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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 Tech Leaders Pushing a U.S.-China AI Truce?
A.M. Edition for May 13. As Tim Cook, Elon Musk and Jensen Huang arrive in China alongside President Trump, WSJ Beijing bureau chief Jon Cheng considers…
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Trump and Xi to Meet in China: What’s at Stake
P.M. Edition for May 12. President Trump left today for his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. WSJ Washington bureau chief Damian Paletta lays out the…
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First Came the TACO Trade. Now It’s the NACHO.
A.M. Edition for May 12. With the U.S. and Iran still far apart on a peace deal, WSJ reporter Caitlin McCabe says investors are embracing a new…
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Meet the Repo Man Retrieving Spirit’s Planes Around the U.S.
P.M. Edition for May 11. When Spirit Airlines stopped flying earlier this month, it left dozens of planes scattered around the country. We hear from WSJ’s…
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Surging Fuel Prices Aren’t Curbing Holiday Plans Yet
A.M. Edition for May 11. Around 150 passengers from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship are finally returning home, with authorities around the world…
WSJ What’s NewsNuclear Power’s Reboot
The U.S. pioneered early nuclear technologies—not only for war, but also for peacetime, in the form of abundant nuclear energy. After a surge in new reactor…
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What’s News in Markets: Bubble Fears, AI Slop, Toilet Stocks
How is the AI trade different from the dot-com bubble? And why wasn’t Wall Street impressed by Palantir’s blowout quarter? Plus, what does a glass company and…
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Is the Labor Market Gaining Strength?
P.M. Edition for May 8. The U.S. economy added 115,00 jobs in April, beating analyst expectations for the second month in a row. WSJ economics reporter Chao…
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What’s News in Earnings: How Big Pharma Is Expanding the GLP-1 Market
Bonus Episode for May 8. Financial results from pharmaceutical companies Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb and AbbVie show strong demand…
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What the U.K. Populist Surge Says About Politics Everywhere
A.M. Edition for May 8. Early U.K. election results point to a surge in populism and deep voter dissatisfaction with the incumbent Labour party. WSJ U.K…
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What the U.S. Government Is Doing With Its Stakes in Companies
P.M. Edition for May 7. During Trump’s second term, his administration has announced direct investment stakes in at least 10 companies such as Intel and U.S…
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Should You Trust ChatGPT With Your Money?
A.M. Edition for May 7. U.S. airlines are warning that already-high airfares will surge if the war in Iran doesn’t end soon. And the Trump administration is…
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Health Officials Trying to Trace and Contain Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
P.M. Edition for May 6. A patient in Switzerland has been hospitalized with a strain of hantavirus after returning from a cruise to South America. Three people…
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Samsung Hits $1 Trillion Milestone as AI Demand Soars
A.M. Edition for May 6. A Journal investigation finds China is supplying Russia and Iran with drone factories. WSJ senior correspondent Josh Chin explains how…
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Pentagon Says Iran Attacks Don’t Rise to Level of Restarting War
P.M. Edition for May 5. After Iran’s most recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates, the Trump administration is looking the other way. WSJ chief…
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What’s News in Earnings: Oil Companies Look Forward to a Windfall
Bonus Episode for May 5. Financial results from U.S. oil companies Exxon Mobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips show how oil companies expect to reap the benefits…
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Flying Out of the U.S. Now Costs 50% More
A.M. Edition for May 5. The Trump administration is weighing a new government-review process for AI tools that could pose cybersecurity risks, in response to…
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Missiles Target U.A.E., Ships Attacked as Fighting Threatens Iran Cease-Fire
P.M. Edition for May 4. Fighting in the Middle East flared up for the first time in weeks. Senior video and national security correspondent Shelby Holliday…
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Why Almost Everyone Loses on Prediction Markets
A.M. Edition for May 4. President Trump announces a new plan for opening the Strait of Hormuz - but traders seem unconvinced, sending oil prices higher. Plus…
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Tariffs’ Messy Reality: The Cost-of-Living Election | Part 1: Ohio
On the campaign trail and from the Oval Office, President Trump billed tariffs as a means to reclaim America’s historic role as a manufacturing powerhouse. But…
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What’s News in Markets: AI Price Tag, New Oil Rules, Short-Squeeze Payback
Big tech is finally cashing in on AI, but who is making the biggest profits? And what does a weakened OPEC mean for oil markets? Plus, how is Avis getting an…
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Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down
P.M. Edition for May 1. Spirit Airlines prepares to stop operating after a government rescue falls apart. Journal reporter Alison Sider walks us through what…
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How King Charles Un-Tariffed Scotch
A.M. Edition for May 1. American oil execs give Venezuela a second look as the resumption of direct flights to Caracas signals a major thaw in relations. Plus…
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The AI Boom Is Driving GDP Growth
P.M. Edition for April 30. GDP rose 2% for the first three months of the year, rising from the previous quarter but not as fast as economists were expecting…
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What’s News in Earnings: Airlines Feel the Pain of an Oil Shock
Bonus Episode for Apr. 30. A surge in oil prices is weighing on profits from airlines. Financial results from American Airlines, JetBlue, United and Delta give…
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Big Tech Rakes In the AI Revenue
A.M. Edition for April 30. After several years of massive infrastructure spending, four of the biggest names in tech reported sales growth yesterday thanks to…
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Fed Holds Rates Steady and Ends the Powell Era Deeply Divided
P.M. Edition for April 29. In an unusual move, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said today that he plans to stay on the Fed’s board after his term as chair…
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How Starbucks Is Dodging Dismal Consumer Sentiment
A.M. Edition for April 29. President Trump instructs aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, to compel the regime to give up its nuclear ambitions…
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Why the U.A.E. Is Breaking Up With OPEC
P.M. Edition for April 28. The United Arab Emirates says it’s leaving OPEC. WSJ foreign correspondent Georgi Kantchev explains how the exit will affect the…
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Can OpenAI Keep Spending as Growth Slows?
A.M. Edition for April 28. OpenAI is failing to hit revenue and user targets as it sprints toward an IPO. Plus, WSJ climate and energy reporter Ed Ballard…
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Suspected Gunman Charged With Attempting to Assassinate President Trump
P.M. Edition for April 27. Prosecutors have charged 31-year-old Cole Allen, the suspect in the shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ dinner, with…
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China’s Carmakers Bet Big on (Electric) SUVs
A.M. Edition for April 27. After an attack outside the White House Correspondent’s Association dinner, WSJ’s Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta explains…
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Can Planning for Divorce Actually Save Your Marriage?
Divorce can be one of the most financially disruptive events in a person’s life. It’s not just about who gets the dog. It's about calculating the true value of…
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What’s News in Markets: Persian Gulf Oil Damage, Defense Stocks Under Fire, AI Revivals
When will the oil shock fade? And why are defense companies losing ground despite booming demand? Plus, how AI is giving legacy tech a second act. Host Imani…
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What the End of the DOJ Investigation Means for the Next Fed Chair
P.M. Edition for April 24. The Justice Department will end its probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos…
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Why Asia’s Sinking Consumer Confidence is the World’s Problem
A.M. Edition for April 24. Twin shortages of fertilizer and fuel in the wake of the Iran war are spooking consumers across Asia and raising fears of weak…
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Elon Musk Lands Another ‘Moonshot’ Pay Deal
P.M. Edition for April 23. SpaceX is expected to go public in June, and the move could mean big things for CEO Elon Musk. The company’s board has already…
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Tesla Shares Drop on $25 Billion AI Spending Plan
A.M. Edition for April 23. Tesla shares have slipped off-hours despite surprising Wall Street with better revenues - and rising car sales. WSJ’s Becky Peterson…
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Trump’s Big Bet on Immigration Isn’t Paying Off for Most Workers
P.M. Edition for April 22. A year into President Trump’s immigration crackdown, data is starting to provide answers to a longstanding policy question: What…
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Can a Chatbot Be Charged With Murder?
A.M. Edition for April 22. Florida has launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in a mass shooting that killed two people at Florida…
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President Trump Says the U.S. Will Extend the Iran Cease-Fire
P.M. Edition for April 21. President Trump said the cease-fire with Iran, which was set to expire tomorrow, will continue. Earlier, Vice President JD Vance…
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Why Apple Bet on an Engineer to Lead the AI Era
A.M. Edition for April 21. Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down and handing the baton to hardware chief John Ternus. While Cook’s tenure saw the company’s…
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Apple Names New CEO, Succeeding Tim Cook
P.M. Edition for April 20. Apple has named John Ternus, a longtime company insider, as its next CEO, succeeding Tim Cook. Plus, Tesla owners are pushing back…
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With All Eyes on Iran, North Korea Nuked Up
A.M. Edition for April 20. Oil prices are surging and stock markets are slipping, as Iran again blocks the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump threatens fresh…
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Anti-Trump Sentiment vs. Policy: The Battle for the Midterms
With less than 200 days to go until the midterms, voters in several key states will soon choose November's nominees, just as fractures are emerging within both…
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What’s News in Markets: New Record Highs, Luxury Woes, and AI Makeovers
Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite finished with fresh records? And, are luxury fashion stocks no longer in vogue? Plus, is pivoting to AI a good corporate…
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Stocks Soar, Oil Sinks After Iran Declares the Strait of Hormuz Open
P.M. Edition for April 17. After Iran’s declaration, President Trump said the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place. Senior video and…
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House Republicans Rebuff Trump—Twice
A.M. Edition for April 17. In a setback for GOP leaders in Congress, Republican lawmakers join Democrats in blocking a five-year renewal of a key…
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Israel and Lebanon Reach a 10-Day Cease-Fire Deal
P.M. Edition for April 16. The cease-fire, which went into effect today after nearly seven weeks of fighting, creates space for diplomacy. WSJ national…
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Pentagon Asks Carmakers to Boost Weapons Production
A.M. Edition for April 16. Washington dusts off its World War II playbook, asking manufacturers like GM and Ford to ramp up weapons production. Plus, we look…
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The Escalating Standoff Over the Federal Reserve
P.M. Edition for April 15. President Donald Trump renews his threat to fire Jerome Powell. WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos explains what the…
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Maine Bans Large Data Centers in U.S. First
A.M. Edition for April 15. As tensions rise over the Iran war, American allies are drafting fallback plans for a “European NATO” should President Trump exit…
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Bank Earnings Show U.S. Economy Is Holding Up
P.M. Edition for April. 14. Earnings reports out today from JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo show that customers continued to spend, borrow and…
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Who Really Had It Worse: Boomers or Millennials?
A.M. Edition for April 14. To see how the finances of two of the biggest generations in American history stack up, WSJ’s Joe Pinsker looks at whether data on…
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U.S. Spring Home Selling Season Is Off to a Rough Start
P.M. Edition for April 13. New data out today shows that U.S. existing home sales dropped 3.6% in March, worse than economists expected. We hear from WSJ…
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Iran, U.S. Trade Threats After Peace Talks Collapse
A.M. Edition for April 13. The U.S. plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz sets up a risky new showdown that could draw American forces into a prolonged…
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The U.S. Economy Is Teetering. Here Are Three Industries to Watch
The U.S. economy has navigated a pandemic, inflation and global tariffs. But is it finally reaching a breaking point? Oil prices, private credit and the AI…
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What’s News in Markets: Cease-Fire Stocks, Airlines Soar, Intel and Elon
Which stocks got a boost from the cease-fire? And how are airlines dealing with surging jet fuel costs? Plus, why is Intel this week’s big stock winner? Host…
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Gasoline Prices Drive Inflation to Highest Level in Two Years
P.M. Edition for April 10. The first major inflation report since the start of the Iran war showed consumer prices rose 3.3% last month from a year earlier…
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Why a Hormuz Toll Makes Economic Sense
A.M. Edition for April 10. The White House is racing to contain Israel’s deadly war in Lebanon ahead of peace talks with Iran this weekend. At the centre of…