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Trump Hails New $100B Apple Investment, Threatens 100% Tariff on Chips | WSJ News
WSJ News· 2025-08-07 00:55
We're going to be putting a very large uh tariff on chips and semiconductors. But the good news for companies like Apple is if you're building in the United States or have committed to build without question committed to build in the United States, there will be no charge. In other words, we're not going to be charging.So, a lot of countries, a lot of companies are leaving various other places and they're coming to the United States. So in other words, we'll be putting a tariff of approximately 100% on chip ...
Five Soldiers Injured in Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting | WSJ News
WSJ News· 2025-08-06 23:08
This morning, shortly before 11:00, an active duty soldier assigned to Fort Stewart, Georgia, shot and wounded five of his fellow soldiers. soldiers here on Fort Stewart. Thankfully, all are in stable condition and all are expected to recover.Sergeant Radford has been interviewed by the Army Criminal Investigation Division and is currently in pre-trial confinement, awaiting a charging decision by the Office of the Special Trial Council. Right now, our primary focus is first on caring for our injured soldier ...
Trump Envoy Witkoff Meets Putin Ahead of Cease-fire Deadline | WSJ News
WSJ News· 2025-08-06 14:02
President Trump has threatened crippling new sanctions on Russia if Moscow doesn’t agree to end the war in Ukraine by Aug. 8. Photo: Kremlin pool/EPA/Shutterstock #wsj #putin #witkoff ...
Gov. Pritzker on Possible Illinois Remap: ‘Everything Is On the Table’ | WSJ News
WSJ News· 2025-08-05 21:58
Good morning everyone. They've decided that the only way to save themselves is to cheat, to change the rules in the middle of the game. And what do MAGA Republicans in Texas do when Donald Trump ignores well his oath of office and theirs? And when they're taking it upon themselves to thwart the will of the American people, well, they say when Donald Trump calls, they say, "Yes, sir. Right away, sir. Happy to lick your boot, sir.There are three Republicans in the state delegation here in Illinois. You can't ...
Trump Rules Out Scott Bessent as Fed Chair, Says Four People in Running | WSJ News
WSJ News· 2025-08-05 13:59
Personnel Considerations - The discussion revolves around potential candidates for a position, with at least four individuals being considered, including two named Kevin [1] - President Trump mentioned four names under consideration [1] - Governor Waller is mentioned as a potential candidate [1] - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant was considered but declined, preferring to remain in his current role [1][2] Candidate Status - Scott Bessant expressed a desire to continue working in his current position, indicating satisfaction with his current role and collaboration [2]
Texas Democrats Leave State to Block Republican Redistricting Plan
WSJ News· 2025-08-04 13:24
We did not make that decision lightly. But we come here today with absolute moral clarity that this is the absolutely the right thing to do to protect the people of the state of Texas. again.Central Texas members, whether you like or dislike, these are the rules. >> This entire proceeding is just a power grab by the Trump administration, assisted by a complicit GOP. Next up, we have. ...
Inside North Korea’s New Beach Resort | WSJ News
WSJ News· 2025-08-02 07:50
These are not videos you'd expect to see out of North Korea. For now, foreign tourists are not allowed to visit this new seaside resort in North Korea, except for 13 Russians who went there in July. >> One of those visitors gave the Wall Street Journal a rare glimpse inside Kim Jong-un's latest pet project.>> This is North Korea's cathedral to socialism. This is emblematic not only to the outside world but importantly to North Korean people that despite sanctions and the economic hardships. North Korea is a ...
Trump Fires BLS Head After Jobs Report: ‘Her Numbers Were Wrong’ | WSJ News
WSJ News· 2025-08-01 23:34
Mr. . President, why did you fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. >> Because I think her numbers were wrong, just like I thought her numbers were wrong before the election. I believe the numbers were phony, just like they were before the election.And there were other times. So, you know what I did. I fired her.>> And you know what. I did the right thing. >> Any government official If any government official going forward is presenting data or information you don't like, should they fear for thei ...
WSJ Chief Economics Commentator Says Jobs Report Shows Economy ‘Treading Water' | WSJ News
WSJ News· 2025-08-01 23:20
President Trump said he has directed his team to fire the commissioner of labor statistics just hours after the agency issued a weak July jobs report. The report showed lower job growth than forecast adding 73,000 jobs in July. A slight uptick in the unemployment rate to 4.2%.Hiring numbers for May and June were also significantly revised down showing that just 106,000 jobs were added in the past 3 months. Statisticians revised down how much growth we had in prior months by around a quarter of a million, wh ...
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Mission Sends Four People to ISS | WSJ News
WSJ News· 2025-08-01 16:56
3 2 1 ignition. Engines full power and liftoff. Go Falcon. Go NASA. Go Crew 11.Alpha. >> Copy. >> Vehicle is pitching down range.>> Stage one. Bravo. >> And back.Ignition. That was absolutely transcendent. Ride of a lifetime.Thank you. This has been an incredible honor and it's my privilege now to pass me uh pass us along to Mike with some additional words. >> Boy, it's great to be back in orbit again.Thank you to SpaceX and NASA to get us here. What a ride. And uh Zena and Oleg, let me be the second to wel ...