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What's News brings you the headlines and business news that move markets and the world—twice every weekday. In about 15 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. Hosted by Annmarie Fertoli and Luke Vargas.
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Israel Seizes Key Gaza Crossing as Rafah Assault Takes Shape
A.M. Edition for May 7. WSJ foreign correspondent Stephen Kalin has the latest updates from Gaza after Israel sent tanks into Rafah and Hamas claimed to have accepted a cease-fire proposal. Plus, Apple enters the AI arms race with a push to develop its own chips for data centers. And Boeing’s Starliner launch is called off after concerns emerged with the rocket set to send NASA astronauts into space. Luke Vargas hosts.
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Arizona Is Booming, But Voters Are Downbeat About the Economy
P.M. Edition for May 6. Concerns about housing costs and immigration unsettle Biden’s winning coalition from 2020, but abortion turmoil worries Republicans. National political reporter Eliza Collins explains what’s going on in this crucial swing state. And Israel begins hitting targets in Rafah, after Hamas said it accepted a proposal to pause the fighting that Israel said fell short of what it could accept. Plus, the Federal Aviation Administration opens a new Boeing inquiry, over the plane maker’s 787 Dreamliners. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.
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Israel Orders Rafah Evacuations Ahead of Expected Offensive
A.M. Edition for May 6. The Israeli military has started warning Gazans to leave parts of Rafah in advance of a much-anticipated offensive against Hamas in the crowded city. Plus, WSJ reporter Austin Ramzy explains what to watch for as Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits Europe in a test of the continent’s allegiances. And Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway tweaks its portfolio but stays quiet on plans for its record cash pile. Luke Vargas hosts.
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The NBA, the WNBA and the Pro Sports Pay Gap: Your Questions Answered
When Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark lit up this year’s March Madness basketball tournament and propelled the women’s final to top the men’s in TV viewership, the gap between men’s and women’s sports looked like it might be starting to close. But that’s not the case when it comes to starting salaries. WSJ senior sports reporter Rachel Bachman answers listeners' questions about the economics behind this difference, the future of pay in the WNBA and how we might reframe the conversation about pay equity in professional sports. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.
Further Reading
Wait, Caitlin Clark Is Only Getting Paid $76,000?
How Nike Won the Battle for Caitlin Clark
NCAA Women Beat Men in Finals’ Ratings for First Time—but Got 99% Less TV Money
Why NCAA Women Got More Viewers Than the Men But Less TV Money
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What’s News in Markets: Weak Coffee, Advantage Lost, AI Push
Why did Starbucks’ latest earnings leave a bitter taste for some investors? And how did healthcare turn unhealthy for CVS? Plus, how did artificial intelligence boost Amazon and Apple? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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Biden Seeks to Trump-Proof His Agenda
P.M. Edition for May 3. When Donald Trump was president, he used a 1996 law, the Congressional Review Act, to undo many of the regulations enacted by his predecessor. Now, President Biden is rushing to cement his legacy ahead of a likely rematch with Trump in November. Domestic policy correspondent Andrew Restuccia explains. And U.S. hiring slowed in April, boosting hopes for a late-summer rate cut. Plus, reporter Stu Woo explains why the U.S. is worried about China’s mission to the far side of the moon. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.
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