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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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All Eyes on Today’s U.S. Jobs Data
A.M. Edition for Sept. 5. Analysts expect further weakening in the labor market. As WSJ economics reporter Justin Lahart explains, that’s raising concerns…
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RFK Jr. Faces Combative Questioning Over CDC Turmoil, Vaccines
P.M. Edition for Sept. 4. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a skeptical Senate committee during a hearing today. WSJ national politics reporter…
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Trump Admin Pushes for Quick Supreme Court Tariff Decision
A.M. Edition for Sept. 4. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says delaying a ruling until June 2026 - the end of the court’s next term - could result in up to $1…
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Why Rising Global Bond Yields Are Worrying Investors
P.M. Edition for Sept. 3rd. Global bond yields are climbing; yields on U.K. 30-year gilts this week hit their highest level since 1998. WSJ columnist Spencer…
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Google’s Big Win and Why it’s Good News for Apple
A.M. Edition for Sept. 3. After a 2024 ruling that Google operated a search monopoly, a U.S. district judge rejected a forced spinoff of Chrome and allowed the…
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Why Kraft Heinz Is Breaking Up
P.M. Edition for Sept. 2. Kraft Heinz plans to separate its business into two companies, unwinding a decade-old food-industry megamerger. WSJ reporter Jesse…
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Trump Family Raises $5 Billion Fortune With New Cryptocurrency
A.M. Edition for Sept. 2. The launch of WLFI has produced a major windfall for Trump’s family with WSJ crypto reporter Angus Berwick saying the currency is…
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Why Bosses Have Had It With Office Activists
P.M. Edition for Aug. 29. This week, Microsoft became the latest company to crack down on political dissent among its employees. We hear from WSJ reporter…
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Alibaba Develops a New AI Chip to Fill Nvidia Void
A.M. Edition for Aug 29. Alibaba’s new chip will be made in China and seeks to offer an alternative to Nvidia’s H20, as local companies work to build up an…
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How Chinese Money Launderers Are Moving Billions Through U.S. Banks
P.M. Edition for Aug. 28. The Treasury Department has put out a report about a Chinese money laundering network that has moved billions of dollars through U.S…
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Nvidia’s Outlook Comes Under the Microscope
A.M. Edition for Aug 28. Nvidia posts another record quarter, but Journal Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher says its $4 trillion-plus valuation sets…
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Trump’s Move to Fire Fed Governor Sets Up New Legal Test of Presidential Power
P.M. Edition for Aug. 27. Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook has vowed to fight President Trump’s effort to remove her from her post—a legal challenge likely…
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What Trump’s India Tariffs Mean for Global Trade
A.M. Edition for Aug 27. As steep duties on a range of Indian products come into effect, the WSJ’s Tripti Lahiri discusses which sectors will be hit hardest…
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How ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Has Shaken the U.S. Food Industry
P.M. Edition for Aug. 26. Big food companies were already reeling from shifting consumer preferences. Now, the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy…
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Trump Pushes the Fed Into Uncharted Territory
A.M. Edition for Aug 26. President Trump says he’s removing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, escalating his campaign against the central bank. The WSJ’s…
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What the Immigration Slowdown Means for the U.S. Labor Market
P.M. Edition for Aug. 25. This year, net immigration to the U.S. could be negative for the first time in decades, some experts predict. WSJ reporter Paul…
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The Tech Rally Appears to Be Fading
A.M. Edition for Aug 25. The prospect of September interest rate cuts gave markets a boost late last week, but as the tech slide continues, WSJ finance editor…
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How the Rising Cost of College Is Changing Families’ Calculus
Rounding out our week looking at the finances of parenting, we’re looking at one of the biggest costs families can face: college. About 18 million students…
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What’s News in Markets: Home Depot Rallies, Target Misses, Meta Pauses
How did Home Depot bounce back in spite of a mixed bag of a quarterly report? And what caused a leadership shakeup at Target? Plus, why is Meta pausing hiring…
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DOJ Releases Ghislaine Maxwell Interview Transcript
P.M. Edition for Aug. 22. The Justice Department has released interview transcripts of Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. And U.S. stocks surged…
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Fed Signals a Key Policy U-Turn
A.M. Edition for Aug 22. Jerome Powell is set to speak at the Jackson Hole symposium this morning, where WSJ editor Quentin Webb says the Federal Reserve Chair…
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Why More U.S. Companies Are Pulling Back on Hiring
P.M. Edition for Aug. 21. More U.S. companies plan to slow hiring in the second half of the year. Wall Street Journal reporter Ray Smith explains why. And…
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Meta Freezes AI Hiring After Talent Spending Blitz
A.M. Edition for Aug 21. After months of spending big to hire more than 50 researchers and engineers, Meta Platforms says it’s taking a breather on adding to…
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Trump Considers Firing Fed Official After Allegation of Mortgage Fraud
P.M. Edition for Aug. 20. The president called on Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a housing official alleged she submitted what he called…
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Elon Musk’s ‘America Party’ Takes a Back Seat
A.M. Edition for Aug 20. Billionaire Elon Musk is quietly pausing his highly publicized ambitions to launch a political party. WSJ’s Brian Schwartz says Musk…
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Hamas Accepts Temporary Cease-Fire Proposal
P.M. Edition for Aug. 19. Hamas has accepted a framework for a temporary cease-fire in Gaza and the release of some Israeli hostages. Anat Peled, WSJ’s…
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Trump Pushes for Peace Summit With Putin and Zelensky
A.M. Edition for Aug. 19. President Trump is calling for a three-way summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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Trump, Zelensky, European Leaders Optimistic After White House Talks
P.M. Edition for Aug. 18. President Trump appeared optimistic in White House talks with President Zelensky and European leaders on ending the Russia-Ukraine…
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America’s Stalled Mobility Is Dragging on the Economy
A.M. Edition for Aug 18. Americans are moving and switching jobs at much lower rates than before. WSJ reporter Konrad Putzier says that’s hurting the country’s…
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The U.S. Is in Its Big M&A Era. Will It Last?
Several big M&A deals have been announced in the U.S. in the last few months, including a deal uniting Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to create the first…
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What’s News in Markets: Intel Rallies, Amazon Delivers, Tapestry Plummets
What caused Intel’s share price to bounce back? And how did Amazon’s new same-day grocery delivery rollout affect its shares? Plus, how did a $160 million…
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Trump and Putin Summit on Ukraine Underway
P.M. Edition for Aug. 15. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have begun their face-to-face meeting in Alaska to discuss ending the war…
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Could the U.S. Government Be Considering Buying a Stake in Intel?
A.M. Edition for Aug 15. People familiar with the matter say the chip maker is in talks with the Trump administration, as WSJ reporter Stu Woo explains. Plus…
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How Blue States Plan to Get More Taxes From Wealthy Residents
P.M. Edition for Aug. 14. Faced with budget shortfalls and preexisting deficits, state and local legislators are looking for ways to get more in taxes from…
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Can Democrats Embrace AI and Win Back Silicon Valley?
A.M. Edition for Aug 14. As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lands in the U.K. to shore up support ahead of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, WSJ…
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What’s Driving Tech Companies to Hire More U.S. Workers?
P.M. Edition for Aug. 13. A revived tax deduction is prompting tech startups to dust off their hiring plans. WSJ special writer Theo Francis discusses the…
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How Crypto Has Earned the Trump Family Billions
A.M. Edition for Aug 13. Their crypto-currency venture has generated more wealth since the election - some $4.5 billion - than any other part of the…
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Can Perplexity’s Longshot Bid for Google Chrome Succeed?
P.M. Edition for Aug. 12. As Google awaits a judge’s ruling that could require it to spin off its Chrome browser, AI startup Perplexity makes an unsolicited…
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‘Honest and Accurate’: Trump Names His Pick for Labor Data Body
A.M. Edition for Aug 12. After firing its former head, Trump says the Heritage Foundation’s current chief economist, E.J. Antoni, will ensure accuracy in the…
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Trump Plans to Deploy the National Guard to D.C.
P.M. Edition for Aug. 11. Speaking from the White House this morning, the president compared the homicide rate in Washington with capitals around the world and…
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What's News in Earnings: Why Some Money Managers Are Trailing the Market
Bonus Episode for Aug. 11. Shares of publicly traded private-equity firms like Blackstone and Apollo are down year-to-date, trailing the broader market, while…
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U.S. Government To Take Cut of Chip Sales to China
A.M. Edition for Aug 11. In a highly unusual deal, chip giants Nvidia and AMD will give the Trump administration 15% of their AI chip sales to China. Plus…
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How Small Businesses Can Fight a Growing Wave of Cyber Crime
A surge in cyber attacks is increasingly hitting small businesses, the backbone of the U.S. economy. According to a forthcoming survey from Mastercard, nearly…
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What’s News in Markets: Apple’s Investment, Fannie and Freddie’s IPO, Crocs’ Misstep
How did Apple avoid tariffs on its chips? And are mortgage lenders Fannie and Freddie set to go public? Plus, what caused Crocs shares to plunge? Host Jack…
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Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Set for an IPO?
P.M. Edition for Aug. 8. In an exclusive, we’re reporting that the Trump administration is preparing an IPO for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac…
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Trump Says It's Okay to Put Pensions In Crypto
A.M. Edition for Aug 8. Wall Street is finally getting what it’s long hoped for - the ability to invest pension funds in assets like real-estate, crypto and…
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How Israel Plans to Take Over All of Gaza
P.M. Edition for Aug. 7. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his country will take control of the entire Gaza Strip. WSJ correspondent Dov…
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Chips, Juice and Airplanes - Exemptions Confuse as Tariffs Kick In
A.M. Edition for Aug 7. President Trump’s sweeping levies kicked in on dozens of countries just after midnight. But behind the scenes, negotiators are still…
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Why Has the Tariff Effect Been So Mild?
P.M. Edition for Aug. 6. President Trump’s tariffs have so far only caused minor disruptions. WSJ economics reporter Jeanne Whalen joins to discuss why we…
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What’s News in Earnings: Tough Times Come for Big Food
Bonus Episode for Aug. 6. It’s tough sledding in the food business as costs rise but consumers aren’t having higher prices. How are food companies balancing…
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Hardball or a Hail Mary? Trade Tactics Go Down to the Wire
A.M. Edition for Aug 6. With scores of countries facing steep reciprocal tariffs tomorrow, WSJ markets reporter Chelsey Dulaney says governments without a U.S…
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Why Earning More Isn’t Saving Some American Families From Poverty
P.M. Edition for Aug. 5. Nearly 10 million American children are living in poverty, the most since 2018. Tens of millions more are precariously close, their…