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.

 

#20

What’s News in Markets: Capital One Gains, Consumer Conglomerate Woes, Alphabet Earnings Shine

Why did Capital One’s merger news please investors? And how are tariffs worrying consumer ... more

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10 hrs Ago


#19

How Trump’s Pressure on the Fed Could Undermine Confidence in Its Next Chair

P.M. Edition for April 25. WSJ chief economics correspondent [Nick Timiraos] (https://www.... more

23 hrs Ago

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12:54

23 hrs Ago


#18

Trump Targets Democratic Fundraising

A.M. Edition for April 25. President Trump directs the Justice Department to [investigate ... more

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#17

China Bets Trump Will Cave on Tariffs

P.M. Edition for April 24. Chinese officials call for full repeal of levies and dismiss su... more

Yesterday

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12:56

Yesterday


#16

Russia Launches Major Assault on Kyiv

A.M. Edition for April 24. Moscow has [renewed its attacks] (https://www.wsj.com/world/rus... more

24 Apr 2025

15 MINS

15:50

24 Apr 2025


#15

Trump Considers Slashing China Tariffs

P.M. Edition for April 23. We exclusively report that President Trump is [considering cutt... more

23 Apr 2025

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13:30

23 Apr 2025


#14

Tesla Rises as Musk Signals DOGE Work ‘Mostly Done’

A.M. Edition for April 23. Global markets [breathe a sigh of relief] (https://www.wsj.com/... more

23 Apr 2025

13 MINS

13:44

23 Apr 2025


#13

U.S. Stocks Bounce Back on Hopes of Trade War De-Escalation

P.M. Edition for April 22. [Major U.S. indexes rose 2.5% or more] (https://www.wsj.com/liv... more

22 Apr 2025

13 MINS

13:59

22 Apr 2025


#12

India Sees a Golden Opportunity in U.S.-China Trade War

A.M. Edition for April 22. The U.S. and India agree to broad terms to negotiate a potentia... more

22 Apr 2025

13 MINS

13:08

22 Apr 2025


#11

‘Sell America’ Trade Picks Up After New Trump Threats on Fed

P.M. Edition for April 21. U.S. markets were on edge about President Trump's tariff war as... more

21 Apr 2025

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14:17

21 Apr 2025


#10

Francis, Pope of Firsts, Dies at 88

A.M. Edition for April 21. The Vatican announces the [death of Pope Francis] (https://www.... more

21 Apr 2025

13 MINS

13:57

21 Apr 2025


#9

Trump Moves Could Force Universities to Recalculate Their Bottom Lines

The Trump administration has already pulled grant money from Harvard and is threatening to... more

20 Apr 2025

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17:17

20 Apr 2025


#8

What’s News in Markets: Lilly Surges, UnitedHealth Plummets, Netflix Aims for $1 Trillion

Why did news from a weight-loss drug pill trial boost Eli Lilly? And how are costs in the ... more

19 Apr 2025

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05:13

19 Apr 2025


#7

The Businesses Adding an Extra Charge With Trump’s Name On It

P.M. Edition for April 18. Some U.S. businesses are tacking an extra fee onto customer ord... more

18 Apr 2025

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13:55

18 Apr 2025


#6

U.S. Could Pause Ukraine Talks If Progress Isn’t Made Soon

A.M. Edition for April 18. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington has presented Ky... more

18 Apr 2025

13 MINS

13:48

18 Apr 2025


#5

Trump Lashes Out at Powell. But Can the President Fire the Fed Chair?

P.M. Edition for April 17. In a post on social media and in comments from the Oval Office,... more

17 Apr 2025

13 MINS

13:02

17 Apr 2025


#4

The Uncertain Road Ahead for Chip Makers

A.M. Edition for April 17. Chip giant TSMC [beat quarterly earnings] (https://www.wsj.com/... more

17 Apr 2025

14 MINS

14:06

17 Apr 2025


#3

Fed Chair Warns of Difficult Choices as Trade War Rages

P.M. Edition for April 16. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned today that the centr... more

16 Apr 2025

12 MINS

12:38

16 Apr 2025


#2

U.S. Hopes to Use Tariff Talks to Isolate China

A.M. Edition for April 16. The Trump administration intends to use tariff negotiations wit... more

16 Apr 2025

14 MINS

14:03

16 Apr 2025


#1

The Task Force Taking On American Universities

P.M. Edition for April 15. The Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism is a cross-government gr... more

15 Apr 2025

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13:12

15 Apr 2025