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And the Fed has been extremely cautious with its language about tariffs. But what information does it need for the next interest rate decisions over the next couple of months? And when might we see rates move?
Wall Street Journal Chief Economics Commentator Greg Ip, thank you so much.
Wall Street Journal Chief Economics Commentator Greg Ip, thank you so much.
Tariffs aren't just making the Fed's job more complicated. According to new modeling from the Consumer Technology Association, they could also push prices for video game consoles up nearly 70 percent. That's if they aren't covered by an exemption to the tariffs.
Tariffs aren't just making the Fed's job more complicated. According to new modeling from the Consumer Technology Association, they could also push prices for video game consoles up nearly 70 percent. That's if they aren't covered by an exemption to the tariffs.
The industry group sees prices for smartphones, laptops, and other widely used devices rising 30 percent, with the assumption that the administration lands on a 25 percent tariff for those products. U.S. stocks closed higher today after the Fed's decision to hold steady. The Dow ended the session up 0.7%, boosted by Disney, the index's best performer.
The industry group sees prices for smartphones, laptops, and other widely used devices rising 30 percent, with the assumption that the administration lands on a 25 percent tariff for those products. U.S. stocks closed higher today after the Fed's decision to hold steady. The Dow ended the session up 0.7%, boosted by Disney, the index's best performer.
Shares soared nearly 11% on its earnings results. More on that later. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, while the Nasdaq gained 0.25%. We exclusively report that U.S. intelligence agencies are stepping up their activity in Greenland. That's according to people familiar with the effort.
Shares soared nearly 11% on its earnings results. More on that later. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, while the Nasdaq gained 0.25%. We exclusively report that U.S. intelligence agencies are stepping up their activity in Greenland. That's according to people familiar with the effort.
The directive is one of the first concrete steps the Trump administration has taken toward fulfilling the president's often-stated desire to acquire Greenland. Catherine Long is a reporter on the journal's investigations team, and she joins me now. Catherine, what kind of information are these agencies looking together?
The directive is one of the first concrete steps the Trump administration has taken toward fulfilling the president's often-stated desire to acquire Greenland. Catherine Long is a reporter on the journal's investigations team, and she joins me now. Catherine, what kind of information are these agencies looking together?
And the White House has framed this around security concerns in Greenland and in the Arctic. Tulsi Gabbard, who heads up the National Intelligence Agency, she had some choice words for the journal about this story. Tell us about that.
And the White House has framed this around security concerns in Greenland and in the Arctic. Tulsi Gabbard, who heads up the National Intelligence Agency, she had some choice words for the journal about this story. Tell us about that.
Thanks for having me. A federal appeals court has ruled that Tufts University graduate student Ramesa Ozturk must be moved from a Louisiana detention center to a Vermont one where her case is unfolding. Ozturk's lawyers say her arrest in March was in retaliation for co-writing a pro-Palestinian opinion piece for a student newspaper. She has not been charged with any crimes.
Thanks for having me. A federal appeals court has ruled that Tufts University graduate student Ramesa Ozturk must be moved from a Louisiana detention center to a Vermont one where her case is unfolding. Ozturk's lawyers say her arrest in March was in retaliation for co-writing a pro-Palestinian opinion piece for a student newspaper. She has not been charged with any crimes.
The Trump administration has detained multiple foreign-born students in Louisiana, where experts say courts have precedent that is less friendly to immigrants. The appeals court's decision today could set a precedent for other detained students to be moved out of Louisiana. Coming up, why Disney chose Abu Dhabi as the home of its next theme park. That's after the break.
The Trump administration has detained multiple foreign-born students in Louisiana, where experts say courts have precedent that is less friendly to immigrants. The appeals court's decision today could set a precedent for other detained students to be moved out of Louisiana. Coming up, why Disney chose Abu Dhabi as the home of its next theme park. That's after the break.
Disney is setting up shop in Abu Dhabi. The House of Mouse announced plans today for its seventh global theme park, which will give it an anchor in the Middle East. The Disneyland project will be designed by the company's Imagineers, but built and financed by a local company, Miral, which has constructed other theme parks on the same island Disney has set its sights on.
Disney is setting up shop in Abu Dhabi. The House of Mouse announced plans today for its seventh global theme park, which will give it an anchor in the Middle East. The Disneyland project will be designed by the company's Imagineers, but built and financed by a local company, Miral, which has constructed other theme parks on the same island Disney has set its sights on.
Ben Fritz covers the entertainment industry for The Wall Street Journal. Ben, why Abu Dhabi and why now for Disney?