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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 605 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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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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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.
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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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.
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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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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