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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

President Trump Says the U.S. Will Extend the Iran Cease-Fire

P.M. Edition for April 21. President Trump said the cease-fire with Iran, which was set to... more

13 hrs Ago

13 MINS

13:10

13 hrs Ago


#19

Why Apple Bet on an Engineer to Lead the AI Era

A.M. Edition for April 21. Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down and [handing the baton to h... more

Yesterday

14 MINS

14:44

Yesterday


#18

Apple Names New CEO, Succeeding Tim Cook

P.M. Edition for April 20. Apple has named John Ternus, a longtime company insider, as its... more

Yesterday

13 MINS

13:22

Yesterday


#17

With All Eyes on Iran, North Korea Nuked Up

A.M. Edition for April 20. [Oil prices are surging] (https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran... more

20 Apr 2026

12 MINS

12:13

20 Apr 2026


#16

Anti-Trump Sentiment vs. Policy: The Battle for the Midterms

With less than 200 days to go until the midterms, voters in several key states will soon c... more

19 Apr 2026

16 MINS

16:48

19 Apr 2026


#15

What’s News in Markets: New Record Highs, Luxury Woes, and AI Makeovers

Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite finished with fresh records? And, are luxury fashion ... more

18 Apr 2026

05 MINS

05:19

18 Apr 2026


#14

Stocks Soar, Oil Sinks After Iran Declares the Strait of Hormuz Open

P.M. Edition for April 17. After Iran’s declaration, President Trump said the U.S. naval b... more

17 Apr 2026

12 MINS

12:02

17 Apr 2026


#13

House Republicans Rebuff Trump—Twice

A.M. Edition for April 17. In a setback for GOP leaders in Congress, Republican lawmakers ... more

17 Apr 2026

13 MINS

13:50

17 Apr 2026


#12

Israel and Lebanon Reach a 10-Day Cease-Fire Deal

P.M. Edition for April 16. The cease-fire, which went [into effect today] (https://www.wsj... more

16 Apr 2026

13 MINS

13:12

16 Apr 2026


#11

Pentagon Asks Carmakers to Boost Weapons Production

A.M. Edition for April 16. Washington dusts off its World War II playbook, asking manufact... more

16 Apr 2026

14 MINS

14:11

16 Apr 2026


#10

The Escalating Standoff Over the Federal Reserve

P.M. Edition for April 15. President Donald Trump renews his threat [to fire Jerome Powell... more

15 Apr 2026

12 MINS

12:40

15 Apr 2026


#9

Maine Bans Large Data Centers in U.S. First

 A.M. Edition for April 15. As tensions rise over the Iran war, American allies are [draft... more

15 Apr 2026

14 MINS

14:44

15 Apr 2026


#8

Bank Earnings Show U.S. Economy Is Holding Up

P.M. Edition for April. 14. [Earnings reports out today] (https://www.wsj.com/finance/bank... more

14 Apr 2026

10 MINS

10:12

14 Apr 2026


#7

Who Really Had It Worse: Boomers or Millennials?

A.M. Edition for April 14. To see how [the finances of two of the biggest generations] (ht... more

14 Apr 2026

12 MINS

12:34

14 Apr 2026


#6

U.S. Spring Home Selling Season Is Off to a Rough Start

P.M. Edition for April 13. New data out today shows that U.S. existing home sales [dropped... more

13 Apr 2026

14 MINS

14:16

13 Apr 2026


#5

Iran, U.S. Trade Threats After Peace Talks Collapse

A.M. Edition for April 13. The [U.S. plan to blockade] (https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-e... more

13 Apr 2026

14 MINS

14:21

13 Apr 2026


#4

The U.S. Economy Is Teetering. Here Are Three Industries to Watch

The U.S. economy has navigated a pandemic, inflation and global tariffs. But is it finally... more

12 Apr 2026

12 MINS

12:54

12 Apr 2026


#3

What’s News in Markets: Cease-Fire Stocks, Airlines Soar, Intel and Elon

Which stocks got a boost from the cease-fire? And how are airlines dealing with surging je... more

11 Apr 2026

05 MINS

05:31

11 Apr 2026


#2

Gasoline Prices Drive Inflation to Highest Level in Two Years

P.M. Edition for April 10. The first major inflation report since the start of the Iran wa... more

10 Apr 2026

14 MINS

14:32

10 Apr 2026


#1

Why a Hormuz Toll Makes Economic Sense

A.M. Edition for April 10. [The White House is racing to contain ] (https://www.wsj.com/wo... more

10 Apr 2026

14 MINS

14:49

10 Apr 2026