Relief or More Uncertainty? The World Reacts as Trump Extends Tariff Deadline

WSJ What’s News

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🗓️ 8 July 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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A.M. Edition for July 8. After President Trump announced a three-week extension for countries to strike trade deals or face new tariffs, WSJ senior reporter Jon Emont explains how America’s top trading partners in Asia and global businesses are reacting. Plus, Trump promises to resume defensive weapons shipments to Ukraine amid growing frustration with Moscow’s continued attacks. And Amazon drags out its Prime Day deals in a bid to lure more shoppers. Luke Vargas 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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0:00.0	Oh, that's my prime delivery.
0:01.6	What, already?
0:02.7	Only one thing can match the buzz of Prime's fast delivery.
0:06.2	And that's the buzz of Prime's entertainment.
0:09.0	What are we watching?
0:09.7	Heads of state, that new action comedy with Idris Elber as the Prime Minister,
0:13.3	John Sina as the president, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, as their only hope.
0:17.0	It looks like a blast.
0:18.3	From fast delivery to explosive entertainment, it's on Prime. For only
0:23.0	899 a month, join now. Content includes limited ads, subscription or to our news. For more information,
0:28.2	go to amazon.com.uk.U.K. slash Prime.
0:33.9	America's Asian trade partners get a three-week break on new tariffs.
0:38.8	We'll hear how that's going over.
0:40.7	Plus, President Trump promises to resume defensive weapons shipments to Ukraine,
0:45.8	citing frustration with Moscow's continued attacks.
0:48.4	I'm disappointed, frankly, that President Putin hasn't stopped.
0:53.2	I'm not happy about it either.
0:54.9	And Amazon turns Prime Day into Prime Week as interest in the shopping holiday wanes.
1:01.8	It's Tuesday, July 8th. I'm Luke Vargas for the Wall Street Journal.
1:05.6	And here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.
1:16.0	July 9th is out. August 1st is in. With the clock running down to strike trade deals with
1:22.7	dozens of countries before a Wednesday deadline, President Trump has moved back the goalposts, delaying some of his most punishing duties until the start of next month.
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