Trump’s Economic Messaging Spooks CEOs. Why Are They Keeping Quiet?

P.M. Edition for Mar. 12. President Trump’s stop-and-start trade policy is prompting executives to call officials for clarity. WSJ White House economic policy reporter Brian Schwartz discusses what they’re hoping to gain. Plus, CEOs critical of the Trump administration aren’t saying so publicly. We hear from Journal management reporter Chip Cutter about what it would take to get them to speak out. And Canada and the European Union impose retaliatory tariffs after U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum go into effect. WSJ reporter Kim Mackrael breaks down how the EU tariffs would work, and how they could affect the U.S. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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