20 episodes

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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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.

    Investors Are on Edge About the U.S. Presidential Election

    Investors Are on Edge About the U.S. Presidential Election

    P.M. Edition for April 29. Investors are starting to worry about what the Trump-Biden rematch will mean for their portfolios. Gunjan Banerji, lead writer for live markets, explains. And Paramount CEO Bob Bakish steps down, as the company explores a sale. Plus, some AI startups are raising hundreds of millions of dollars before they even have a product or revenue. Startups and venture capital reporter Berber Jin explains why that is fueling concerns of a bubble. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.



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    • 13 min
    Tesla Wins China's Approval for Self-Driving Tech

    Tesla Wins China's Approval for Self-Driving Tech

    A.M. Edition for April 29. Elon Musk has wrapped up a visit to China after securing Beijing’s blessing for Tesla to roll out its advanced driver-assistance service in the country. WSJ tech reporter Raffaele Huang says it's a crucial victory for Musk as he tries to reignite Tesla's sagging growth. Plus, the U.S. and Egypt make a renewed push for a Gaza ceasefire. And reporter Ben Glickman explains why mentions of diversity initiatives are disappearing from company financial reports. Luke Vargas hosts.



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    • 14 min
    U.S.-China Trade Tensions and Tariffs: Your Questions Answered

    U.S.-China Trade Tensions and Tariffs: Your Questions Answered

    As the 2024 presidential election race heats up, the U.S. trade fight with China is increasingly becoming front-and-center. Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, as both President Biden and former President Donald Trump call for more trade restrictions on China, and Beijing hits some U.S. imports with new levies. WSJ reporter Andy Duehren, who covers the Treasury Department and economic policy, and chief China correspondent Lingling Wei answer listener questions on how the U.S.-China trade fight might affect you, your business and the broader economy. Luke Vargas hosts.



    Further Reading

    Biden Calls for Steep Hike to Tariff on Chinese Steel 

    China Exports Rise as Trade Tensions Mount 

    A China-U.S. Decoupling? You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet 

    Biden Admin Explores Raising Tariffs on Chinese EVs 

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    • 14 min
    What’s News in Markets: Tesla Shift, Board Games, Big Oil

    What’s News in Markets: Tesla Shift, Board Games, Big Oil

    What drove auto makers’ stocks? And how did Hasbro play a winning move? Plus, why weren't Chevron’s and Exxon’s billions enough? Host Charley Grant discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.



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    U.S. States Are Taking On China

    U.S. States Are Taking On China

    P.M. Edition for April 26. From Florida to Montana, a growing list of local proposals, bills, laws and regulations aim to block Chinese individuals and companies from acquiring land, working on research, setting up factories and otherwise participating in the U.S. economy. China-focused correspondent James Areddy has more. And the U.S’s top auto industry regulator opens an investigation into Tesla over crashes and deaths tied to its Autopilot software. Plus, the Biden administration delays a decision on whether to ban menthol cigarettes after weighing the political risk of angering some Black voters. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.



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    • 13 min
    Hundreds Arrested as Campus Pro-Palestinian Protests Spread

    Hundreds Arrested as Campus Pro-Palestinian Protests Spread

    A.M. Edition for April 26. Student demonstrations calling on universities to divest from companies doing business with Israel crop up nationwide, creating problems for administrators as they balance security and speech rights. Plus, Donald Trump’s allies draw up plans to blunt the independence of the Federal Reserve, a move WSJ editor Alex Frangos says would represent a ‘significant shift’ in how monetary policy is set. And America’s tech giants disclose record-high capital expenditures as the AI race keeps heating up. Luke Vargas hosts.



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    • 14 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
3.7K Ratings

3.7K Ratings

Meitghkk ,

Great effective news compilation

I only wish they focused more on big world news stories.

Also a pet peeve: I am very tired of hearing Luke Vargas pronounce “Beijing” wrong. It seems he has to say that word at least once per week, and he puts a silly sound on the “j” that maybe is supposed to sound more authentically Chinese but actually takes him FURTHER from the real and simple pronunciation of “Beijing” in Chinese. Someone needs to coach him so I can stop hearing him say it wrong.

mollsinthecity ,

best way to stay informed

New listener and it’s my go to now for staying informed.

C_K6 ,

Biased Reporting, Decent Overviews

As a consistent listener of over a year and a half, I have noticed that increasingly the reporting of politically charged topics (both business and government stories) favor the leftist positions. If ESG had a podcast about politics, this show would get a score of 3.5/5. Most of the guest reporters and survey questions when, discussing political topics or culture, almost always tend to have a left leaning agenda or outlook.

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