How Jeff Bezos changed the Washington Post

Feb 6, 2026 15 min

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Mass layoffs at the Washington Post have shocked the media industry. <a href="https://apple.news/APGZv7QgoQb2wPc11IRCauw">Semafor</a>’s Max Tani discusses the cuts and explains why the paper has struggled financially. Major U.S. trade partners are increasingly turning elsewhere as a result of unpredictable relations with President Trump. The <a href="https://apple.news/A7Ld6WUx5QQ2FKo6DtTM9KA">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Kim Mackrael joins to discuss how China benefits from the uncertainty. Plus, the Super Bowl is on Sunday, and it’s a rematch of what many consider one of the best Super Bowls in recent history. <a href="https://apple.news/TqYvyE7aWTnCe5tAa1GRHWw">Apple News</a> sports editor Shaker Samman breaks down this year’s matchup. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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