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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 10 MIN

Why Tariffs Haven’t Balanced Out Global Trade

from WSJ What’s News · host The Wall Street Journal

A.M. Edition for Feb. 23. After Friday’s Supreme Court ruling, new tariffs are on the table. But WSJ correspondent Tom Fairless says President Trump’s favored tool for remaking global trade hasn’t helped to shrink the U.S. trade deficit, with many U.S. trade partners now subsidizing their export-driven economies. Plus, violence erupts in Mexico after the military kills the country’s most powerful drug kingpin, escalating the government’s crackdown on cartels. And the once-boring ETF market is embracing more exotic and risky bets, with asset managers looking to grab a slice of the fees they generate. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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