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WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal
Artificial Intelligence
Iran
Spacex
Federal Reserve
Openai
Oil Prices
Strait Of Hormuz
China
Anthropic
United States
Inflation
Donald Trump
United States Economy
Housing Market
Cuba
Iran War
Prediction Markets
Stock Market
Chip Stocks
IBM

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 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 an... more

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 ... more

The millions of Americans living with mental illness—as well as people dealing with life’s everyday stresses—often struggle to see a therapist when they need one. That’s a big reason why many people have started turning to AI tools such as ChatGPT fo... more

What sent the Dow to a new record high? And why did chip stocks stumble despite blockbuster earnings? Plus, who’s behind SpaceX’s most recent rally? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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Recent Guests

Benjamin Katz
WSJ reporter on Jet Zero aircraft project
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Paul Hannon
Economics editor for Dow Jones Newswires
Dow Jones Newswires
Episode: Meta Faces a Mountain of Lawsuits Amid a Costly AI Pivot
Meghan Bobrowsky
Reporter covering Meta and tech for The Journal
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Episode: Meta Faces a Mountain of Lawsuits Amid a Costly AI Pivot
Richard Vanderford
Deputy editor of Dow Jones Risk Journal
Dow Jones Risk Journal
Episode: Meta Faces a Mountain of Lawsuits Amid a Costly AI Pivot
Ellie Davis
WSJ Detroit Reporter
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Why Are Waymo Robotaxis Getting So Many Parking Tickets?
Drew FitzGerald
Wall Street Journal Aerospace and Defense reporter
Wall Street Journal
Episode: What’s News in Earnings: Soaring Backlogs for Defense Companies
Ben Katz
Aviation Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Flying Into the Future: How Will AI Reshape the Aviation Industry?
Ben Sheath
Representative from Siemens Industry Software
Siemens Industry Software
Episode: Flying Into the Future: How Will AI Reshape the Aviation Industry?
Tom O'Leary
CEO of JetZero
JetZero
Episode: Flying Into the Future: How Will AI Reshape the Aviation Industry?

Hosts

Daniel Bach
Host of The Wall Street Journal's What's News; editor and reporter
Alex Ossola
Host of What's News; WSJ correspondent and editor

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 8.7k ratings
  • Not worthy of the WSJ banner

    A recent episode discussed the falling confidence among US citizens in the key American values and listed one of those values as “commitment to majority rule”. Whomever would make such an ignorant statement shows a clear misunderstanding of the values of our country which is a constitutional republic specifically to guard against the tyranny of majority rule. The WSJ should be appalled that one of their journalists is so uneducated.

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    KV280
    United Statesa month ago
  • The fall of the wsj

    What happened?? I’ve been reading the wsj for years because it felt like it was not focused on opinion, but feeding the market unbiased information that it could distill on its own. I loved when this podcast first came out because it gave me a nice snippit of important events on my morning and afternoon commute, but my god they are so focused on politics, so opinion based, and the interviews with the writers almost seem scripted and focused delivering on this dreary outlook on the White House an... more

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    macenudo95
    United Statesa month ago
  • good

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    bolya
    a month ago
  • Great effective news compilation

    I always appreciated that Wall Street Journal avoids boring British“culture” stories unlike the Economist. That ended today when they did a long, obnoxious, useless story about “gentlemen‘s relish”. What a waste of my time. Of all the news stories there are to report on… and nobody wants to hear you guys eat on your podcast.

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    Meitghkk
    United States2 months ago
  • Useless interview??

    I get so frustrated by the WSJ interviewers who do not take the opportunity to

    Challenge a politician

    You just take what he or she says and move

    on to the next question. Be challenging otherwise it’s a useless interview

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    2501123
    United States3 months ago

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A few reviews critique perceived bias and AI voice integrations in some segments.
Listeners value practical takeaways for finance and business strategy.
Some feedback calls for more balanced or challenging interviews with politicians.
Listeners appreciate concise, fast-news format that covers many topics in short segments.

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How Startup Insiders Are Using IRAs to Stash Their Wealth
Q: Theo, I thought there were some pretty strict limits on how much money you can contribute to an IRA. How are people amassing so much money in these accounts?
The limits apply to annual contributions, not to the total assets contained within the IRA. By investing in shares of private or rising companies through the IRA, holders can grow the value of the account beyond what annual contributions would suggest, creating a larger overall balance over time as the investments appreciate.
Trump to Help Saudi Arabia Go Nuclear
Q: Laurence, tell us about this landmark agreement that we report President Trump has now formally approved—what does this cover?
The deal centers on helping Saudi Arabia establish a civilian nuclear program with long-term monitoring and a two-year review to ensure it remains civilian in nature, while acknowledging concerns about possible dual-use capabilities and broader proliferation risks.
What’s News in Earnings: Soaring Backlogs for Defense Companies
Q: What's driving the current sentiment around these defense contractors right now?
Executives are positive about order backlogs and demand, with large multiyear deals and efficiency gains allowing production to ramp up, though funding and regulatory headwinds remain a concern.
Meta Faces a Mountain of Lawsuits Amid a Costly AI Pivot
Q: Paul, when we look ahead to these rate moves this week, do you see Singapore's surprise as potentially for running a trend or more likely as a bit of an outlier?
I think it's more of an outlier, though it underscores how uncertain times are and why central banks may hesitate to move unless other indicators align.
Markets Dive After the Fed Holds Steady
Q: Matt, what are officials going to be looking for leading up to this next meeting in September?
Matt Grossman explains there will be a flood of data, including July and August inflation figures and job reports, and the central bank is signaling it will likely rely more on market signals and less on explicit guidance as it moves toward the September meeting.

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A fast-paced, market- and policy-focused daily briefing that blends business, finance, and geopolitical updates with deep dives on AI, technology leadership, and regulatory shifts. Episodes frequently thread together corporate moves (SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic), AI governance, and market implications, alongside timely political developments and regulatory probes that affect investors and industries. Noteworthy are regular sponsor segments and expert WSJ reporting that helps listeners gauge how tech bets, policy changes, and macro trends converge to move markets. The show often features flagship reporting from WSJ correspondents and analysts, delivering concise context for decision-makers who need to stay ahead in a volatile environment.

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