WSJ What’s News

00:04:23

What’s News in Earnings: Weak Housing Market Weighs...

WSJ What’s News ·

2026/08/20

Bonus Episode for Aug. 20. Home-improvement retailers are feeling it as homeowners put off big renovation projects. WSJ reporter Sarah Nassauer discusses how the housing market influenced results this past quarter at Home Depot and Lowe’s, and how the companies are trying to grab market share in their pro divisions for professional contractors.WSJ reporter Veronica Dagher hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies’ earnings to find out what’s going on

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00:15:03

Can Trump Deliver His Promised ‘Economic D-Day’...

WSJ What’s News ·

2026/08/20

A.M. Edition for Aug. 20. Nearly six months into the war, President Trump is pledging a ‘crushing economic operation’ to isolate Iran. WSJ’s Georgi Kantchev explains why a push to get just one country, the United Arab Emirates, to go along with that won’t be easy. Plus, packaged-food giants head to the lab as users of weight-loss drugs say no to once-beloved foods. And we’ll look at why more AI developers are likely to follow Google’s lead in buying up a defunct airline’s old emails and payroll

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00:09:38

A New Milestone for U.S. Debt: $40 Trillion

WSJ What’s News ·

2026/08/19

P.M. Edition for Aug. 19. Today the total U.S. debt passed $40 trillion. WSJ economics reporter Matt Grossman discusses what that means for how the government functions. Plus, a successful trial of a mRNA vaccine for melanoma could mean potential new treatments for a deadly cancer–and news of the trial results more than doubled Moderna’s stock price. And the Federal Trade Commission says retailers have to let shoppers know when they’re using their personal data to raise prices. Dave Michaels, who

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00:13:48

China Braves the Ice to Unlock New Arctic Trade Route

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2026/08/19

A.M. Edition for Aug. 19. President Trump hits pause on 50% tariffs that had been set to hit a range of Canadian products – buying more time for trade negotiators to reach a deal with Ottawa. Plus, OpenAI’s second quarter sales disappoint as rival Anthropic sees its revenue double. And a Chinese cargo ship sets sail for the Arctic in a move that WSJ foreign correspondent Sune Rasmussen says could upend global trade. Luke Vargas hosts.Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by

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00:10:50

Worldwide Bond Selloff Accelerates

WSJ What’s News ·

2026/08/18

P.M. Edition for Aug. 18. Government bonds are getting hammered in the U.S. and overseas. WSJ markets reporter Sam Goldfarb discusses how the AI boom is playing a part in driving yields of the 30-year Treasury and other long-term bonds to their highest levels in decades. Plus, Disney steps up a fight with the FCC over a challenge to ABC’s broadcast licenses. We hear from media reporter Joe Flint about why Disney sued the government agency, the latest front in the battle between the two that started

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00:12:34

Meta Is Back on Trial in California

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2026/08/18

A.M. Edition for Aug. 18. Opening arguments are set to begin today in a hugely consequential trial accusing Meta of contributing to a crisis in youth mental health and which could cost the social media giant more than $1 trillion. WSJ reporters Meghan Bobrowsky and Erin Mulvaney preview what to expect as proceedings get underway. Plus, retail giant Costco prepares to enter the Medicare market. And minerals companies lean into red, white and blue branding in a bid to score U.S. federal funding. Luke

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00:11:29

Big Tech's AI Bill Is $3 Trillion Bigger Than It Looks

WSJ What’s News ·

2026/08/17

P.M. Edition for Aug. 17. Wall Street Journal reporter Peter Rudegeair discusses why the top technology companies have huge AI spending commitments that aren’t reflected on their balance sheets. WSJ’s Jared Malsin explains how renewed Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping are threatening another critical chokepoint for global energy as the Iran war spills into neighboring countries. And U.K. correspondent Max Colchester unpacks how the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday is reigniting

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00:11:39

Drones From the Ukraine War Are Spilling Into Europe

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2026/08/17

A.M. Edition for Aug. 17. For the second time in three days, NATO warplanes on Sunday were forced to shoot down a drone in alliance airspace. WSJ Brussels bureau chief Daniel Michaels says that while electronic jamming could make the drone incursions an accident, some countries fear Russia is deliberately probing European air defenses. Plus, the Colorado River’s water crisis worsens as Lake Powell joins Lake Mead at record lows. And we’ll look at the race among job seekers to write AI experience

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00:19:14

Are Mental-Health Chatbots Safe?

WSJ What’s News ·

2026/08/16

The promise for AI mental-health tools is clear: bringing support to people who need it, when they need it. But these chatbots can come with risks. How do they respond when someone is in crisis, or thinking about harming themselves? In Part Two of our special series “The AI Therapist,” WSJ What’s News host Alex Ossola digs into the guardrails that companies are installing in their AI tools—and the questions as to whether they’re enough. Episode 1 of The AI Therapist: When People Turn to Chatbots

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00:05:52

What’s News in Markets: Inflation Cools, Oil Refiners...

WSJ What’s News ·

2026/08/15

What’s the latest on inflation? And what’s pushing shares of old-school energy companies higher? Plus, why is Reddit joining the S&P 500? Host Shradha Dinesh discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:11:32

Investors Are Holding $3 Trillion in Cash. Money...

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2026/08/14

P.M. Edition for Aug. 14. Money managers have a problem: Clients are holding near-record amounts in cash—by one estimate more than $3 trillion. Miriam Gottfried, a reporter and co-host of WSJ’s Take On the Week podcast, explains why this is happening and what financial planners are pushing their clients to do instead. Plus, two pieces of data—July retail sales and the preliminary August reading of the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey—came in lower than expected. WSJ economics

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00:13:20

Tyson Pulls Back From the Beleaguered Beef Business

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2026/08/14

A.M. Edition for Aug. 14. Meatpacking giant Tyson Foods is planning to close a major beef processing plant, its latest bid to cut costs as the industry tries to cope with a yearslong cattle shortage. Plus, President Trump turns to tariffs to try and reshore drone production. And WSJ South Asia bureau chief Tripti Lahiri takes us inside the frantic scramble for work in India, where thousands of young people are competing for each new job. Luke Vargas hosts.Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News

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00:10:57

Trouble Scoring a Restaurant Reservation? Blame the...

WSJ What’s News ·

2026/08/13

P.M. Edition for Aug. 13. The U.S. is sending a fresh aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid growing concerns over living conditions aboard the carrier currently stationed there, the USS Abraham Lincoln. Plus, seven months into the U.S. energy blockade against Cuba, everyday people are struggling to sleep in the heat and to afford food as blackouts persist. We hear from Journal reporter José de Córdoba about what he is hearing from people across the country. And the proliferation of restaurant

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00:11:01

How North Koreans Are Infiltrating American Businesses

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2026/08/13

A.M. Edition for Aug. 13. A Journal investigation finds that thousands of North Korean operatives have landed jobs at American companies and are funneling millions of dollars back to the regime. Plus, big businesses like Apple and FedEx start reeling in hundreds of millions in tariff refunds. And the WSJ’s Stu Woo details how American chatbots are towing Beijing’s party line. Luke Vargas hosts.Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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00:11:12

The Lakers Just Became the Most Highly Valued Sports...

WSJ What’s News ·

2026/08/12

P.M. Edition for Aug. 12. Former Disney CEO Bob Iger and investor Joshua Kushner are buying the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion—the highest-ever valuation for any sports team. WSJ sports reporter Andrew Beaton discusses the sale, which he calls a “stunning twist.” Plus, inflation cooled slightly last month to 3.4%. Journal economics reporter Matt Grossman joins to talk about what it could mean for the Federal Reserve. And ticket reseller StubHub reported record revenue, thanks in part to this

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00:13:29

Did Wisconsin Democrats Just Halt a Left-Wing Surge?

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2026/08/12

A.M. Edition for Aug. 12. Centrist David Crowley scores an electoral upset in Wisconsin, narrowly defeating Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a race to secure the Democratic nomination for governor. WSJ’s Damian Paletta says Crowley’s victory could mark a turning point for progressives. Plus, New York City launches a sweeping investigation into four prediction markets – probing Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini Titan for alleged deceptive marketing practices and the targeting of minors

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00:10:35

A Secret Military Jet and a Catering Truck: How Trump...

WSJ What’s News ·

2026/08/11

P.M. Edition for Aug. 11. President Trump didn’t fly out of Turkey in his new Air Force One last month, instead using an elaborate decoy operation. WSJ chief political correspondent Josh Dawsey runs through the new details about how and why that happened. Plus, the University of Michigan says it will drop first-semester grades for freshmen next school year. Doug Belkin, who covers higher education for the Journal, discusses how it will work and why the university made this decision. And some of the

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00:14:15

American Tourists Are Everywhere

WSJ What’s News ·

2026/08/11

A.M. Edition for Aug. 11. Anthropic tries to shore up pre-IPO investor confidence amid growing public backlash against AI. Plus, Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary pits the party’s establishment against the far left. And WSJ’s Chelsey Dulaney explains how American tourists with an insatiable wanderlust are boosting Europe’s economies – whether locals like it or not. Luke Vargas hosts.Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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00:09:51

New Rules Are Coming for Food Companies’ Ingredients

WSJ What’s News ·

2026/08/10

P.M. Edition for Aug. 10. The FDA has laid out new rules intended to make the food system more transparent, part of an overhaul promised by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. WSJ reporter Liz Essley Whyte discusses how the new rules would work and why guidelines for ultraprocessed foods didn’t come today. Plus, as Iran strengthens its demands in negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf states have begun accepting a new reality: that Tehran will control the strait for the foreseeable

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00:11:40

U.S. Sanctions Aren’t Touching Russia’s Hottest Startup

WSJ What’s News ·

2026/08/10

A.M. Edition for Aug. 10. Iran dials up its demands in talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, Meta embraces open-weight AI models in a bid to blunt the appeal of cheaper Chinese competition. And WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos breaks down how a payment network backed by the Russian government reveals the limits of Western efforts to economically isolate Moscow. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com

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