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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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Are Apprenticeships the Answer as AI Pulls Up the Career Ladder?
A.M. Edition for Aug. 28. A federal judge finds the Trump administration violated Anthropic’s first amendment rights by deeming it a supply-chain risk. Plus…
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The GOP’s Contempt Case Against Fauci Hits a Wall
P.M. Edition for Aug. 27. What happened to the Republican effort to prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci? White House Correspondent Natalie Andrews discusses why some…
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‘Nvidia Crushed Everywhere.’ Can the Party Last?
A.M. Edition for Aug. 27. A bullish AI forecast from Nvidia lifts markets. And despite blockbuster growth and revenue forecasts, IG Markets’ Chris Beauchamp…
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Meta Reaches $18 Billion Settlement Over Claims It Harmed Teens
P.M. Edition for Aug. 26. Tech reporter Meghan Bobrowsky tells us why the Meta settlement could change how teenagers use some of the world’s most popular apps…
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Will a U.S. Nuclear Deal Push Saudi Arabia to Recognize Israel?
A.M. Edition for Aug. 26. President Trump sends his landmark nuclear accord with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, kicking off what’s likely to be months of…
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Flock Cameras Are Spreading Across America. So Is the Backlash.
P.M. Edition for Aug. 25. National affairs reporter Kris Maher discusses how the AI surveillance company has become the target of bipartisan anger. And Canada…
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For You This Banana Costs $1, For Her It's $1.50
A.M. Edition for Aug. 25. Two lawmakers detail their bipartisan bill to end personalized dynamic pricing in grocery stores, where AI is increasingly deciding…
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New U.S. Sanctions Aim to Isolate Iran
P.M. Edition for Aug. 24. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. will go after countries and companies that do business with Iran. White House economic…
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Nvidia Takes Aim at Frontier AI Developers
A.M. Edition for Aug. 24. Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. have broken down, with Mark Carney betting no deal is better than a bad deal. WSJ trade…
WSJ What’s NewsThe Wild West of AI Therapy Laws
You’ve heard about how AI tools could help meet demand for mental-health treatment, as well as some of the risks involved. Several U.S. states have passed laws…
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What’s News in Markets: Chip Stocks Clobbered, Retail Rotation, Moderna Makes History
What does mayhem in the bond market have to do with AI? And why are discount retailers getting a boost? Plus, how did Moderna help lift healthcare stocks? Host…
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State Lawmakers Try to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Jobs’
P.M. Edition for Aug. 21. “Ghost jobs”—posted roles that companies have no real intention of filling—are a big source of frustration for job seekers. Now, as…
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What's Next for Bonds?
A.M. Edition for Aug. 21. WSJ’s Alex Frangos explains the combination of factors that fueled a multi-day bond selloff and what to watch for in the weeks to…
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Colleges Try to Head Off a Coming Enrollment Crisis
P.M. Edition for Aug. 20. Colleges are facing a demographic cliff—lower birth rates means fewer 18-year-olds. WSJ higher education reporter Doug Belkin…
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What’s News in Earnings: Weak Housing Market Weighs on Home Depot and Lowe’s
Bonus Episode for Aug. 20. Home-improvement retailers are feeling it as homeowners put off big renovation projects. WSJ reporter Sarah Nassauer discusses how…
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Can Trump Deliver His Promised ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran?
A.M. Edition for Aug. 20. Nearly six months into the war, President Trump is pledging a ‘crushing economic operation’ to isolate Iran. WSJ’s Georgi Kantchev…
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A New Milestone for U.S. Debt: $40 Trillion
P.M. Edition for Aug. 19. Today the total U.S. debt passed $40 trillion. WSJ economics reporter Matt Grossman discusses what that means for how the government…
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China Braves the Ice to Unlock New Arctic Trade Route
A.M. Edition for Aug. 19. President Trump hits pause on 50% tariffs that had been set to hit a range of Canadian products – buying more time for trade…
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Worldwide Bond Selloff Accelerates
P.M. Edition for Aug. 18. Government bonds are getting hammered in the U.S. and overseas. WSJ markets reporter Sam Goldfarb discusses how the AI boom is…
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Meta Is Back on Trial in California
A.M. Edition for Aug. 18. Opening arguments are set to begin today in a hugely consequential trial accusing Meta of contributing to a crisis in youth mental…
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Big Tech's AI Bill Is $3 Trillion Bigger Than It Looks
P.M. Edition for Aug. 17. Wall Street Journal reporter Peter Rudegeair discusses why the top technology companies have huge AI spending commitments that aren’t…
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Drones From the Ukraine War Are Spilling Into Europe
A.M. Edition for Aug. 17. For the second time in three days, NATO warplanes on Sunday were forced to shoot down a drone in alliance airspace. WSJ Brussels…
WSJ What’s NewsAre Mental-Health Chatbots Safe?
The promise for AI mental-health tools is clear: bringing support to people who need it, when they need it. But these chatbots can come with risks. How do they…
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What’s News in Markets: Inflation Cools, Oil Refiners Push Stocks Up, Reddit Joins S&P 500
What’s the latest on inflation? And what’s pushing shares of old-school energy companies higher? Plus, why is Reddit joining the S&P 500? Host Shradha Dinesh…
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Investors Are Holding $3 Trillion in Cash. Money Managers Aren’t Happy.
P.M. Edition for Aug. 14. Money managers have a problem: Clients are holding near-record amounts in cash—by one estimate more than $3 trillion. Miriam…
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Tyson Pulls Back From the Beleaguered Beef Business
A.M. Edition for Aug. 14. Meatpacking giant Tyson Foods is planning to close a major beef processing plant, its latest bid to cut costs as the industry tries…
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Trouble Scoring a Restaurant Reservation? Blame the Apps.
P.M. Edition for Aug. 13. The U.S. is sending a fresh aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid growing concerns over living conditions aboard the carrier…
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How North Koreans Are Infiltrating American Businesses
A.M. Edition for Aug. 13. A Journal investigation finds that thousands of North Korean operatives have landed jobs at American companies and are funneling…
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The Lakers Just Became the Most Highly Valued Sports Team Ever. Again.
P.M. Edition for Aug. 12. Former Disney CEO Bob Iger and investor Joshua Kushner are buying the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion—the highest-ever valuation…
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Did Wisconsin Democrats Just Halt a Left-Wing Surge?
A.M. Edition for Aug. 12. Centrist David Crowley scores an electoral upset in Wisconsin, narrowly defeating Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a race to…
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A Secret Military Jet and a Catering Truck: How Trump Evaded an Iranian Threat
P.M. Edition for Aug. 11. President Trump didn’t fly out of Turkey in his new Air Force One last month, instead using an elaborate decoy operation. WSJ chief…
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American Tourists Are Everywhere
A.M. Edition for Aug. 11. Anthropic tries to shore up pre-IPO investor confidence amid growing public backlash against AI. Plus, Wisconsin’s Democratic…
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New Rules Are Coming for Food Companies’ Ingredients
P.M. Edition for Aug. 10. The FDA has laid out new rules intended to make the food system more transparent, part of an overhaul promised by Health Secretary…
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U.S. Sanctions Aren’t Touching Russia’s Hottest Startup
A.M. Edition for Aug. 10. Iran dials up its demands in talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, Meta embraces open-weight AI models in a bid to blunt the…
WSJ What’s NewsThe AI Therapist: When People Turn to Chatbots for Mental Health
The millions of Americans living with mental illness—as well as people dealing with life’s everyday stresses—often struggle to see a therapist when they need…
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What’s News in Markets: Dow Hits 54,000, Chip Stocks Waver, SpaceX Rebounds
What sent the Dow to a new record high? And why did chip stocks stumble despite blockbuster earnings? Plus, who’s behind SpaceX’s most recent rally? Host Imani…
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U.S. Shed Jobs in July, Lowering Expectations of a Fed Rate Hike
P.M. Edition for Aug. 7. The U.S. lost 23,000 jobs last month, surprising economists who had expected a gain. WSJ economics reporter Matt Grossman discusses…
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A Landmark Child Safety Verdict Against Meta Just Got More Expensive
A.M. Edition for Aug. 7. A New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay more than $900 million—upping the cost of a landmark child safety verdict. Plus, new U.S…
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Why AI Models Keep Hacking Other Companies
P.M. Edition for Aug. 6. Meta said today one of its AI models hacked a third-party service during cybersecurity testing. WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner…
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Why Trump Keeps Calling Kevin Warsh
A.M. Edition for Aug. 6. In a departure from recent precedent, President Trump has called Kevin Warsh repeatedly since he was appointed as Fed chairman…
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The Live-Shopping App That’s Got Some Users in Over Their Heads
P.M. Edition for Aug. 5. Seven-year-old Whatnot is gaining popularity among people drawn to its high-energy live auction sales on everything from fashion to…
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What’s News in Earnings: The Restaurant Watchword Is Affordability
Bonus Episode for Aug. 5. Restaurant chains this quarter are focusing on affordability and trying to bounce back from food-safety scares. WSJ reporter Heather…
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SpaceX Starts Spending Like a Hyperscaler
A.M. Edition for Aug. 5. Michigan awaits the results of a Democratic Senate primary seen as a referendum on the party’s identity. We’ll get the latest as the…
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The Growing Number of Patients Without Health Insurance Is Costing Hospitals
P.M. Edition for Aug. 4. Millions of Americans are going without health insurance after the end of federal subsidies that kept their Affordable Care Act…
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How ICE Is Tracking Down its Online Critics
A.M. Edition for Aug. 4. A Journal investigation finds the government has paid millions to private contractors to track down critics of ICE. WSJ’s Hannah…
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Why Ford Ditched Its Boring Cars
P.M. Edition for Aug. 3. Ford spent decades producing ho-hum workhorse cars–the Taurus, the Focus. WSJ autos reporter Ryan Felton explains why the company is…
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Trump Pivots Back to Iran Diplomacy
A.M. Edition for Aug. 3. President Trump’s latest walkback came just hours after saying he was prepared to launch the biggest attack since World War II, and as…
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The Buried $150 Billion Bet Inside the Top 20 U.S. Stocks
This week, we’re bringing you an episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week. Host Telis Demos and guest host Spencer Jakab, investing columnist and writer of the…
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What’s News in Markets: Tech Winners and Losers, Fed Fallout, Taco Bell Rebound
Between Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon, who emerged from a big week for tech earnings unscathed? And how did Jersey Mike’s stock trade post-IPO? Plus, why…
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Chaos in Energy Markets Boosts Big Oil Earnings
P.M. Edition for July 31. ExxonMobil and Chevron had a blockbuster quarter after the Iran war disrupted energy markets. Journal reporter Collin Eaton discusses…
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What’s News in Earnings: Can AI Investments Help Private Credit’s Recovery?
Bonus Episode for July 31. Investment firms like Blackstone, KKR and Blue Owl have been battered over the past year by a client exodus from private-credit…
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Token Costs Have Execs Rethinking AI Rollouts
A.M. Edition for July 31. Earnings from AI hyperscalers this week showed rising demand for their cloud services, with Amazon’s CEO forecasting corporate AI use…
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Why the U.S. Economy Slowed in the Second Quarter
P.M. Edition for July 30. The U.S. economy grew just 1.5% last quarter, lower than the previous quarter and falling short of economists’ expectations. WSJ…
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Meta Slips and Microsoft Soars on AI Earnings
A.M. Edition for July 30. Meta shares fall and Microsoft rallies after the hyperscalers sent very different signals on how they’re monetizing their massive AI…
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Markets Dive After the Fed Holds Steady
P.M. Edition for July 29. Fed officials voted to keep current interest rates in place. WSJ economics reporter Matt Grossman joins to discuss the internal…
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Meta Faces a Mountain of Lawsuits Amid a Costly AI Pivot
A.M. Edition for July 29. Oil prices rise after Iran launches a surprise missile attack on U.S. forces. Plus, Europe’s luxury brands try to move past years of…
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Lindsey Graham Remembered as ‘American Original’
P.M. Edition for July 28. The Washington, D.C. funeral for Lindsey Graham, who died earlier this month, drew current and formal officials and foreign leaders…
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Wall Street’s Chip Selloff Goes Global
A.M. Edition for July 28. Monday’s slump in chip stocks spreads to Asian markets. Finance editor Alex Frangos says new concerns that China is catching up in…
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Why Are Waymo Robotaxis Getting So Many Parking Tickets?
P.M. Edition for July 27. In the two years since Waymo introduced its robotaxis to Austin, Texas, its cars have gotten thousands of dollars in parking fines…
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What’s News in Earnings: Soaring Backlogs for Defense Companies
Bonus Episode for July 27. Defense companies Lockheed Martin and RTX report surging backlogs as war increases demand for weapons. Wall Street Journal aerospace…