P.M. Edition for Jan. 21. Investment in blank-check companies, or SPACs, soared during the pandemic, with hundreds of startups piling into the craze. But now the frenzy is slowing, and some investors are starting to pull out of deals. Markets reporter Amrith Ramkumar joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss why interest in SPACs is sinking.
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Why the SPAC Craze Is Slowing Down

A.M. Edition for Jan. 21. Intel plans to invest $20 billion to build a new chip-production facility in Ohio amid continuing global shortages. Plus, as the effects of climate change intensify, some insurers are backing out of high-risk markets. WSJ's Leslie Scism explains how this is raising questions about whose role it is to protect consumers. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Intel Pours Billions Into U.S. Chip Production

P.M. Edition for Jan. 20. President Biden and Democrats have called voting access a top priority. But after the Senate blocked a sweeping elections bill, what comes next? WSJ politics reporter Eliza Collins joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss.
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Where Do Voting Reform Efforts Go From Here?

A.M. Edition for Jan. 20. A year into his term in office, President Biden faces gathering headwinds, from rising inflation to sagging poll numbers and hardening opposition in Congress. WSJ's Catherine Lucey joins us to recap Biden's biggest wins and most bitter disappointments. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Assessing Biden's Year One Scorecard

P.M. Edition for Jan. 19. AT&T and Verizon began rolling out 5G wireless technology on Wednesday, after agreeing to postpone the service's launch near certain airports. WSJ telecommunications reporter Drew FitzGerald joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss the debate over 5G's safety.
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Why the 5G Rollout Is Raising Concerns Among Aviation Regulators

A.M. Edition for Jan. 19. Dubbed 'The Great Divergence,' the pandemic is exacerbating long-standing inequities between rich and poor nations. WSJ's Nicholas Bariyo reports from Uganda about Covid-19's disruptive effect on everything from childhood health campaigns to years of continuous  economic growth. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Covid-19 Deepens the Gap Between Rich and Poor Countries

P.M. Edition for Jan. 18. Microsoft is expanding its footprint in the video game industry through a deal valued at $75 billion to acquire Activision Blizzard, the company behind Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush. WSJ technology reporter Sarah E. Needleman joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss how the deal could impact the industry.
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Microsoft to Buy Videogame Heavyweight Activision

A.M. Edition for Jan. 18. Lobbyists are pressing the case to lawmakers that businesses around the country-including restaurants, gyms and even sports teams-need another round of pandemic relief to stay afloat. But as WSJ's Brody Mullins explains, the appetite for billions in additional aid isn't what it once was. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Lobbyists Push Congress for More Pandemic Business Relief

P.M. Edition for Jan. 14. The Supreme Court ruled this week that the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers can stand. But the rule has some worried that hospitals and nursing homes could lose even more staff, when many facilities are already on the brink. Health reporter Anna Wilde Mathews joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss.
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Could the Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers Lead Some to Leave?

A.M. Edition for Jan. 14. To date, China's strict 'zero-Covid' policy has largely prevented mass outbreaks and allowed the country's economy to keep buzzing. But Omicron is calling that strategy into question. WSJ's Lingling Wei explains how a fresh wave of lockdowns is triggering an economic slowdown that could have global consequences. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Is China's 'Zero-Covid' Policy Starting to Backfire?

P.M. Edition for Jan. 13. President Biden and Democrats are making voting rights a political priority this year. But after an impassioned speech earlier this week in Atlanta, the president is now expressing doubts on the legislation’s path forward. Congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes joins host Annmarie Fertoli with more.
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Democrats' Hopes for Voting-Rights Bills Dim

A.M. Edition for Jan. 13. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a history of surviving political scandals. But revelations that he attended a party at the height of the country's first lockdown is leading to calls for his resignation, even from within his own party. WSJ's Max Colchester breaks down the latest development and how Johnson hopes to weather the fallout. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Could a Pandemic Party Sink Boris Johnson's Career?

P.M. Edition for Jan. 12. The Labor Department said the consumer-price index rose 7% in December, bringing inflation to its fastest pace since 1982. But what are the factors driving it? And is the Biden administration taking the right approach to bringing it under control? WSJ chief economics commentator Greg Ip joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss.
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Inflation Soars to Fastest Pace in Four Decades

A.M. Edition for Jan. 12. NATO leaders will meet face-to-face with Russian officials today amid tensions over Ukraine and a deployment of Russian troops to Kazakhstan. WSJ's James Marson explains what demands Moscow intends to make of NATO and how the alliance is likely to respond to growing Russian influence in Eastern Europe. Luke Vargas hosts.
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NATO Faces a Test of Resolve in Russia Talks

P.M. Edition for Jan. 11. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell faced questions from lawmakers about inflation and the job market at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Powell defended the Fed’s decision to pull back on pandemic stimulus and explained why he is prepared to begin raising interest rates to cool the economy. WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss.
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Lawmakers Question Powell on Inflation, Job Market

A.M. Edition for Jan. 11. Covid-19 infections and exposures have sidelined millions of Americans, causing headaches for short-staffed employers and the economy as a whole. WSJ's Ruth Simon details how businesses are coping and when we might see some light on the horizon. Luke Vargas hosts.
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What Happens When Millions of Americans Call In Sick

P.M. Edition for Jan. 10. A new federal lawsuit is accusing 16 universities, including some Ivy League schools, of price-fixing. It’s the latest challenge to long-standing college-admissions practices. Higher education reporter Melissa Korn joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss.
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Lawsuit Accuses Top-Tier Schools of Price-Fixing

A.M. Edition for Jan. 10. Earnings season is upon us, and between possible rate increases, inflation fears and uncertainty surrounding record valuations, investors have a lot weighing on their minds. WSJ's Karen Langley explains what to look out for, as companies begin to open up their books. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Lofty Equity Valuations Face an Earnings Season Test

P.M. Edition for Jan. 7. The Omicron surge is upending the airline industry, forcing carriers to cancel thousands of flights a day due to staffing shortages. Severe winter weather is adding to the industry's woes. Airlines reporter Alison Sider joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss what it will take for airlines to soar again.
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Why Omicron Has Grounded The Airline Industry

A.M. Edition for Jan. 7. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments over President Biden's vaccine mandates for large employers and healthcare workers today. WSJ's Brent Kendall explains how challengers hope to discredit the mandates and what this could mean for the administration's ability to deal with public-health emergencies. Luke Vargas hosts.
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