Kim Mackrael
@kimmackrael
Reporter with the Wall Street Journal kim.mackrael(at)http://wsj.com
Our interview with @eucopresident, who says a “large part” of Europe’s extra defense spending will come from U.S. purchases, helping slim the trade deficit and secure a trade deal. But will @EmmanuelMacron, others agree? With @kimmackrael. wsj.com/world/europe/b…
Trump threatens a 30% tariff on the EU and Mexico starting Aug. 1, as EU officials aim to reach an outline deal wsj.com/economy/trade/… with @GavinBade and @PerezEnMexico
SCOOP: US, EU appear to be nearing a deal on non-tariff trade irritants, according to document circulated by US side Tariffs, however, absent from the draft text for an agreement on reciprocal trade w/ @kimmackrael
President Trump’s U-turn has left governments around the world pondering how to approach a U.S. that has become nearly impossible to predict wsj.com/economy/trade/… via @WSJ
Trump hit back hard on China but left the door open for talks to lower tariffs on other countries. @GavinBade @AnnieLinskey @kimmackrael wsj.com/politics/trump… via @WSJ
An escalating trade war between the U.S. and Europe risks damaging far more than sales of whiskey and Champagne, AmCham EU says. wsj.com/economy/trade/… via @WSJ
Bad Choices for Europe... Trump’s tariff warnings are forcing the EU to confront an unwanted trade-off: Keep its own tariffs low and shoulder the costs—or throw up new barriers to protect its industries. Great analysis from @kimmackrael wsj.com/economy/trade/… via @WSJ
the new grok profile summary feature is super helpful to get a quick overview of the new Trump nominees you can easily see their views, what they have been doing recently, and what others say about them, with primary sources! for example, I really appreciated grok pulling up…
China is bombarding global tech talent with job offers, promising to triple engineers’ pay as they try to catch Silicon Valley and other hubs in a battle for tech supremacy @BBWSJ @lizalinwsj @heathersomervil @kimmackrael @joyuwang wsj.com/world/china-te…
Haunting and powerful reporting by @gksteinhauser on an unthinkable reality for women living in displaced persons camps around Goma. wsj.com/world/africa/c…
“They were wondering if I had one of those funny business cards." Meet the Lego fans who can't get enough of the company's customized employee minifigures. wsj.com/lifestyle/lego… via @WSJ