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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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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.

    Pennsylvania Primary Tests Democratic Divisions Over Israel

    Pennsylvania Primary Tests Democratic Divisions Over Israel

    P.M. Edition for April 23. The Democratic Party faces an electoral test over Israel in Pennsylvania’s primary today. WSJ reporter Kris Maher discusses how the war is impacting voters in that crucial swing state. And the U.S. Federal Trade Commission votes to ban noncompete clauses that restrict job switching. The WSJ’s Dave Michaels has more. Plus, Tesla reports a sharp drop in first-quarter earnings. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.



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    • 14 min
    U.S. Targets Chinese Banks Helping Moscow’s War

    U.S. Targets Chinese Banks Helping Moscow’s War

    A.M. Edition for April 23. Washington is drafting sanctions against some Chinese lenders as it seeks to stop Beijing from helping Russia rebuild its war machine. Plus, colleges struggle to stem the fallout from campus confrontations over the Israel-Hamas war. And as efforts to ban books soar across the U.S., WSJ’s Joseph De Avila discusses some of the targeted titles and the groups calling for the bans. Luke Vargas hosts.



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    • 13 min
    Big Tech Faces Earnings Test

    Big Tech Faces Earnings Test

    P.M. Edition for April 22. The so-called Magnificent Seven stocks shed a combined $950 billion in market value last week, the largest on record. Wall Street Journal banking reporter Charley Grant says upcoming earnings offer an opportunity to stop the slide. And OpenAI CEO Sam Altman invests in a company tackling artificial intelligence’s big appetite for clean energy. Climate finance reporter Amrith Ramkumar has more. Plus, opening statements kick off Trump’s hush-money trial in Manhattan. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.



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    • 12 min
    Ukraine Aid Bill, TikTok Ban Head to U.S. Senate

    Ukraine Aid Bill, TikTok Ban Head to U.S. Senate

    A.M. Edition for April 22. The House over the weekend passed a $95 billion foreign aid-package, along with a bill that would force the sale of TikTok by its Chinese-controlled owner. WSJ congressional reporter Natalie Andrews explains how those measures are likely to fare in the Senate. Plus, reporter William Boston on the state of the car industry after VW workers vote to join the UAW and Tesla cuts prices. And the Supreme Court takes on homelessness. Luke Vargas hosts.



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    • 14 min
    Tesla’s Troubles and the EV Slowdown: Your Questions Answered

    Tesla’s Troubles and the EV Slowdown: Your Questions Answered

    Tesla’s stock has fallen by about 40% this year. Last week, the company announced layoffs and a recall of its newest electric vehicle, the Cybertruck, due to a faulty accelerator pedal months after it was released. Other car makers are reporting weakened demand for EVs, and a lot more interest in hybrid cars from American consumers. So, what happened to the high hopes of America’s electric car future? WSJ’s Stephen Wilmot and Mike Colias answer listener questions on what’s going on in the EV market and what it means for consumers, investors and the automakers like General Motors, Ford and Toyota. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.



    Further Reading

    The Six Months That Short-Circuited the Electric-Vehicle Revolution

    Biden’s EPA Gives Automakers More Leeway to Phase Out Gas-Engine Cars

    Tesla Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Over Autopilot’s Involvement in 2018 Fatal Crash 

    The Inside Tale of Tesla’s Fall to Earth 

    How Electric Vehicles Are Losing Momentum with U.S. Buyers, in Charts 

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    • 14 min
    What’s News in Markets: High Flier, Revenue Shift, Ticket Trouble

    What’s News in Markets: High Flier, Revenue Shift, Ticket Trouble

    How did United Airlines' earnings land with investors? And why are subscribers not enough for Netflix? Plus, what troubles Live Nation? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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    • 5 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
3.7K Ratings

3.7K Ratings

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best way to stay informed

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

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Francesca Fontana

I loved hearing Francesca deliver the report today. I hope we can hear more of her!

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The new intro music is horrible

Multi-year listener here with one critique, the new intro music is really horrible. I start my day with What’s News and since the new intro music was added I find myself listening to new episodes less and less. What an affect a 5 second intro can have on the retention of its listeners… please change it back.

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