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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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Amazon Is in Talks to Invest Up to $50 Billion in OpenAI’s Latest Funding Round
P.M. Edition for Jan. 29. In an exclusive, we’re reporting that Amazon is in talks for an investment of up to $50 billion in OpenAI—a big bet on the startup…
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Meta’s AI Spending Pays Off
A.M. Edition for Jan. 29. Investors are rewarding Meta after the company’s latest earnings showed massive AI investments translating into a jump in digital-ad…
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Fed Enters a New Holding Pattern on Interest Rates
P.M. Edition for Jan. 28. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, and though officials signaled openness to cutting rates again, they didn’t indicate…
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What a Weaker Dollar Means for Businesses and the World
A.M. Edition for Jan. 28. The dollar is steadying following its biggest one-day decline since April’s global tariff turmoil. That’s after President Trump said…
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Medicare Payments Shock Sends Health Insurance Stocks Diving
P.M. Edition for Jan. 27. Health insurers like UnitedHealth Group and Humana were shocked after the Trump administration proposed holding Medicare rates nearly…
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Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades
A.M. Edition for Jan. 27. Rights groups say the death toll could exceed 10,000 or more as new details trickle out of Iran’s deadly crackdown on protests…
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White House May Reduce Federal Immigration Agents in Minnesota
P.M. Edition for Jan. 26. After a “very good call” with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the White House said President Trump would consider reducing the number of…
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Pretti Shooting Escalates Standoff Between Federal Agents, Minnesota Officials
A.M. Edition for Jan. 26. Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti marks the second time federal agents killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis in two weeks. In…
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ICE’s Expanding Authority Under Trump
A massive immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has turned the city into a tinderbox and renewed questions about ICE’s growing power. WSJ reporter Michelle…
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What’s News in Markets: Intel Slides, Gold Surges and the TACO Trade Is Back
How did the market react to President Trump’s proposed Greenland takeover? And why wasn’t the AI hype enough to save Intel’s stock price? Plus, why investors…
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Why Elon Musk Is Getting Back Into U.S. Politics
P.M. Edition for Jan. 23. After falling out with President Trump last year, Elon Musk is once again donating millions to Republicans. WSJ reporter Emily Glazer…
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TikTok USA Is Here to Stay
A.M. Edition for Jan. 23. TikTok will be operated by a new American entity under the terms of an agreement backed by Washington and Beijing. WSJ’s Stu Woo says…
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Trump Sues JPMorgan and Jamie Dimon for 'Debanking' Him
P.M. Edition for Jan. 22. President Trump sues JPMorgan Chase for $5 billion, alleging that the country’s biggest bank closed his accounts in 2021 for…
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What the U.S. Could Gain in Greenland Talks
A.M. Edition for Jan. 22. Details of a potential Greenland deal include U.S. access to minerals and military bases. WSJ editor-in-chief Emma Tucker brings us…
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President Trump’s Sudden U-Turn on Greenland
P.M. Edition for Jan. 21. President Trump dials down the rhetoric with Europe, calling off threatened tariffs on several European nations after saying he…
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What’s News in Earnings: Why 2025 Was One of the Best Years Ever for Banks
Bonus Episode for Jan. 21. The big banks kick off earnings season with gangbuster investment-banking and trading operations. Their results offer a picture of a…
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The World Plots Its Response to an 'Adversarial' America
A.M. Edition for Jan. 21. Wary European allies are preparing for President Trump’s arrival at the World Economic Forum today. WSJ’s Washington coverage chief…
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Trump’s Threats Over Greenland Send Stock Markets Diving
P.M. Edition for Jan. 20. European leaders and U.S. markets were rattled by President Trump’s doubling down on his desire to take over Greenland. Plus, an AI…
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Davos Braces for Greenland Showdown After Trump Posts
A.M. Edition for Jan. 20. President Trump has agreed to hold a meeting about Greenland at the World Economic Forum - while also reiterating his desire to buy…
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How China’s AI Power Threatens Silicon Valley
It’s been one year since Chinese AI developer DeepSeek released an experimental large language model that shocked the tech world with its advanced…
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What’s News in Markets: Wegovy Pill, Salesforce AI Woes, BlackRock Record
Why are investors buzzing about Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill launch? And how has sentiment turned against software makers like Salesforce? Plus, what drove…
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Trump Shakes Up Expectations on Who Will Be the Next Fed Chair
P.M. Edition for Jan. 16. President Trump signaled today that he may keep National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett in his current job. WSJ chief…
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Trump to Push Big Tech to Fund New Power Plants
A.M. Edition for Jan. 16. The White House is set to call for an emergency auction in which tech companies can bid to build new power plants. The unprecedented…
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Trump Told Attack on Iran Wouldn’t Guarantee Collapse of Regime
P.M. Edition for Jan. 15. As President Trump weighs whether to strike Iran, he’s been advised that a large-scale strike against the country would be unlikely…
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Can NATO Troops in Greenland Keep Trump at Bay?
A.M. Edition for Jan. 15. Denmark and several NATO allies are sending troops for military exercises in Greenland, a day after unsuccessful efforts by Danish…
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Why U.S. Home Sales Ended 2025 on a High Note
P.M. Edition for Jan. 14. U.S. existing home sales rose 5.1% in December, their biggest gain in two years. Journal reporter Nicole Friedman discusses what’s…
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Greenland, Denmark to Put Up United Front at the White House
A.M. Edition for Jan. 14. Leaders from Greenland and Denmark are due to meet with Vice President JD Vance today amid President Trump’s efforts to seize the…
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JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Says It’s a Bad Idea to Interfere With the Fed
P.M. Edition for Jan. 13. The JPMorgan Chase CEO spoke out today in support of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who is being investigated by the Justice Department…
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Trump Hits Iran’s Trading Partners With 25% Tariff
A.M. Edition for Jan. 13. President Trump is set to receive a briefing today on options for responding to anti-regime protests in Iran, but he’s not waiting…
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Trump Has Been Complaining About Attorney General Pam Bondi
P.M. Edition for Jan. 12. President Trump has complained to aides repeatedly in recent weeks about Pam Bondi, describing her as weak and an ineffective…
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U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Fed Chair Powell
A.M. Edition for Jan. 12. The Justice Department is threatening Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with a criminal indictment, in what Powell is calling an…
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What to Expect From President Trump’s Domestic Agenda This Year
President Trump had a busy first year of his second term. From upending global trade with tariffs to major domestic efforts on immigration and taxes, the Trump…
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What’s News in Markets: Defense Stocks Rise, Beer Beats, Pharma Deal
How American oil companies are responding following U.S. action in Venezuela? And why were Constellation investors happy with lower beer sales? Plus, how can a…
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How Giving Over Its Oil to the U.S. Could Revive Venezuela’s Economy
P.M. Edition for Jan. 9. The U.S. taking up to 50 million barrels of Venezuela’s oil could end up being an economic boon for the South American country. But…
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Federal Agent Shoots Two People in Portland
A.M. Edition for Jan. 9. Portland police call for calm after two people were shot by U.S. Border Patrol during a traffic stop, in a second incident involving…
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Can a Chinese Car Company Make It in America?
P.M. Edition for Jan. 8. Geely, one of China’s biggest automakers, expects to announce plans about a U.S. expansion within the next three years. But WSJ autos…
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Traders Bet on Trump’s Next Military Move
A.M. Edition for Jan. 8. Federal and state officials square off over yesterday’s shooting of a 37-year-old woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
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Trump Says He’ll Ban Big Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes
P.M. Edition for Jan. 7. In an effort to address the U.S. housing crisis, President Trump says he’s seeking to ban Wall Street firms and other institutional…
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Would Denmark Ever Sell Greenland?
A.M. Edition for Jan. 7. We exclusively report that President Trump may be aiming to buy Greenland, and that threatening rhetoric about the island is meant to…
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Why Venezuela Bonds Are Rallying After Maduro’s Ouster
P.M. Edition for Jan. 6. Many investors sold off their Venezuelan bonds years ago. WSJ’s Matt Wirz says a long-awaited payout could be in store for those who…
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Why Latin America Wants Change in Venezuela
A.M. Edition for Jan. 6. Venezuela has a new interim president, but much of Nicolás Maduro’s old guard remains in power. We exclusively report that the CIA…
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Venezuela Signals Trump’s New Vision for the Western Hemisphere
P.M. Edition for Jan. 5. President Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” represents a big turn in U.S. geopolitical strategy. We talk with Geoff Ramsey, a nonresident…
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Trump’s Bet on Reviving Venezuela’s Broken Oil Industry
A.M. Edition for Jan. 5. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is slated to appear in a federal court Monday, facing charges related to cocaine trafficking. This…
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Big Questions After Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Run’ Venezuela
The U.S. is pledging to run Venezuela until there is a transition of power, after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in an overnight raid. WSJ Washington…
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What’s News in Markets: Silver’s Slide, Travel Chaos, Tesla Tanks
Why did precious metals lose their sheen? And how much did holiday snowstorms hit airline stocks? Plus, how is BYD shaking up the EV race? Host Francesca…
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China’s BYD Surpasses Tesla as the Top Global EV Seller
Edition for Jan. 2. Chinese automaker BYD takes the EV crown after Tesla’s sales slide. Plus, President Trump threatens to intervene as protests in Iran turn…
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Stock Markets Close Out a Record-Setting Year
Edition for Dec. 31. We recap a banner year for global markets, propelled in large part by the AI boom. Plus, OpenAI rewards its employees more than any major…
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Why Meta Is Buying Singapore-Based AI Startup Manus
Edition for Dec. 30. Meta becomes one of the first major U.S. tech companies to buy a startup with Chinese roots, as it agrees to acquire Manus for more than…
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Trump Administration Broadens Corporate DEI Crackdown
Edition for Dec. 29. The Department of Justice launches investigations into companies including Google and Verizon over workplace DEI programs, using an…
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Trump Says U.S. Strikes in Nigeria Were to Protect Christians
P.M. Edition for Dec. 26. President Trump says the U.S. launched strikes on Islamic State targets in Nigeria to protect Christians–but Nigeria disagrees…
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What This Year’s Dealmaking Boom Means for 2026
Edition for Dec. 24. This year has been a big one for deals, with some blockbuster mergers and big-name breakups. WSJ lead deals reporter Lauren Thomas…
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The Tyson Plant That Shaped This Nebraska Town Is Closing. What Comes Next?
P.M. Edition for Dec. 23. When Tyson Foods announced that it was closing its meatpacking plant in Lexington, Nebraska, it sent the city into a crisis. We hear…
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The U.S. Oil Blockade of Venezuela Is Pushing Cuba Toward Collapse
A.M. Edition for Dec. 23. Cuba was already suffering from food shortages and blackouts. Now the U.S. oil blockade of Venezuela means the Communist island also…
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Why Toxic Fumes on Planes Are Being Blamed for Illnesses and Deaths
P.M. Edition for Dec. 22. Reports of toxic gases that leak into a plane’s cabin or cockpit have surged in recent years. Now, as WSJ’s Ben Katz reports, doctors…
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What’s Next in the Fight Over Healthcare Subsidies
A.M. Edition for Dec. 22. Congress breaks for the holidays without renewing enhanced ACA subsidies. The WSJ’s Sabrina Sidiqui explains what could break the…
WSJ What’s NewsThe Struggle to Keep America’s Workers Safe
For over 100 years, keeping Americans safe on the job has challenged the country's free-market economy. Businesses often preferred to regulate their workplaces…
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What’s News in Markets: Memory Chips, Corporate Drama, Mega IPO
What did Micron’s earnings tell us about the AI boom? And what’s behind the corporate drama at Warner Bros. Discovery and Lululemon? Plus, does Medline's IPO…
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DOJ Releases First Batch of Jeffrey Epstein Files
P.M. Edition for Dec. 19. The Justice Department releases the first batch of files tied to its investigation of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. home sales…
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EU Backs $105 Billion Ukraine Loan
A.M. Edition for Dec. 19. Europe throws Kyiv a fiscal lifeline in a move officials say could give Kyiv more leverage in negotiations over ending the war, but…
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Why Economists Are Urging Caution About November’s Inflation Report
P.M. Edition for Dec. 18. Inflation eased to 2.7% in November, lower than economists expected. WSJ’s Chao Deng explains why they are taking the report with a…