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

The Wild West of AI Therapy Laws

You’ve heard about how AI tools could help meet demand for mental-health treatment, as wel... more

12 hrs Ago

18 MINS

18:31

12 hrs Ago


#599

What’s News in Markets: Chip Stocks Clobbered, Retail Rotation, Moderna Makes History

What does mayhem in the bond market have to do with AI? And why are discount retailers get... more

Yesterday

05 MINS

05:43

Yesterday


#598

State Lawmakers Try to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Jobs’

P.M. Edition for Aug. 21. “Ghost jobs”—posted roles that companies have no real intention ... more

21 Aug 2026

09 MINS

09:18

21 Aug 2026


#597

What's Next for Bonds?

A.M. Edition for Aug. 21. WSJ’s [Alex Frangos] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/alex-frang... more

21 Aug 2026

11 MINS

11:52

21 Aug 2026


#596

Colleges Try to Head Off a Coming Enrollment Crisis

P.M. Edition for Aug. 20. Colleges are facing a [demographic cliff] (https://www.wsj.com/u... more

20 Aug 2026

12 MINS

12:22

20 Aug 2026


#595

What’s News in Earnings: Weak Housing Market Weighs on Home Depot and Lowe’s

Bonus Episode for Aug. 20. Home-improvement retailers are feeling it as homeowners put off... more

20 Aug 2026

04 MINS

04:23

20 Aug 2026


#594

Can Trump Deliver His Promised ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran?

A.M. Edition for Aug. 20. Nearly six months into the war, President Trump is [pledging a ‘... more

20 Aug 2026

15 MINS

15:03

20 Aug 2026


#593

A New Milestone for U.S. Debt: $40 Trillion

P.M. Edition for Aug. 19. Today the total U.S. debt [passed $40 trillion] (https://www.wsj... more

19 Aug 2026

09 MINS

09:38

19 Aug 2026


#592

China Braves the Ice to Unlock New Arctic Trade Route

A.M. Edition for Aug. 19. President Trump [hits pause on 50% tariffs] (https://www.wsj.com... more

19 Aug 2026

13 MINS

13:48

19 Aug 2026


#591

Worldwide Bond Selloff Accelerates

P.M. Edition for Aug. 18. Government bonds [are getting hammered] (https://www.wsj.com/fin... more

18 Aug 2026

10 MINS

10:50

18 Aug 2026


#590

Meta Is Back on Trial in California

A.M. Edition for Aug. 18. Opening arguments are set to begin today in a hugely consequenti... more

18 Aug 2026

12 MINS

12:34

18 Aug 2026


#589

Big Tech's AI Bill Is $3 Trillion Bigger Than It Looks

P.M. Edition for Aug. 17. Wall Street Journal reporter [Peter Rudegeair] (https://www.wsj.... more

17 Aug 2026

11 MINS

11:29

17 Aug 2026


#588

Drones From the Ukraine War Are Spilling Into Europe

A.M. Edition for Aug. 17. For the second time in three days, NATO warplanes on Sunday were... more

17 Aug 2026

11 MINS

11:39

17 Aug 2026


#587

Are Mental-Health Chatbots Safe?

The promise for AI mental-health tools is clear: bringing support to people who need it, w... more

16 Aug 2026

19 MINS

19:14

16 Aug 2026


#586

What’s News in Markets: Inflation Cools, Oil Refiners Push Stocks Up, Reddit Joins S&P 500

What’s the latest on inflation? And what’s pushing shares of old-school energy companies h... more

15 Aug 2026

05 MINS

05:52

15 Aug 2026


#585

Investors Are Holding $3 Trillion in Cash. Money Managers Aren’t Happy.

P.M. Edition for Aug. 14. Money managers have a problem: Clients are holding near-record a... more

14 Aug 2026

11 MINS

11:32

14 Aug 2026


#584

Tyson Pulls Back From the Beleaguered Beef Business

A.M. Edition for Aug. 14. Meatpacking giant Tyson Foods is planning to close a major [beef... more

14 Aug 2026

13 MINS

13:20

14 Aug 2026


#583

Trouble Scoring a Restaurant Reservation? Blame the Apps.

P.M. Edition for Aug. 13. The U.S. is [sending a fresh aircraft carrier] (https://www.wsj.... more

13 Aug 2026

10 MINS

10:57

13 Aug 2026


#582

How North Koreans Are Infiltrating American Businesses

A.M. Edition for Aug. 13. [A Journal investigation] (https://www.wsj.com/business/media/in... more

13 Aug 2026

11 MINS

11:01

13 Aug 2026


#581

The Lakers Just Became the Most Highly Valued Sports Team Ever. Again.

P.M. Edition for Aug. 12. Former Disney CEO Bob Iger and investor Joshua Kushner are [buyi... more

12 Aug 2026

11 MINS

11:12

12 Aug 2026