This week, as the Federal Reserve is watching the labor market closely, Steven Rattner shares his outlook on jobs, rates, and growth. And, Ford CEO Jim Farley talks about the future of Ford, the essential economy, and the policies shaping American manufacturing. Plus, can Australia move beyond resources and build a new growth model? Later, how AI is giving doctors more research and more time to see patients.

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This week, we revisit two stories we brought you over the past year and discuss what has changed since then. How has trade between the US and Mexico shifted since President Donald Trump took office, and where do Canadian auto parts fit into the trade spat between the North American countries? And, how one manufacturing plant in Fargo, North Dakota is navigating legal immigration challenges that impact its workforce. Later, how did New Orleans come back twenty years after the city’s worst disaster?

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President Trump's efforts to redefine federal relations with higher education have major implications for how the US funds research. From his 50-year tenure as President of Bard, Leon Botstein brings a broader perspective to what he believes is at stake for the country. He speaks with David Westin on this special bonus edition of the Bloomberg Wall Street Week podcast.

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