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What's News brings you the biggest news of the day, from business and finance to global and political developments that move markets. Get caught up in minutes twice a day on weekdays, then take a step back with our What’s News in Markets wrap-up on Saturday and our What’s News Sunday deep dive.

Episodes

It’s Jobs Friday, But Without the Data

October 3, 2025 • 12 mins
A.M. Edition for Oct. 3. The government shutdown means the Bureau of Labor Statistics isn’t issuing its monthly jobs report, but WSJ’s Justin Lahart explains how alternative statistics from private firms are helping to fill the gap. Plus, Vladimir Putin scoffs at claims that Russia is behind drone incursions, as new sightings cancel flights overnight. And, Taylor Swift’s latest album shatters download records. Kate Bullivant hosts....
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A Terrorist Attack at a British Synagogue Leaves Two Dead, Several Injured

October 2, 2025 • 12 mins
P.M. Edition for Oct. 2. A terrorist incident in Manchester during the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur killed two people and injured several others, rattling British Jews. Plus, on the second day of the U.S. government shutdown, President Trump ratcheted up pressure on Democrats. We hear from WSJ White House reporter Alex Leary about how he’s doing it, and why the shutdown presents a political risk for Trump. And Tesla set a new sale...
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Trump Targets Colleges Again With Sweeping Funding Agreement

October 2, 2025 • 14 mins
A.M. Edition for Oct. 2. The Trump administration has invited nine initial schools to join a ‘compact’ banning use of race or sex in admissions, freezing tuition, capping international enrollment and more. Plus, the U.S. will for the first time provide Ukraine with intelligence for missile strikes deep inside Russia. WSJ correspondent Bojan Pancevski says it's part of a major shift in strategy from both the U.S. and Europe, as effo...
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What Would It Take to Reopen the U.S. Government?

October 1, 2025 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Oct. 1. As hundreds of thousands of government workers receive furlough notices, lawmakers take to press conferences to point fingers. WSJ White House reporter Natalie Andrews discusses the latest on the shutdown and what it might take to end it. Plus, payroll processor ADP says the U.S. lost 32,000 jobs in September, surprising economists. We hear from WSJ economics reporter Konrad Putzier about what this says abo...
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Government Shuts Down as Funding Lapses

October 1, 2025 • 12 mins
A.M. Edition for Oct. 1. The federal government has shut down for the first time in nearly seven years, after lawmakers failed to reach a deal that could keep the government funded. WSJ Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta explains how this shutdown is different to previous ones. Plus, a federal judge rebukes the Trump administration’s efforts to deport pro-Palestinian activists. And the U.S. pulls the plug on a trade program t...
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With a Deal Unlikely, Government Shutdown Looms

September 30, 2025 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Sept. 30. With just a few hours to go and no last-minute deal emerging, the federal government is likely to shut down starting at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. We hear from WSJ economics reporter Justin Lahart about what the economic impact of a government shutdown might be. Plus, the White House has unveiled a direct-to-consumer web site for Americans to buy medications, called TrumpRx, while also announcing that Pfizer p...
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Boeing Gears Up to Take On Airbus

September 30, 2025 • 12 mins
A.M. Edition for Sept. 30. The federal government is careening toward a shutdown after congressional leaders from both parties met with President Trump to try to hash out a deal—but emerged with no breakthrough. WSJ White House reporter Natalie Andrews explains what will make this shutdown different from others. Plus, WSJ aviation reporter Ben Katz has the inside scoop on Boeing’s plans for a new narrow-body plane. And, what exactl...
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Trump Goes After China’s Tech Sector by Expanding Trade Blacklist

September 29, 2025 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Sept. 29. The Trump administration is cracking down on companies that it says pose national-security risks by adding them to an expanded trade blacklist. WSJ tech policy reporter Amrith Ramkumar discusses why that might be a headache for U.S. companies. Plus, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump releases a 20-point plan to bring peace to Gaza. And a frothy U.S. credit market is makin...
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It’s Trump vs. Portland, Again

September 29, 2025 • 14 mins
A.M. Edition for Sept. 29. We take a closer look at how successful the Trump administration's deportation efforts have been, even as protests at ICE facilities in cities like Portland continue, drawing the President’s ire. Plus, congressional leaders head to the White House for a last-ditch effort to avoid a government shutdown that will furlough hundreds of thousands of federal workers. And, WSJ correspondent Shelby Holliday unpac...
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Are Trump’s Lethal Attacks on Drug Boats Legal?

September 28, 2025 • 15 mins
In the past month, the Trump administration has ordered a trio of military attacks against boats suspected to be transporting drugs from South America to the U.S. However, little information has been released about the people who were killed and whether there were actually any drugs aboard. And some Pentagon officials have raised concerns about the legality of these strikes. WSJ national security reporter Vera Bergengruen and legal...
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What’s News in Markets: CarMax Woes, Intel Soars, Tylenol Pressure

September 27, 2025 • 5 mins
Why did CarMax’s earnings spook investors? And how has Intel stock gained 46% this month? Plus, what’s driving a sharp selloff in Kenvue shares? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Regulators Scale Back Obstacles for Boeing

September 26, 2025 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Sept. 26. Six years after two deadly crashes of its 737 MAX jets, Boeing has regained authority from the Federal Aviation Administration to do some of its own safety checks. We hear from WSJ reporter Andrew Tangel about what this means for the company. Plus, banks are racing to respond to regulators’ broad requests for information on whether they closed customer accounts on political or religious grounds. WSJ banki...
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Trump Declares 100% Tariffs on Pharma Firms Not Building U.S. Plants

September 26, 2025 • 13 mins
A.M. Edition for Sept. 26. President Trump unveils new levies on branded or patented drugs from pharmaceutical companies that aren't building manufacturing plants in America. Plus, a federal grand jury in Virginia indicted former FBI director James Comey on charges of making false statements and obstruction during the bureau’s earlier investigation of the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia in the 2016 election. And, WSJ foreign corres...
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Musk’s xAI Joins the Race for a Foothold in the U.S. Government

September 25, 2025 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Sept. 25. Elon Musk’s xAI is the latest tech company to make its models available to federal agencies. WSJ tech policy reporter Amrith Ramkumar discusses why that appeals to the government, and to tech companies. Plus, U.S. existing home sales fell in August, despite a decline in mortgage rates in recent months. We hear from Journal reporter Nicole Friedman about what’s behind the latest numbers. And Microsoft disa...
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Drones Close Denmark’s Airspace for Second Time

September 25, 2025 • 14 mins
A.M. Edition for Sept. 25. Multiple drones flew over airports and a military base housing most of the country's fighter jets, with Denmark’s government calling the hybrid attack a threat to freedom and safety. Plus, the White House is planning for mass firings if there is a government shutdown next week. And, Delta is upgrading plane engines that are often behind toxic fumes leaking into the air supply on flights. But WSJ aviation ...
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Bankers Wanted: Why Wall Street’s Job Market Is Red Hot

September 24, 2025 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Sept. 24. Hiring may be slowing for many industries, but the biggest banks on Wall Street have been adding headcount. We hear from WSJ reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis about what’s behind the hot job market, and whether it’s sustainable. Plus, a rule change at the Internal Revenue Service could have a big impact on a tax break for high-earning workers 50 and over. WSJ personal finance reporter Ashlea Ebeling breaks dow...
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Trump Threatens ABC Over Kimmel’s Return to Late-Night TV

September 24, 2025 • 16 mins
A.M. Edition for Sept. 24. In a punchy, and at times, emotional monologue, Kimmel took jabs at members of the Trump administration, including the president himself. Plus, a Democrat wins Arizona’s special election, narrowing the GOP’s House majority even further. And, WSJ climate reporter Ed Ballard explains how China is pulling ahead of America in the clean-energy race. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News...
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Trump at U.N.: Immigration, Climate Policies Are Destroying the West

September 23, 2025 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Sept. 23. President Trump’s hour-long speech to the United Nations General Assembly was filled with grievances against global immigration, climate-change efforts and the U.N. itself. WSJ national security reporter Alex Ward discusses why the president struck a distinctly nationalist tone. Plus, speaking in Rhode Island today, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open for more rate cuts this year but al...
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What Scientists Say About Autism and Tylenol Use

September 23, 2025 • 12 mins
A.M. Edition for Sept. 23. Tylenol-maker Kenvue is bracing for a wave of lawsuits, after President Trump issued a scientifically dubious warning that acetaminophen causes autism. WSJ health reporter Brianna Abbott says Trump’s statement defies guidance offered by some of the scientific advisers that surround him. Plus, the Supreme Court says it will reconsider whether the president can fire top officials. And, how the new Pope is l...
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U.S. Markets Reach New Records After $100 Billion Nvidia–OpenAI Deal

September 22, 2025 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Sept. 22. Nvidia announced that it was investing up to $100 billion in OpenAI, sending U.S. indexes to new highs. WSJ tech reporter Robbie Whelan explains the significance of the deal. Plus, more companies are pushing for their employees to get back to the office… but workers are resisting. We hear from Theo Francis, who covers corporate news for the Journal, about why—and how—they’re able to stall in a moment when...
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