant or unnecessary are being cut, and those employees will receive full pay and benefits for 90 days, followed by severance pay based on their years of service.

Senior department officials said full teams whose operations are seen as redundant or unnecessary are being cut, and those employees will receive full pay and benefits for 90 days, followed by severance pay based on their years of service.

The officials said the cuts would affect every part of the department, but that the changes wouldn't affect department functions such as delivering federal student aid. Voters in Greenland have opted for a slower move toward independence from Denmark, backing a party that focuses on domestic issues and rejects a closer relationship with the U.S.

The officials said the cuts would affect every part of the department, but that the changes wouldn't affect department functions such as delivering federal student aid. Voters in Greenland have opted for a slower move toward independence from Denmark, backing a party that focuses on domestic issues and rejects a closer relationship with the U.S.

Security correspondent Suna Rasmussen says the center-right Democrats claimed an upset victory in the country's parliamentary elections, which were called early in the face of President Trump's threats to take control of the island.

Security correspondent Suna Rasmussen says the center-right Democrats claimed an upset victory in the country's parliamentary elections, which were called early in the face of President Trump's threats to take control of the island.

Last week, Trump told a joint session of Congress that he thought the U.S. was going to bring Greenland under its control one way or the other, with promises on social media to invest billions of dollars into the country's economy. And finally, Ireland's leaders will need all the luck they can get when they head to the White House today for annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

Last week, Trump told a joint session of Congress that he thought the U.S. was going to bring Greenland under its control one way or the other, with promises on social media to invest billions of dollars into the country's economy. And finally, Ireland's leaders will need all the luck they can get when they head to the White House today for annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

The festive occasion usually involves green-colored fountains, shamrocks, and Guinness. But as the journal's Chelsea Delaney explains, this year's meeting comes as the Emerald Isles' record $87 billion trade surplus with the U.S., only smaller than those of China, Mexico, and Vietnam, and driven by a surge in pharmaceutical exports, make it a likely tariff target.

The festive occasion usually involves green-colored fountains, shamrocks, and Guinness. But as the journal's Chelsea Delaney explains, this year's meeting comes as the Emerald Isles' record $87 billion trade surplus with the U.S., only smaller than those of China, Mexico, and Vietnam, and driven by a surge in pharmaceutical exports, make it a likely tariff target.

Global markets try to shake off yesterday's down day on Wall Street as fears about the U.S. economy mount. Plus, as Tesla's stock skids, Elon Musk admits his work in Washington is making it hard to focus on his businesses. And we'll get the latest as the U.S. and Ukraine try to mend ties and pave the way for peace talks with Russia.

Global markets try to shake off yesterday's down day on Wall Street as fears about the U.S. economy mount. Plus, as Tesla's stock skids, Elon Musk admits his work in Washington is making it hard to focus on his businesses. And we'll get the latest as the U.S. and Ukraine try to mend ties and pave the way for peace talks with Russia.

It's Tuesday, March 11th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. Markets across Asia and Europe are attempting to find their footing today after yesterday's big slides on Wall Street, as concerns grow about the U.S. economy tipping into a recession.

It's Tuesday, March 11th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. Markets across Asia and Europe are attempting to find their footing today after yesterday's big slides on Wall Street, as concerns grow about the U.S. economy tipping into a recession.

Economists are increasingly gloomy, with JPMorgan Chase bumping up the possibility of a recession this year to 40 percent from 30 percent at the start of the year. while a team at Goldman Sachs put those odds at 20 percent on Friday, but noted that number could go up if the Trump administration sticks to its policies, even as data worsens.

Economists are increasingly gloomy, with JPMorgan Chase bumping up the possibility of a recession this year to 40 percent from 30 percent at the start of the year. while a team at Goldman Sachs put those odds at 20 percent on Friday, but noted that number could go up if the Trump administration sticks to its policies, even as data worsens.

Journal finance editor for Europe Alex Frangos joins me now. And Alex, we are seeing the administration doing just that.

Journal finance editor for Europe Alex Frangos joins me now. And Alex, we are seeing the administration doing just that.

Our next test of Trump's commitment to his trade policy will come tomorrow. Our colleague Gavin Bade in Washington reporting that the administration so far is signaling there'll be no reprieve from steel and aluminum tariffs, 25% for each, that are set to go into effect on Wednesday.

Our next test of Trump's commitment to his trade policy will come tomorrow. Our colleague Gavin Bade in Washington reporting that the administration so far is signaling there'll be no reprieve from steel and aluminum tariffs, 25% for each, that are set to go into effect on Wednesday.