WSJ What’s News

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What’s News in Markets: Bond Selloff, Big Nvidia Deals, Apple’s New CEO

#11 trending · Daily News

What caused bond yields to surge this week? And why is Nvidia expanding its presence in the AI boom? Plus, how did markets react to Apple's new CEO in his first week? Hos

Sep 5
4 min

Strong August Jobs Report Is a Bright Spot for the Economy

#32 trending · Daily News

P.M. Edition for Sept. 4. The U.S. added a whopping 162,000 jobs last month, far better than economists expected. We hear from Journal markets reporter Jack Pitcher about

Sep 4
13 min

The End of the Bond Hedge?

A.M. Edition for Sept. 4. The world’s biggest wealth fund calls time on government bonds citing recent volatility. Allianz chief investment officer Ludovic Subran gives u

Sep 4
13 min

Why Nvidia’s Buying AI Platform Hugging Face for $13 Billion

P.M. Edition for Sept. 3. WSJ reporter Robbie Whelan discusses how with its latest deal for AI platform Hugging Face, chip giant Nvidia is promoting open-weight AI models

Sep 3
11 min

No End in Sight for Iran War

A.M. Edition for Sept. 3. The U.S. is extending its troop deployments to the Middle East well into 2027, putting the prospects of an end to the Iran war further away. WSJ

Sep 3
12 min

Google Scores a Win in Antitrust Decision

P.M. Edition for Sept. 2. A federal judge today decided that Google doesn’t have to break up its online advertising business, rejecting a request from the Justice Departm

Sep 2
10 min

Why Global Investors Are Dumping Government Bonds

A.M. Edition for Sept. 2. Bonds are selling off again with investors left unimpressed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s seeming indifference to the recent rise in yie

Sep 2
10 min

Bond Yields Around the World Soar

P.M. Edition for Sept. 1. An unruly bond market is sending borrowing costs to their highest levels in decades. Financial markets reporter Jack Pitcher discusses why there

Sep 1
10 min

Tim Cook Took Apple to $5 Trillion. John Ternus Must Win on AI.

A.M. Edition for Sept. 1. Apple has a new CEO in the form of John Ternus. WSJ reporter Rolfe Winkler explains how Ternus not only has to follow iconic leader Tim Cook, bu

Sep 1
11 min

Profits Boom for America’s Biggest Companies

P.M. Edition for Aug. 31. The second quarter was a good one for S&P 500 companies. Per-share earnings soared 53% and many companies have raised their guidance. WSJ report

Aug 31
10 min

U.S. Strikes Iran to Block New Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz

A.M. Edition for Aug. 31. The U.S. strikes Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher on concerns of a flareup in fighting. Plus, as the leaders

Aug 31
10 min

The Summer a Global Water Crisis Arrived

As summer draws to a close across the northern hemisphere, water scarcity has never been a more pressing or visible issue after record heat waves and drought experienced

Aug 30
16 min

What’s News in Markets: Nvidia’s Victory Lap, Callaway Lands in the Rough, Sneaker Slump

Can Nvidia keep propping up the AI trade? And will Callaway’s controversial ad cost the brand customers? Plus, why are footwear and sneaker stocks getting marked down? Ho

Aug 29
5 min

Warsh Says the Fight Against Inflation Isn’t Over

P.M. Edition for Aug. 28. Economics correspondent Nick Timiraos reports from Jackson Hole on how investors are interpreting Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech.

Aug 28
11 min

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, prosecutors

Aug 28
13 min

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 Trump admini

Aug 27
11 min

‘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 says Nvidia s

Aug 27
11 min

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. Plus, the

Aug 26
9 min

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 debate amo

Aug 26
11 min

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 retaliates

Aug 25
11 min

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What listeners say

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Good job replacing Tracy. New host is much more polished. Podcast does a great job rounding up the news of the moment. My first listen in the AM and now my post-work PM listen too

Claudz1973 · Dec 2024

Always some of the most unbiased news available, and typically a good cross section of tech, world news, financial sector, and some politics but not dominated by it. That said, since the election most days is headlines about Trump, can we please go back to your normal blend of non-political news??.. 🙏

KB2244 · Dec 2024

I have always loved following this show for fair, succinct and relevant reporting. I don’t know when exactly the show changed, but Tracie is an awful host, as many others have pointed out. It sounds like a high school production. The Chasing the Vote segments are also very juvenile-sounding and seem to consistently be a few days behind actual relevance in tracking the campaign. Finally, this show seems incredibly behind the news, and I have heard multiple thorough stories reported by Marketplace much sooner than this show. I’d recommend other WSJ shows (and just about any other narrator) and Marketplace until this show gets a well-needed cleanup.

Scooching in Here · Oct 2024

I listen to this show daily for its generally balanced perspectives and coverage of global events. That being said, please either remove Tracie as the PM host or have her work on her cadence and breathwork—it sounds like she’s reading off a script for the first time and is so frustrating to listen to. Her presentation just sounds so incredibly amateurish in contrast with Luke‘s AM episodes (or pretty much any other WSJ host). I haven’t been able to make it through any of the recent PM episodes because of how irritating it is.

ellle1997 · Sep 2024

I’ve been reading the WSJ now for close to 15 years (and listening to this podcast specifically for a good 5-6 years), but over the past year, there has been a noticeable and concerning shift further to the right especially when covering politics. I know it has always leaned to the right, but sadly their “news” (non-Opinion) department is increasingly partisan and while they portend to share unbiased news, it has consistently chosen to elevate/platform Trump giving him more airtime and visibility (mostly discussing his positives and only glossing over all his negatives) while not giving similar fair coverage to Kamala Harris. It’s divisive and I’m seriously considering listening to another podcast for my news now. Note: The ‘Tech News Briefing’ podcast is still great! Except for its elevating of Elon Musk, it has maintained its news independence well.

Jared Herbert · Nov 2024

My go-to for current events and perspectives. Luke Vargas is sharp and polished, as are some of the other contributors. It’s apparent a lot of work goes into the production of the podcast. Thank you !

fjameg · Jul 2024

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