Segments From This Episode

• The House begins "Crypto Week"

  by Kimberly Adams

  

  The House is considering three bills that would regulate digital currencies. The first, the GENIUS Act, is expected to quickly pass and head to President Donald Trump's desk by Friday.

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• Markets are unphased to threats of fresh tariffs

  by Sabri Ben-Achour

  Over the weekend, President Donald Trump told Europe and Mexico that he was slapping a 30% import tax on their goods starting Aug. 1 — despite ongoing monthslong trade negotiations. We'll discuss market reactions with Julia Coronado, head of MacroPolicy Perspectives and a professor at the University of Texas-Austin.

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• The costs of rare earths dominance

  by Laura Bicker

  One piece of leverage that China has in its trade negotiations with the U.S. is its tight grip on the supply of rare earth metals. They're practically essential for modern life and are in everything from smartphones to electric cars. But China's dominance comes at a significant environmental cost.

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