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What’s News in Markets: SpaceX’s Rocky Flight, Oil Slides, Fed Fallout
20 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Will peace in the Middle East lead to an oil glut? And what did investors learn from Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Federal Reserve chairman? Plus, ...
The Tech Making ‘Dark-Fleet’ Tankers Into Ticking Time Bombs
18 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 18. WSJ senior video and national security reporter Shelby Holliday discusses the technology on the dilapidated ships carrying s...
Iran and the U.S. Make a Deal. What Now?
18 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for June 18. WSJ national security reporter Alex Ward has the latest on the deal, what it means for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, ...
A Hawkish Fed Signals Higher Interest Rates Ahead
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 17. In Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Fed chairman, officials unanimously held rates steady, though their projections showed t...
Warsh Faces First Big Test at Fed
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for June 17. The Federal Reserve has trained markets to hang on its every word, but new chairman Kevin Warsh would rather it say less and...
SpaceX Makes a $60 Billion Bet on Its AI Future
16 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 16. SpaceX said today that it would acquire the parent company of the AI coding tool Cursor for $60 billion. WSJ reporter Becky ...
Why the Iran Peace Deal Won’t End Rate Hikes
16 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for June 16. President Trump’s Iran deal may be providing relief for markets, but central bankers are not convinced the inflation spike...
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal
15 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 15. We’re exclusively reporting that Justice Department staffers investigating the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. D...
U.S., Iran Reach Peace Deal. But Israel Won’t Withdraw From Lebanon.
15 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for June 15. The U.S. and Iran say they’ve reached an interim deal to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire. WSJ Middle East...
How a Health Insurance Shortfall in Georgia Could Play Out in the Midterms
14 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of residents in the Peach State have dropped out of health insurance coverage since the start of 2025, prompted in part by this year’s exp...
What’s News in Markets: AI Whiplash, SpaceX’s Historic IPO, Knicks Fever
13 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Where are investors looking beyond AI? And how did the largest IPO in history move markets before it even started trading? Plus, can an NBA playoff ru...
SpaceX Is Now America’s 6th Most Valuable Public Company
12 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 12. Shares of SpaceX closed up 19% on their first trading day, giving the company a market cap of more than $2 trillion and maki...
Will SpaceX Skyrocket on Trading Debut?
12 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for June 12. With just hours to go until SpaceX’s trading debut we look at what to expect when the largest IPO ever hits the market tod...
Stocks Soar After Trump Cancels Threatened Strikes on Iran
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 11. After threatening more strikes against Iran this morning and then calling them off, President Trump said this afternoon that...
Why OpenAI Might Slash Prices for Users
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for June 11. OpenAI is considering sweeping price cuts as it braces for an intensifying battle for users with chief rival Anthropic. The ...
Elon Musk Is Betting Big on Retail Investors With SpaceX’s IPO
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 10. Everyday investors have coalesced into a market-moving force in recent years. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang how Elon...
Can Regulators Get a Grip on Prediction Markets?
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for June 10. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is set to propose new rules for booming prediction markets in an effort to crack do...
Why the Social Security Shortfall Is Coming Sooner
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 9. The fund that helps pay out Social Security benefits is now projected to run out by late 2032, earlier than was previously ex...
OpenAI Files for IPO in Test of Investor Appetite
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for June 9. OpenAI has privately filed for an IPO, setting the ChatGPT creator up to potentially listing as soon as this fall. WSJ tech r...
PepsiCo Is Bringing Driverless Trucks Into the Mainstream
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 8. Pepsi has rolled out 35 driverless trucks to ship Cheetos, Doritos, and other products on the public roads in Arizona. Journa...
Global Stocks Sink on Renewed AI Jitters
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for June 8. Markets across Asia and Europe are falling, tracking Friday’s Wall Street rout. WSJ editor Peter Landers says tech stocks–...
The Record-Breaking Stakes of the SpaceX IPO
07 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SpaceX is gearing up for a blockbuster public debut that could be the biggest in Wall Street history and redefine the global space economy. But as the...
What’s News in Markets: AI Reality Check, Oil’s Tipping Point, Crypto Winter
06 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Broadcom's strong earnings trigger a chip selloff? And what does the standoff in the Middle East mean for oil prices? Plus, what’s bitcoin's...
Why Stocks Are Diving After a Strong May Jobs Report
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 5. The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, the third month in a row of steady gains. Economics reporter Matt Grossman explains why j...
Anthropic Calls for Global Pause in AI Development
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for June 5. Anthropic calls on top AI labs to consider slowing down their development. Tech reporter Sam Schechner discusses “recursive...
Why Statues Taken Down in 2020 Are Coming Back
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 4. During the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, cities across the U.S. removed monuments honoring Confederate generals, Founding...
AI CEOs Warn of Biological Weapons Risk
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for June 4. The leaders of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind are calling on Congress to pass a law protecting against biological thr...
Knicks Fans Priced Out of MSG Head to Texas for NBA Finals
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 3. Many New Yorkers looking to watch the Knicks play in the NBA Finals are finding themselves priced out of Madison Square Garde...
OECD Warns of Recessions If Iran War Drags On
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for June 3. Heavy gunfire between U.S. and Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf tests a fragile ceasefire, while the OECD warns of multiple...
Trump Names Housing Official as Acting Intelligence Head
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 2. President Trump has named Bill Pulte, leader of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligen...
Alphabet Taps Investors to Fund Its AI Buildout
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for June 2. Google parent Alphabet plans to issue $80 billion in equity this year to pay for its massive spending tied to the AI race. Pl...
Anthropic Filing Heats Up a Blockbuster Year for IPOs
01 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for June 1. AI giant Anthropic has confidentially filed paperwork to go public, potentially as soon as this fall. WSJ Heard on the Street...
PCs Go Agentic
01 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for June 1. Nvidia unveils a next generation lineup of laptops and desktops designed to run AI agents. Plus, SoftBank leapfrogs Toyota to...
Why Everyone Is Talking About Peptides
31 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Flawless skin. Thicker hair. A snatched jawline. Better sleep. These are some of the benefits social media users claim peptides can deliver. But many ...
What’s News in Markets: Memory’s Gold Rush, Oil Slips, Ford Finds a New Lane
30 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are memory chips the new oil? And why are energy stocks getting the cold shoulder? Plus, how is Ford cashing in on the AI boom? Imani Moise discusses...
Why Corporate America Is Now Rationing AI
29 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 29. Across industries, companies have been telling their employees to use more AI in their work. Now, as compute prices go throug...
What Are Trump’s Plans for Cuba?
29 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 29. A Blue Origin rocket explodes on its Florida launchpad, dealing a setback to Jeff Bezos’ space company. Plus, the Iran war ...
U.S. Says There’s a ‘Makings of a Deal’ With Iran
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 28. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters today that the U.S. and Iran are near an agreement, but that President Trump ...
Can China Embrace AI Without the Job Losses?
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 28. As the backlash against artificial intelligence builds in the U.S. and elsewhere, WSJ China economics reporter Hannah Miao sa...
A New Generation of Drugs Could Lower Heart Attack Risk for Millions
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 27. Pharmaceutical companies have been testing a new type of drug to lower levels of lipoprotein(a); high levels have been linked...
Trump-Backed Paxton Wins Texas GOP Primary
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 27. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeats incumbent John Cornyn to clinch the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, setting ...
Ferrari’s First EV, the $640,000 Luce, Fails to Impress
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 26. Ferrari’s first all-electric vehicle fails to rev up fans–and investors. WSJ reporter Ben Katz breaks down the fallout, a...
Pope Compares AI Threat to Tower of Babel
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 26. The U.S. says it carried out “defensive strikes” against targets in Iran, following a flareup in back-and-forth attacks o...
What’s News in Markets: IPO Excitement, Chip Fatigue, the Decline of Dividends
23 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Which tech giant will kick off the next IPO boom? And why weren’t investors impressed by Nvidia’s blowout quarter? Plus, how is the AI frenzy chan...
Trump Administration Sees Threat in Growing Foreign Spy Bases in Cuba
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 22. The Journal is exclusively reporting that Russia and China have been building out their operations to spy on the U.S. from Cu...
What’s News in Earnings: How AI Agents Are Boosting Nvidia–and Opening the Door to Challengers
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode for May 22. Financial results from Nvidia give investors a look into the “parabolic” demand for AI hardware. Wall Street Journal Rep...
The Whiskey Glut Upending America’s Bourbon Heartland
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 22. The U.S. puts arms sales to Taiwan on hold, saying the munitions and arms are needed for the war with Iran. Plus, weight-loss...
Senate Republicans Break With President Trump Over $1.8 Billion Fund
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 21. The Senate’s at an impasse after a majority of Senate Republicans collide with President Trump over plans for an “anti-we...
SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI’s Trillion Dollar IPO Plans
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 21. Wall Street is bracing for a historic wave of tech listings as Elon Musk’s SpaceX unveils its blockbuster S-1 prospectus. W...
OpenAI Is Making Plans to File to Go Public Very Soon
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 20. We’re exclusively reporting that ChatGPT maker OpenAI has been working with bankers to prepare to file for an initial publi...
Massie Joins List of GOP Lawmakers Ousted by Trump
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 20. Thomas Massie’s ouster in the Kentucky primary, highlights President Trump’s growing grip on the Republican party. We tak...
Home Builders Are Facing a Torrent of Lawsuits Over Shoddy Construction
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 19. The legal liabilities of some of the biggest home builders in the U.S. have surged in recent years as buyers increasingly sue...
Primaries to Test Whether GOP Has Room for Politicians Who Cross Trump
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 19. The outcome of a handful of primaries across the country could signal whether Republicans are willing to adopt a form of MAGA...
Blockbuster AI Trial Ends With Elon Musk Loss Against OpenAI
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 18. A California jury sides against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. The decision clears the path ...
Global Oil Reserves Are Shrinking Fast
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 18. Commuters in New York face a day of chaos as the strike shutting the Long Island Rail Road goes into its third day. Plus the ...
Inflation Is the GOP’s Problem Now. Will Voters Look Past It?
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation may have sunk the Democratic Party at the ballot box in 2024. But high prices at the grocery store and the gas station are now a problem for...
What’s News in Markets: Clarity Act, Chips’ Dip, Klarna’s Pivot
16 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What drove an up-and-down week for chips stocks like Intel, Nvidia, Micron and Qualcomm? And what kind of clarity did crypto traders get from the Clar...
How Honda Is Trying to Recover From an EV Bust
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 15. After making a big bet on EVs for the U.S., Japanese carmaker Honda is now confronting some of its biggest challenges ever. W...
What Trump’s China Visit Actually Achieved
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 15. With President Trump wheels up after a two-day summit in China, WSJ White House reporter Annie Linskey discusses the signific...
Why Crypto Die-Hards Are Flocking to a More Secret Version of Bitcoin
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 14. A privacy-focused alternative to bitcoin called Zcash is winning over crypto evangelists. WSJ special writer Greg Zuckerman e...
U.S. Scales Up Hantavirus Response
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 14. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has warned President Trump that any mishandling of the Taiwan issue could lead to ‘an extremely d...
How Anthropic Pulled Ahead of OpenAI to Lead the AI Boom
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 13. OpenAI has for years been the major AI company, with ChatGPT dominating with users and in the discourse. But as WSJ reporter ...
Are Tech Leaders Pushing a U.S.-China AI Truce?
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 13. As Tim Cook, Elon Musk and Jensen Huang arrive in China alongside President Trump, WSJ Beijing bureau chief Jon Cheng conside...
Trump and Xi to Meet in China: What’s at Stake
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 12. President Trump left today for his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. WSJ Washington bureau chief Damian Paletta lays out...
First Came the TACO Trade. Now It’s the NACHO.
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 12. With the U.S. and Iran still far apart on a peace deal, WSJ reporter Caitlin McCabe says investors are embracing a new Tex-Me...
Meet the Repo Man Retrieving Spirit’s Planes Around the U.S.
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 11. When Spirit Airlines stopped flying earlier this month, it left dozens of planes scattered around the country. We hear from W...
Surging Fuel Prices Aren’t Curbing Holiday Plans Yet
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 11. Around 150 passengers from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship are finally returning home, with authorities around the world co...
Nuclear Power’s Reboot
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. pioneered early nuclear technologies—not only for war, but also for peacetime, in the form of abundant nuclear energy. After a surge in new...
What’s News in Markets: Bubble Fears, AI Slop, Toilet Stocks
09 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How is the AI trade different from the dot-com bubble? And why wasn’t Wall Street impressed by Palantir’s blowout quarter? Plus, what does a glass...
Is the Labor Market Gaining Strength?
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 8. The U.S. economy added 115,00 jobs in April, beating analyst expectations for the second month in a row. WSJ economics reporte...
What’s News in Earnings: How Big Pharma Is Expanding the GLP-1 Market
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode for May 8. Financial results from pharmaceutical companies Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb and AbbVie show strong d...
What the U.K. Populist Surge Says About Politics Everywhere
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 8. Early U.K. election results point to a surge in populism and deep voter dissatisfaction with the incumbent Labour party. WSJ U...
What the U.S. Government Is Doing With Its Stakes in Companies
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 7. During Trump’s second term, his administration has announced direct investment stakes in at least 10 companies such as Intel...
Should You Trust ChatGPT With Your Money?
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 7. U.S. airlines are warning that already-high airfares will surge if the war in Iran doesn’t end soon. And the Trump administr...
Health Officials Trying to Trace and Contain Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 6. A patient in Switzerland has been hospitalized with a strain of hantavirus after returning from a cruise to South America. Thr...
Samsung Hits $1 Trillion Milestone as AI Demand Soars
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 6. A Journal investigation finds China is supplying Russia and Iran with drone factories. WSJ senior correspondent Josh Chin expl...
Pentagon Says Iran Attacks ‘Below the Threshold’ of Restarting War
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 5. After Iran’s most recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates, the Trump administration is looking the other way. WSJ chief f...
What’s News in Earnings: Oil Companies Look Forward to a Windfall
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode for May 5. Financial results from U.S. oil companies Exxon Mobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips show how oil companies expect to reap the b...
Flying Out of the U.S. Now Costs 50% More
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 5. The Trump administration is weighing a new government-review process for AI tools that could pose cybersecurity risks, in resp...
Missiles Target U.A.E., Ships Attacked as Fighting Threatens Iran Cease-Fire
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 4. Fighting in the Middle East flared up for the first time in weeks. Senior video and national security correspondent Shelby Hol...
Why Almost Everyone Loses on Prediction Markets
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 4. President Trump announces a new plan for opening the Strait of Hormuz - but traders seem unconvinced, sending oil prices highe...
Tariffs’ Messy Reality: The Cost-of-Living Election | Part 1: Ohio
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the campaign trail and from the Oval Office, President Trump billed tariffs as a means to reclaim America’s historic role as a manufacturing powe...
What’s News in Markets: AI Price Tag, New Oil Rules, Short-Squeeze Payback
02 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Big tech is finally cashing in on AI, but who is making the biggest profits? And what does a weakened OPEC mean for oil markets? Plus, how is Avis get...
Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for May 1. Spirit Airlines prepares to stop operating after a government rescue falls apart. Journal reporter Alison Sider walks us throu...
How King Charles Un-Tariffed Scotch
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for May 1. American oil execs give Venezuela a second look as the resumption of direct flights to Caracas signals a major thaw in relatio...
The AI Boom Is Driving GDP Growth
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 30. GDP rose 2% for the first three months of the year, rising from the previous quarter but not as fast as economists were exp...
What’s News in Earnings: Airlines Feel the Pain of an Oil Shock
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode for Apr. 30. A surge in oil prices is weighing on profits from airlines. Financial results from American Airlines, JetBlue, United and D...
Big Tech Rakes In the AI Revenue
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 30. After several years of massive infrastructure spending, four of the biggest names in tech reported sales growth yesterday t...
Fed Holds Rates Steady and Ends the Powell Era Deeply Divided
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 29. In an unusual move, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said today that he plans to stay on the Fed’s board after his ter...
How Starbucks is Dodging Dismal Consumer Sentiment
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 29. President Trump instructs aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, to compel the regime to give up its nuclear am...
Why the U.A.E. Is Breaking Up With OPEC
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 28.The United Arab Emirates says it’s leaving OPEC. WSJ foreign correspondent Georgi Kantchev explains how the exit will affe...
Can OpenAI Keep Spending as Growth Slows?
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 28. OpenAI is failing to hit revenue and user targets as it sprints toward an IPO. Plus, WSJ climate and energy reporter Ed Bal...
Suspected Gunman Charged With Attempting to Assassinate President Trump
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 27. Prosecutors have charged 31-year-old Cole Allen, the suspect in the shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ dinn...
China’s Carmakers Bet Big on (Electric) SUVs
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 27. After an attack outside the White House Correspondent’s Association dinner, WSJ’s Washington coverage chief Damian Pale...
Can Planning for Divorce Actually Save Your Marriage?
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Divorce can be one of the most financially disruptive events in a person’s life. It’s not just about who gets the dog. It's about calculating the ...
What’s News in Markets: Persian Gulf Oil Damage, Defense Stocks Under Fire, AI Revivals
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When will the oil shock fade? And why are defense companies losing ground despite booming demand? Plus, how AI is giving legacy tech a second act. Hos...
What the End of the DOJ Investigation Means for the Next Fed Chair
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 24. The Justice Department will end its probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick ...
Why Asia’s Sinking Consumer Confidence is the World’s Problem
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 24. Twin shortages of fertilizer and fuel in the wake of the Iran war are spooking consumers across Asia and raising fears of w...
Elon Musk Lands Another ‘Moonshot’ Pay Deal
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
P.M. Edition for April 23. SpaceX is expected to go public in June, and the move could mean big things for CEO Elon Musk. The company’s board has al...
Tesla Shares Drop on $25 Billion AI Spending Plan
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A.M. Edition for April 23. Tesla shares have slipped off-hours despite surprising Wall Street with better revenues - and rising car sales. WSJ’s Bec...