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WSJ What’s News

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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 Oct. 30. Journal reporter Kevin Dugan tells us why this election will be a crucial test for Kalshi and Polymarket. The prediction markets say that the wisdom of crowds beats out traditional political polling–but they’ve had some big ... more

Bonus Episode for Oct. 30. Package-delivery companies this week described the U.S. consumer as resilient. UPS and FedEx posted revenue growth that beat Wall Street estimates, and raised their outlooks for the year. While higher energy costs added to ... more

A.M. Edition for Oct. 30. This week’s tech selloff is intensifying after earnings updates from Amazon and Intel fan fears around the AI trade. Plus, Binance is targeted in the largest cyber heist in history. Our Alexander Osipovich has the details. A... more

P.M. Edition for Oct. 29. The U.S. GDP grew 3.4% over the summer, beating expectations. WSJ economics reporter Konrad Putizer discusses how consumers and the AI buildout drove growth, and how the strong reading could influence the Fed. Plus, there ar... more

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Hosts

Alex Ossola
Host associated with What's News; multiple entries reflect long-running role at The Wall Street Journal.
Luke Vargas
Host for morning edition and related WSJ news segments; repeatedly appears as primary host.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 8.7k ratings
  • Super gay

    Too liberal, delusional

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    1
    Latersnapper
    United States7 days ago
  • The Uptalk Podcast

    Basically the WSJ doing its best NPR impression. Faux depth. Um, like, so totally.

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    1
    Gerard L.
    United States9 days ago
  • Good reporting

    Luke Vargas has a great voice that is not distracting and very clear. News seems factual without editorializing. My only complaint is in the past few episodes WSJ seems to be sprinkling in AI voices to report certain aspects of the news. It sounds AI and honestly not needed. Please cut out the AI reporting! It’s obvious.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    CA Land
    United States10 days ago
  • Gotten Political

    Used to be a great, apolitical, business focused podcast. Has transitioned, especially as of late, too a very biased, overly political show.

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    QwertyKing80
    United States21 days ago
  • Luke is great

    Very reliable pod

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    mitchell.33
    United States22 days ago

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Feedback often requests more balance in political coverage and more challenging interviews.
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Audiences appreciate the guest diversity but note AI segments can feel overrepresented to some.

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Why Businesses Can’t Budget for AI
Q: What's the response we're hearing about?
Experts recommend training employees to use the right model for each task and potentially limiting daily token use. AI companies say the technology is changing too quickly for precise forecasts.
Why Businesses Can’t Budget for AI
Q: Where are we in the 2026 saga around AI budgeting?
Businesses are finding AI costs difficult to forecast because usage and technology change rapidly, and only 11 percent in a recent study budgeted for AI properly. Model choice and task complexity can also make token costs unpredictable.
Older Americans Are Now the Richest Age Group
Q: Why is this a key area for the oil industry?
Lake Maracaibo is the historic center of Venezuela's oil industry, and executives see potential to refurbish old wells and restart production there.
Older Americans Are Now the Richest Age Group
Q: What drove those gains?
Older Americans benefited from homes and stocks that had risen substantially in value, with many having bought those assets decades earlier.
Will Gen Z Hand Democrats a ‘Blue Wave’ in the Midterms?
Q: What are Democratic Socialists and other Democrats saying they would do to make household budgeting a little easier, and is that resonating with young people?
Maya Davis says Democratic messaging increasingly emphasizes affordability and housing costs, while DSA candidates promote wealth taxes. She says frustration over the unaffordability of home ownership is widespread among young voters.

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Frequently Asked Questions About WSJ What’s News

What is WSJ What’s News about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show presents concise briefings on global business, markets, and policy, often weaving in expert analysis from Wall Street Journal reporters and guest voices. Episodes frequently cover big financial headlines, central-bank outlooks, tech and AI developments, regulatory shifts, and notable corporate moves, with occasional in-depth interviews that provide regulatory, policy, or industry context. A notable strength is its ability to blend fast-paced market updates with high-signal reporting from a broad set of correspondents and guests, making it useful for listeners who need to stay informed on how headlines translate into business and investment implications. A few episodes spotlight crown-jewel topics like major asset sales, AI safety ... more

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