WSJ What’s News podcast

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.

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.

 

#600

Trump Pivots Back to Iran Diplomacy

A.M. Edition for Aug 3. President Trump’s [latest walkback came] (https://www.wsj.com/worl... more

11 hrs Ago

13 MINS

13:10

11 hrs Ago


#599

The Buried $150 Billion Bet Inside the Top 20 U.S. Stocks

This week, we’re bringing you an episode of [WSJ’s Take On the Week] (https://www.wsj.com/... more

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#598

What’s News in Markets: Tech Winners and Losers, Fed Fallout, Taco Bell Rebound

Between Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon, who emerged from a big week for tech earnings u... more

01 Aug 2026

05 MINS

05:22

01 Aug 2026


#597

Chaos in Energy Markets Boosts Big Oil Earnings

P.M. Edition for July 31. ExxonMobil and Chevron had a [blockbuster quarter] (https://www.... more

31 Jul 2026

11 MINS

11:42

31 Jul 2026


#596

What’s News in Earnings: Can AI Investments Help Private Credit’s Recovery?

Bonus Episode for July 31. Investment firms like [Blackstone, KKR and Blue Owl] (https://w... more

31 Jul 2026

06 MINS

06:55

31 Jul 2026


#595

Token Costs Have Execs Rethinking AI Rollouts

A.M. Edition for July 31. Earnings from AI hyperscalers this week showed [rising demand] (... more

31 Jul 2026

13 MINS

13:12

31 Jul 2026


#594

Why the U.S. Economy Slowed in the Second Quarter

P.M. Edition for July 30. The U.S. economy [grew just 1.5%] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/u... more

30 Jul 2026

12 MINS

12:37

30 Jul 2026


#593

Meta Slips and Microsoft Soars on AI Earnings

A.M. Edition for July 30. Meta shares fall and Microsoft rallies after the hyperscalers se... more

30 Jul 2026

13 MINS

13:25

30 Jul 2026


#592

Markets Dive After the Fed Holds Steady

P.M. Edition for July 29. Fed officials [voted to keep current interest rates in place] (h... more

29 Jul 2026

11 MINS

11:51

29 Jul 2026


#591

Meta Faces a Mountain of Lawsuits Amid a Costly AI Pivot

A.M. Edition for July 29. Oil prices rise after Iran [launches a surprise missile attack] ... more

29 Jul 2026

12 MINS

12:45

29 Jul 2026


#590

Lindsey Graham Remembered as ‘American Original’

P.M. Edition for July 28. The [Washington, D.C. funeral] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/pol... more

28 Jul 2026

12 MINS

12:02

28 Jul 2026


#589

Wall Street’s Chip Selloff Goes Global

A.M. Edition for July 28. [Monday’s slump in chip stocks] (https://www.wsj.com/livecoverag... more

28 Jul 2026

12 MINS

12:40

28 Jul 2026


#588

Why Are Waymo Robotaxis Getting So Many Parking Tickets?

P.M. Edition for July 27. In the two years since Waymo introduced its robotaxis to Austin,... more

27 Jul 2026

12 MINS

12:24

27 Jul 2026


#587

What’s News in Earnings: Soaring Backlogs for Defense Companies

Bonus Episode for July 27. Defense companies Lockheed Martin and RTX report [surging backl... more

27 Jul 2026

05 MINS

05:16

27 Jul 2026


#586

Trump Hits Pause on Iran Escalation

A.M. Edition for July 27. President Trump [calls off a major escalation] (https://www.wsj.... more

27 Jul 2026

14 MINS

14:01

27 Jul 2026


#585

Flying Into the Future: How Will AI Reshape the Aviation Industry?

The aviation industry is grappling with an array of challenges, from a backlog of planes, ... more

26 Jul 2026

16 MINS

16:45

26 Jul 2026


#584

What’s News in Markets: AI’s Price Tag, Elon Musk’s Reality Check, a Fast Track to Trump Posts

How much AI spending is too much? And why are some Tesla and SpaceX investors losing patie... more

25 Jul 2026

05 MINS

05:07

25 Jul 2026


#583

Why Peptides Could Become More Accessible in the U.S.

P.M. Edition for July 24. Today an FDA committee voted to [increase access to six of seven... more

24 Jul 2026

14 MINS

14:29

24 Jul 2026


#582

Renewed Iran War Spurs Global Inflation Fears

A.M. Edition for July 24. [Global markets are reckoning] (https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage... more

24 Jul 2026

13 MINS

13:20

24 Jul 2026


#581

Trump Administration Announces New Tariffs on Over 80 Countries

P.M. Edition for July 23. The U.S. plans to impose new tariffs on most trade partners, rep... more

23 Jul 2026

11 MINS

11:58

23 Jul 2026