War in Ukraine: airstrikes, drones and a looming counteroffensive
This week saw heightened tensions in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. A wave of drone strikes hit the Russian capital Tuesday morning, bringing the war to Moscow for the first…
Fears of recession prompted the Federal Reserve Board to slash the federal funds rate on Tuesday. The move followed dramatic stock sell-offs around the world. We’ll talk about the future of the U.S economy and its impact on world markets.
Guests
- Lionel Barber Editor, "Financial Times"
- Edwin "Ted" Truman Senior fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics; former assistant secretary of the US Treasury for International Affairs (December 1998 to January 2001), and former director of the Division of International Finance for the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors (1977 to 1998).
- Jim McTague Washington editor, "Barron's" magazine
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