WSJ What’s News

The episode covers escalating tensions in the Middle East, including Houthi seizures of Mocha and Iran's renewed ballistic missile production against U.

Trump pledged $5,000 stimulus checks and tax cuts at the GOP convention, framing the Iran conflict as necessary despite rising gas prices.

Apple’s new CEO John Ternus unveiled the $2,000 foldable iPhone Duo, while the criminal trial against Huawei for trade secret theft began in New York.

This episode covers the return of $100 oil following US-Iran conflict, Trump's new trade bans on Canadian goods, and the GOP's midterm strategy.

WSJ’s “What’s News” covers the retirement of Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch and the release of documents detailing NYC’s knowledge of toxic air at Ground Zero.

Oil prices approach $100 a barrel as Middle East supply disruptions and rising fall demand strain the global economy.

WSJ’s Shrada Dinesh reviews a rocky market week driven by Middle East tensions pushing oil above $90 and bond yields to multi-year highs.

The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund is slashing US Treasury holdings amid bond market volatility, prompting experts to warn of rising fiscal risks.

Nvidia acquires AI platform Hugging Face for $13 billion to bolster open-weight models, while Fed Governor Waller signals support for holding interest rates steady.

The WSJ’s What’s News covers Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth extending Middle East deployments through 2027 to enforce an Iran blockade, raising winter energy costs.

Google avoids breaking up its ad tech business, marking a major win against the Justice Department.

The WSJ’s What’s News covers a global bond sell-off following a contentious G20 summit, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissing market warnings.

WSJ’s What’s News covers escalating US-Iran tensions driving oil prices and bond yields to multi-year highs, alongside major US banks launching stablecoins despite past opposition.

The SEC investigates investment firms for allegedly promising non-existent pre-IPO shares in companies like SpaceX and Anthropic.

The FTC sues Amazon for allegedly manipulating ad prices, while prediction platform Kalshi issues its first lifetime ban to former Rep.

Oil prices surge after US strikes Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, while Russia and China align against Western interests.

Host Luke Vargas and reporter Ed Ballard examine the escalating global water crisis driven by severe droughts in the US West and Europe.

WSJ’s Imani Moiz reviews weekly market moves, highlighting Fed Chair Powell’s warning that inflation remains high and rates may rise further.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech signaled potential rate hikes, boosting market odds for a September increase.

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration violated Anthropic’s First Amendment rights by blacklisting it, aiding its upcoming IPO.

This episode covers UEFA seeking subpoenas against Joshua Kushner regarding FIFA’s privatization deal, and the FAA finding controllers left early before a deadly LaGuardia crash.

NVIDIA’s strong earnings and 70% growth forecast boost markets, while Salesforce’s results counter fears of a software downturn.

Meta settled an $18 billion lawsuit over teen harm, imposing strict usage limits on its apps.

The WSJ’s What’s News covers President Trump sending a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia to Congress, sparking debate over regional security and Israel normalization.

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.

The Supreme Court cleared a hurdle for Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions, while the administration plans mass visa revocations for asylum seekers.

This episode covers Trump’s proposal of a $100,000 H-1B visa fee and new 50% tariffs on Canadian autos.

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This WSJ episode examines the patchwork of state laws restricting AI mental health chatbots, such as Illinois’ ban on AI therapy.

Major stock indexes fell as surging oil prices and the U.

The WSJ’s What’s News covers the Supreme Court allowing Trump’s White House ballroom construction to continue and his controversial plan to import beef to lower prices, which faces industry pushback.

WSJ’s What’s News covers volatile bond markets, with Finance Editor Alex Frangos explaining how rising yields impact borrowing costs and investor strategy.

Health care costs are set to rise sharply, while Walmart’s stock fell after reporting its weakest sales growth in six years, though it raised full-year estimates.

WSJ reporter Sarah Nassauer analyzes Home Depot and Lowe’s Q2 earnings, revealing how high borrowing costs and a stagnant housing market are suppressing consumer spending on major renovations.

This episode covers President Trump’s economic threats against Iran and the UAE’s subsequent suspension of transactions, alongside potential tariff reductions on Canadian imports.

Moderna shares surged after a successful melanoma vaccine trial, while the FTC warned retailers against undisclosed personalized pricing.

President Trump delays Canadian tariffs while seeking a North Korea summit and appoints a new FDA head.

ABC sued the FCC over license challenges linked to DEI probes, while long-term bond yields hit multi-year highs, signaling higher borrowing costs.

Meta faces a federal trial in Oakland where states seek over $1 trillion in damages for alleged harms to youth mental health.

This WSJ episode covers L3Harris ousting its CEO, General Atlantic’s IPO plans, and a deep dive into big tech’s $3 trillion in off-balance-sheet AI spending commitments.

This episode covers NATO intercepting drones in Romania and Latvia, raising concerns about Russian probing of air defenses.

This WSJ episode examines the risks of AI mental health chatbots, focusing on "sycophancy" and failures in handling psychosis or suicide.

This episode reviews key economic data, including cooling inflation and weaker retail sales, which influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.

This episode covers Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea to stalking charges in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case and the Trump administration’s Supreme Court appeal regarding a White House ballroom.

WSJ’s What’s News covers Trump’s new drone tariffs and Navy steam catapult mandate, plus Nigel Farage’s UK by-election.

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This episode covers a WSJ investigation into North Korean operatives using fake identities to secure remote IT jobs in the U.

Inflation cooled to 3.

New York City launches an investigation into prediction markets like Polymarket for deceptive marketing.