P.M. Edition for Aug. 21. “Ghost jobs”—posted roles that companies have no real intention of filling—are a big source of frustration for job seekers. Now, as Journal reporter <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/lauren-weber?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lauren Weber</a> discusses, lawmakers in a few states are <a href="https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/ghost-job-ads-are-getting-so-bad-that-lawmakers-want-to-ban-them-2580bc3e?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">proposing bills to reel companies in</a>. Plus, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/bitcoin-surges-as-institutional-demand-short-covering-clarity-act-progress-converge-a6451d1a?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">bitcoin just had its best week in two years.</a> <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/vicky-ge-huang?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vicky Ge Huang</a>, who covers cryptocurrencies, explains what’s behind the surge. And President Trump is <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/u-s-to-boost-beef-imports-to-address-high-prices-trump-says-52b0f5dc?mod=WSJ_WNPOD" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">boosting U.S. beef imports</a> in an effort to lower prices–but the cattle industry is pushing back. Alex Ossola hosts.

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