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A.M. Edition for Aug. 28. Beijing cuts taxes on stock trading and took steps to limit new IPOs today in an attempt to reverse this year’s market slide. WSJ reporter Rebecca Feng explains why a broader economic turnaround will require further effort. Plus, Yuka Hayashi breaks down h ow Treasury Secretary Gina Raimondo hopes a trip to China can pull it and the U.S. out of a diplomatic tail spin. And 3M nears a settlement in the largest tort case in US history. Luke Vargas hosts.

Two months after leading a failed uprising in Russia, Wagner paramilitary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is dead. A plane that Prigozhin was traveling in crashed outside Moscow on Wednesday. The cause of the crash is still unknown. WSJ’s Yaroslav Trofimov reports on the demise of the mercenary boss who challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin. Further Reading: - Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, Who Clashed With Russian Military, Dies - The Last Days of Wagner’s Prigozhin Further Listening: - The Mutiny That Shook Putin’s Grip on Power - ‘Putin’s Chef’ New Serving Up Gains for Rus...

Earlier this week, President Biden issued an executive order banning American firms from investing in some Chinese technology companies, citing national security concerns. WSJ's Andrew Duehren explains how the move fits into the complicated relationship between the two countries. Further Reading: - Biden Restricts U.S. Investment in China - Sequoia Made a Fortune Investing in the U.S. and China. Then It Had to Pick One. Further Listening: - The U.S. Wants American-Made Chips. Can Intel Deliver? - China’s Crackdown on Foreign Consulting Firms - Are Apple and China Breaking Up?

Jack Smith, the special counsel who brought two indictments against former President Donald Trump, has developed a reputation as an aggressive prosecutor known for trying high-stakes, politically explosive cases. But WSJ's Sadie Gurman says Smith has a mixed record on convictions. Further Reading: - Jack Smith Is Known to Take On Tough Cases. But He Doesn’t Always Win - Trump’s Lawyers Argue Protective Order Would Violate His Free-Speech Rights - New Definition of ‘Fraud’ Wipes Out High-Profile Prosecutions Further Listening: - What Will Trump's Third Indictment Cost Him? - Donald Trum...

The Justice Department announced a plea deal with Hunter Biden over two tax charges last month. But a hearing today didn't go as expected. WSJ’s Sadie Gurman on the latest twist in the legal case and what it means for President Biden ahead of next year's election. Further Reading: - Hunter Biden Pleads Not Guilty to Tax Charges - Where Are Republicans’ Biden Probes Headed, and Is Impeachment Possible?