
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 180 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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A.M. Edition for Feb. 27. Pakistan declares open war with Afghanistan following a series of cross-border attacks. WSJ correspondent Sune Rasmussen explains why the historically allied neighbours are now fighting and why the conflict could have widesp... more
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The markets and financial information is decent and has been worth listening to but at the same time, it often feels like the commentary and analysis of general news items is riddled with hypocrisy
The story on Tik Tok on 1/23/26 wasn’t exactly truthful. Tik Tok isn’t just an app where people do silly dances. It’s Chinese spyware that can access all of the data on your phone. Also, they didn’t show Trump that he was popular on the app and that is why he changed his tune. A major American Trump donor is also a Tik Tok investor and he talked Trump into supporting Tik Tok.
What content is good, but the Commercial to content ratio is much too high. Unfollowed
Luke Vargas every sentence says we are exclusively reporting. Just report it. He’s also alarmingly chipper delivering bad news. Gaza has been bombed constantly he says so enthusiastically, it creeps me out. The news itself is great but the delivery leaves much to be desired.
I typically love listening to this podcast. However it sounds like the reporting is becoming more biased. For example, they reported a shooting in Portland. The reporting by the WSJ lead with it being a traffic stop, and comments from Portland’s mayor about the current administration’s use of force being too aggressive. Why isn’t the WSJ leading with the fact that the two drivers tried to ram the police officers with the vehicle? That’s directly putting a police officers life in danger. It turns... more
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This podcast offers a concise overview of major news stories, focusing on critical developments in business, finance, politics, and global affairs. Episodes deliver essential updates, ensuring that listeners stay informed on significant events shaping the markets and public discourse. The format is designed to simplify complex topics into digestible segments, with episodes released twice daily on weekdays and a more in-depth Saturday wrap-up and Sunday deep dive. This distinctive approach is beneficial for busy professionals seeking to catch up on the latest happenings without the time commitment of longer formats.
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