America’s Stalled Mobility is Dragging on the Economy

美国停滞不前的流动性正拖累经济

WSJ What’s News

2025-08-18

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A.M. Edition for Aug 18. Americans are moving and switching jobs at much lower rates than before. WSJ reporter Konrad Putzier says that’s hurting the country’s trademark dynamism, and the economy. Plus, Brussels Bureau Chief Dan Michaels breaks down what to expect from today’s high-stakes Oval Office meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European leaders and President Trump. And, a group led by one of the country’s biggest hotel owners is nearing a deal to take Soho House private. Azhar Sukri hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Ukraine's President Zelensky lands in Washington,

  • once again looking for security guarantees from President Trump.

  • It's necessary to cease fire and work quickly on a final deal.

  • We'll talk about it in Washington.

  • Putin does not want to stop the killing, but he must do it.

  • Plus, a labor dispute grounds Air Canada, stranding thousands of passengers globally.

  • And Americans are moving to new homes and new cities at around the lowest rate on record.

  • We'll look at what that means for the U.S. economy.

  • It's Monday, August 18th.

  • I'm Azhar Sukri for The Wall Street Journal.

  • Here is the AM edition of What's News,

  • the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.

  • Ukraine's future seems no clearer this morning after President Trump rolled out the red carpet for his Russian counterpart,

  • Vladimir Putin, in Alaska on Friday.

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be in Washington for a high-stakes meeting with Trump later today,

  • accompanied by a contingent of European and NATO allies.

  • Zelensky will be hoping to get some reassurance from Trump over U.S. security guarantees for his country.

  • He pressed Trump for earlier this year,

  • which led to an on-camera confrontation and Zelensky being asked to leave the White House.

  • Of all the issues Putin has set out as conditions for peace,