WSJ What’s News
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
September 9, 2024 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Sept. 9. U.S. officials say that Iraqi banks used a system created by the U.S. to send money to anti-American militia groups. WSJ’s David Cloud explains. And WSJ’s Jess Bravin discusses how emergency appeals seeking to stop EPA rules are flooding the Supreme Court. Plus, mammograms aren’t always enough to catch cancer. The Journal’s Brianna Abbott explains a new FDA rule that can help women. Tracie Hunte hosts.
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September 9, 2024 • 13 mins
A.M. Edition for Sep. 9. Lawmakers come back from summer recess and prepare to tackle a deadline to keep the government funded so they can head back on the campaign trail. The WSJ’s Siobhan Hughes previews what’s likely to be a supercharged few weeks. Plus, Apple prepares to unveil its iPhone 16 lineup, hoping new artificial intelligence features boost sales. And fresh data out of China raises the specter of deflation. Luke Vargas ...
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September 8, 2024 • 20 mins
After a court revived a Civil War-era abortion ban in Arizona, lawmakers quickly moved to repeal it. But the saga has already revealed fractures among Republicans who have struggled to coalesce around how far to push abortion restrictions, while Democrats have had success using the issue to motivate their base and get independent voters to come to their side. WSJ political reporter Jimmy Vielkind travels to the battleground state t...
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September 7, 2024 • 5 mins
What’s causing Nvidia’s recent decline? And how did a summer tech outage help JetBlue? Plus, why is deal uncertainty weighing on U.S. Steel? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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September 6, 2024 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Sept. 6. The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs. Wall Street Journal reporter David Uberti says this doesn’t resolve how much the Fed might cut interest rates at its next meeting. And the U.S. says Iran has sent ballistic missiles to Russia despite stern warnings from the West not to. Plus, Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money trial has been postponed until after the election. Tracie Hunte hosts.
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September 6, 2024 • 14 mins
A.M. Edition for Sep. 6. Vice President Kamala Harris reports raising more than $360 million in August–a haul that top officials say will free her up to campaign. Plus, investors brace for a key jobs report that could influence the size of Fed’s expected interest-rate cut. And WSJ correspondent Jenny Strasburg explains oil giant Chevron's behind-the-scenes efforts to keep pumping oil in Venezuela, even as the U.S. seeks to isolate ...
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September 5, 2024 • 14 mins
P.M. Edition for Sept. 5. Former President Donald Trump announced his economic policy plans, including an idea from Elon Musk. WSJ’s Alex Leary explains how it all fits with Trump’s campaign message. And immigration has changed the labor market. Reporter Paul Kiernan takes us through the data. Plus, Hunter Biden agrees to a surprise guilty plea in his tax case. Tracie Hunte hosts.
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September 5, 2024 • 14 mins
A.M. Edition for Sep. 5. Artificial-intelligence startup Anthropic launches an enterprise-grade product, aimed at helping it scale inside companies. The WSJ’s Isabelle Bousquette says it’s a bid to compete in an increasingly crowded–and lucrative–field. Plus, details emerge on the 14-year-old suspect in yesterday’s school shooting in Georgia. And, the U.S. accuses Russia of spending millions on a covert campaign to influence the pr...
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September 4, 2024 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Sept. 4. The battle over President Biden’s regulatory push is in full pitch. Wall Street Journal reporter Dylan Tokar says it will be a while before a winner comes out on top. And reporter Emily Glazer explains why AI risks are keeping corporate board members up at night. Plus, Kamala Harris proposed a more modest capital-gains tax increase, breaking with Biden’s plan from earlier this year. Tracie Hunte hosts.
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September 4, 2024 • 13 mins
A.M. Edition for Sep. 4. WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos tells us where investors are looking for clues on where the U.S. economy is headed and discusses Nvidia’s outsize influence on markets after yesterday’s selloff. Plus, the killing of an American-Israeli hostage in Gaza brings a new sense of urgency to U.S. efforts to end the fighting. And, the number of workers employed by startups is sharply lower than before the pandemic. T...
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September 3, 2024 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Sept. 3. U.S. stocks decline after new data show signs of weakness in the manufacturing sector. Reporter David Uberti explains the downturn. And dockworkers threaten to strike at East and Gulf Coast ports. Reporter Paul Berger discusses how a strike would affect the U.S. economy. Plus, a former deputy chief of staff for New York Governor Kathy Hochul is charged with being an illegal Chinese agent. Tracie Hunte host...
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September 3, 2024 • 15 mins
A.M. Edition for Sep. 3. Locked in a tight race, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump pour time and money into Pennsylvania and Georgia. The WSJ’s Ken Thomas says the two battleground states are crucial to their chances of winning the election in November. Plus, Israel’s political divisions deepen after the killing of six Gaza hostages sets off protests. And, Cathay Pacific cancels flights after discovering engine issues in some of its A...
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August 31, 2024 • 3 mins
This is an election unlike any that Americans have seen in generations, with voters having to quickly absorb the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and the sudden rise of Kamala Harris to the top of the Democratic ticket. In this multi-part series, WSJ political reporter Jimmy Vielkind travels to some of the key states that will decide the election, asking voters what they think of the main arguments put forward by Republicans...
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August 30, 2024 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Aug. 30. Workers with two jobs say there aren’t enough hours in the day to stay afloat. Joe Barrett explains. And Sune Rasmussen discusses how drug-related violence is a growing threat in Western Europe. Plus, Goldman Sachs is set to lay off more than 1,300 employees. Tracie Hunte hosts.
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August 30, 2024 • 14 mins
A.M. Edition for Aug. 30. Kamala Harris says her “values have not changed” on key issues as she sits down for the first major television interview of their 2024 campaign. Plus, Donald Trump gives mixed signals on an abortion ballot measure in Florida. And, as demand for fully electric vehicles proves softer than carmakers had hoped, plug-in hybrids start to gain ground. The WSJ’s Christopher Otts explains what’s behind their newfou...
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August 29, 2024 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Aug. 29. Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump 48% to 47% in the latest WSJ poll. And Apple and Nvidia are in talks to invest in OpenAI. Plus, an American F-16 jet fighter crashed in Ukraine on Monday, killing the pilot. Tracie Hunte hosts.
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August 29, 2024 • 14 mins
A.M. Edition for Aug. 29. After Nvidia’s earnings fail to live up to the hype, HSBC analyst Frank Lee says the company’s growth potential remains strong—though he sees room for rival AMD to become a distant second. Plus, Brazil’s Supreme Court threatens to ban X. And, bosses find ways to pay workers less as the job market softens. Luke Vargas hosts.
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August 28, 2024 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Aug. 28. The AI chip maker’s profit more than doubled amid jitters over the sector’s staying power. And the Treasury Department puts in place new rules to combat money laundering in real estate and investments. Reporter Dylan Tokar tells us how this will impact those industries. Plus, U.S. missile silos need an update but there is growing concern about how much it will cost and how it will impact rural communities....
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August 28, 2024 • 13 mins
A.M. Edition for Aug. 28. Six years before Pavel Durov landed in a French holding cell, Telegram’s antiestablishment CEO was in a very different position in France: having lunch with President Emmanuel Macron. The WSJ’s Matthew Dalton tells us about Durov’s complex history with governments. Plus, Ukraine deploys U.S.-made F-16 jet fighters, but says they’re not enough to counter Russia. And, General Motors delays plans for a batter...
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August 27, 2024 • 13 mins
P.M. Edition for Aug. 27. The U.S. presidential election could bring a change to the corporate tax rate, as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump signal their tax proposals. Reporter Jennifer Williams explains how finance chiefs are trying to figure out their investment and growth plans. Meanwhile, companies looking to make their stock-market debuts are facing a critical decision: whether or not to hold off until 2025. WSJ IPO reporter Co...
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