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    Stocks Tick Lower as Investors Monitor Warsh Hearing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 2:29


    Plus: Apple shares fell after Tim Cook announced he will step down as CEO. And UnitedHealth shares rose after its earnings surpassed expectations. 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

    Kevin Warsh Says Fed Independence Is Essential During Confirmation Hearing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 2:31


    Plus: Retail sales jump in March because of higher gasoline prices. And defense contractor RTX is raising its forecast for the year. 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

    Apple Taps Product Veteran to Take Over in the AI Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 2:21


    Plus: Amazon is plowing an additional $5 billion into Anthropic. And the potential for another round of Iran-U.S. peace talks is perking up the markets today. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Oil Climbs, Stocks Fall on Fresh U.S.-Iran Tensions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 2:40


    Stocks fell, with the Nasdaq breaking its longest winning streak since 1992. Plus: AST SpaceMobile shares tumbled after a company satellite was incorrectly deployed in space. And shares in Marvell Technology rose amid talks with Google to build new AI chips. 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

    The Justice Department Is Investigating Beef Companies in a Criminal Antitrust Probe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 2:22


    Plus: Businesses can now officially request tariff refunds from the U.S. government. And FBI director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic publication for defamation. 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

    Wall Street Braces for Volatility as Strait of Hormuz is Shut Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 3:04


    Plus: the U.A.E. asks the U.S. for a financial lifeline. And this week's economic data is set to reveal the Iran war's impact on the U.S. economy. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stocks Surge After Iran Opens Strait

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 2:38


    The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both ended at new highs. Plus: QVC shares drop after the company files for bankruptcy. And Netflix shares plummet after issuing disappointing guidance. 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

    Oil Prices Tumble, Stocks Jump After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 2:48


    Plus: Ford is recalling up to 1.4 million F-150 pickups. And Anthropic's CEO is scheduled to visit the White House as the AI company tries to ease tensions with the Trump administration. Pierre Bienaimé 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

    Israel-Lebanon Peace Talks Risks New Rift With Hezbollah

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 2:50


    Plus: The House failed to advance a compromise proposal to renew a national-security surveillance program for five years. And the FAA curbs plans by United and American to increase summer flights at Chicago's O'Hare. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Second Straight Day of Records for Nasdaq and S&P 500

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 2:24


    Investors held out hope for continued peace talks with Iran. Plus: Kering shares fall as it attempts to turnaround luxury brands like Gucci. 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. Will Pursue Iran-Linked Ships Beyond the Mideast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 2:32


    Plus: Charles Schwab's quarterly profit jumped 30%. And PepsiCo's revenue climbed 8.5% after it cut prices on signature snacks. Pierre Bienaimé 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

    Washington Dusts Off World War II Playbook

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 2:42


    Plus: Spirit Airlines is at risk of liquidation as its plans to escape bankruptcy collide with surging fuel prices. And the world's largest contract chip maker, TSMC, posts a nearly 60% jump in quarterly net profit. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    S&P 500 Closes Above 7000

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 2:42


    The Nasdaq also hit a new record. Plus: Shares in sneaker company Allbirds skyrocket after announcing a pivot to AI infrastructure. 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

    Trump Threatens to Fire Powell Once Fed Chair Term Ends

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 2:35


    Plus: The Trump administration is eyeing a head of the CDC after months of upheaval at the health agency. And Bank of America is the latest big lender seeing resilience in the U.S. economy. Pierre Bienaimé 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

    Maine Bans Large Data Centers in U.S. First

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 2:31


    Plus: Maine becomes the first state to ban large data-center construction. And the NAACP sues Elon Musk's xAI, alleging the company's efforts to power its data centers in Tennessee and Mississippi are creating a local health risk. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Nasdaq Rises for Tenth Straight Day as U.S. and Iran Continue Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 2:36


    Oil prices fell while stocks jumped. Plus: Shares in both United Airlines and American Airlines get a boost after merger talk. 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

    IMF Warns of Weaker Economic Growth If Iran War Doesn't End Soon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 2:21


    Plus: JPMorgan Chase reports higher profit and revenue for the first quarter. And Amazon acquires Starlink rival Globalstar. 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

    Saudi Arabia Presses U.S. to Drop Blockade

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 2:27


    Plus: The Iran war begins to hurt China's export momentum. And LVMH posts weak first quarter sales as the conflict weighs on hopes of a rebound in demand for luxury goods. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    U.S. Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Sends Oil Higher

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 2:24


    Plus: Goldman Sachs shares drop after a poor performing fixed income segment. And Palantir stock rebounds after a drop earlier this month. 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

    The U.S. Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Has Begun

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 2:22


    Plus: Goldman Sachs reports a record quarter in banking and trading. And Google is expected to lose its digital-ad crown to Meta. 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

    U.S. and Iran Trade Threats Over Strait of Hormuz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 2:38


    Plus: Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán suffers a landslide defeat in national elections. And McDonald's plans to capitalize on the booming energy drinks and specialty sodas segment with a new line of drinks. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    High Inflation Report Sends Dow Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 2:14


    Consumer prices hit a nearly two-year high. Plus: Organon shares jumped after the company agreed to be purchased. 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

    March Inflation Rate Jumps to 3.3%, Driven by High Gas Prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 2:09


    Plus: European airports are looking at severe jet fuel shortages if the Strait of Hormuz isn't fully opened. And CoreWeave and Anthropic form an AI cloud agreement. 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

    Israel's Lebanon War Threatens Iran Cease-Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 2:53


    Plus: Japan plans to release extra oil reserves to try and stabilize energy prices. And the White House warns staffers about placing bets linked to the Iran war on futures markets. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hopes for a Cease-Fire in Lebanon Sends Oil Prices Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 2:35


    Stocks closed higher, reversing morning declines. Plus: Constellation brands shares rose as it reported a rebound of interest in its Corona and Modelo brands. 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

    Iran's Strikes on Gulf Neighbors Appear to Halt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 2:19


    Plus: a key inflation measure watched by the Fed remained high in February, before the Iran war. And the Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the NFL. 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

    Lebanon Strikes Emerge as Major Hurdle for U.S. and Iran Peace Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 2:46


    Plus: Disney's new CEO starts slashing jobs. And a setback for Anthropic in its legal fight with the Pentagon. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Iran Cease-Fire Deal Sends Stocks Soaring

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 2:30


    Oil prices fell as trade through the Strait of Hormuz may resume. Plus: Blue Owl Capital shares fell after Moody's downgraded its private-credit fund. 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

    Missiles Fly Across the Persian Gulf Despite Cease-Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 2:46


    Plus: Delta Air Lines is warning travelers to expect higher fares and fewer flights. And Exxon Mobil expects the war in Iran to cut its global oil and gas production by six percent in the first 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 Agrees to Two-Week Iran Cease-Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 2:24


    Plus: Clayton Fuller wins in Georgia's 14th Congressional District to hold Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat for Republicans. And under pressure to protect user data, TikTok plans a second data center in Finland. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stocks Turn Higher on Cease-Fire Hopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 2:38


    Plus: Airlines stocks slide ahead of a turbulent earnings season. And shares of health-insurance companies rise after the Trump administration announces it'll raise payments to Medicare insurers next year. Julie Chang 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

    Higher-Dose Weight-Loss Shots Are Hitting U.S. Shelves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 2:44


    Plus: Blackstone closes its largest private credit fund amid industry turmoil. And stocks react to President Trump's latest threats to Iran. Imani Moise 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

    Medicare Insurer Payments to Rise in 2027

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 2:49


    Plus: Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital offers more than $63 billion to buy Universal Music Group. And Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service reach a delivery deal after the e-commerce giant threatened to cut back the packages it ships through USPS by 20%. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stocks Tick Up Ahead of Trump's Hormuz Deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 2:20


    Plus: Tesla shares drop after weak earnings estimates. And Paramount Skydance stock rises after securing new equity commitments. 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

    Stocks Open Higher on Cease-Fire Efforts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 2:21


    Plus: Israel says it hit a key Iranian energy site. And the Treasury Department has tapped BNY Mellon and Robinhood to help run Trump accounts for children. Imani Moise 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 Threatens Iran's Power Plants

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 2:23


    Plus: Paramount secures nearly $24 billion from three Middle East sovereign-wealth funds for its Warner Bros. Discovery takeover. And PepsiCo and Diageo drop their sponsorship of a London music festival after Kanye West is named as the headliner. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    European Leaders Discuss Reopening Strait of Hormuz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 2:32


    Plus: Investors in two of Blue Owl Capital's biggest private-credit funds asked to pull out roughly $5.4 billion in the first quarter. And Tesla and Rivian report sales growth. Imani Moise 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 Tries to Sell Americans Iran War

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 2:37


    Plus: Eli Lilly's obesity pill gets approval, and will take on a rival from Novo Nordisk in the booming GLP-1 drug market. And the Trump Administration is expected to overhaul steel and aluminum tariffs. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stocks Continue Rally on Hopes for a Quick End to War

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 2:26


    Plus: Boeing shares rise after signing a deal with the Department of Defense. And Nike shares fall after losing ground in China. 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

    Elon Musk's SpaceX Files for Mega-IPO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 2:21


    Plus: Anthropic races to contain leak of code behind Claude AI agent. Intel agrees to buy out Apollo Global Management's stake in Irish chip manufacturing plant. And President Trump raises the possibility of leaving NATO. Imani Moise 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.A.E. Signals Intent to Join Iran Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 2:41


    Plus: President Trump is turning up the pressure on the Supreme Court, as it prepares to hear arguments on limiting U.S. citizenship. And the U.S. has secured a major mining deal in the Congo, gaining a key advantage over China. 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 on Hopes Iran War Is Nearing an End

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 2:28


    The Nasdaq led the gains. Plus: McCormick shares slide following a merger announcement with Unilever. 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

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