This week, a special edition of Wall Street Week on the USMCA trade deal. The renegotiations are testing the future of an auto industry built on decades of cross-border integration. And, American farmers increasingly depend on exports to Canada and Mexico as other overseas markets become more difficult to access. Plus, years of infrastructure investment have created an energy market that crosses borders more easily than political narratives suggest. Later, can three countries with different priorities still agree on a common economic vision?

This week, a special edition of Wall Street Week on the USMCA trade deal. The renegotiations are testing the future of an auto industry built on decades of cross-border integration. And, American farmers increasingly depend on exports to Canada and Mexico as other overseas markets become more difficult to access. Plus, years of infrastructure investment have created an energy market that crosses borders more easily than political narratives suggest. Later, can three countries with different priorities still agree on a common economic vision?

Wall Street Week tells the stories of capitalism from around the world, hosted by David Westin in New York.

Wall Street Week tells the stories of capitalism from around the world, hosted by David Westin in New York.

David Westin speaks with top names in finance about the week's biggest issues on Wall Street.

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USMCA: Can North America’s Trade Deal Survive?

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This week, inflation may be edging lower, but as markets push rates higher, the Fed’s 2% inflation target might be a long way off. And, Mexico is building a land-based trade corridor that could give shipping companies more options when traditional channels are disrupted. Plus, as exits slow and borrowing costs rise, the ability of private equity investments to generate returns that beat public markets is less certain.  Later, Cuba is promising its biggest market reforms in decades, but investors remain skeptical that the state will truly give up control. 

This week, inflation may be edging lower, but as markets push rates higher, the Fed&rsquo;s 2% inflation target might be a long way off. And, Mexico is building a land-based trade corridor that could give shipping companies more options when traditional channels are disrupted. Plus, as exits slow and borrowing costs rise, the ability of private equity investments to generate returns that beat public markets is less certain.&nbsp; Later, Cuba is promising its biggest market reforms in decades, but investors remain skeptical that the state will truly give up control.

Rerouting Trade, Private Equity Test

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This is a special, fan favorite edition of the show. This episode first aired June 5th, 2026. 

This week, the dollar remains the world’s dominant currency, but economist Ken Rogoff thinks rising debt and geopolitical shifts are eroding its position as the world’s reserve currency. And, AI-powered search is reducing web traffic, forcing publishers to rethink how they attract audiences and generate revenue online. Will competition between the US and China to launch satellites create the next major infrastructure boom in the commercial space industry? Bolivia wants to benefit from foreign capital flows into Latin America and harness its mineral reserves, but political instability remains a significant challenge. 

This is a special, fan favorite edition of the show. This episode first aired June 5th, 2026.&nbsp;
This week, the dollar remains the world&rsquo;s dominant currency, but economist Ken Rogoff thinks rising debt and geopolitical shifts are eroding its position as the world&rsquo;s reserve currency. And, AI-powered search is reducing web traffic, forcing publishers to rethink how they attract audiences and generate revenue online. Will competition between the US and China to launch satellites create the next major infrastructure boom in the commercial space industry? Bolivia wants to benefit from foreign capital flows into Latin America and harness its mineral reserves, but political instability remains a significant challenge.&nbsp;

Team Favorite: AI-Era Internet, Spaceport Investment, Bolivia’s Investability 

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This week, Harvard professor and former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman discusses the Fed rate decision and the challenges facing Chairman Kevin Warsh. Plus, the European Union is rewriting its merger rules in a bid to create tech giants that can compete with America. Later, Johnson & Johnson entered the fast-growing robotic surgery race years behind its rivals, but it’s betting a different approach can still win. And, what do think tanks actually accomplish, and how do you measure the return on investing in ideas? 

This week, Harvard professor and former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman discusses the Fed rate decision and the challenges facing Chairman Kevin Warsh. Plus, the European Union is rewriting its merger rules in a bid to create tech giants that can compete with America. Later, Johnson &amp; Johnson entered the fast-growing robotic surgery race years behind its rivals, but it&rsquo;s betting a different approach can still win. And, what do think tanks actually accomplish, and how do you measure the return on investing in ideas?&nbsp;

Warsh’s Waiting Game, EU Merger Rules, Robotic Surgeons

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USMCA: Can North America’s Trade Deal Survive?

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