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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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Trump Fires Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary
P.M. Edition for Mar. 5. President Trump has removed Kristi Noem as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security—the first cabinet secretary to be…
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What’s News in Earnings: Merger News Dominates the Entertainment Business
Bonus Episode for Mar. 5. Reports from entertainment companies this quarter underline what’s driving consolidation in the industry. Paramount Skydance won a…
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Judge Orders U.S. to Pay Back $130 Billion of Tariffs
A.M. Edition for Mar. 5. The Trump administration is on the hook for billions in tariff refunds. WSJ global economics correspondent Tom Fairless says that…
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The Growing Middle East Conflict Risks Drawing in the U.S.’s NATO Allies
P.M. Edition for Mar. 4. The geography of the U.S.-Iran conflict is expanding: the U.S. shot down an Iranian missile fired at Turkey, and also sank an Iranian…
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Israel Hopes to Trigger a Revolt in Iran
A.M. Edition for Mar. 4. Israel’s military is targeting sites in Iran connected to the country's police state, in what WSJ correspondent Margherita Stancati…
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Trump Says It’s Unclear Who Will Lead Iran
P.M. Edition for Mar. 3. Three days after the U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Trump isn’t sure who he…
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U.S. Embassy Struck as Conflict Widens
A.M. Edition for Mar. 3. The State Department is expanding its diplomatic pullback from the Middle East after the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia was attacked by…
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President Trump Says Iran Operation Will Last Several Weeks or Longer
P.M. Edition for Mar. 2. President Trump said the U.S. operation in Iran will go on as long as necessary, and more U.S. troops are being ordered to the region…
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Iran Strikes Back as Mideast Conflict Widens
A.M. Edition for Mar. 2. Iran is broadening the scope of its response to U.S. and Israeli strikes by targeting airports and other civilian sites in neighboring…
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Why Trump Is Striking Iran Now
The launch of Operation Epic Fury against Iran by the U.S. and Israel marks the beginning of what President Trump hopes is the end of the regime in Tehran and…
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What’s News in Markets: Paramount’s Win, Private Credit Carnage, Block Layoffs
How did the Warner Bros. bidding war affect Netflix and Paramount stock? And why are private lenders selling off sharply? Plus, what do investors think of…
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Trump Directs the Government to Stop Using Anthropic’s AI
P.M. Edition for Feb. 27. After weeks of tension between the Pentagon and Anthropic, President Trump said that all federal agencies will end their use of…
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Paramount Muscles Out Netflix for Warner Control
A.M. Edition for Feb. 27. Pakistan declares open war with Afghanistan following a series of cross-border attacks. WSJ correspondent Sune Rasmussen explains why…
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Why Record Numbers of Americans Are Leaving the U.S.
P.M. Edition for Feb. 26. Last year, the U.S. had net negative migration for the first time since the Great Depression: More people left than came. Record…
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Why More Young Americans Are Dying From Severe Heart Attacks
A.M. Edition for Feb. 26. The U.S. sends fighter jets to Israel, ramping up the pressure on Iran ahead of the nuclear talks in Geneva. Plus, WSJ’s Betsy McKay…
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Why Businesses Are Selling Their Tariff Refund Claims to Wall Street
P.M. Edition for Feb. 25. Businesses are still figuring out whether they’ll get tariff refunds after last week’s Supreme Court decision. But some aren’t…
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Voters and Trump See a Very Different Economic Reality
A.M. Edition for Feb. 25. In the longest State of the Union address on record, President Trump tried to persuade Americans that the economy is in better shape…
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Pentagon Gives Anthropic Ultimatum in AI Use Clash
P.M. Edition for Feb. 24. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at a meeting today that the company has until Friday to comply with…
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Hundreds of Companies Sue Over Trump Tariffs
A.M. Edition for Feb. 24. The Trump administration is considering new national security tariffs on a half-dozen industries, after the Supreme Court last week…
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Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on U.S. Stocks and Business Leaders
P.M. Edition for Feb. 23. U.S. stocks were down today after the latest tariff moves over the weekend, while U.S. business leaders are scrambling to figure out…
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Why Tariffs Haven’t Balanced Out Global Trade
A.M. Edition for Feb. 23. After Friday’s Supreme Court ruling, new tariffs are on the table. But WSJ correspondent Tom Fairless says President Trump’s favored…
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Do Foreign Governments Need American Tech?
France recently ordered government workers to stop using American videoconferencing tools like Teams or Zoom and instead use a program developed by the French…
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What’s News in Markets: Walmart Slumps, Omnicom Rallies, Moderna Comeback
Why did Walmart fall on strong earnings? And how are Omnicom’s big cost cuts boosting its stock? Plus, will a major FDA reversal change Moderna’s fortunes?…
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Trump Vows New 10% Tariffs After Supreme Court Loss
P.M. Edition for Feb. 20. After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the president exceeded his powers when he imposed global tariffs, Trump responded by announcing…
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What’s News in Earnings: Homebuilders Offer Clues on the U.S. Housing Market
Bonus Episode for Feb. 20. Financial results from homebuilders PulteGroup, D.R. Horton and Toll Brothers give investors a peek at the forces shaping housing…
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How Europe Is Investigating the Epstein Files
A.M. Edition for Feb. 20. Authorities from France, Norway, the U.K. and elsewhere across Europe are investigating evidence of potential crimes within…
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Amazon Overtakes Walmart as the Biggest U.S. Company by Revenue
P.M. Edition for Feb. 19. Walmart had strong sales growth in its most recent quarter. Despite this, Walmart fell behind Amazon as the largest U.S. company by…
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Former Prince Andrew Arrested, BBC Reports
A.M. Edition for Feb. 19. British public broadcaster the BBC says police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office…
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The Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl Winners, Go Up for Sale
P.M. Edition for Feb. 18. A long-anticipated sale of the Seattle Seahawks is now underway—and the sale price could break NFL records. Plus, Stephen Hemsley…
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Zuckerberg to Testify in First Major Social Media Addiction Case
A.M. Edition for Feb. 18. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to take the stand today in a bellwether California trial testing claims that social media harms…
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Why Millions of People in Eastern Congo Face Starvation
P.M. Edition for Feb. 17. In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, 10 million people are facing hunger as the M23 rebel group is getting in the…
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Chip Crisis Sends Consumer Tech Prices Soaring
A.M. Edition for Feb. 17. A growing shortage of memory chips is squeezing the makers of phones, laptops and games consoles, sending prices skyrocketing. WSJ’s…
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What’s Actually Happening in the U.S. Jobs Market?
The U.S. job market is a study in contradictions. While a new report shows January saw the highest level of layoffs since 2009—driven by corporate downsizing…
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What’s News in Markets: AI Jitters, Robinhood’s Slide and the Rotation Trade
What do software companies, wealth-management firms and the trucking business all have in common? And why are blue-chip stocks like Walmart outperforming the…
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Inflation Slowdown Is a Good Sign for the Economy
P.M. Edition for Feb. 13. Annual inflation slowed to 2.4% in January, more than economists expected. WSJ chief economics commentator Greg Ip discusses how this…
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The U.S. Military Buildup Near Iran Intensifies
A.M. Edition for Feb. 13. The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is being sent to the Middle East, as the Pentagon steps up plans for a potential attack on…
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Trump Administration Ends Its Immigration Surge in Minnesota
P.M. Edition for Feb. 12. Border czar Tom Homan says “Operation Metro Surge” in Minnesota is ending. WSJ immigration policy reporter Michelle Hackman discusses…
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How Retailers Are Coping With Cautious Consumers
A.M. Edition for Feb. 12. The GOP-led House rejects President Trump's Canada tariffs, but backs him up on his voter-ID push. Plus, Elon Musk announces a…
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Surprisingly Strong Jobs Report Hints at an Improving Labor Market
P.M. Edition for Feb. 11. The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, its strongest growth in over a year. The number surpassed economists’ expectations…
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Why Investors Are Looking Beyond the U.S.
A.M. Edition for Feb. 11. The FAA is halting flights to and from El Paso, Texas for unspecified security reasons. Plus, House lawmakers issue a stinging rebuke…
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Commerce Secretary Lutnick Says He Visited Epstein’s Island on a Family Trip
P.M. Edition for Feb. 10. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing calls to resign over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which a recent batch of files…
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Trump to Repeal Landmark Climate Finding
A.M. Edition for Feb. 10. The White House is preparing to reverse a key finding linking greenhouse gasses to public health risks. Plus, President Trump…
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A Chinese Glass Factory Opened in Ohio. Its Rivals Can’t Compete.
P.M. Edition for Feb. 9. When Chinese company Fuyao opened an automotive glass plant in Moraine, Ohio, its competition threatened about 250 jobs at a rival…
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Epstein Fallout Continues to Ripple Out
A.M. Edition for Feb. 9. The latest revelations from the Epstein files bring down the top aide to Britain’s prime minister. Will Keir Starmer be next? WSJ U.K…
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How AI Is Reshaping the Advertising Industry
It’s Super Bowl Sunday, the biggest day of the year for football… and also for the advertising industry. One of the things that’s different this year is that…
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What’s News in Markets: Gartner Woes, Super Micro Surge, Coinbase Volatility
Why are Gartner investors so spooked by AI? And how is the AI infrastructure buildout supercharging Super Micro shares? Plus, what’s behind the selloff of…
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Dow Jones Industrials Cross 50000 for First Time
P.M. Edition for Feb. 6. Stocks bounced back today from a tech selloff. We hear from WSJ markets reporters David Uberti and Jack Pitcher about how that took…
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Why MAGA Is Fuming Over Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show
A.M. Edition for Feb. 6. Amazon shares sink, putting the Nasdaq on track for its worst week since last April, as investors punish tech companies spending big…
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Crypto’s Long, Hard Fall This Winter
P.M. Edition for Feb. 5. Even as stocks have been on a tear in recent months, the price of bitcoin has fallen, today closing below $64,000, its lowest level in…
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The Final U.S.-Russia Nuclear Weapons Pact Expires
A.M. Edition for Feb. 5. The expiration of New START marks an end to the arms control that helped bring an end to the Cold War. WSJ national security…
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Democrats Face GOP Resistance on Reining In ICE
P.M. Edition for Feb. 4. In Congress, Democrats are pushing for new limits on immigration-enforcement agents, but they’re running into resistance from…
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Why AI Fears Are Suddenly Hitting Tech Stocks
A.M. Edition for Feb. 4. Software stocks are sliding again today, following a rough day on Wall Street that saw the rise of new AI tools shave more than $300…
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Disney Names Its Theme Parks Chief as Bob Iger’s Successor
P.M. Edition for Feb. 3. Disney has chosen Josh D’Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as its CEO. WSJ entertainment reporter Ben Fritz discusses how the theme parks…
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Behind SpaceX’s Surprise Deal to Buy xAI
A.M. Edition for Feb. 3. Elon Musk’s well-established rocket business and AI startup are joining forces to form a $1.25 trillion company. WSJ’s Berber Jin says…
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Why the Housing Market Is Swinging in Buyers’ Favor
P.M. Edition for Feb. 2. Even as home sales remain stuck at a 30-year low, people that are buying are finding big discounts. WSJ reporter Nicole Friedman…
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Will Market Turbulence Spread Beyond Metals?
A.M. Edition for Feb. 2. Volatility is gripping global markets as jittery investors sell off everything from gold to bitcoin. WSJ markets reporter Chelsey…
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Is Cuba Next? Inside Washington’s Push for Regime Change
Cuba is at a breaking point. From severe fuel shortages to a public health crisis, the island’s economic distress has reached a fever pitch. Now, the Trump…
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What’s News in Markets: Fed Chair, Layoffs, Meme Stock
What could the new nominee for Federal Reserve chair mean for markets? And is corporate cost-cutting good or bad news for investors? Plus, which meme stock is…
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A $140 Million BlackRock Loss Revives Private Credit Worries
P.M. Edition for Jan. 30. A BlackRock fund surprised investors last week when it said that its net asset value declined 19%. Matt Wirz, who covers credit for…
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Trump Expected to Nominate Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
A.M. Edition for Jan. 30. President Trump is reportedly planning to announce his choice to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair today: former Fed governor Kevin…