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WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal
Evan Gershkovich
Federal Reserve
Kamala Harris
Donald Trump
Russia
Zelle
Prisoner Swap
United States
Wall Street Journal
Global Markets
Recession Probability
Disney
Israel
Hamas
Joe Biden
Stock Market
Markets
U.S. Recession
Tim Walz
Elon Musk

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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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 executive is likely to approach the role and how investors are reacting. Plus, the House approv... more

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 the move was unexpected as industry observers had thought xAI would merge with Tesla inste... more

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 discusses the changing dynamics in the market. Plus, the partial government shutdown means Frida... more

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 Dulaney helps us assess whether a broader correction could be in store. Plus, the U.S. governme... more

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Recent Guests

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Tatia Bolkvadze
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Josh Chin
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John Medina
Senior Vice President of Moody's Ratings Global Project and Infrastructure Finance Group
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Natalie Andrews
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Hosts

Caitlin McCabe
Host for The Wall Street Journal's What's News covering major news updates and analyses.
Alex Osela
Regular host for What's News, providing analyses on current events and market developments.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 8.4k ratings
  • Usually great but becoming more biased

    I typically love listening to this podcast. However it sounds like the reporting is becoming more biased. For example, they reported a shooting in Portland. The reporting by the WSJ lead with it being a traffic stop, and comments from Portland’s mayor about the current administration’s use of force being too aggressive. Why isn’t the WSJ leading with the fact that the two drivers tried to ram the police officers with the vehicle? That’s directly putting a police officers life in danger. It turns... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Learner16z
    United Statesa month ago
  • Biased analysis.

    The commentary about changes in public health policy with the Trump’s administration is so biased. Sabrina Sidiqui is a committed lefty that shows it very much in all her commentary and analysis (or lack thereof). Please, get rid of these people, or at least have the opposite point of view to balance your reporting and opinions. Otherwise, WSJ is going down the path the NY Times and Washington Post, fueled by the rage of Trump’s haters.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    AndyGonzo
    United Statesa month ago
  • WSJ

    We have been listening past couple years and so glad to hear Luke Vargas voice again!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pharmaleigh
    United States2 months ago
  • Dec 4 green energy

    At last a discussion on the actual costs of green energy.

    I applaud your look into the cost of green energy. I’d still like to see a discussion of cost per KW/H. The fact that Germany has the highest cost per Kw and a scary dependence on Russian oil and gas is good to explore.

    The promise of green energy jobs was also good to explore.

    But we need to look at actual costs. What is the uncompensated cost of Solar panels, made in China and shipped to the USA or Europe? Vs the cost of coal, tra... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Future-is-bright
    United States2 months ago
  • Get a talent coach

    Love the WSJ reporting, Im a paying online subscriber and daily podcast listener. Im also a broadcast journalist. The host tone and cadence is robotic and each sentence sounds the same with no interpretation of the copy. The tone at beginning of the sentence goes up, there a pause and then the ends of the sentence has a halting downward tone. Just compare the host delivery to any sound byte and you hear the stark difference.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Journo3
    United States3 months ago

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Some reviews indicate frustration with perceived political bias, expressing a desire for more balanced coverage.
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Listeners appreciate the concise and efficient reporting style, facilitating their catch-up on significant news quickly.
There are mixed feelings regarding guest contributions, with some listeners wishing for deeper exploration of subject matters.
A substantial audience values the depth of analysis and the relevance of the topics covered, particularly regarding finance and politics.

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Fed Enters a New Holding Pattern on Interest Rates
Q: What kinds of challenges do Neolabs face?
The main challenge is retaining talented researchers who are often enticed by lucrative offers from larger companies.
Fed Enters a New Holding Pattern on Interest Rates
Q: What would it take for the Fed to start cutting rates again?
They would likely have to see something dramatic or poor economic indicators in upcoming jobs reports before the March meeting.
Meta’s AI Spending Pays Off
Q: If investor patience is already being tested by the lack of revenue from some AI spending, is spending big now on a slightly more distant autonomous future going to be a harder pill to swallow?
Yes, the market is becoming more concerned about long-horizon spending without clear monetization.
Meta’s AI Spending Pays Off
Q: How relevant is it that consumers seemingly have been as receptive as they've been to AI images and marketing materials?
Consumer acceptance appears to be strong, facilitating businesses that have invested in AI image creation to thrive in marketing.
Medicare Payments Shock Sends Health Insurance Stocks Diving
Q: What happens next? Can we expect a big lobbying push from these insurers to try to change the rate that gets finalized?
There is already a huge lobbying effort underway as the industry seeks to influence the final rate adjustment, which is expected to occur before April.

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4. AnnaMaria Andriotis
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6. Tatia Bolkvadze
7. Josh Chin
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