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

Global Stocks Sink on Renewed AI Jitters

A.M. Edition for June 8. Markets across Asia and Europe are falling, tracking [Friday’s Wa... more

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#19

The Record-Breaking Stakes of the SpaceX IPO

SpaceX is gearing up for a blockbuster public debut that could be the [biggest in Wall Str... more

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#18

What’s News in Markets: AI Reality Check, Oil’s Tipping Point, Crypto Winter

Why did Broadcom's strong earnings trigger a chip selloff? And what does the standoff in t... more

06 Jun 2026

05 MINS

05:47

06 Jun 2026


#17

Why Stocks Are Diving After a Strong May Jobs Report

P.M. Edition for June 5. The U.S. added [172,000 jobs in May] (https://www.wsj.com/economy... more

05 Jun 2026

13 MINS

13:47

05 Jun 2026


#16

Anthropic Calls for Global Pause in AI Development

A.M. Edition for June 5. Anthropic calls on top AI labs to consider [slowing down their de... more

05 Jun 2026

14 MINS

14:47

05 Jun 2026


#15

Why Statues Taken Down in 2020 Are Coming Back

P.M. Edition for June 4. During the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, cities across the U.... more

04 Jun 2026

13 MINS

13:18

04 Jun 2026


#14

AI CEOs Warn of Biological Weapons Risk

A.M. Edition for June 4. The leaders of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind are calling... more

04 Jun 2026

14 MINS

14:43

04 Jun 2026


#13

Knicks Fans Priced Out of MSG Head to Texas for NBA Finals

P.M. Edition for June 3. Many New Yorkers looking to watch the Knicks play in the NBA Fina... more

03 Jun 2026

13 MINS

13:17

03 Jun 2026


#12

OECD Warns of Recessions If Iran War Drags On

A.M. Edition for June 3. Heavy gunfire between U.S. and Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf... more

03 Jun 2026

12 MINS

12:36

03 Jun 2026


#11

Trump Names Housing Official as Acting Intelligence Head

P.M. Edition for June 2. President Trump [has named Bill Pulte] (https://www.wsj.com/polit... more

02 Jun 2026

13 MINS

13:16

02 Jun 2026


#10

Alphabet Taps Investors to Fund Its AI Buildout

A.M. Edition for June 2. Google parent Alphabet [plans to issue $80 billion in equity] (ht... more

02 Jun 2026

15 MINS

15:08

02 Jun 2026


#9

Anthropic Filing Heats Up a Blockbuster Year for IPOs

P.M. Edition for June 1. AI giant Anthropic has [confidentially filed paperwork to go publ... more

01 Jun 2026

12 MINS

12:18

01 Jun 2026


#8

PCs Go Agentic

A.M. Edition for June 1. Nvidia unveils a next generation lineup of laptops and desktops [... more

01 Jun 2026

15 MINS

15:32

01 Jun 2026


#7

Why Everyone Is Talking About Peptides

Flawless skin. Thicker hair. A snatched jawline. Better sleep. These are some of the benef... more

31 May 2026

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14:39

31 May 2026


#6

What’s News in Markets: Memory’s Gold Rush, Oil Slips, Ford Finds a New Lane

Are memory chips the new oil? And why are energy stocks getting the cold shoulder? Plus, h... more

30 May 2026

05 MINS

05:28

30 May 2026


#5

Why Corporate America Is Now Rationing AI

P.M. Edition for May 29. Across industries, companies have been telling their employees to... more

29 May 2026

13 MINS

13:09

29 May 2026


#4

What Are Trump’s Plans for Cuba?

A.M. Edition for May 29. A Blue Origin rocket [explodes on its Florida launchpad] (https:/... more

29 May 2026

14 MINS

14:03

29 May 2026


#3

U.S. Says It Has ‘Makings of a Deal’ With Iran

P.M. Edition for May 28. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters today that the U.... more

28 May 2026

13 MINS

13:57

28 May 2026


#2

Can China Embrace AI Without the Job Losses?

A.M. Edition for May 28. As the backlash against artificial intelligence builds in the U.S... more

28 May 2026

14 MINS

14:44

28 May 2026


#1

A New Generation of Drugs Could Lower Heart Attack Risk for Millions

P.M. Edition for May 27. Pharmaceutical companies have been testing [a new type of drug] (... more

27 May 2026

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13:02

27 May 2026