Podcast · 335 episodes
WSJ What’s News, page 3
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 3
Mamdani Won on Housing. Will Democrats Follow His Lead?New York City’s housing affordability crisis and the political fight over rent freezes, tenant protections, and building more homes, featuring Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s housing plan and how progressive…21 Jun 2026 · 18 min · 6 chapters
What’s News in Markets: SpaceX’s Rocky Flight, Oil Slides, Fed FalloutWeekly market drivers—U.S.-Iran peace hopes, Federal Reserve “higher for longer” signals, oil price slide, and SpaceX’s post-IPO volatility.20 Jun 2026 · 5 min · 6 chapters
The Tech Making ‘Dark-Fleet’ Tankers Into Ticking Time BombsThis PM Wall Street Journal “What’s News” episode covers: (1) NATO pressure on Europe to meet defense-spending targets, with U.S.18 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 8 chapters
Iran and the U.S. Make a Deal. What Now?The U.S.-Iran “peace deal” signed at the G7/Versailles ends the Iran war and reopens the Strait of Hormuz, triggering 60 days of talks on Iran’s nuclear program; it also immediately lifts sanctions…18 Jun 2026 · 16 min · 8 chapters
A Hawkish Fed Signals Higher Interest Rates AheadThis PM WSJ “What’s News” episode covers: a hawkish Fed signal, Apple price increases, and U.S.-Iran deal fallout, plus Trump administration updates and a major court case.17 Jun 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
Warsh Faces First Big Test at Fed“Fed Day” coverage plus business/politics headlines. Focuses on new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s first interest-rate decision, his preference for less guidance, and the tension between market demand…17 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 4 chapters
SpaceX Makes a $60 Billion Bet on Its AI FutureThe episode is a Wall Street Journal PM news roundup focused on (1) AI in business and (2) major business headlines.16 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 6 chapters
Why the Iran Peace Deal Won’t End Rate HikesA Wall Street Journal AM news roundup focused on (1) expectations that a U.S.-Iran peace deal could ease inflation pressures and rate hikes, (2) AI’s role in deepfake nude harassment and policy…16 Jun 2026 · 13 min · 4 chapters
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner DealDaily WSJ “What’s News” PM roundup covering Fox’s $25B Roku acquisition, DOJ antitrust review of Paramount–Warner, U.S.-Iran preliminary war-ending deal and Strait of Hormuz reopening, plus…15 Jun 2026 · 13 min · 7 chapters
U.S., Iran Reach Peace Deal. But Israel Won’t Withdraw From Lebanon.U.S.-Iran interim peace deal and Strait of Hormuz reopening; Israel’s refusal to withdraw from Lebanon; plus business and policy headlines (AI export curbs, UK child social media ban, U.S.15 Jun 2026 · 16 min · 11 chapters
How a Health Insurance Shortfall in Georgia Could Play Out in the MidtermsThe episode explains how the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies after Jan.14 Jun 2026 · 19 min · 9 chapters
What’s News in Markets: AI Whiplash, SpaceX’s Historic IPO, Knicks FeverWeekly market drivers and stock moves. Geopolitics swung sentiment after Middle East conflict fears of higher oil/inflation, then Trump canceled planned Iran strikes amid negotiations.13 Jun 2026 · 6 min · 4 chapters
SpaceX Is Now America’s 6th Most Valuable Public CompanySpaceX’s IPO and Elon Musk’s trillionaire milestone; oil-market puzzle around China cutting imports during the Iran war; U.S.12 Jun 2026 · 13 min · 7 chapters
Will SpaceX Skyrocket on Trading Debut?The episode is a Wall Street Journal “What’s News” AM roundup. It focuses on SpaceX’s trading debut, explaining how IPO share price swings can trigger trading halts (10% moves) and how a “green shoe”…12 Jun 2026 · 16 min · 6 chapters
Stocks Soar After Trump Cancels Threatened Strikes on IranThis PM Wall Street Journal “What’s News” episode covers: (1) markets and geopolitics after Trump cancels threatened U.S.11 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
Why OpenAI Might Slash Prices for UsersThe episode covers an AI “price war” (OpenAI considering token price cuts; Anthropic facing backlash over safeguards), plus related business/policy impacts: Canada’s proposed teen social media ban,…11 Jun 2026 · 15 min · 1 chapter
Elon Musk Is Betting Big on Retail Investors With SpaceX’s IPOThis episode of WSJ’s “What’s News” (PM edition, June 10) covers: Trump’s plan to resume attacks on Iran; a push to extend FISA Section 702; DOJ subpoenas to JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America over…10 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
Can Regulators Get a Grip on Prediction Markets?The episode covers three main areas: U.S. politics, geopolitics, and markets regulation.10 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 6 chapters
Why the Social Security Shortfall Is Coming SoonerThis PM news episode covers: (1) a U.S.-Iran incident after Iran downed a U.S. Apache near the Strait of Hormuz; Trump says the U.S.9 Jun 2026 · 13 min · 7 chapters
OpenAI Files for IPO in Test of Investor AppetiteThe episode covers four main news items: OpenAI confidentially filed IPO paperwork with the SEC, aiming to go public as soon as this fall; the Pentagon added about two dozen Chinese military-linked…9 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 8 chapters
PepsiCo Is Bringing Driverless Trucks Into the MainstreamDaily business news roundup focused on PepsiCo’s driverless trucks, markets, and other major headlines (H-1B fee ruling, Middle East ceasefire efforts, earthquake, Europe defense, World Cup hotel…8 Jun 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters
Global Stocks Sink on Renewed AI JittersGlobal markets slide on renewed “AI bubble” jitters; rate-hike fears; Middle East escalation; oil/airline fuel-cost stress; Xi Jinping’s North Korea visit; U.S.8 Jun 2026 · 15 min · 8 chapters
The Record-Breaking Stakes of the SpaceX IPOCountdown to SpaceX’s IPO, expected to be the biggest Wall Street listing, and what it signals for the space economy and AI/defense investing.7 Jun 2026 · 16 min · 7 chapters
What’s News in Markets: AI Reality Check, Oil’s Tipping Point, Crypto WinterWeekly market recap—AI “reality check” after Broadcom’s guidance, oil’s potential inflection point amid Middle East tensions, and a crypto sell-off as investors rotate to AI.6 Jun 2026 · 6 min · 5 chapters