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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

Frustrated Republican Centrists Join Democrats to Force ACA Vote

P.M. Edition for Dec. 17. Some frustrated Republicans have bucked leadership and sided wit... more

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4 hrs Ago


#19

Trump Takes Aim at Venezuela’s Maduro With Tanker Blockade

A.M. Edition for Dec. 16. President Trump orders a “ [total and complete blockade] (https:... more

16 hrs Ago

12 MINS

12:36

16 hrs Ago


#18

U.S. Unemployment Rises to Highest Level Since 2021

P.M. Edition for Dec. 16. A long-awaited [government report on jobs] (https://www.wsj.com/... more

Yesterday

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#17

Delayed U.S. Jobs Data to Fill In Labor Market Blanks

A.M. Edition for Dec. 16. Investors will get a closer look at [the U.S. employment picture... more

Yesterday

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13:34

Yesterday


#16

Ford Pulls Back From EV Plans After $19.5 Billion Hit

P.M. Edition for Dec. 15. Ford expects to take about [$19.5 billion in charges] (https://w... more

15 Dec 2025

12 MINS

12:09

15 Dec 2025


#15

Australia Confronts Rising Antisemitic Violence After Shooting

A.M. Edition for Dec. 15. Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese is vowing [tougher g... more

15 Dec 2025

13 MINS

13:12

15 Dec 2025


#14

Inside China’s Pursuit of Tech Dominance–and What It Means for the U.S.

The world’s second-biggest economy has been making major inroads on the technology front f... more

14 Dec 2025

18 MINS

18:16

14 Dec 2025


#13

What’s News in Markets: Soup Stock, AI Angst, Lululemon Rebound

What’s ailing Campbell’s soup? And why are investors jumpy again about AI? Plus, is Lulule... more

13 Dec 2025

05 MINS

05:07

13 Dec 2025


#12

What’s Behind Wall Street’s Bumper Year

P.M. Edition for Dec. 12. Leaders of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup shared ... more

12 Dec 2025

12 MINS

12:52

12 Dec 2025


#11

Washington Tightens the Screws on Venezuela’s Maduro

A.M. Edition for Dec. 12. The U.S. is ramping up efforts to force Venezuela’s Nicolas Madu... more

12 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:09

12 Dec 2025


#10

Why Disney Is Investing $1 Billion in OpenAI

P.M. Edition for Dec. 11. Disney announces a $1 billion [investment and licensing deal wit... more

11 Dec 2025

13 MINS

13:40

11 Dec 2025


#9

America’s Business-Heavy Postwar Vision for Ukraine Triggers Clash With Europe

A.M. Edition for Dec. 11. [The U.S. proposals] (https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/u-s-bluep... more

11 Dec 2025

11 MINS

11:29

11 Dec 2025


#8

Markets Rally After a Divided Fed Cuts Interest Rates

P.M. Edition for Dec. 10. The Federal Reserve [cut interest rates] (https://www.wsj.com/ec... more

10 Dec 2025

11 MINS

11:38

10 Dec 2025


#7

Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media in World First

A.M. Edition for Dec. 10. In a move being watched by governments around the world, [Austra... more

10 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:10

10 Dec 2025


#6

What Drove OpenAI’s ‘Code Red’ for ChatGPT

P.M. Edition for Dec. 9. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared a “ [code red] (https://www.wsj.co... more

09 Dec 2025

13 MINS

13:54

09 Dec 2025


#5

Trump Lets Nvidia Sell More Chips to China

A.M. Edition for Dec. 9. [Nvidia shares jumped off-hours] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/nvidia... more

09 Dec 2025

13 MINS

13:50

09 Dec 2025


#4

Paramount Goes Hostile in Fight for Warner Bros. Discovery

P.M. Edition for Dec. 8. Paramount [has launched a nearly $78 billion hostile takeover bid... more

08 Dec 2025

13 MINS

13:40

08 Dec 2025


#3

Trump’s Beef With Inflation

A.M. Edition for Dec. 8. The White House takes aim at [soaring beef prices] (https://www.w... more

08 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:22

08 Dec 2025


#2

Inside the Growing Push to Ban Social Media for Kids

Australia is on the cusp of banning social media for children, with countries around the w... more

07 Dec 2025

16 MINS

16:32

07 Dec 2025


#1

What's News in Markets: Cautious Consumers, Dollar Retailers, Media Megadeal

What are supermarkets and consumer brands saying about shoppers? And which companies are g... more

06 Dec 2025

05 MINS

05:48

06 Dec 2025