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

The New Corporate Playbook for How to Do a Layoff

P.M. Edition for Nov. 17. As companies are laying off thousands of workers, they’re [using... more

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#19

Alternative Indicators: What Big-Rig Truck Sales Reveal About the U.S. Economy

Is U.S. manufacturing driving off a cliff or into the sunset—and taking the economy with i... more

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12:10

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#18

Trump Reverses Course to Back Release of Epstein Files

A.M. Edition for Nov. 17. The White House throws its weight behind the House vote to relea... more

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#17

Are We in a Fast-Casual Restaurant Recession?

Gen Z and Millennials are tightening their purse strings, and the first businesses on the ... more

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#16

What’s News in Markets: Meaty Issues, Tech Troubles, Media Shake-Ups

What beefy problems were Tyson and vegan alternative Beyond Meat dealing with this week? A... more

15 Nov 2025

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05:55

15 Nov 2025


#15

A Walmart Lifer Will Become the Retail Giant’s Next CEO

P.M. Edition for Nov. 14. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is [stepping down] (https://www.wsj.co... more

14 Nov 2025

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14:29

14 Nov 2025


#14

2026 Graduates Face Worst Jobs Market in 5 years

A.M. Edition for Nov. 14. [Traders are dumping tech shares] (https://www.wsj.com/livecover... more

14 Nov 2025

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13:53

14 Nov 2025


#13

China-Backed Hackers Use Anthropic AI to Automate Cyberattacks

P.M. Edition for Nov. 13. AI startup Anthropic said China’s state-sponsored hackers used i... more

13 Nov 2025

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14:16

13 Nov 2025


#12

U.S. Government Reopens, But Slowly

A.M. Edition for Nov. 13. The [U.S. government is back in business] (https://www.wsj.com/p... more

13 Nov 2025

14 MINS

14:08

13 Nov 2025


#11

The House Prepares to Vote On Bill to End the Government Shutdown

P.M. Edition for Nov. 12. The House of Representatives is [set to vote] (https://www.wsj.c... more

12 Nov 2025

13 MINS

13:53

12 Nov 2025


#10

Alternative Indicators: What’s Dr. Copper’s Prognosis for the U.S. Economy?

Economists and investors have long turned to copper as a reliable economic indicator: High... more

12 Nov 2025

12 MINS

12:56

12 Nov 2025


#9

42 Million Americans Wait As Court Extends SNAP Funding Pause

A.M. Edition for Nov. 12. The [Supreme Court is holding up food aid] (https://www.wsj.com/... more

12 Nov 2025

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12 Nov 2025


#8

Holiday Jobs Are Harder to Come By This Year

P.M. Edition for Nov. 11. Big companies that usually staff up for the holiday rush are [ad... more

11 Nov 2025

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12:10

11 Nov 2025


#7

Why Anthropic is On Track to Beat OpenAI to a Profit

A.M. Edition for Nov. 11. Anthropic's business-first strategy means the AI start-up is lik... more

11 Nov 2025

13 MINS

13:46

11 Nov 2025


#6

A Settlement in a 20-Year Legal Fight Could Make it Harder to Use Your Rewards Credit Card

P.M. Edition for Nov. 10. A settlement between merchants and Visa and Mastercard over inte... more

10 Nov 2025

13 MINS

13:46

10 Nov 2025


#5

Alternative Indicators: Can Nevada Employment Predict Where the Economy is Headed?

Since the early 2000s, a fall in employment in the state of Nevada has preceded a broader ... more

10 Nov 2025

12 MINS

12:31

10 Nov 2025


#4

The Government Shutdown Just Got One Step Closer to Ending

A.M. Edition for Nov. 10. The Senate last night moved toward ending the longest government... more

10 Nov 2025

14 MINS

14:56

10 Nov 2025


#3

Amazon and Netflix Are Winning: Can Old-School Media Compete?

This week we’re bringing you an episode of our sister podcast [WSJ’s Take On the Week] (ht... more

09 Nov 2025

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33:21

09 Nov 2025


#2

What’s News in Markets: Airport Chaos, E.l.f. Disappoints, Palantir Falls

How have the FAA’s major flight cancellations affected the airlines? And why did E.l.f. Be... more

08 Nov 2025

05 MINS

05:27

08 Nov 2025


#1

Nasdaq Has Its Worst Week Since April

P.M. Edition for Nov. 7. [Falling tech stocks] (https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-mar... more

07 Nov 2025

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07 Nov 2025