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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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Rising HOA Fees Are Making It Even More Expensive to Own a Home
Homeowners association fees have risen nearly 30% since before the pandemic. WSJ housing reporter Nicole Friedman explains what’s behind the surge that’s…
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Israel’s Lebanon Strikes Threaten Iran Peace Push
A.M. Edition for April 9. Global stocks fall and oil prices are climbing as cracks in the fragile U.S.-Iran truce begin to show. Israel’s deadly attacks in…
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Iran and the U.S. Remain Far Apart Despite Cease-Fire Deal
P.M. Edition for April 8. The U.S.- Iran ceasefire is fragile, with divisions over the Strait of Hormuz and other key issues. WSJ national security reporter…
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U.S. and Iran Both Claim Victory in New Ceasefire
A.M. Edition for April 8. The U.S. and Iran have reached a 14-day ceasefire agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and pausing weeks of escalating…
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Trump Ramps Up Threats Ahead of Iran Deadline
P.M. Edition for April 7. Ahead of his 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump’s escalating rhetoric has drawn criticism…
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How One Central Banker Is Sizing Up the Iran War
A.M. Edition for April 7. With markets holding their breath ahead of President Trump’s deadline to bombard Iran’s infrastructure if it doesn't reopen the…
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Why America’s Upper Middle Class Is Growing
P.M. Edition for April 6. New research shows that the upper middle class has tripled in size over the last 50 years. Economics reporter Rachel Ensign explains…
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U.S. and Israel Consider Attacks on Iran’s Economy
A.M. Edition for April 6. In an interview, President Trump says he could strike every power plant in Iran if Tehran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by…
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What’s News in Markets: The War Trade, Megadeals and a Sneaker Slowdown
Why are oil prices and oil stocks moving in opposite directions? And are megadeals a recipe for buyer’s remorse? Plus, get ready for one of the biggest IPO of…
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U.S. Rescues One of Two Crew Members From Jet Downed in Iran
P.M. Edition for April 3. WSJ senior video and national security correspondent Shelby Holliday gives us the latest on the F-15E fighter jet and its missing…
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Iran Prepares for U.S. Ground Invasion
A.M. Edition for April 3. Tehran is responding to the threat of possible U.S. military action on its soil by stepping up defenses around its biggest oil port…
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Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi
P.M. Edition for April 2. Bondi’s ouster caps a tumultuous tenure as head of the Justice Department. Journal reporter Ryan Barber discusses why she’s been…
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Trump’s Iran Speech Disappoints Markets
A.M. Edition for April 2. In a prime-time address to the nation roughly a month into the Iran war, President Trump claims the conflict is nearing an end, even…
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SpaceX Files for What Could Be the Biggest IPO Ever
P.M. Edition for April 1. Elon Musk’s company has filed confidential paperwork with regulators to go public, with shares listed this summer. WSJ reporter…
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U.A.E. Preparing to Help Open Strait of Hormuz By Force
A.M. Edition for April. 1. After sustaining Iranian attacks for weeks, WSJ Middle East editor Andrew Dowell says the United Arab Emirates is working to…
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Wall Street Cheers Prospect of an End to the Iran War
P.M. Edition for Mar. 31. The U.S. stock market caps off a tough quarter with a huge rally. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang says there’s one big factor…
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U.S. Gas Prices Top $4 a Gallon
A.M. Edition for Mar. 31. Regular unleaded gasoline crosses the $4 a gallon threshold for the first time since August 2022, and is now up more than a dollar…
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Private Credit Is in Turmoil–and Could Be in Your Future 401(k)
P.M. Edition for Mar. 30. The Labor Department proposed a new rule that would make it easier to invest in private markets through 401(k)s. It comes as…
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More U.S. Troops Arrive in Middle East
A.M. Edition for Mar. 30. President Trump is considering using U.S. troops to extract uranium from Iran. WSJ national security correspondent Shelby Holliday…
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AI Agents Like OpenClaw Are Here. How Can You Use Them?
AI agents—artificial-intelligence tools that can perform real-world tasks—are the buzziest thing in Silicon Valley. Some businesses and individuals are already…
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What’s News in Markets: Bearish Bets, Defiant Oil Prices, a Social Media Reckoning
Why are last year’s market darlings falling out of favor? And is Big Tech having its “Big Tobacco Moment”? Plus, how energy stock gains translate to broader…
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Trump Orders Federal Funds for TSA to Try to Solve Pain at Airports
P.M. Edition for Mar. 27. President Trump directs federal officials to pay TSA workers, bypassing a gridlocked Congress. Plus, the Dow joins the Nasdaq in…
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Senate Funds Most of DHS, Including Pay for TSA
A.M. Edition for Mar. 27. Senate Republicans and Democrats agreed in the early hours of Friday morning to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. WSJ…
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The Nasdaq Closes in a Correction
P.M. Edition for Mar. 26. Major U.S. indexes fell today, with the Nasdaq dropping 2.4% and closing in a correction–more than 10% below its recent high. Plus…
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Trump Pushes for Speedy End to Iran War
A.M. Edition for Mar. 26. President Trump is privately telling advisors he believes the war in Iran is in its final stages and that he hopes to see a…
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Meta and YouTube Lose Landmark Social Media Trial
P.M. Edition for Mar. 25. A Los Angeles jury found that Meta and YouTube were negligent for operating products that harmed kids and teens, and failed to warn…
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U.S. Sends Iran Plan to End War
A.M. Edition for Mar. 25. Mediators are pushing for a meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials as early as tomorrow in the hopes of ending the war in the…
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Why Bankers See Dollar Signs in Private Credit’s Meltdown
P.M. Edition for Mar. 24. Investors are trying to pull their money out of private-credit funds. WSJ banking reporter Alexander Saeedy joins to discuss why big…
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Are Higher Oil Prices the New Normal?
A.M. Edition for Mar. 24. U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf are tightening the screws on Tehran in response to persistent attacks. Rystad Energy’s Jorge León…
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Is the U.S. in Talks With Iran to Potentially End the War?
P.M. Edition for Mar. 23. White House reporter Alex Leary discusses the conflicting signals from President Trump and Iran on deal talks and what Trump’s…
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Pilots Killed in LaGuardia Crash
A.M. Edition for Mar. 23. Two pilots have been killed after an Air Canada Express plane arriving from Montreal, collided with a firefighting vehicle in New…
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Planning to Fly? War, Pricey Fuel and a Shutdown Are Making It Harder
Ahead of the busy spring travel period, it's quickly become more expensive and inconvenient to fly. With war dragging on in the Middle East, rising fuel prices…
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What’s News in Markets: Gold Tarnishes, Not-So-Super Micro, Micron Peak?
Why are investors turning away from gold? And why weren’t Micron Technology’s blowout earnings good enough? Plus, why is Super Micro’s co-founder in hot water…
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Governments Push Citizens to Cut Back in Scramble to Save Energy
P.M. Edition for Mar. 20. WSJ global economics correspondent Tom Fairless reports on how governments across the globe are responding to the energy crisis by…
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What’s News in Earnings: How Retailers Are Dealing With Price-Conscious Shoppers
Bonus Episode for Mar. 20. Financial results from retailers Walmart, Target, Costco, Macy's and TJX, Ross Stores and Burlington Stores give investors a picture…
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U.S. Steps Up Fight to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
A.M. Edition for Mar. 20. Oil futures retreat as countries step in to try and calm energy markets and end the harassment of maritime traffic. Plus, WSJ Middle…
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The Iran War Threatens to Split Trump’s Base
P.M. Edition for Mar. 19. Earlier this week, Joe Kent resigned as the White House's chief counterterrorism officer because he opposes the Iran war. WSJ White…
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Oil and Gas Jump as Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Infrastructure
A.M. Edition for Mar. 19. European gas prices surge more than 20% after Iran strikes the world’s largest liquified-natural-gas export facility in Qatar. WSJ…
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Fed Holds Rates Steady, but Says Iran War Causing Economic Uncertainty
P.M. Edition for Mar. 18. At its meeting that concluded today, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. Journal economics reporter Matt Grossman…
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Why War Isn’t Spooking Wall Street—Yet
A.M. Edition for Mar. 18. Gulf leaders insist on crippling Iran’s regime before ending the war, marking a major pivot from a region that once courted Tehran…
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The Strategy Behind Israel’s Killing of Two More Iranian Leaders
P.M. Edition for Mar. 17. A top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over the war with Iran, while Israel said it killed two of Iran’s leaders. We hear from…
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Inside OpenAI’s NSFW Growth Plans
A.M. Edition for Mar. 17. Israel says it killed Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, in airstrikes last night on Tehran, according to defense minister Israel…
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SEC Preparing a Proposal to Drop Quarterly Earnings Reports
P.M. Edition for Mar. 16. The Journal has learned that the Securities and Exchange Commission is working on a proposal that would drop a requirement that…
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U.S. Asks for Help to Address Energy Crisis
A.M. Edition for Mar. 16. President Trump says he and his team have approached seven countries about policing the Strait of Hormuz – the vital waterway for…
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The State of Women in 2026: Progress, Pay Gaps and Participation
It’s Women’s History Month, and we’re taking a look at how American women are doing—professionally and economically. Government data show that women’s overall…
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What’s News in Markets: Campbell’s Snack Problem, Centene Sinks, Petco Optimism
Why are salty snacks hurting Campbell’s shares? And what’s ailing Centene stock? Plus, why Petco thinks it can make a profit comeback? Host Xavier Martinez…
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Money Is Flying Out of Private Credit. That’s Bad News for Wall Street.
P.M. Edition for Mar. 13. Private credit has, in recent years, been a huge engine for growth on Wall Street. Now, WSJ reporter Matt Wirz says it’s sputtering…
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Four U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq Plane Crash
A.M. Edition for Mar. 13. The U.S. military confirms that four U.S. servicemembers were killed yesterday when a refueling plane crashed in Iraq. The deaths…
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Oil Jumps to $100 a Barrel, Stocks Sink as Hormuz Crisis Deepens
P.M. Edition for Mar. 12. The economic risks of the war in Iran are getting real on Wall Street. Brent crude jumped above $100 a barrel and U.S. stocks sold…
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IEA Says Iran War Causing Biggest-Ever Supply Disruption
A.M. Edition for Mar. 12. Oil prices briefly topped $100 a barrel following a wave of new Iranian attacks on vessels in the Persian Gulf. WSJ reporter Chelsey…
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Iran Is Trying to Choke Off Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz
P.M. Edition for Mar. 11. Three commercial ships were hit today near the Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up its efforts to close off that critical shipping…
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IEA Proposes Record Release of Oil Reserves
A.M. Edition for Mar. 11. The International Energy Agency is considering releasing 400 million barrels of oil into the market to counter the surge in crude…
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Special Election in Georgia Is a Test of Trump’s Base
P.M. Edition for Mar. 10. Today Georgia's 14th congressional district holds a special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant by former Republican…
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Will the U.S. or Iran Decide When the War Ends?
A.M. Edition for Mar. 10. Iran says the negotiations to end the war are off the table, even as President Trump says the conflict will be over “very soon.” WSJ…
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Oil Slides in Wild Trading After Trump Suggests Iran War Could End Soon
P.M. Edition for Mar. 9. It’s been a stunning day for oil markets. The U.S. oil benchmark dropped to about $85 a barrel, after surging above $119 last night…
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$100 Oil Is Back
A.M. Edition for Mar. 9. Oil is surging past $100 a barrel as Iran strikes critical infrastructure in the Gulf, leading states to dial back production and…
WSJ What’s NewsAmerica's Road to a DIY Retirement
Who should be responsible for an American retirement? For the early part of the nation's history, that was never a consideration. The fate of older Americans…
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What’s News in Markets: Oil Prices Surge, Bond Selloff, and Iran Fallout
What do rising oil prices mean for the stock market? And why did foreign stocks fall so sharply this week? Plus, how did the war in the Middle East scramble…
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Stocks Slide After Weak February Jobs Report
P.M. Edition for Mar. 6. The Labor Department said today that the U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February—a greater drop than economists expected. WSJ economics…
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Why Iran Doesn’t Have a New Supreme Leader
A.M. Edition for Mar. 6. Nearly a week after the death of Ayatollah Khamenei, WSJ correspondent Sune Rasmussen discusses the delicate balancing act facing…