Podcast · 335 episodes
WSJ What’s News, page 2
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.
All episodes, page 2
Oil Prices Have Fallen. So Why Haven’t Airfares?The episode asks why, despite falling oil prices, U.S. airfares haven’t dropped.7 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 12 chapters
NATO Allies Announce Billions in New Spending to Placate TrumpAM news roundup covering (1) Democrats pressuring Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner to exit after sexual assault allegations, (2) SpaceX’s Nasdaq 100 inclusion impact on ETFs, (3) NATO summit…7 Jul 2026 · 15 min · 7 chapters
Khamenei Funeral Is a Show of Defiance Against the U.S.The episode covers multiple headlines: Iran’s mourning for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Trump’s call to FIFA about striker Lauren Balogun’s red-card suspension, “Trump accounts” for kids, a…6 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 10 chapters
How the White House Overturned a World Cup Red CardThis episode is a Wall Street Journal “What’s News” AM roundup covering: (1) the World Cup, (2) markets, (3) EV battery durability, and (4) NATO tensions with the U.S.6 Jul 2026 · 12 min · 4 chapters
Why a Hot U.S. Job Market Cooled in JuneJune job-market slowdown, Tesla sales rebound, U.S. health/death-rate update, and summer heat’s impact on the electric grid; plus NATO summit preview and Germany’s economic overhaul; Europe’s…2 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 6 chapters
Is There Already Too Much AI Computing Power?AI compute oversupply fears, market fallout, and how AI is reshaping consulting and advertising; plus major business/world headlines.2 Jul 2026 · 15 min · 10 chapters
Inside the First Flight of the Qatari-Gifted Air Force OneThis PM news episode covers: Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh saying inflation risks have receded, but he won’t commit on future rate moves.1 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 9 chapters
Inside Trump's Growing Crypto FortuneWSJ “What’s News” AM episode covering President Trump’s crypto wealth, Anthropic’s Fable model access restoration, Colorado Democratic primaries, and other major business/world headlines (UN dues,…1 Jul 2026 · 15 min · 8 chapters
Why the Supreme Court Upheld Birthright CitizenshipThis PM news episode covers multiple headlines. Supreme Court: In a 6-3 ruling, it upheld the 14th Amendment’s birthright citizenship and rejected President Trump’s order to deny citizenship to…30 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 11 chapters
U.S. Stocks Set To Close Out Blockbuster QuarterA roundup of business, geopolitics, and consumer/travel news: a court fight over Hudson River tunnel funding; U.S.30 Jun 2026 · 15 min · 5 chapters
What the Lisa Cook Decision Means for the Fed’s IndependenceSupreme Court rulings affecting government independence and presidential power, plus major business/media headlines (Comcast breakup, Dish bankruptcy report, Disney digital reorg).29 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 9 chapters
A New Chinese AI Resets the Global Tech RaceThe episode covers two main tech stories: (1) China’s Z.AI released a new open-weight cybersecurity-focused AI model that security researchers say can “go toe-to-toe” with Anthropic’s products in…29 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 7 chapters
Owning a Piece of AmericaHow U.S. policy and mortgage finance helped expand homeownership (Homestead Act, FHA, post-WWII mortgages) and how later shifts (redlining, exclusionary suburbs, predatory “bullet” loans, supply…28 Jun 2026 · 25 min · 10 chapters
What’s News in Markets: AI Tales, Oracle Woes, Wendy’s SizzlesThe episode reviews major market moves for the week of June 27, 2026. Topic: AI-driven tech sell-off, chip earnings divergence, Oracle restructuring, and a Wendy’s meme-stock surge.27 Jun 2026 · 6 min · 5 chapters
How Iran Devastated an American Naval Base in the Middle EastWSJ “What’s News” PM episode covering: (1) Iran’s strikes on the U.S. naval base in Bahrain and the resulting damage/cost estimates and U.S. review of its Middle East footprint; (2) U.S.26 Jun 2026 · 13 min · 7 chapters
Can Anything Kick-Start the U.S. Housing Market?The episode closes a Wall Street Journal housing series, asking whether anything can kick-start U.S.26 Jun 2026 · 16 min · 5 chapters
With Homeownership Out of Reach, Some Are Choosing to Rent ForeverThis PM edition of WSJ “What’s News” covers Supreme Court decisions on immigration and gun rights, plus major business and world headlines, then pivots to housing.25 Jun 2026 · 15 min · 9 chapters
The AI Build-Out Is Inflation’s New DriverThis episode argues that the “AI build-out” is becoming a new inflation driver by raising costs for data centers and the chips they require.25 Jun 2026 · 11 min · 6 chapters
What’s in the New Bipartisan Housing Bill That Congress Just PassedThe episode is a Wall Street Journal PM news briefing covering markets and politics, then focuses on a major housing bill.24 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 4 chapters
First an Energy Crisis. Now El Niño?A Wall Street Journal “What’s News” AM episode covering New York Democratic primary upsets led by Zoran Mamdani; Trump’s DOJ threat to investigate oil/gas price practices; Europe’s record heat wave;…24 Jun 2026 · 15 min · 10 chapters
The Housing Market Slumped This Spring. Where Does It Go From Here?Spring housing slump and outlook; broader market/energy/corporate news; nuclear power push; P&G’s new laundry product.23 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 8 chapters
Wall Street’s Tech Selloff Goes GlobalThe episode is a Wall Street Journal “What’s News” AM briefing plus a housing segment.23 Jun 2026 · 16 min · 7 chapters
The Strait of Hormuz Is Open (Sort Of). So How’s It Going?A Wall Street Journal PM news roundup covering (1) whether the U.S.-Iran peace deal is reopening the Strait of Hormuz trade, (2) market moves tied to AI and tech, (3) UK political fallout from Keir…22 Jun 2026 · 16 min · 6 chapters
The Fight for Affordable HousingThe episode is a news roundup plus the start of a WSJ series on fixing the U.S. housing shortage, focusing on zoning battles and how to get more affordable homes built.22 Jun 2026 · 17 min · 6 chapters