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A.M. Edition for March 29. Top Chinese officials rolled out the welcome mat for foreign CEOs this week in a bid to restore business confidence after a multiyear tech crackdown. WSJ deputy China bureau chief Yoko Kubota explains whether that and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma’s return to China are enough to sell that message. Plus, UBS brings back its former CEO to oversee the Credit Suisse takeover. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for March 28. A U.S. indictment unveiled Tuesday alleges that in 2021, the FTX founder directed payoff to regain access to more than $1 billion in frozen cryptocurrency. Plus, rising interest rates haven’t hit U.S. companies that hard yet. But Heard on the Street columnist Justin Lahart says this could soon change and explains what it could mean for consumers. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.

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A.M. Edition for March 28. A new WSJ-NORC poll has found that several values that once defined America–including patriotism, religion and hard work–are receding in importance to Americans. WSJ editor Aaron Zitner examines the factors leading to this shift in priorities and where the U.S. public stands heading into a divisive presidential campaign. Plus, EU member states prepare to approve a plan that would largely ban sales of new cars with internal combustion engines. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for March 27. After massive protests and nationwide strikes across Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suspended a controversial judicial overhaul plan “to prevent a civil war.” WSJ Israel and the Palestinian territories correspondent Dov Lieber discusses the latest developments and what comes next. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.

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A.M. Edition for March 27. First Citizens Bank is buying big pieces of Silicon Valley Bank, more than two weeks after SVB’s collapse sent tremors through the global banking system. WSJ editor Matthew Thomas explains the significance of the purchase and its potential risks for First Citizens. And Israel is at a standstill as its largest trade union calls a general strike over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for March 24. Shares of Deutsche Bank fell today, with investors still on edge about the banking crisis. Markets reporter Patricia Kowsman explains. Plus, North Africa correspondent Chao Deng says growing energy demand in Europe has some big oil companies eyeing North Africa. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.

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