Luke Vargas

The S&P 500 staged an afternoon rally yesterday following comments that one such trade deal had been reached with an unnamed country, closing out President Trump's first 100 days in office on a high note. Though, as Journal Markets editor Katie Barnado told me, progress has been uneven across U.S. equities as stocks try and regain ground they'd lost in recent months.

The S&P 500 staged an afternoon rally yesterday following comments that one such trade deal had been reached with an unnamed country, closing out President Trump's first 100 days in office on a high note. Though, as Journal Markets editor Katie Barnado told me, progress has been uneven across U.S. equities as stocks try and regain ground they'd lost in recent months.

Well, as Katie alluded to, it's shaping up to be another bumper earnings day with big tech front and center as Microsoft and Meta release their quarterly results after the market close. Just this morning, South Korean tech giant Samsung said profit in the first quarter was stronger than expected thanks to solid smartphone sales. That offset weak semiconductor earnings, which are being hit by U.S.

Well, as Katie alluded to, it's shaping up to be another bumper earnings day with big tech front and center as Microsoft and Meta release their quarterly results after the market close. Just this morning, South Korean tech giant Samsung said profit in the first quarter was stronger than expected thanks to solid smartphone sales. That offset weak semiconductor earnings, which are being hit by U.S.

restrictions on advanced chip exports to China. and increased competition in supplying high bandwidth memory products for AI applications. And we are exclusively reporting that Starbucks is using new technology to help fix one of its customers' biggest gripes, waiting too long for their coffee. A technology pilot at dozens of U.S.

restrictions on advanced chip exports to China. and increased competition in supplying high bandwidth memory products for AI applications. And we are exclusively reporting that Starbucks is using new technology to help fix one of its customers' biggest gripes, waiting too long for their coffee. A technology pilot at dozens of U.S.

locations has shaved two minutes off the average time to make a drink ordered inside cafes. Starbucks now plans to expand the pilot, which involved a proprietary order scheduling algorithm developed in-house, to hundreds more locations across the U.S. in the hopes that will boost sales following five consecutive quarterly declines.

locations has shaved two minutes off the average time to make a drink ordered inside cafes. Starbucks now plans to expand the pilot, which involved a proprietary order scheduling algorithm developed in-house, to hundreds more locations across the U.S. in the hopes that will boost sales following five consecutive quarterly declines.

Coming up, as President Trump celebrates his early accomplishments, we'll hear why voters are now less confident in his ability to deliver on his agenda. We've got that story and more after the break.

Coming up, as President Trump celebrates his early accomplishments, we'll hear why voters are now less confident in his ability to deliver on his agenda. We've got that story and more after the break.

To mark his 100th day in office, President Trump returned to the rally stage in Michigan last night, shifting into campaign mode to tout his accomplishments.

To mark his 100th day in office, President Trump returned to the rally stage in Michigan last night, shifting into campaign mode to tout his accomplishments.

Journal-White House reporter Alex Leary told our Kate Bullivant that although voters are showing mixed confidence in Trump's handling of domestic priorities like inflation and immigration, the president is plowing ahead and shifting his focus abroad.

Journal-White House reporter Alex Leary told our Kate Bullivant that although voters are showing mixed confidence in Trump's handling of domestic priorities like inflation and immigration, the president is plowing ahead and shifting his focus abroad.

My pleasure. And that's it for What's News for this Wednesday morning. Today's show was produced by Kate Boulivant and Daniel Bach. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. We will be back tonight with a new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

My pleasure. And that's it for What's News for this Wednesday morning. Today's show was produced by Kate Boulivant and Daniel Bach. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. We will be back tonight with a new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

Liberal Mark Carney wins election in Canada on an agenda designed to contain fallout from President Trump's trade war.

Liberal Mark Carney wins election in Canada on an agenda designed to contain fallout from President Trump's trade war.

Plus, relief in Detroit as we report President Trump plans to soften his auto tariffs. And a new study sheds light on the risks and rewards of AI as it becomes firmly embedded in our lives. It's Tuesday, April 29th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.

Plus, relief in Detroit as we report President Trump plans to soften his auto tariffs. And a new study sheds light on the risks and rewards of AI as it becomes firmly embedded in our lives. It's Tuesday, April 29th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.