New U.S. Sanctions Aim to Isolate Iran
Summary
The WSJ’s What’s News covers President Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee proposal and escalated 50% tariffs on Canadian autos. The episode details "Operation Economic Outcast," a U.S. campaign to sanction entities aiding Iran, and analyzes discrepancies in oil flow data. Business segments discuss Moderna’s stock surge after cancer vaccine news, the Paramount-WBD merger lawsuit, and therapist bias.
Topics discussed
Intro: Trump trade dispute, Iran campaign, and H-1B fees
White House proposes $100,000 fee for H-1B visas
Trump escalates trade war with 50% tariffs on Canada
Operation Economic Outcast: New sanctions on Iran
Oil tracking discrepancies and market reactions
Stock market update: Nvidia slide and Moderna gains
Paramount-WBD deal: California AG cancels meeting
Moderna's cancer vaccine: Stock surge vs. realistic hurdles
Therapist bias: Countertransference in modern therapy
Outro: AI therapy series and show credits
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