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Google Looks to Reduce Staff Costs as it Ramps Up AI Spending
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Negotiators wrap up two days of trade talks in London. And California Governor Gavin Newsom accuses President Trump of “theatrics over public ...
Optimism for U.S.-China Trade Talks Pushes Stocks Higher
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he hopes negotiations will wrap up tonight. Plus: Tesla stock continues its rebound following last week’s rou...
World Bank Sees U.S. Growth Rate Halving in 2025
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: A survey shows America’s small businesses are feeling better about their prospects. And U.S. government agencies tracked foreign nationals com...
ICE Protests in L.A. Spread to San Francisco
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all members of a key committee that recommends vaccines. And Asian markets showed mixed signa...
Major Indexes Edge Higher Amid Renewed U.S.-China Trade Talks
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Negotiators from the two countries are expected to discuss export controls for rare-earth minerals and jet engines, among other items. Plus: Warner Br...
Los Angeles Gears Up for Another Day of Protests
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery says it will split its cable and streaming businesses. And Canada says it will boost its military spending. Alex Ossola h...
U.S.-China Trade Talks to Focus on Rare-Earth Minerals
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump deploys the National Guard to Los Angeles as clashes between protesters and law enforcement continue. And Apple prepares to kick...
U.S. Stocks Rise After Better-Than-Expected Jobs Report
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The three major indexes are once again all up for the year, for the first time since late February. Plus: Tesla shares take back some ground after Thu...
Why Musk Picked This Fight With Trump
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 6. As the dust settles from the blowup between President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, Republicans choose sides even as some ...
U.S. Hiring Slowed in May Amid Tariff Uncertainty
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: European industrial production contracted in April. And Switzerland proposes tough capital rules on UBS. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up for the...
GOP Senators Push Back on NASA Budget Cuts
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump’s second attempt to bar international students from Harvard is blocked by a federal judge. And India and China’s central ban...
U.S. Stocks Fall After President Trump and Elon Musk Trade Insults
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The public collapse of their relationship drove down Tesla stock, and dragged on major indexes. Plus: shares of crypto firm Circle surged during its f...
Trump And Xi Discuss Trade
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The U.S. deficit collapsed in April. The European Central Bank reduces its key interest rate. Circle makes its stock market debut. And Procter &...
Trump Signs Travel Ban Against Twelve Countries Travelling to the U.S.
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The maker of Kleenex nears a roughly $3.5 billion sale of its international tissue business. And gaming fans around the world are lining up to g...
Stocks End the Day Mixed After Trump Renews Call for Interest Rates Cuts
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders reject a multi- million dollar package for chief executive David Zaslov and his leadership team. And Reddit ...
U.S. Services Sector Activity Unexpectedly Sank in May
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. private-sector hiring is at its slowest pace in more than two years. And Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejects a U.S. nucl...
Trump Doubles Down on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Automakers fear China’s rare-earth magnet export controls may halt car production within weeks. And federal regulators have moved to lift an a...
Tech Stocks Lead U.S. Indexes Higher
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nasdaq turns positive for the year for the first time since February. Plus: Nvidia overtakes Microsoft to become the largest U.S.company by market cap...
Constellation Energy Agrees 20-Year Deal with Meta Platforms
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Dollar General raised its full year sales outlook. And Israeli troops shot at Palestinians in southern Gaza on their way to an aid distribution ...
OECD Warns U.S., World Growth to Slow Amid Trade Turmoil
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Lawyers from Meta challenge the European Commission’s crackdown on the company’s social-networking business. And chip giant TSMC forecasts l...
U.S. Stocks Shrug Off Renewed Trade Tensions With China
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beijing denied President Trump’s accusations that it broke last month’s trade truce. Plus: Trump’s move to double steel and aluminum tariffs boo...
Homeland Security: Suspect in Colorado Attack in U.S. With Expired Visa
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. factory activity hits lowest level since November. Campbell’s snack business is struggling, as consumers get pickier about food spending....
Meta Plans to Offer Full AI Ad Automation This Year
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The Trump Administration is expanding its review of federal contractors to include 10 tech firms. And Asian steel stocks fall as President Trump...
S&P 500, Nasdaq Log Best Month Since 2023
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Costco and Gap see different impacts of tariffs on their businesses. Shares of Ulta Beauty rally after the cosmetics retailer raises its annual ...
Supreme Court Allows Trump to End Temporary Protections for Some Migrants
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Stock indexes slip amid Trump’s accusation that China is violating its deal with the U.S. And American households remain gloomy on the economy...
Chinese Tech Stocks Fall as U.S.-China Trade Talks Loose Steam
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Hamas is poised to reject a U.S.-drafted proposal for a temporary Gaza ceasefire. And Google and the Justice Department prepare closing argument...
Tariff Ruling Leaves Levies in Place While Trump Administration Appeals
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An appeals court temporarily paused a decision that had invalidated the president’s sweeping levies. Plus: E.l.f. Beauty shares soar after the cosme...
U.S. Markets Rise After Court Blocks Many of Trump’s Tariffs
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The Trump administration is asking the court to pause ruling pending an appeal. And the U.S. plans to revoke visas for Chinese students. Alex Os...
Federal Trade Court Rules Trump Doesn’t Have Sweeping Tariff Authority
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Elon Musk tried to block an OpenAI data-center project in the Middle East unless his xAI company was added. And tariff uncertainty hurts HP sale...
Nvidia’s Business Booms Despite Chip Export Challenge
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The big three U.S. stock indexes tick lower after yesterday’s surge. And shares in Rocket Lab rise after rival SpaceX lost control of a test f...
Macy’s Is Raising Prices to Tackle Tariffs
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Stellantis names company-veteran Antonio Filosa as its next CEO. And Germany says it will step up financial and military aid to Ukraine. Pierre ...
Trump Administration Pauses New Interviews for Student Visas
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The Supreme Court clears a major hurdle for a giant copper project being developed in Arizona. And SpaceX loses control of its Starship vehicle ...
Stocks Rise After Trump Agrees to Delay EU Tariffs
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Tesla stock rises after CEO Elon Musk says he’s back spending 24/7 at work. Temu’s Chinese owner PDD’s profit slides. Trump Media plans to...
Trump Administration Seeks to End Harvard’s Federal Contracts
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. consumer confidence has improved in May, for the first time since November. Salesforce strikes an $8 billion deal to buy Informatica. Arian...
EU Agrees to Fast-Track Trade Talks as Trump Delays Tariffs
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump considers sanctions on Moscow as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine. And China’s industrial companies report higher pro...
Stocks Drop After Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on European Union
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Booz Allen Hamilton stock dips as President Trump cracks down on federal spending. Retailers Ross Stores and Decker’s Outdoor cite uncertainti...
U.S. Stocks Fall After Trump Threatens EU and Apple With Tariffs
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Harvard sues the Trump administration over its move to block international student enrollment. Ukraine and Russia begin the biggest prisoner swa...
Supreme Court Grants Trump Power to Fire Agency Officials
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Major U.S. banks explore whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin. And Chinese automaker BYD outsells Tesla in Europe for the first time e...
Bitcoin Extends Its Rally, Trading Close to $112,000
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: MNTN and Hinge Health rise post-IPO. Advance Auto Parts shares soar on better-than-expected quarterly results. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares...
House Passes Trump’s 'Big, Beautiful' Tax and Spending Bill
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, U.S. home sales fell in April, hitting the slowest sales pace for that month since 2009. And the Supreme Court blocks state funding for religiou...
Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed in Washington
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: House Republicans make last minute changes to their sprawling tax-and-spending bill. And Bitcoin has rallied to a new record high. Kate Bullivan...
Bitcoin Hits New Intraday Record, Passing Inauguration Day High
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Lowe’s shares drop as the company maintains its outlook and discloses lower sales. Google shares rebound from yesterday’s dip fueled by conc...
Target Sales Hit by DEI Boycott
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Nvidia CEO Huang says U.S. export controls on advanced chips to China have failed. And Crusoe’s Texas data center for OpenAI secures $11.6 bil...
Republicans Near Agreement on State and Local Tax Deduction
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Ford is to let rival Nissan use part of its flagship U.S. battery plant, as electric vehicle demand slows. And a new report by the International...
U.S. Stocks Fall as Big Tech Companies Weigh on Major Indexes
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Four out of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks fell today. Plus: Home Depot shares tick down despite quarterly sales rising more than expected. And sha...
President Trump Warns Republican Dissenters to Unite Behind His Budget
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Elon Musk says he plans to cut political spending. And Home Depot says it’s holding the line on prices despite tariffs. Charlotte Gartenberg h...
Divided GOP Look to Vote on Tax Bill Midweek
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Construction on a big wind project off New York’s coast is back on, after an abrupt about-face by the Trump administration. And Biotech firm R...
U.S. Stocks Rise Slightly, Despite the Country’s Credit Downgrade
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The major indexes ticked up for the first trading day since Moody’s Ratings downgraded the U.S.’s credit rating on Friday. Investors are also gett...
U.S. Stocks Slip, Dollar Weakens After Moody’s Downgrade
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is handing ownership of Cantor Fitzgerald, the Wall Street firm he ran for over three decades, to his children...
Biden is Diagnosed with Cancer Months After Leaving Office
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Nvidia is working with Foxconn to build an AI supercomputer in Taiwan. And NJ Transit says rail operations will resume tomorrow, after reaching ...
U.S. Stocks End the Week Up, Despite Consumer Anxiety on Trade
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump said the U.S. will unilaterally set tariffs for many countries, as a new survey showed high levels of consumer anxiety over trade. Plu...
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls in May to Second Lowest Ever
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Charter Communications will merge with Cox Communications in a $21.9 billion deal. And the ICC chief prosecutor takes leave until investigations...
Transit Strike Could Snarl New York-Area Travel
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The new head of FEMA admits to staff he doesn’t have a fully formed disaster-response plan ahead of the hurricane season. And Bayer could put ...
Oil Prices Sink After Trump Touts Iran Talks
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Apple shares edge down after President Trump scolds CEO Tim Cook. UnitedHealth Group shares fall on WSJ report of Medicare fraud investigation. ...
Walmart Becomes the Biggest Retailer to Raise Prices Due to Tariffs
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Coinbase says cybercriminals stole customer data and sought ransom. And Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says the Fed is adjusting its policy...
Trade Talks Speed Up Between the U.S. and E.U.
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The Justice Department is investigating UnitedHealth Group for possible Medicare fraud. And Dick’s Sporting Goods nears a deal to buy Foot Loc...
The Nasdaq and S&P Close Higher
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shares of Nvidia rose for the third straight day. Plus: UnitedHealth stock dips further after chief executive steps down. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Si...
OPEC Trims Outlook for Global Economic Growth
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Germany foils an alleged Russian act of sabotage. And Novo Nordisk strikes a $2.2 billion deal to develop obesity pills with U.S. biotech Septer...
Trump Meets New Syrian Leader, Upending Geopolitics
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: the U.S. scraps Biden-era curbs on chip exports. And Microsoft slashes thousands of workers. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free W...
S&P Turns Positive for the Year on Muted Inflation Data
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. stocks end mostly higher after the consumer-price index shows prices rose 2.3% in the 12 months through April. Plus: Coinbase shares surge on new...
U.S. April Inflation Up Slightly in Early Hints of Tariff Effects
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: UnitedHealth Group’s CEO steps down, sending shares lower. And ESPN gives details on its streaming service out this fall. Pierre Bienaimé hos...
Trump Kicks Off Visit to the Middle East
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Japanese tech investment giant SoftBank reports its first profit in four years, while Honda Motor warns of the tariff impact. And Amazon is rene...
The Nasdaq Enters a New Bull Market After U.S.-China Trade Deal
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. markets rallied after the world’s two largest economies agreed to slash punishingly high tariffs on each other’s goods and reset the tone on ...
Markets Rally After U.S. and China Agreement for Large Tariff Cuts
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump signs an executive order intended to lower drug prices. And Fox said it plans to launch a streaming service. Alex Ossola hosts. ...
U.S. and China Agree to Significantly Cut Tariffs
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says he wants to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin face-to-face later this week in Turkey. And ...
U.S. Stocks End Mixed Ahead of China Trade Talks
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump floated lowering tariffs on Chinese imports to 80%. Major indexes were down for the week despite Thursday’s rally. Plus: Expedia sha...
Trump Floats 80% Tariffs Ahead of Trade Talks With China
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beijing, on the other hand, pledged to step up enforcement of export controls on strategic mineral resources. Plus: the U.K. announces its “larges...
Chinese Exports to the U.S. Plunge as Trump Tariffs Bite
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Tech leaders tell lawmakers that the U.S. risks falling behind China if Washington does not streamline AI policy. And President Trump considers ...
U.S. Stocks Close Higher After Trump Announces U.K. Trade Agreement
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The deal lays out a framework for some tariffs to be lowered or exempted. Plus: Carvana shares rise after CEO says used-car businesses won’t be as a...
European Union Readies Possible Tariffs on U.S. Goods
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Threat of levies on $107 billion of goods is in case negotiations fail. Plus: U.S. jobless claims fell last week, indicating labor market resilience. ...
Trump to Announce U.K. Trade-Deal Framework
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The Trump administration is planning to overhaul regulations that limit AI chip sales to some countries. And Maersk backs its guidance despite c...
Stocks Rise After Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says risks to economic growth from President Trump’s tariffs haven’t appeared yet, but his concerns have some investors wo...
Disney Announces New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The House of Mouse also reported a March quarter rise in revenue. Plus: Uber swings to profit from bookings growth but misses Wall Street estimates. P...
U.S., China Officials Agree to Meet for Trade Talks
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: NovoNordisk downgrades its guidance amid competition from copycat versions of its weight-loss and diabetes drugs. And U.S. electric vehicle sale...
U.S. Stocks Decline as Market Jitters Over Trade Return
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Investor nervousness over U.S. tariffs and a lack of announced trade deals push major stock indices lower. Plus: Shares of Clorox fall after the compa...
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Record as Businesses Stockpile Pharmaceuticals
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Germany’s Friedrich Merz wins chancellorship on second vote, starting his term in a weakened position. DoorDash reports a first-quarter profit...
Hegseth Used Multiple Signal Chats for Pentagon Business
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The battle between elite universities and the government ramps us as the Trump Administration informs Harvard University that it will not provid...
Dow and S&P Snap Nine-Day Winning Streaks
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shares of movie producers fell after President Trump said he authorized a 100% tariff on movies made outside the U.S. Plus: Berkshire Hathaway stock d...
Israel Approves Plan to Occupy Gaza Strip
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Beijing’s decade-old “Made in China” plan has narrowed the country’s tech gap with the West, according to a U.S. study. Gas company Suno...
Trump Downplays Economic Concerns
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Trump calls for a 100% tariff on movies made overseas. And oil tumbles after OPEC+ agrees on another large supply hike. Luke Vargas hosts. Si...
U.S. Stocks Extended Their Multiday Climb
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Signs of thawing trade relations between the Trump administration and China helped boost stocks. But the trade war continues to cause nervousness. App...
U.S. Economy Adds 177,000 Jobs in April Despite Tariff Uncertainty
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump threatens to revoke Harvard University’s tax exemption. And Goldman Sachs changes some of the language around its diversity pr...
Trump to Propose Slashing Billions in Federal Spending
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Europe looks to resolve its trade dispute with the U.S. by buying $56 billion worth of U.S. goods. And China considers starting talks with the U...
Amazon Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nasdaq leads indexes higher. Plus: Apple sales surge on iPhone demand ahead of tariff uncertainty. And Microsoft, Meta, and other tech stocks rise. Zo...
President Trump to Oust National Security Adviser Mike Waltz
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Kohl’s fires its CEO for violating the company’s code of conduct. General Motors says tariffs will wipe out up to a quarter of its net profi...
Tesla Board Began Search for a CEO to Succeed Elon Musk
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: A Judge finds Apple violated a 2021 antitrust ruling. And the U.S. reaches a deal with Ukraine to give Washington access to the country’s mine...
Dow, S&P Close Higher As GDP Data Shows Economy Contracting
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Snap shares fell after the company said some advertisers have curbed their ad spending due to the Trump administration's plans to close a loophole tha...
U.S. Economy Contracts in First Quarter Amid Economic Uncertainty
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. stocks drop after the release of the GDP data. Hiring in the U.S. private sector slowed in April. And the eurozone economy grew at a faster...
Trade War Starts to Hurt China’s Economy
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Starbucks turns to new technology to help it make coffee orders faster. And Samsung reports strong smartphone sales in its latest earnings updat...
U.S. Stocks Rise as Commerce Secretary Hints at Trade Progress
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: S&P 500 ends the first 100 days of Trump’s term with its biggest loss for such a period since 1973. And shares of Ford are up after President ...
In Vivid Video, China Vows to ‘Never Kneel Down’ to the U.S.
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, UPS says it will cut 20,000 jobs this year as it reduces the number of packages it ships for Amazon. And General Motors pulls its earlier profit...
Mark Carney Wins Canada Election
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump prepares to soften the impact of auto tariffs. And Wall Street Banks dig themselves out of the $13B debt they lent Elon Musk for...
U.S. Stocks End Mixed as Investors Await Clues on the State of the Labor Market and Economic Growth
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Among those insights: the monthly jobs report and more corporate earnings, including from four of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks. Plus: Nvidia shar...
President Trump to Require Nationwide List of Sanctuary Cities and States
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Spain and Portugal are hit with a widespread power outage. Russian President Vladimir Putin announces a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next mont...
Huawei Develops New AI Chip in Bid to Match Nvidia
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, DoorDash offers more than $3.5 billion to takeover Deliveroo. And Americas’ elite universities form a collective to push back on President Tru...
Stocks Notch Fourth-Straight Day of Gains to End Week
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, Alphabet shares climbed after the Google parent company posted strong earnings. And Intel shares dropped after the chipmaker posted a loss and s...
Federal Agents Arrest Judge Accused of Obstructing Immigration Enforcement
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. consumers continue to sour on the economy. And China aims to increase policy support amid trade uncertainty. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up ...
Trump Targets Democrats’ Main Funding Platform
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, President Trump gives the green light on deep-sea mining. And Google and Meta prepare for a tariff-induced advertising slowdown. Luke Vargas hos...
‘Relief Rally’ Extends for Third Day
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Google posted higher profit and revenue in the first quarter. And Chinese officials say Beijing hasn't engaged in trade talks with the Trump adm...
U.S. Home Sales in March Post Biggest Drop Since 2022
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Pepsi no longer projects growth this year because of tariffs. And President Trump rebukes Vladimir Putin after Russian strikes on Kyiv. Anthony ...