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    Chip Stocks Drag Stocks Lower

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 2:31


    The Nasdaq led the declines. Plus: Wells Fargo shares drop after the bank's per-share income missed forecasts. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    U.S. Home Sales Rose 5% in December

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 2:32


    Plus: Bank of America says its profit rose 12% in the fourth quarter. And Ford has suspended a worker who heckled President Trump during a tour of a truck plant. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Vance to Meet With Greenland and Denmark Officials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 2:19


    Plus: The parent of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy protection. And Netflix prepares to sweeten its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    JPMorgan Profit Slump Weighs on Dow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 2:25


    Revenue for the bank missed targets. Plus: Delta airlines shares fall after the government shutdown cut into profits. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Inflation Holds Steady in December at 2.7%

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 2:41


    Plus: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns political interference with the Federal Reserve would backfire and drive interest rates higher. And South Korean prosecutors seek the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who briefly instituted martial law in 2024. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump to Meet Senior Officials to Weigh Strikes on Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 2:48


    Plus: Japan's Nikkei 225 surges to a record close on hopes for a general election. And a federal judge rules that work on a major wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut can resume. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stocks Edge Higher While Dollar Weakens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 2:25


    The Fed Chair revived concerns about central bank independence. Plus: Synchrony Financial drops after the President calls for a cap on credit card interest rates. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Meta Names Former Trump Adviser As Its New President and Vice Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 2:33


    Plus: Paramount escalates its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. And Google parent Alphabet becomes the latest company to cross the $4 trillion mark. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    DOJ Investigating Fed Chair Jerome Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 2:34


    Plus: President Trump mulls blocking Exxon Mobil from drilling in Venezuela following comments by the company's top executive at the White House. And big bank shares drop as Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit cards interest rates. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dow Hits Record Following Mixed Labor Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 2:26


    The S&P 500 also reached a new high. Plus: Intel shares jumped after its CEO met with the president. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    U.S. Hiring Slowed in December

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 2:32


    Plus: Meta unveils sweeping new agreements to purchase nuclear power. And the European Union backs a trade deal with four South American countries. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Border Patrol Officer Shoots Two People in Portland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 2:37


    Plus: Saks is nearing a $1.25 billion bankruptcy financing deal. And Rio Tinto restarts talks to buy copper miner Glencore, which could create the world's largest mining company. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Defense Stocks Gain on a Mixed Day of Trading

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 2:43


    The Dow rose, while the Nasdaq dropped. Plus: Costco shares rally on strong end-of-year sales. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    China Reviewing Meta's Deal for AI Startup Manus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 2:29


    Plus: Minnesota officials say the FBI has shut them out of the investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman in her car by an ICE agent in Minneapolis yesterday. And the U.S. trade deficit shrank in October to its lowest level since 2009. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Officials at Odds Over ICE Killing of Woman in Minneapolis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 2:32


    Plus: The House prepares to vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. And defense stocks dip after President Trump presses contractors to limit share buybacks and cap executive pay. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dow Falls, Breaking Strong Start to the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 2:44


    Dips in defense, home-building and bank stocks weighed on the index. Plus: Ventyx Biosciences stock rallies after acquisition talks. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Warner Brothers Asks Shareholders to Reject Paramount's Amended Hostile Bid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 2:26


    Plus: Private sector hiring was up for December. And grocery chain Albertson's saw a sales bump in its latest quarter. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump Is Angling to Buy Greenland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 2:39


    Plus: Lockheed Martin ramps up its Patriot missile output, as Pentagon officials urge weapons makers to dramatically increase missile production to better prepare for a potential future conflict. And Elon Musk's xAI closes a $20 billion funding round. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dow Finishes Above 49,000 for First Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 2:33


    The S&P 500 also hit a new record. Plus: Shares in insurance giant AIG fall after announcing a new CEO. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Copper Prices Set a New Record, Topping $13,000 a Ton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 2:17


    Plus: Ford reports higher fourth-quarter sales. And a Pentagon deal leads Lockheed Martin to more than triple its PAC-3 missile production. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Nvidia Unveils Faster AI Chips Sooner Than Expected

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 2:37


    Plus: More than eight million workers get a pay bump, as states hike their minimum wage. And the Trump administration pauses social-service funds in more Democratic states. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Capture of Venezuelan President Sends Dow to a New Record

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 2:41


    Oil and defense stocks also rallied on the news. Plus: Bed Bath & Beyond shares rose after the company announced a new chief executive. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Energy and Defense Stocks Rise After U.S. Captures Maduro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 2:20


    Plus: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz drops his re-election bid amid a welfare fraud scandal in the state. And Toyota reports strong sales for the final months of 2025. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Nicolás Maduro to Appear in Manhattan Federal Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 2:46


    Plus: Chevron shares rally, but oil futures are muted after President Trump says the U.S. could keep some of the profits from Venezuela's oil output. And news of a potential market-first diabetes treatment for children as young as one. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stocks Finish Higher, Pushing S&P 500 to a Record Close

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 2:41


    A surprisingly strong GDP report boosted investors' spirits. Plus: American depositary receipts for Novo Nordisk rise after U.S. regulators approved a pill version of weight-loss drug Wegovy. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    U.S. Economy Grew Unexpectedly in the Third Quarter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 2:39


    Plus, a jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay over $1.5 billion in a lawsuit alleging its talc products caused cancer. And as car prices rise, consumers are increasingly seeking out longer-term auto loans. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump's Greenland Envoy Prompts Angry Response From Denmark

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 2:42


    Plus: The U.S. bans new China-made drones from DJI and Autel Robotics, sparking outrage among pilots. And U.S. regulators approve the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill, a tablet formulation of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stocks Rise as Technology Shares Continue Rebound

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 2:33


    Gold and silver prices hit new records. Plus: Tesla shares rise after winning a legal battle over CEO Elon Musk's pay package. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Larry Ellison Personally Guarantees $40.4 Billion in Warner Bid

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 2:28


    Plus: Top officials at the Heritage Foundation decamp to former Vice President Mike Pence's Advance American Freedom organization. And cosmetics retailer Coty appoints a former Procter & Gamble veteran as interim chief executive. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    U.S. Coast Guard Chases Tanker Involved in Shipping Venezuela Oil

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 2:42


    Plus: One of Elon Musk's old enemies joins the race to run General Motors. And the third “Avatar” movie opens to about $345 million worldwide, well below the second film's $435 million. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stocks Up as Technology Shares Rebound

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 2:39


    Plus: Nike stock falls after predicting declining sales. And BioMarin Pharmaceutical shares rise after announcing a new acquisition deal. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Home Sales Rise for Third Straight Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 2:33


    Plus: BioMarin Pharmaceutical to acquire Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 billion. And the U.S. Navy announces a new warship for President Trump's “Golden Fleet.” Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    OpenAI Targets $100 Billion Fundraising Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 2:45


    Plus: The European Union commits to a $105 billion loan to Ukraine, that doesn't include tapping frozen Russian assets. And, Sony continues to beef up its entertainment business by taking control of the ‘Peanuts' franchise. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stocks Rally After Soft Inflation Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 2:22


    The boosts helped end a recent losing streak. Plus: Trump Media shares rise after announcing a merger with a nuclear fusion firm. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Inflation Eases to 2.7% in November, but Data Was Disrupted by Shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 2:26


    Plus: The Bank of England and the European Central Bank make interest-rate decisions. And Trump Media & Technology Group agrees to merge with TAE Technologies. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump Announces $1,776 Military Dividend

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 2:52


    Plus: The U.S. approves more than $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan. And, Warner Bros. demands Larry Ellison's give a personal guarantee to backstop Paramount's takeover bid. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tech Concerns Drag Stocks Lower

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 2:44


    Plus: Medline debuted with the largest IPO in four years. And Warner Bros. Discovery slides after it rejects Paramount's hostile bid. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Waller Argues for More Interest-Rate Cuts Before His Fed Chair Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 2:41


    Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery is urging shareholders to reject Paramount's takeover bid. And the Justice Department has indicted telehealth startup Done Global. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers In and Out of Venezuela

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 2:55


    Plus: Medical-supplies distributor Medline raises $6.26 billion in the biggest initial public offering of the year. And, California regulators give Tesla 90 days to meet compliance after a judge says the company deceived customers by falsely implying its cars could drive on their own. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stocks Mixed After Tepid Jobs Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 2:44


    The unemployment rate rose 4.6 percent in November. Plus: Humana shares fall after announcing the retirement of its insurance head. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    U.S. Unemployment Rate Rises in November ​Despite Job Gains

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 2:27


    Plus: The Census Bureau says retail sales were flat in October. And Kraft Heinz picks a new CEO. Anthony Bansie hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Delayed U.S. Jobs Data Due

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 2:41


    Plus: President Trump sues the BBC over an edit of his speech to supporters ahead of the Capitol riot. And, PayPal wants to open a bank. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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