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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.
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The Art of the Peace Deal
A.M. Edition for Oct. 10. President Trump's application of pressure is a key factor in securing a cease fire in Gaza after two years of conflict. WSJ’s Anat…
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Airport Delays Become a Focus in the Shutdown Fight
P.M. Edition for Oct. 9. As the government shutdown stretches beyond a week, federal employees—including air-traffic controllers—are working without pay. WSJ…
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Gaza Hostage Deal Marks First Step on Long Road to Peace
A.M. Edition for Oct. 9. Israel and Hamas agree to the first phase of President Trump’s peace plan, with all hostages set to be released and Israeli troops to…
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The Fed Saw Risks Shifting in September, Minutes Reveal
P.M. Edition for Oct. 8. Minutes from the September meeting of the Federal Reserve offered more details about divisions among the governors and how they are…
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Shutdown Pain Spreads Across America
A.M. Edition for Oct. 8. The federal shutdown enters its second week, with strain spreading across the U.S. A new Trump administration memo casts doubt on…
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Gold Hits New Record as Investors Worry About U.S. Economic Outlook
P.M. Edition for Oct. 7. Gold prices soared to $4,000 a troy ounce for the first time, topping off an investor rush for the precious metal this year that has…
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Trump Signals Openness to Healthcare Talks to End Shutdown
A.M. Edition for Oct. 7. Trump suggests he is open to talks on healthcare, signaling that there may be a way to break the impasse on the government shutdown…
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How the Massive OpenAI and AMD Deal Challenges Nvidia’s Dominance
P.M. Edition for Oct. 6. OpenAI and Advanced Micro Devices announced a multibillion-dollar partnership to collaborate on AI data centers, sending AMD’s stock…
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Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Kick Off in Egypt
A.M. Edition for Oct. 6. Peace talks to end the war in Gaza are underway in Cairo, Egypt. WSJ’s Anat Peled explains the key elements of the proposed deal…
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How Drones Are Changing the Business of War
Drones have been in the headlines a lot lately. On Friday, we reported that Munich saw the latest in a string of airport closures after drones were detected in…
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What’s News in Markets: EA’s Goodbye, TrumpRx, FICO Tweak
What do investors think of Electronic Arts saying game over to the public markets? And how did Pfizer do amid pharma stocks’ TrumpRX-fueled rally? Plus, who…
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Senate Democrats Block Spending Bill, Extending Shutdown Into the Weekend
P.M. Edition for Oct. 3. Senate Democrats again rejected a stopgap spending bill. Plus, Hamas responded to Trump’s peace plan, saying it was ready to release…
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It’s Jobs Friday, But Without the Data
A.M. Edition for Oct. 3. The government shutdown means the Bureau of Labor Statistics isn’t issuing its monthly jobs report, but WSJ’s Justin Lahart explains…
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A Terrorist Attack at a British Synagogue Leaves Two Dead, Several Injured
P.M. Edition for Oct. 2. A terrorist incident in Manchester during the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur killed two people and injured several others, rattling…
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Trump Targets Colleges Again With Sweeping Funding Agreement
A.M. Edition for Oct. 2. The Trump administration has invited nine initial schools to join a ‘compact’ banning use of race or sex in admissions, freezing…
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What Would It Take to Reopen the U.S. Government?
P.M. Edition for Oct. 1. As hundreds of thousands of government workers receive furlough notices, lawmakers take to press conferences to point fingers. WSJ…
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Government Shuts Down as Funding Lapses
A.M. Edition for Oct. 1. The federal government has shut down for the first time in nearly seven years, after lawmakers failed to reach a deal that could keep…
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With a Deal Unlikely, Government Shutdown Looms
P.M. Edition for Sept. 30. With just a few hours to go and no last-minute deal emerging, the federal government is likely to shut down starting at 12:01 a.m…
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Boeing Gears Up to Take On Airbus
A.M. Edition for Sept. 30. The federal government is careening toward a shutdown after congressional leaders from both parties met with President Trump to try…
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Trump Goes After China’s Tech Sector by Expanding Trade Blacklist
P.M. Edition for Sept. 29. The Trump administration is cracking down on companies that it says pose national-security risks by adding them to an expanded trade…
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It’s Trump vs. Portland, Again
A.M. Edition for Sept. 29. We take a closer look at how successful the Trump administration's deportation efforts have been, even as protests at ICE facilities…
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Are Trump’s Lethal Attacks on Drug Boats Legal?
In the past month, the Trump administration has ordered a trio of military attacks against boats suspected to be transporting drugs from South America to the…
WSJ What’s NewsWhat’s News in Markets: CarMax Woes, Intel Soars, Tylenol Pressure
Why did CarMax’s earnings spook investors? And how has Intel stock gained 46% this month? Plus, what’s driving a sharp selloff in Kenvue shares? Host Jack…
WSJ What’s NewsRegulators Scale Back Obstacles for Boeing
P.M. Edition for Sept. 26. Six years after two deadly crashes of its 737 MAX jets, Boeing has regained authority from the Federal Aviation Administration to do…
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Trump Declares 100% Tariffs on Pharma Firms Not Building U.S. Plants
A.M. Edition for Sept. 26. President Trump unveils new levies on branded or patented drugs from pharmaceutical companies that aren't building manufacturing…
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Musk’s xAI Joins the Race for a Foothold in the U.S. Government
P.M. Edition for Sept. 25. Elon Musk’s xAI is the latest tech company to make its models available to federal agencies. WSJ tech policy reporter Amrith…
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Drones Close Denmark’s Airspace for Second Time
A.M. Edition for Sept. 25. Multiple drones flew over airports and a military base housing most of the country's fighter jets, with Denmark’s government calling…
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Bankers Wanted: Why Wall Street’s Job Market Is Red Hot
P.M. Edition for Sept. 24. Hiring may be slowing for many industries, but the biggest banks on Wall Street have been adding headcount. We hear from WSJ…
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Trump Threatens ABC Over Kimmel’s Return to Late-Night TV
A.M. Edition for Sept. 24. In a punchy, and at times, emotional monologue, Kimmel took jabs at members of the Trump administration, including the president…
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Trump at U.N.: Immigration, Climate Policies Are Destroying the West
P.M. Edition for Sept. 23. President Trump’s hour-long speech to the United Nations General Assembly was filled with grievances against global immigration…
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What Scientists Say About Autism and Tylenol Use
A.M. Edition for Sept. 23. Tylenol-maker Kenvue is bracing for a wave of lawsuits, after President Trump issued a scientifically dubious warning that…
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U.S. Markets Reach New Records After $100 Billion Nvidia–OpenAI Deal
P.M. Edition for Sept. 22. Nvidia announced that it was investing up to $100 billion in OpenAI, sending U.S. indexes to new highs. WSJ tech reporter Robbie…
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Trump’s Visa Changes Could Hurt U.S. Economy
A.M. Edition for Sept. 22. President Trump announced a move to dramatically reshape the U.S. immigration system, attaching hefty new fees to H-1B visas…
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Why IBM's CEO Thinks His Company Can Crack Quantum Computing
This week we’re bringing you an episode of Bold Names, where co-hosts Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins speak to CEOs and business leaders, taking you inside…
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What’s News in Markets: Intel’s Win, Darden’s Struggles, FedEx on Tariffs
What drove Intel’s best day since 1987? And why is the owner of Olive Garden struggling? Plus, how are tariffs impacting FedEx? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the…
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Can Lower Fed Rates Help Fix the Government’s Debt Problem?
P.M. Edition for Sept. 19. Since the U.S. government spends about $1 trillion annually on interest for its debt, a lower interest rate should reduce those…
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House to Vote on GOP Bill to Avert a Shutdown
A.M. Edition for Sept. 19. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are looking to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month, as they vote on a short-term spending…
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What’s Behind Nvidia’s $5 Billion Bet on Intel
P.M. Edition for Sept. 18. Nvidia announced a $5 billion investment in beleaguered chip maker Intel. WSJ tech policy reporter Amrith Ramkumar discusses what…
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Disney Suspends Kimmel Over Kirk Comments
A.M. Edition for Sept. 18. The entertainment giant is pulling ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ after Kimmel accused ‘MAGA-land’ figures of exploiting Kirk’s death…
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How America Fell in Love With Cocaine Again
P.M. Edition for Sept. 17. Cocaine use is rising in the U.S., in part because of an excess supply smuggled in by Mexican cartels. WSJ deputy editor for Latin…
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China, U.S. Near Deal on TikTok
A.M. Edition for Sept. 17. WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng outlines what we know about TikTok’s proposed U.S. business and crucially, what this means for users of the app…
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Why Tariff Bills Are Catching Online Shoppers by Surprise
P.M. Edition for Sept. 16. Last month, the Trump administration changed a rule that meant that packages worth $800 or less were subject to tariffs. WSJ…
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Fed Kicks Off Most Important Meeting of the Year
A.M. Edition for Sept. 16. The Federal Reserve is meeting amid unprecedented pressure from President Trump to cut interest rates more than expected. The WSJ’s…
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How Trump’s Pick Stephen Miran Could Shake Up the Fed’s Next Meeting
P.M. Edition for Sept. 15. Tonight the Senate will vote on whether to confirm economist Stephen Miran, Trump’s pick to join the Fed’s board of governors; if…
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China Says Nvidia Broke Antitrust Law
A.M. Edition for Sept. 15. China escalated its regulatory campaign against U.S. chip giant Nvidia, heightening pressure on Washington as senior officials from…
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Law and Politics: Trump’s Plan for the National Guard
President Trump is deploying the National Guard in a way that no president has done before. He and his supporters say it’s necessary to address acute…
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What’s News in Markets: Robinhood Social, AI Oracle, Paramount Bid
Why did Robinhood go social? And how did AI help Oracle make up for its lackluster earnings results? Plus, will Paramount make a bid for Warner? Host Francesca…
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Why Retail Investors Are Getting Larger Portions of IPO Shares
P.M. Edition for Sept. 12. After Figma, Circle and Bullish were plagued by big price jumps on their recent first trading days, companies making their stock…
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How Will OpenAI Fund Its Multibillion-Dollar Ambitions?
A.M. Edition for Sept. 12. OpenAI has big plans, spending billions of dollars on everything from computing, data centers, hardware and chips. But how will the…
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The Manhunt Continues for Charlie Kirk’s Shooter
P.M. Edition for Sept. 11. The FBI has shared images of a “person of interest” in the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university…
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America Grapples With Rising Political Violence
WSJ editor Aaron Zitner, who interviewed Charlie Kirk last year, reflects on the conservative activist's outsize influence on the GOP and the impact of growing…
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Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Killed at Event in Utah
P.M. Edition for Sept. 10. President Trump said that conservative political activist and author Charlie Kirk has died after being shot while on stage speaking…
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NATO Planes Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland
A.M. Edition for Sept. 10. Russian drones went further into NATO-territory than ever before during the Ukraine war, with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk…
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Revised Job Data Show U.S. Labor Market Weaker Than Previously Reported
P.M. Edition for Sept. 9. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said today that the U.S. added 911,000 fewer jobs over the 12 months that ended in…
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White House Doubles Down on Jobs Data Criticism
A.M. Edition for Sept. 9. White House advisers are preparing a report laying out alleged shortcomings of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs data…
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Congress Receives Epstein’s 2003 Birthday Letter With Trump’s Signature
P.M. Edition for Sept. 8. Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have given Congress a copy of the 2003 birthday book that includes a letter with Trump’s…
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Korean Citizens Head Home as Trump Threatens More Raids
A.M. Edition for Sept. 8. South Korea’s foreign minister is on his way to Washington D.C. to help bring Korean workers back home following one of the largest…
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Why This Economist Says Government Economic Surveys Can’t Be Replaced
This week we’re bringing you an episode of our podcast WSJ’s Take On the Week, where co-hosts Gunjan Banerji, lead writer for Live Markets, and Telis Demos…
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What’s News in Markets: Kraft Heinz Split, Macy’s Turnaround, Musk’s Pay
What do investors think of Kraft Heinz’s plan to split its business in two? And how is Macy’s turnaround affecting its stock? Plus, Tesla shareholders will be…
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Hiring Slowdown Spells a Weakening Labor Market
P.M. Edition for Sept. 5. The latest jobs report fell far short of expectations—raising new questions about the strength of the U.S. labor market. WSJ…