President Trump demanded cuts from private businesses. Blacklisted major law firms. And threatened companies to invest more in America. The uncertain legal landscape for U.S. businesses today.

Guest

Max Cherney, tech correspondent at Reuters who reports on the semiconductor industry and artificial intelligence.

Philip Nichols, professor of legal studies and business ethics at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

Also Featured

Russ Buettner, co-author of “Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success.”

John Babina, president and CEO of MetaRetail.

(Photo courtesy of Dana Attebery Photography) 

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This program aired on September 4, 2025.