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    Tsunami Waves Reach Hawaii After Massive Russian Earthquake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 3:05


    Plus: The Fed is expected to hold rates steady, although Chair Powell may face unprecedented dissent today. And, U.S. tariffs weigh on European automakers Porsche and Mercedes-Benz. Azhar Sukri hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stock Indexes Slip as U.S. and Chinese Officials Discuss Extending Tariff Pause

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 2:38


    Import duties on Chinese goods could surge about 80% if the pause expires on Aug. 12. Plus: UnitedHealth Group said its earnings for the year will miss expectations. And Novo Nordisk stock plunged after the Ozempic maker cut its guidance. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Novo Nordisk Shares Plummet as Competition Weighs on Wegovy Sales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 2:40


    Plus: JPMorgan Chase nears a deal to take over Apple's credit-card program. And U.S. consumers' economic mood improved this month, but they remained concerned about tariffs and the labor market. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Shooter Kills Four in New York Including Blackstone Exec and NYPD Officer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 3:22


    Plus: Famine is now unfolding in Gaza, according to experts. And, premiums for Medicare drug plans are set to increase sharply next year. Kate Bullivant hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stock Indexes Closed Mixed After U.S.-EU Trade Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 2:35


    The agreement removed the risk of an all-out trade war, but critics said it could weigh on already-sluggish economic growth in Europe. Plus: Boeing shares rose after the deal restored tariff exemptions for the aerospace sector. And stock in Tesla rallied after Elon Musk announced a deal with Samsung for artificial intelligence chips. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Businesses Leaders Welcome EU-U.S. Trade Agreement as Least Bad Outcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 2:43


    Plus: President Donald Trump says Russia has 10 or 12 days to reach a cease-fire with Ukraine or face more economic pressure. And the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a cease-fire after deadly clashes at their border. Pierre Bienaimé 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

    Trump and EU Reach Trade Agreement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 3:04


    Plus: Samsung and Tesla ink a multi-billion dollar chip supply deal. And, Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison says it is looking to include a Chinese investor in its Panama Canal ports sale. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S&P 500 Ends the Week With Its Fifth Straight Record Close

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 2:37


    The Nasdaq also rose to fresh highs as progress in trade talks bolstered markets. Plus: Intel shares fell after it reported a wider quarterly loss and announced 15% of staff will be laid off. And Samuel Adams brewer Boston Beer said it expects tariffs to have a more moderate effect on its costs. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    White House Seeks Fines From Universities in Exchange for Federal Funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 2:32


    Plus: The Trump administration sues New York City over sanctuary policies. And Meta stops all political advertisements on its social platforms in the EU. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump Buoyed By Voter's Improved Views of the Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 3:31


    Plus: Volkswagen lowers its financial guidance after earnings were hit by tariff costs. And, a U.S. regulator approves Skydance's merger with Paramount Global. Azhar Sukri hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Signs of Trade-Talk Progress Lifted the S&P 500 to a New Record

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 2:36


    But some large component stocks dragged on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, including UnitedHealth Group. The health conglomerate disclosed that it is cooperating with criminal and civil investigations by the U.S. Justice Department. Plus: Tesla shares slid after Elon Musk's electric vehicle-maker said car sales continued to fall for another quarter. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    UnitedHealth Says It's Responding to Justice Department Probe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 2:27


    Plus: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in advanced discussions for a deal that could create the largest rail operator in the U.S. And the European Central Bank holds interest rates steady. Alex Ossola hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump Plans Visit to Federal Reserve as Powell Feud Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 3:09


    Plus: Columbia University agrees to pay more than $200 million dollars to the federal government over allegations the school violated anti-discrimination laws. And, Hyundai Motor reports a 22% drop in profits from a year earlier amid higher U.S. tariffs. Kate Bullivant hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tesla Profit Plunges on Weak EV Sales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 2:56


    U.S. stocks climb as European Union negotiates trade deal. Plus: AT&T gains more wireless and internet subscribers than expected. Hilton Worldwide posts better-than-projected results. Earnings forecast for Texas Instruments disappoints analysts. And Google parent Alphabet's stock takes a hit after earnings report. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    U.S. Home Prices Hit a Record High, Sales Fell in June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 2:40


    Plus, a probe finds that Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, engaged in a pattern of misconduct. And the U.K.'s competition watchdog is proposing new guardrails on Apple and Google's mobile platforms. Alex Ossola hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Japan Reaches Trade Deal with the U.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 3:29


    Plus: President Trump leverages global trade disputes to protect the interests of the U.S. technology sector. And, regulators investigate Morgan Stanley over whether it properly vetted its clients for money-laundering risks. Kate Bullivant hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dow Edges Higher as U.S. Reaches New Trade Pacts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 2:50


    Shares in retailer Kohl's jumped as investors discussed whether it was the next meme stock. Coca-Cola reported mixed quarterly results. Philip Morris quarterly revenue missed forecasts. Lockheed Martin 's quarterly profit was hit by more than $1.7 billion in charges last quarter. And, General Motors saw net income shrink 35% last quarter, as tariffs weighed. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tariffs Shrink General Motors' Quarterly Profit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 2:37


    Plus: The Justice Department is looking to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime associate. And Coca-Cola is giving President Trump what he wants: sweetening some of its drinks with cane sugar. Alex Ossola hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    SoftBank and OpenAI's Joint AI Venture Loses Steam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 3:10


    Plus: China confirms it will hold a top-level summit with the European Union in Beijing this week. And, AstraZeneca plans to invest $50 billion in the U.S. by 2030. Kate Bullivant hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stocks Rise Broadly as Earnings Season Ramps Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 2:34


    Over 100 companies in the S&P 500 are set to report earnings this week. Plus: Verizon shares advanced after the telecommunications giant raised its annual forecast. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    U.S. Leading Indicators Show Economic Growth to Slow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 2:33


    Plus: China confirms that it's blocking a Wells Fargo banker from leaving the country. And Subway names a former Burger King executive as its new CEO. Alex Ossola hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    E.U. Prepares for a Trade Fight With Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 3:14


    Plus: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lays out his case to President Trump for why he shouldn't try to push out Fed chair Jerome Powell. And, with earnings season in full swing we look at recent reporting from Stellantis and Ryanair. Kate Bullivant hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Nasdaq Hits 11th Record High for the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 2:41


    But otherwise stocks closed mostly lower. Plus: Fed governor Christopher Waller said he would take the central bank's top job if offered. And a surge in trading activity boosted some brokerage profits last quarter. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump Calls for Release of ‘Pertinent' Epstein Grand Jury Material

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 2:29


    Plus: Chevron completes its purchase of Hess for $53 billion. And the EU imposes the toughest sanctions on Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Union Pacific Railroad Exploring Deal to Buy Smaller Rival Norfolk Southern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 2:54


    Plus: The White House succeeds in clawing back about $9 billion in foreign aid and public media funding. And CBS says it will end ‘Late Show' in May, concluding a decadeslong run. Azhar Sukri hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S&P Rises to New High With Earnings in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 2:44


    Investors rode along with upbeat blue-chip earnings. Plus TSMC, the world's largest contract chip maker, delivered a record profit last quarter. Shares in EV maker Lucid rocketed on the news it will collaborate on Uber's robotaxi program. United Airlines posted better-than-expected adjusted quarterly earnings. And, Insurer Elevance Health slashed its 2025 profit projection. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Meta Directors and Shareholders Settle Privacy Suit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 2:32


    Plus: Fed chair candidate Kevin Warsh says the next person in the role will maintain the central bank's independence from political pressure. And U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% in June. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    National-Security Concerns Delay Nvidia Chip Deal With U.A.E.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 2:56


    Plus: Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard has abandoned its $47 billion bid to buy Japanese 7-Eleven operator Seven & i. And United Airlines says it's expecting a travel rebound in the second half of 2025 as it resets its profit guidance. Azhar Sukri hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    U.S. Stocks Recover After Talk of Firing Federal Reserve Chair Gave a Jolt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 2:54


    Banks Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley reported stronger-than-forecast profits, as tariff-related market turbulence boosted trading revenue. Plus: Shares in car companies Ford, Renault and Stellantis fall. And, Chip-equipment supplier ASML said it couldn't guarantee growth in 2026, due to worsening tariff uncertainty. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump Considering Firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell Soon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 2:40


    Plus: Goldman Sachs profit surges on higher trading revenue. And U.S. wholesale inflation holds steady in June. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ASML Shares Slide as Tariff Uncertainty Prompts Growth Warning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 3:12


    Plus: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney admits for the first time that a tariff-free trade deal might not be in the cards for Ottawa. And the Trump administration is planning on making it easier for 401(k) plans to invest in private markets. Azhar Sukri hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stock Indexes Close Mixed Amid New Trade Deal and the Search for a Fed Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 2:51


    President Trump announced a new trade deal with Indonesia, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the formal search for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's successor has begun. Plus: Nvidia shares rose after the White House said the company will be able to sell artificial intelligence chips to China. And, MP Materials struck a $500 million deal with Apple. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    U.S. Inflation Picks Up as Tariffs Start to Seep Into Prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 2:36


    Plus: JPMorgan Chase reported a better-than-expected profit for the second quarter. And a top sales executive at Tesla has left the company. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Nvidia Can Sell AI Chip to China Again After CEO Meets Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 2:59


    Plus: China's economy holds up under pressure from U.S. tariffs. And Volvo Car warns of U.S. tariff impact. Azhar Sukri hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Markets Edge Higher After President's Latest Tariff Threats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 2:39


    President Trump threatened new tariffs on Russia, Mexico and the EU. Plus: Crypto-sensitive stocks rose, as bitcoin prices rallied to another high. Kenvue shares rose after the maker of Tylenol and Benadryl named a new interim CEO. Volvo shares fell after the company said it would take a non-cash impairment charge. And, Warner Bros. Discovery had a good opening weekend with its new “Superman” movie, sending its shares higher. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump Agrees to NATO Deal Sending Weapons to Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 2:09


    Plus: Becton Dickinson will divest its biosciences and diagnostic solutions business to Waters Corp. for around $17.5 billion. And at least nine people were killed after a fire tore through an assisted living facility in Massachusetts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EU, Mexico Risk 30% U.S. Tariffs as Trade Talks Continue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 3:25


    Plus: China's June exports beat forecasts amid inventory stockpiling. And Elon Musk's SpaceX agrees to invest $2 billion in his artificial intelligence company, xAI. Azhar Sukri hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    President Trump's Latest Tariff Threats Knock Stocks Off Winning Streak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 2:42


    The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both slipped for the week after notching new record highs on Thursday. Plus: Kraft Heinz shares rose after The Wall Street Journal reported the packaged-foods giant is planning a breakup. And Levi Strauss shares surged after the jeans maker raised its annual outlook. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Pentagon Lifts Drone Technology Restrictions, Boosting U.S. Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 2:25


    Plus: Ford Motor has recorded the most safety recalls of any automotive company in the first half of the year. And President Trump is threatening to withhold endorsements from Republican senators who oppose his $9.4 billion spending cut package. Alex Ossola hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump Threatens 35% Tariff on Some Canadian Goods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 2:58


    Plus: An initial probe into last month's Air India crash is focusing on the pilots. And the rift between Unilever and Ben & Jerry's board, ramps up. Kate Bullivant hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Major Indexes Rose as Investors Mostly Shrug Off Tariff Threats to Brazil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 2:40


    Both the Nasdaq and S&P reached new record highs. Plus: Nvidia stock hit a new record high after becoming the world's first $4 trillion company. Copper futures and mining companies rallied after President Trump said levies on the metal will go into effect in early August. And WK Kellogg shares soared after Ferrero struck a $3 billion deal for the cereal maker. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Pentagon Takes Stake in Rare-Earth Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 2:32


    Plus, new U.S. jobless claims fell last week. And Delta Air Lines expressed confidence for the third quarter. Alex Ossola hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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