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White House Hails Progress on Ukraine Peace Talks

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 24. After fears from Kyiv and U.S. allies that many of the points in President Trump’s peace plan conformed with key Russian d...

Condoleezza Rice on Beating China in the Tech Race: 'Run Hard and Run Fast'

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re bringing you an episode of Bold Names, which presents conversations with the leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pa...

What’s News in Markets: Investor Jitters, Retail Rivalries, Nuclear AI

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Which of the major home improvement stores came out on top this week? And why is Target investing $1 billion more in store upgrades? Plus, how did the...

How Eli Lilly Became the First Pharma Company to Reach a $1 Trillion Market Cap

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 21. It’s mostly tech companies that have hit the milestone of a $1 trillion valuation. As WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Da...

What’s News in Earnings: Should Markets Worry About an AI Bubble?

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode for Nov. 21. Chipmakers are raking it in, but investors are getting nervous over “circular” AI semiconductor deals, the potential fo...

AI Bubble Fears Roar Back, Slamming Chip Stocks

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 21. Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled, a day after Nvidia’s gains were erased on U.S. markets as investors continue to questi...

Americans Are Looking for Deals. That’s Good News for Walmart.

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 20. Walmart reported strong quarterly earnings and raised its outlook for the year as shoppers across income levels look for val...

How Nvidia Is Powering the Market Turnaround

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 20. Nvidia's highly-anticipated earnings report did not disappoint with soaring profits soothing investor jitters over the AI bo...

Risky Bets Amped Up Crypto Gains. Now They’re Fueling Their Selloff.

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 19. Traders have used debt to maximize their gains as they bought and sold crypto this year—now, with prices dropping, they’...

Alternative Indicators: What Pinched Consumers Are Buying at the Liquor Store

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We all want a little treat—even if we’re on a budget. That desire may be part of what’s shaping U.S. liquor sales; big spirits companies are see...

Why Nvidia’s Results Could Jolt the Market

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 19. After dropping for four straight sessions, markets are now bracing for today’s earnings report from AI-bellweather Nvidia....

Meta Defeats Government Antitrust Case

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 18. A federal judge has dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against Meta Platforms, which alleged that the...

Selloff Sweeps Global Markets

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 18. As the market rout hits everything from stocks to crypto, WSJ’s Hannah Miao explains how concerns over missing government ...

The New Corporate Playbook for How to Do a Layoff

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 17. As companies are laying off thousands of workers, they’re using new tactics like texting and emails and listen-only video ...

Alternative Indicators: What Big-Rig Truck Sales Reveal About the U.S. Economy

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is U.S. manufacturing driving off a cliff or into the sunset—and taking the economy with it? Look no further than sales of heavy trucks. Trucking co...

Trump Reverses Course to Back Release of Epstein Files

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 17. The White House throws its weight behind the House vote to release DOJ files related to Jeffrey Epstein. WSJ’s Scott Patte...

Are We in a Fast-Casual Restaurant Recession?

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gen Z and Millennials are tightening their purse strings, and the first businesses on the chopping block are fast-casual dining spots. The usual fan f...

What’s News in Markets: Meaty Issues, Tech Troubles, Media Shake-Ups

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What beefy problems were Tyson and vegan alternative Beyond Meat dealing with this week? And what sent tech stocks sliding this week? Plus, how did tw...

A Walmart Lifer Will Become the Retail Giant’s Next CEO

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 14. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is stepping down after more than a decade at the helm, and longtime executive John Furner will tak...

2026 Graduates Face Worst Jobs Market in 5 years

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 14. Traders are dumping tech shares and riskier assets amid fears that delayed government data could shift expectations for a Fe...

China-Backed Hackers Use Anthropic AI to Automate Cyberattacks

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 13. AI startup Anthropic said China’s state-sponsored hackers used its tools to automate cyberattacks against corporations and...

U.S. Government Reopens, But Slowly

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 13. The U.S. government is back in business, but as WSJ’s Ken Thomas explains, don’t expect things to run at full tilt just ...

The House Prepares to Vote On Bill to End the Government Shutdown

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 12. The House of Representatives is set to vote this evening on a spending bill that would end the longest government shutdown i...

Alternative Indicators: What’s Dr. Copper’s Prognosis for the U.S. Economy?

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Economists and investors have long turned to copper as a reliable economic indicator: High prices meant the economy was humming, and low prices meant ...

42 Million Americans Wait As Court Extends SNAP Funding Pause

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 12. The Supreme Court is holding up food aid for millions in a bid not to derail a House vote to end the government shutdown. Pl...

Holiday Jobs Are Harder to Come By This Year

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 11. Big companies that usually staff up for the holiday rush are adding fewer seasonal workers this year. WSJ economics reporter...

Why Anthropic is On Track to Beat OpenAI to a Profit

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 11. Anthropic's business-first strategy means the AI start-up is likely to turn a profit years before its consumer-focused rival...

A Settlement in a 20-Year Legal Fight Could Make it Harder to Use Your Rewards Credit Card

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 10. A settlement between merchants and Visa and Mastercard over interchange fees would let stores reject popular credit cards. W...

Alternative Indicators: Can Nevada Employment Predict Where the Economy is Headed?

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Since the early 2000s, a fall in employment in the state of Nevada has preceded a broader U.S. recession. It makes sense why—the economic fortunes o...

The Government Shutdown Just Got One Step Closer to Ending

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 10. The Senate last night moved toward ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, after eight members of the Democr...

Amazon and Netflix Are Winning: Can Old-School Media Compete?

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re bringing you an episode of our sister podcast WSJ’s Take On the Week, a weekly show focused on the news that’ll move markets in ...

What’s News in Markets: Airport Chaos, E.l.f. Disappoints, Palantir Falls

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How have the FAA’s major flight cancellations affected the airlines? And why did E.l.f. Beauty’s stock plummet after reporting an increase in quar...

Nasdaq Has Its Worst Week Since April

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 7. Falling tech stocks drove the Nasdaq down 3% this week. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang discusses what’s got investor...

Judge Orders White House to Pay for SNAP Food Benefits

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 7. A federal judge mandated that the administration release full SNAP funds by Friday, but officials are appealing the order, ev...

Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 6. Tesla shareholders approve a record-setting pay package for Chief Executive Elon Musk. Go to wsj.com for more. And brokerage ...

What’s News in Earnings: How Automakers Overcame Tariffs and Supply-Chain Snafus

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode for Nov. 6. Global automakers are navigating a new semiconductor crisis, billions of dollars in U.S. tariffs and a sputtering market for...

The Government Shutdown Just Disrupted Your Flight

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 6. Flight delays and cancellations loom for travelers, as the government shutdown forces 40 major airports to cut traffic by 10%...

Supreme Court Justices Question Trump Administration on Tariffs

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 5. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments over President Trump’s global tariffs, and whether he exceeded his authority to...

Democrats Sweep With Big Wins in New York, Virginia and New Jersey

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 5. Democrats notched major victories last night, prompting President Trump’s ire on social media. WSJ editor Aaron Zitner brea...

Government Shutdown Poised to Become Longest in U.S. History

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 4. WSJ’s Congress reporter Katy Stech Ferek talks about the latest in negotiations as lawmakers search for a deal to end the s...

What’s News in Earnings: Who Is Winning the Obesity-Drug Arms Race?

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode for Nov. 4. The weight-loss-drug arms race is only heating up, as Novo Nordisk attempts to snatch drugmaker Metsera away from Pfizer. Bu...

Trump Backs Cuomo in New York Mayoral Race

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 4. It is election day with voters heading to the polls in states including New York, Virginia and New Jersey. WSJ’s John McCor...

What Drove Kimberly-Clark’s $40 Billion Deal for Tylenol Maker Kenvue

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Nov. 3. In one of the biggest takeovers of the year, Kimberly-Clark has agreed to buy Tylenol maker Kenvue for more than $40 billion....

Shutdown Nears Record as Crucial Week Begins

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Nov. 3. Democrats are pressing President Trump to come to the table as the government shutdown nears a record 35 days. Plus, WSJ’s ...

Business and Politics Collide in NYC Mayor’s Race

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the New York City mayoral election just days away, many Americans outside the city are following the race closely to see if the previously unknow...

What’s News in Markets: Nvidia Milestone, Mag 7, Chipotle Suffers

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How did Nvidia close out the week after becoming the first $5 trillion company? And how did increased AI spending affect the members of the Magnificen...

Behind the Escalating Violence in Sudan

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 31. Sudan’s civil war is taking a jarring turn in Darfur, where an Arab-led militia is now using state-of-the-art drones and e...

Government Shutdown Threatens Food Stamps for Millions of Americans

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 31. SNAP benefits, or food stamps, are set to end this weekend, if the U.S. government shutdown persists. WSJ’s Sabrina Siddiq...

JPMorgan Steps Into Fund Tokenization

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 30. JPMorgan Chase said today that it tokenized a private-equity fund on its blockchain platform, an offering available to the w...

Trump, Xi Scale Back Trade Tensions

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 30. President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping emerged from their first face-to-face meeting in six years with a temporary tr...

Fed Lowers Interest Rates but Powell Sows Doubt About December Cut

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 29. The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point today, as was widely expected. But comments from Fed Chair Jerome P...

How AI is Tearing Through The White-Collar Workforce

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 29. It has been a tough month for the white-collar workforce, as companies including Amazon, United Parcel Service and Target al...

Trade Framework Emerges for the U.S. and China

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 28. In an exclusive, we’re reporting on a trade framework that President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to discus...

What’s News in Earnings: Inside Airlines’ Holiday Pricing Strategy

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode for Oct. 28. Earlier this year, economic uncertainty weighed on airlines, as Americans were rethinking their travel plans. With the busy...

Why Amazon Plans to Cut 30,000 Jobs

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 28. According to people familiar with the matter, Amazon plans to cut roughly 10% of its corporate workforce, as it seeks to sli...

Qualcomm Takes On Nvidia in the AI Chip Race

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 27. Shares of Qualcomm rose 11% today after the company announced that it plans to launch new artificial-intelligence accelerato...

U.S. and China Signal Trade Progress Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 27. President Trump touches down in Tokyo, following a busy weekend in Malaysia that included trade agreements with several nati...

Inside the New Era of Emergency Readiness

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Between the regularity of extreme weather events, the reality of total blackouts and the increasing threat of war, survival prep is becoming more popu...

What’s News in Markets: AWS Outage, Warner Plans, Earnings Movers

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How did Amazon’s stock react to the big internet outage it was behind? And what did investors think of Warner Bros. putting itself up for sale? Plus...

What Xi’s New Playbook for Trump Means for U.S.-China Trade

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 24. During President Trump’s second term, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has adopted a playbook for dealing with the U.S. president...

The Ad That Ended US-Canada Trade Talks

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 24. President Trump has abruptly ended all trade negotiations with Canada, after Ontario released an ad featuring Ronald Reagan ...

What an FBI Probe Into Illegal Betting Means for the NBA

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 23. More than 30 people, including Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, were ch...

How Washington Just Turned Up the Heat on Putin

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 23. In a first for President Trump’s second term, the U.S. is imposing direct sanctions on oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, crip...

How the Rising Cost of Health Insurance Is Hitting Companies and Workers

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 22. The cost of health insurance keeps rising, with the average price for a family plan this year reaching just under $27,000. W...

The Price for a U.S. Bailout of Argentina

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 22. We’re exclusively reporting that the Trump administration is pushing Argentina to limit China’s influence in the country...

Warner Bros. Discovery Is Exploring a Sale

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 21. Warner Bros. Discovery said it’s considering a sale of some or all of its media assets. WSJ media and entertainment report...

The Tech Wizardry Needed to Stop Drones

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 21. President Trump demolishes part of the White House as he begins construction on his new $250 million ballroom. Plus, WSJ edi...

Soaring Insurance Rates Have States Considering Price Caps

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 20. The cost of home and auto insurance in the U.S. has risen so dramatically that lawmakers in some states are considering pric...

Apps, Websites Hit by Major Outage at Amazon Web Services

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 20. Facebook, Snapchat and Robinhood are just a few of the hundreds of companies affected by the outage overnight. Trump vows to...

An Economy Built on Speculation—for Better and for Worse

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From the land mania following the Revolutionary War to the AI craze now, speculation is in the American economy's DNA. These kinds of big bets have sh...

What’s News in Markets: AI Deals, Trump on Pharma, Banks Split

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How did the week’s AI dealmaking affect stocks? And why did President Trump’s comments on weight-loss drugs hurt pharma shares? Plus, how did the ...

The Trump Administration Is Quietly Watering Down Some Tariffs

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 17. In recent weeks, President Trump has been tiptoeing away from some of the tariffs that underpin his signature trade policy, ...

Another Trump Critic Faces Prosecution

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 17. The Justice Department has indicted former national security adviser John Bolton, charging the one-time Trump official with ...

Jefferies Faces Questions After First Brands’ Collapse

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 16. The auto-parts giant First Brands’ bankruptcy leaves investment bank Jefferies in the harsh spotlight of an accounting sca...

How The AI Race is Driving an Energy Wild West

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 16. President Trump has authorized CIA covert operations in Venezuela, with the president saying land strikes in the country are...

Rising Grocery Prices Are Frustrating Americans

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 15. The September inflation data might be postponed, but consumers say they are feeling the squeeze of rising grocery prices now...

Democratic States Band Together to Counter RFK Jr.

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 15. Governors from 15 mainly blue states are forming a shadow public-health alliance, in a sign of growing resistance to Robert ...

Why Wall Street Is Firing on All Cylinders

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 14. Major banks including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase exceeded third-quarter profit and revenue forecasts. WSJ banking and ...

China and the U.S. Race to De-Escalate Tensions

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 14. Beijing is eager to save an upcoming Trump-Xi summit, while Washington wants to stem losses in the stock market. And so WSJ ...

What Comes Next for the Middle East

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 13. After a momentous day in the Middle East, world leaders are looking ahead to the next phase of the cease-fire deal for Israe...

Gaza Hostages Are Free After Two Years of War

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 13. Cheers and celebrations erupt in Tel Aviv as all twenty living Israeli hostages are released by Hamas. It is a pivotal momen...

Where Do AI and the Streaming Bubble Bursting Leave Hollywood?

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hollywood is in transition, and it’s not clear what the film and television industry looks like on the other side. Between studios moving their prod...

What’s News in Markets: Tariff Fear, Delta Soars, AMD + OpenAI

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What set off Wall Street’s “fear gauge”? And how did Delta’s earnings affect airline stocks? Plus, how did markets react to AMD’s new partne...

U.S. Stocks Tumble as Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on China

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 10. President Trump responded to recent Chinese actions targeting the U.S. by threatening higher tariffs and export controls on ...

The Art of the Peace Deal

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 10. President Trump's application of pressure is a key factor in securing a cease fire in Gaza after two years of conflict. WSJ’...

Airport Delays Become a Focus in the Shutdown Fight

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 9. As the government shutdown stretches beyond a week, federal employees—including air-traffic controllers—are working witho...

Gaza Hostage Deal Marks First Step on Long Road to Peace

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 9. Israel and Hamas agree to the first phase of President Trump’s peace plan, with all hostages set to be released and Israeli...

The Fed Saw Risks Shifting in September, Minutes Reveal

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 8. Minutes from the September meeting of the Federal Reserve offered more details about divisions among the governors and how th...

Shutdown Pain Spreads Across America

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 8. The federal shutdown enters its second week, with strain spreading across the U.S. A new Trump administration memo casts doub...

Gold Hits New Record as Investors Worry About U.S. Economic Outlook

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 7. Gold prices soared to $4,000 a troy ounce for the first time, topping off an investor rush for the precious metal this year t...

Trump Signals Openness to Healthcare Talks to End Shutdown

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 7. Trump suggests he is open to talks on healthcare, signaling that there may be a way to break the impasse on the government sh...

How the Massive OpenAI and AMD Deal Challenges Nvidia’s Dominance

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 6. OpenAI and Advanced Micro Devices announced a multibillion-dollar partnership to collaborate on AI data centers, sending AMD’...

Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Kick Off in Egypt

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 6. Peace talks to end the war in Gaza are underway in Cairo, Egypt. WSJ’s Anat Peled explains the key elements of the proposed...

How Drones Are Changing the Business of War

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drones have been in the headlines a lot lately. On Friday, we reported that Munich saw the latest in a string of airport closures after drones were de...

What’s News in Markets: EA’s Goodbye, TrumpRx, FICO Tweak

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do investors think of Electronic Arts saying game over to the public markets? And how did Pfizer do amid pharma stocks’ TrumpRX-fueled rally? P...

Senate Democrats Block Spending Bill, Extending Shutdown Into the Weekend

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 3. Senate Democrats again rejected a stopgap spending bill. Plus, Hamas responded to Trump’s peace plan, saying it was ready t...

It’s Jobs Friday, But Without the Data

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 3. The government shutdown means the Bureau of Labor Statistics isn’t issuing its monthly jobs report, but WSJ’s Justin Laha...

A Terrorist Attack at a British Synagogue Leaves Two Dead, Several Injured

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 2. A terrorist incident in Manchester during the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur killed two people and injured several others, rat...

Trump Targets Colleges Again With Sweeping Funding Agreement

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for Oct. 2. The Trump administration has invited nine initial schools to join a ‘compact’ banning use of race or sex in admissions, f...

What Would It Take to Reopen the U.S. Government?

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for Oct. 1. As hundreds of thousands of government workers receive furlough notices, lawmakers take to press conferences to point fingers...