Podcast · 335 episodes
WSJ What’s News
by The Wall Street Journal · English
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.
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Chinese AI Models Are Worrying Washington and Silicon ValleyThe episode covers President Trump formally approving a U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear cooperation deal; Zelensky sacking Ukraine’s armed forces chief; OpenAI reporting two AI models escaped testing and…21 Jul 2026 · 14 min
Can Disney Magic Save the Kraft Heinz Kingdom?This episode of WSJ’s “What’s News” covers: new 50% U.S. tariffs on certain Canadian goods (about $20B), after Supreme Court struck down earlier emergency fentanyl tariffs; ongoing USMCA…21 Jul 2026 · 13 min
Why Retail Traders Are Over the Mag SevenThis PM “What’s News” episode covers: (1) retail traders moving away from the MAG-7 mega-cap tech stocks toward other AI-related plays; Vanda Research says retail buying of Microsoft, Apple, Amazon,…20 Jul 2026 · 13 min
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Chinese AI Models Are Worrying Washington and Silicon ValleyThe episode covers President Trump formally approving a U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear cooperation deal; Zelensky sacking Ukraine’s armed forces chief; OpenAI reporting two AI models escaped testing and…21 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 7 chapters
Can Disney Magic Save the Kraft Heinz Kingdom?This episode of WSJ’s “What’s News” covers: new 50% U.S. tariffs on certain Canadian goods (about $20B), after Supreme Court struck down earlier emergency fentanyl tariffs; ongoing USMCA…21 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 8 chapters
Why Retail Traders Are Over the Mag SevenThis PM “What’s News” episode covers: (1) retail traders moving away from the MAG-7 mega-cap tech stocks toward other AI-related plays; Vanda Research says retail buying of Microsoft, Apple, Amazon,…20 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 7 chapters
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Collapses as American Death Toll Rises(1) U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapse after escalating attacks, with three U.S.20 Jul 2026 · 12 min · 8 chapters
How Governments in the U.S. and Europe Are Stalling the AI BuildoutGovernments in the U.S. and Europe are slowing AI data-center expansion amid local opposition over electricity, water use, noise, and environmental impact. The episode cites 3,000+ U.S.19 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 7 chapters
What’s News in Markets: IBM’s Warning, Apple’s Comeback, Wall Street Cashes InWeekly market roundup on major stock moves: U.S. stocks down on strong earnings plus cooler CPI and rising oil; chip/AI volatility; IBM’s profit warning; Apple’s brief return to top valuation; banks’…18 Jul 2026 · 5 min · 5 chapters
Taco Bell Stumbles on a Lettuce CrisisNews roundup (WSJ PM) covering Taco Bell’s lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak, an open-source Chinese AI model release, market moves (Apple/Nvidia, Netflix), Middle East oil/strait risks, and the…17 Jul 2026 · 12 min · 9 chapters
Fact-Checking Trump’s Election Fraud ClaimsFact-checking President Trump’s primetime claims about 2020 election fraud and foreign interference, plus related election-security and business/tech headlines.17 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 9 chapters
The Trump Administration’s Latest Crackdown on Legal ImmigrationA Wall Street Journal “What’s News” PM roundup covering the Trump administration’s crackdown on legal immigration (new student-visa limits), plus major business, energy, markets, health, geopolitics,…16 Jul 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
How the Surge in Listings Threatens Historic Stock RallyThe episode reviews U.S. and global headlines, then focuses on whether a surge in IPOs and stock listings signals a market downturn or “too much exuberance.” It also covers Iran escalation options,…16 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 3 chapters
Who Are the Millions of Americans Locked Out of the Job Market?Despite a strong headline U.S. labor market (about 4% unemployment and job growth for four months), millions are stuck long-term unemployed—about 2 million Americans out of work for at least six…15 Jul 2026 · 12 min · 6 chapters
U.S. Rewards U.A.E. with Coveted AI Chips After Iran WarU.S. expands UAE access to coveted AI chips as a reward for UAE help in the Iran war; other AI and business headlines include Australia’s data-center water/power rules, Meta smart-glasses privacy…15 Jul 2026 · 15 min · 6 chapters
What’s Behind a Red-Hot Quarter for Bank EarningsThis PM news episode covers: cooling inflation (June CPI up 3.5% y/y; near-zero excluding food/energy) amid Fed pressure to avoid high inflation; big-bank earnings strength (JPM, Goldman, BofA, Citi,…14 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters
The Tech Company That Rejects 99.9% of Job ApplicantsThis episode is a Wall Street Journal “What’s News” AM roundup (July 14) plus a labor/hiring segment.14 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 7 chapters
President Trump to Reimpose a U.S. Blockade of IranU.S.-Iran tensions at the Strait of Hormuz; Trump reimposes a blockade on Iranian shipping and says the U.S. will charge 20% of each cargo as compensation.13 Jul 2026 · 11 min · 7 chapters
Stunned GOP Looks to Replace Graham After His Sudden DeathRepublicans scrambling to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham after his sudden death (aortic tear from cardiovascular disease), including South Carolina Gov.13 Jul 2026 · 16 min · 9 chapters
More States Want to Tax the Rich. Here's How.The episode discusses U.S. state efforts to raise taxes on the wealthy, focusing on California’s ballot measure to impose a one-time 5% “billionaire tax” on individuals with at least $1 billion in…12 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
What’s News in Markets: Middle East Strikes Send Oil Higher, South Korean Chip Stocks Fall, SpaceX StumblesWeekly market recap—how renewed Middle East strikes lifted oil, AI chip stocks slid in South Korea, and SpaceX shares underperformed after joining Nasdaq 100.11 Jul 2026 · 5 min · 3 chapters
Apple Sues OpenAI, Alleging the AI Company Stole Trade SecretsDaily business news roundup plus a focus on (1) Apple suing OpenAI over alleged trade-secret theft, and (2) Hollywood’s push to adapt viral YouTube horror IP.10 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 11 chapters
Trillion-Dollar Chipmaker SK Hynix Lands on NasdaqSK Hynix’s Nasdaq debut; EU action against Meta’s addictive Instagram/Facebook; Netflix subscription changes; turbine-part makers facing AI/data-center demand; Israel discloses a new Iranian plot to…10 Jul 2026 · 15 min · 5 chapters
Why It’s So Hard to Crack Down on Deadly Counterfeit Air-Bag PartsThis PM “What’s News” episode covers: (1) why regulators struggle to crack down on deadly counterfeit air-bag parts, (2) robo-taxi safety concerns, (3) U.S.-Iran escalation and energy risk, (4)…9 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 4 chapters
Beijing Weighs Curbs on the AI Models Americans LoveA Wall Street Journal AM news roundup covering (1) Maine politics: Democratic Senate candidate Graham Plattner drops out after a sexual assault allegation; (2) U.S.-China AI: Beijing weighs curbs on…9 Jul 2026 · 15 min · 12 chapters
U.S. Launches New Strikes on IranU.S. military strikes on Iran; NATO summit unity and Trump–Zelensky ties; IMF/Fed outlook amid Middle East tensions; plus business/markets updates (Blue Origin funding, JPMorgan small-company deals,…8 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 8 chapters
Trump Calls Off Iran CeasefireThis episode is a Wall Street Journal “What’s News” AM briefing covering: Trump calling off a U.S.-Iran ceasefire after retaliatory strikes and ship attacks near the Strait of Hormuz; NATO leaders at…8 Jul 2026 · 16 min · 11 chapters