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WSJ What’s News The Wall Street Journal
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What's News brings you the headlines and business news that move markets and the world—twice every weekday. In 10-12 minutes, get caught up on the best Wall Street Journal scoops and exclusives, with insight and analysis from the award-winning reporters that broke the stories.
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Trump Decides Against Testifying in Hush-Money Trial
A.M. Edition for May 22. Lawyers for Donald Trump have rested their case in his New York hush-money trial, with the former president opting not to testify. Plus, even junk bonds are getting swept up in a broad market rally as investors cast aside worries about a possible economic slowdown. And, WSJ correspondent Sune Rasmussen explains that as many armies struggle to source new recruits amid rising geopolitical tensions, Sweden is turning them away. Luke Vargas hosts.
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The Crypto Industry Wades Into the 2024 Elections
P.M. Edition for May 21. The crypto industry is spending big on this year’s elections. The Wall Street Journal’s Caitlin Ostroff discusses what's at stake. And a new Fed survey shows Americans, especially parents, are still struggling with inflation. Plus, JPMorgan Chase says its consumer business is doing great. Telis Demos of WSJ’s Heard on the Street explains why customers may feel differently. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.
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How Utilities Stocks Became the Hot Market Bet on AI
A.M. Edition for May 21. With investors flocking to everything from gold to meme stocks, David Uberti explains how utilities stocks have shaken off their staid reputation. Plus, Donald Trump’s criminal trial helps his campaign to top President Biden in fundraising for the first time. And FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg bows to political pressure to resign, following a report detailing sexual harassment at the agency. Luke Vargas hosts.
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ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas Leaders
P.M. Edition for May 20. The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s defense minister and the leaders of Hamas. WSJ correspondent Dov Lieber has more. And special writer Theo Francis explains how Elon Musk is reshaping the landscape of executive pay. Plus, how your “digital twin” could help predict the effectiveness of a medical treatment before you even start it. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.
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Iran’s President Raisi Dies in a Helicopter Crash
A.M. Edition for May 20. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed overnight as his chopper ran into bad weather while returning from a trip to Azerbaijan. WSJ foreign correspondent Sune Rasmussen explains what Raisi’s death means amid the current turmoil in the Mideast. Plus, China sanctions several U.S. defense contractors over arms sales to Taiwan as the island inaugurates its new president. And issues at Boeing cloud the forecast for Europe’s biggest airline. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Trump Hush-Money Trial: Prosecution Meets Politics
Former President Donald Trump has spent weeks in a courtroom in downtown Manhattan as prosecutors laid out their case that his efforts to bury an alleged sexual encounter with a porn star amounted to election interference in the 2016 race for the White House. WSJ reporter James Fanelli and senior political correspondent Molly Ball join host Danny Lewis to discuss the legal strategies in the courtroom and how the trial is affecting Trump’s current presidential campaign.
Further Reading:
Cohen Wavers on Recollection of Key Conversation With Trump at Trial
How Stormy Daniels’s Sordid Testimony Could Help Trump
Judge Finds Trump Violated Gag Order Again, Threatens Jail
Trump’s Trial and Campaign Collide as Historic Prosecution Begins
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Customer Reviews
Good content, WSJ reporters sound unprofessional
Generally, the daily content is good and covers relevant pieces of world news. However, WSJ correspondents on specific topics often use poor grammar, up- and Valley girl-speak. It comes across as unprofessional and, frankly, annoying to listen to.
Pretty biased reporting of Modi’s US visit
As usual, the comments by Sabrina Siddiqui represented media’s double standards and hypocrisy against India in light of Modi’s White House visit. For example, her comment “India is still viewed as democratic by many” seems to have an implicit but obvious bias. India has had numerous free elections since 1947, why would anyone question whether it’s a democracy? I’m also curious if Sabrina’s comments reflect such an implicit bias against neighboring Pakistan, which as a matter of state policy actively promotes religious discrimination.
The number and length of adds ruins everything
The title says it all. With the number of adds this podcast is difficult to listen to. In addition, I am very much bothered by poor English language skills of some presenters (you can hear gems like this: “China has restricted the amount of children…”). It especially applies to guests who often speak very informal and riddled with grammar mistakes English. You never know what piece of news gets priority (usually something very local to the USA). Recently (2023) it does not even add episodes on time (pm editions may appear the following morning and am editions are often not even available at 9am EST). Getting worse and worse. “And finally” is getting on my nerves.
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