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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.

  1. 6 HR AGO

    Cease-Fire Takes Effect in Lebanon, Israel Says

    A.M. Edition for Nov. 27. WSJ correspondent Jared Malsin in Beirut breaks down the overnight cease-fire deal brokered by the U.S. and France to end fighting in Lebanon and details the challenges that could test it in the weeks to come. Plus, Donald Trump rounds out his economic policy team. And how “data poisoning” by frustrated London diners is driving a surge in visitors to Angus Steakhouse in the British capital. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min

  2. 19 HR AGO

    Markets Shrug Off Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats

    P.M. Edition for Nov. 26. Israel approves a cease-fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. WSJ chief economics commentator Greg Ip makes sense of President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to hit trade allies Canada and Mexico with steep tariffs. Pharma reporter Peter Loftus explains why a highly anticipated obesity-drug candidate disappointed investors. And retail reporter Sarah Nassauer discusses Walmart’s reversal on its DEI initiatives. Tracie Hunte hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    13 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    Trump’s Tariff Plans Take Shape

    A.M. Edition for Nov. 26. Donald Trump vows to slap 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports from day one and an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports, stirring currency markets. Plus, with the President-elect directly linking these new levies to the international narcotics trade, we ask WSJ correspondent Brian Spegele whether Trump’s hardball tactics on China will work to ease the fentanyl crisis. And the White House proposes a big coverage expansion plan for Medicare and Medicaid to pay for popular weight-loss drugs. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    13 min

  4. 1 DAY AGO

    Why Bitcoin Buyer MicroStrategy Is Doing Even Better Than Bitcoin

    P.M. Edition for Nov. 25. Software intelligence company MicroStrategy makes another big bitcoin purchase. WSJ cryptocurrency reporter Vicky Ge Huang explains why investors have been betting on the company’s strategy. And retail reporter Suzanne Kapner discusses Macy’s $154 million accounting error. Plus, U.S. tax policy reporter Richard Rubin details the tightrope Republican lawmakers are walking as they work on a tax bill in time for Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min

  5. 2 DAYS AGO

    Markets Cheer Trump’s Treasury Secretary Pick

    A.M. Edition for Nov. 25. The WSJ’s Alex Frangos says hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent is seen as a more predictable pick to lead the Treasury Department. Plus, Donald Trump considers two defense financiers for a top job at the Pentagon. And WSJ’s Take On the Week co-host Telis Demos joins us for a stock-take on the commercial real estate sector–and prescribes a health check-up for your investment portfolio. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min

  6. 3 DAYS AGO

    Securing Biden’s Legacy and What’s Next for the Democrats

    Soon President Biden will leave the White House and Democrats will lose their majority in the Senate. WSJ White House reporter Annie Linskey tells us how the Administration is trying to secure his legacy. And, how did the Democrats lose the House, the Senate and the White House? Former executive Washington editor Jerry Seib talks about what went wrong for the Democrats and how they might find their way back into power. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Further Reading The Democrats Need Another Bill Clinton Trump Win Marks a Blow to Biden’s Legacy Which Leaders Will Rise From the Ashes of the Democrats’ Defeat?  A Wistful Biden Says Goodbye in a Closing Appearance on the World Stage  Harris’s Loss Triggers Soul-Searching, Recriminations Within Democratic Party  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    15 min

  7. 4 DAYS AGO

    What’s News in Markets: Retail Divergence, Alphabet Dives, Gap Glow-Up

    Why did investors diverge on retail rivals Target and Walmart? And how did a Justice Department proposal for Google affect Alphabet stock? Plus, what drove the Gap share glow-up? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    6 min

  8. 4 DAYS AGO

    Why Does a Miami Investor Want to Buy Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline?

    P.M. Edition for Nov. 22. The Wall Street Journal’s Chris Matthews on the American businessman asking the U.S. for permission to bid on the natural gas pipeline, which runs from Russia to Germany. And Journal agriculture business reporter Patrick Thomas discusses how farms are preparing for a possible labor crunch if the Trump Administration follows through on its planned deportation of undocumented migrants. Plus, WSJ economics reporter Harriet Torry explains how Republicans feeling happy about Donald Trump’s election helped raise U.S. consumer sentiment higher. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min
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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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    The Wall Street Journal
  • Creator
    The Wall Street Journal
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2024
  • Episodes
    25
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