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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.
The Wall Street Journal hosts WSJ What’s News, a news show with 20 episodes published.
P.M. Edition for July 1. Today President Trump flew to North Dakota in new digs: the Air Force One plane that was gifted by Qatar. Journal national security reporter Marcus Weisgerber discusses the refurbishments to the
A.M. Edition for July 1. The first family’s focus on crypto investing helped President Trump to a windfall of more than $1 billion in 2025, alongside earnings from royalty deals, real estate, and legal settlements. WSJ f
P.M. Edition for June 30. In the last day before its summer recess, the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s effort to upend the longstanding guarantee that virtually everyone born on American soil is a U.S. citizen.
A.M. Edition for June 30. A premarket rally in tech companies is putting U.S. stocks on track for their best quarter since 2020. Investors pouring into AI suppliers have also boosted stock markets in Korea and Japan. But
A.M. Edition for June 29. Researchers find a new Chinese AI model is able to match the performance of Anthropic’s Mythos, a development WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner says is likely to pressure the White House in its ov
Ever since the Homestead Act of 1862, the U.S. government has worked to help everyday Americans own a piece of their nation. One important innovation was the 30-year fixed rate mortgage, a uniquely American loan that hel
Why are Micron and Cerebras telling two different AI stories? And why is Oracle one of the worst stocks this week? Plus, who’s behind Wendy’s big rally? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and
P.M. Edition for June 26. Iran’s missiles and drones have inflicted extensive damage on the U.S.’s naval base in Bahrain—destruction that the Pentagon hasn’t publicly acknowledged. The WSJ’s Shelby Holliday walks us thro
A.M. Edition for June 26. California’s proposed billionaire’s tax heads to November's ballot, teeing up a fight among Democrats over wealth, affordability and the future of their party. Plus, a New York City board approv
P.M. Edition for June 25. More Americans are trading deeds for leases as homeownership becomes harder to achieve. We hear from WSJ personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher about the rise of the "forever renter" and what
A.M. Edition for June 25. Two powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela’s capital, rattling other cities and leaving dozens dead. Plus, Anthropic claims Chinese tech-giant Alibaba ran a brazen campaign to access its Claude mod
P.M. Edition for June 24. After months of back and forth, Congress has passed new housing legislation aimed at making it easier to build homes and make housing more affordable. As part of our ongoing housing series, we h
A.M. Edition for June 24. Progressive candidates allied with Zohran Mamdani swept through New York’s primaries, toppling more mainstream Democrats in deep-blue congressional districts. Plus, President Trump threatens big
P.M. Edition for June 23. Mortgage rates dipped below 6% in February, but geopolitical tensions and a hawkish Federal Reserve have sent rates back up. Journal reporter Nicole Friedman discusses what that means for the re
A.M. Edition for June 23. Monday's tech-driven market slide is accelerating, prompted by concerns around Big Tech’s AI spending plans and looming rate hikes. Plus, the Pentagon tries to drum up support on Capitol Hill fo
P.M. Edition for June 22. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz appears to have sped up this weekend, but what’s next? WSJ reporter Joe Wallace joins us to discuss what we should expect from the vital shipping route if th
A.M. Edition for June 22. U.K prime minister Keir Starmer resigns as his potential successor says he wants to save Britain from U.S. style politics. Plus, peace talks continue in Switzerland as Iran and the U.S. agree to
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani swept into office with a campaign focused on costs and a promise to freeze rents on rent-regulated apartments. That pledge unnerved landlords who own buildings with expensive debt and f
Will peace in the Middle East lead to an oil glut? And what did investors learn from Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Federal Reserve chairman? Plus, is SpaceX stock coming back to earth? Host Imani Moise discusses the big
P.M. Edition for June 18. WSJ senior video and national security reporter Shelby Holliday discusses the technology on the dilapidated ships carrying sanctioned oil that makes them a risk around the world. Plus, the Supre
Mati Staniszewski
co-founder and CEO · Eleven Labs
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Kate King
licensed professional counselor, art therapist, multi–award-winning author · The Radiant Life Project
1 appearance on this show
Yaroslav Trofimov
Chief Foreign-Affairs Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal · Wall Street Journal
1 appearance on this show
George Santos
Managing Director & Head of Marketing · 180 Engineering
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Ben Fritz
Entertainment Reporter · Wall Street Journal
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