WSJ What’s News

Why Americans Are Turning to Discount Stores

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for June 4. Dollar General and Dollar Tree have reported bumper first-quarter earnings. WSJ reporter Suzanne Kapner joins to discuss what...

U.S. Doubles Steel, Aluminum Tariffs to 50%

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for June 4. President Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum jumped overnight, leading industry players to warn of price increa...

Why Wall Street Is Raising the Alarm Over U.S. Debt

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for June 3. As the U.S. debt grows—and with the “big, beautiful” spending bill set to push it even higher—some on Wall Street are...

OECD Slashes U.S. Growth Forecast

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for June 3. The OECD is warning the U.S. and global economies are likely to face slowing growth this year and next, amid tariff-related u...

Elon Musk Returns to Business. How Much Should Tesla Pay Him?

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for June 2. Taser’s boss topped the highest-paid CEOs list this year, while Elon Musk came in last at $0. But as Musk rejoins the busin...

What’s News in Earnings: Retailers Scramble to Respond to Tariffs

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode for June 2. President Trump’s tariffs plans pose an enormous challenge for U.S. retailers like Macy’s, Target and Best Buy. Some com...

China Accuses U.S. of Undermining Trade Truce

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for June 2. Beijing points to recent export controls on AI chips and a crackdown on student visas in contending the U.S. broke a tariff r...

The Military-Industrial Battle Between the U.S. and China

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Modern warfare is a contest of industrial might. China has spent decades assembling an industrial base at an unmatched scale, from shipping to advance...

What’s News in Markets: Temu’s Pressures, Nvidia Delivers, Beautiful E.l.f.

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What drove Temu’s profit down? And why doesn't Nvidia seem to need China to sell? Plus, how E.l.f. Beauty’s stock got a major glow-up. Host France...

Elon Musk Leaves DOGE, but Will Keep Advising Trump

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 30. President Trump says farewell to Elon Musk as the billionaire returns to the private sector. And American consumers are feeli...

Google’s Future Awaits Ruling in Landmark Antitrust Case

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 30. Lawyers for the Justice Department and Google prepare to make closing arguments today as a judge weighs how to improve compet...

U.S. Tariffs Stay in Place as Appeals Court Puts On Hold Earlier Ruling

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 29. A federal court has temporarily put on hold a ruling that voided President Trump’s tariffs. WSJ trade and economic policy r...

Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 29. A U.S. federal trade court has ruled President Trump lacked the authority to impose global tariffs, blocking one of the admin...

What Immigrant Workers’ Loss of Legal Status Mean for Their Employers

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 28. As the Trump administration has threatened to roll back temporary legal protection of immigrant workers, U.S. businesses are ...

U.S. Pauses Visa Interviews for Foreign Students

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 28. In a State Department cable signed by Marco Rubio, the Trump Administration orders embassies and consulates to stop schedulin...

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Riles Nuclear-Armed Rivals

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 27. China, Russia and North Korea claim the missile-defense project is driving a dangerous new arms race. WSJ reporter Thomas Gro...

EU Gets Tariff Deadline Extension

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 27. President Trump gives the European Union a reprieve on his threat to impose 50% tariffs on June 1 if a trade deal isn’t rea...

What’s News in Markets: iPhone Tariffs, Target Backlash, Ross Stores Trade Woes

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How did Trump’s latest threats hurt Apple? And how did a DEI boycott affect Target’s latest quarter? Plus, why was Ross Stores the latest company ...

President Trump Threatens New Tariffs on the EU and Smartphones

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 23. In posts on social media and statements from the Oval Office today, President Trump threatened a 50% tariff on imported goods...

Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Firing Fed Chair

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 23. While the court said President Trump can remove independent agency leaders, the ruling found the Federal Reserve is unique, p...

What’s in President Trump’s Tax Bill as it Heads to the Senate

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 22. The House passed President Trump’s sprawling tax-and-spending bill, after some last-minute changes this morning united Repu...

Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Shot Dead in Washington D.C.

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 22. A man shouting “Free Palestine” fired shots near a Jewish museum in the U.S. capital, with President Donald Trump suggest...

Boycott Over Diversity Dents Target’s Sales

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 21. In its first quarter earnings reported today, Target’s sales declined more than analysts expected and the company lowered i...

Why A Surge in Bond Yields Matters to Trump, Investors and You

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 21. House GOP leaders and Republicans from high-tax states appear to be nearing an agreement on state and local tax deductions, a...

Google Adds AI to Its Search, Taking Aim at Chatbot Challengers

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 20. Google is adding an AI chatbot feature to its iconic search page, allowing it to more closely rival competitors like ChatGPT....

Big, Beautiful Bill Nears Tense House Vote

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 20. Republican leaders plan to meet with President Trump Tuesday morning in order to shore up support for their tax bill, ahead o...

House Republicans Face Difficult Trade-Offs to Pass Tax Bill

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 19. To meet their self-imposed deadline of Memorial Day, House Republicans are facing a tug of war over spending cuts. Siobhan Hu...

Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 19. Former President Joe Biden and his family are reviewing treatment options with his doctors, as representatives say the diseas...

Boycotting Target, Part 1: How It Doubled Down on DEI, Then Backed Off

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many U.S. shoppers know Target as a place to get everyday items like groceries and paper towels, as well as clothes and homegoods. But recently some s...

Boycotting Target, Part 2: Is Its Business Paying a Price?

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After Target rolled back its goals around diversity, equity and inclusion, several organizers across the U.S. launched boycotts. In the second episode...

What’s News in Markets: Trade Truce Winners, UnitedHealth Slides, Foot Locker Deal Bounce

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Which companies got a boost from the trade truce between the U.S. and China? And how did UnitedHealth shares respond to a week of bad news? Plus, what...

Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Falls for Fifth Straight Month

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 16. The University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer-sentiment index fell to 50.8 in May. WSJ economics reporter Chao Deng say...

Trump’s Bromance Diplomacy With Arab Leaders

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 16. We’ll get the latest from White House reporter Alex Leary in the United Arab Emirates as President Trump winds down a four-...

Walmart to Raise Prices Due to Tariffs, Setting the Tone for Other Retailers

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 15. The retail giant plans to raise prices this month and early this summer, when tariff-affected merchandise hits its store shel...

Trump Claims Progress in India Trade Talks

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 15. President Trump claims India has offered to charge no tariffs on U.S. goods as trade talks between the European Union and Was...

Trump’s Clash With the Library of Congress Sets Up Constitutional Fight

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 14. The U.S. president has fired the librarian of Congress and is seeking to install members of his administration. National poli...

Tariffs Are About to Separate Retail’s Winners and Losers

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 14. We head to a gathering of top global retailers to hear why this week’s 90-day tariff rollback by the U.S. and China isn’t...

Companies Turn to Foreign-Trade Zones to Shelter From U.S. Tariffs

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 13. Companies seek to access foreign-trade zones as they navigate rising U.S. tariffs. WSJ news associate Owen Tucker-Smith repor...

Trump Kicks Off Mideast Trip Built Around Deals

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 13. President Trump landed in Riyadh this morning, his first stop on a regional visit during which Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the Un...

Nasdaq Enters Bull Market After U.S.-China Temporarily Slash Tariffs

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 P.M. Edition for May 12. U.S. stocks rallied today—with the Nasdaq entering a bull market, closing 20% above its April low—after the U.S. and Ch...

Stocks Surge as U.S. and China Slash Tariffs

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 12. Washington and Beijing take a major step toward thawing their trade conflict by agreeing to lower tariffs on each other’s g...

70,000 Bets a Minute: How FanDuel’s Parent Is Winning at Sports Gambling

11 May 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: Disney Shines, Cleveland-Cliffs Slides, Boeing Climbs

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why did Disney’s Middle East expansion wow investors? And how is steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs slowing down its operations? Plus, how did Boeing benef...

Trump Floats Lower China Tariff Ahead of Trade Talks

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 9. In a social-media post, President Trump said lowering tariffs on Chinese goods to 80% “seems right.” Meanwhile, Beijing mo...

Europe’s Dawning Terror Threat? Young Online Radicals

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 9. Chinese exports to the U.S. plunged in April as the Trump administration’s tariff assault forced the world’s second-larges...

First American Pope Elected to Lead Catholic Church

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 8. Who is Robert Francis Prevost, the Catholic Church’s 267th pontiff? WSJ reporter Drew Hinshaw answers that question from Vat...

U.S., U.K. to Unveil Trade-Deal Framework

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 8. In a first since President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcements, the U.S. is expected to announce a framework o...

Fed Warns of Increased Uncertainty, Holds Rates

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 7. Despite political pressure from President Trump, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady today. WSJ chief economics com...

What’s News in Earnings: How Car Companies Are Prepping for Tariffs

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode for May 7. Big automakers are bracing for tariffs. General Motors, Ford, Stellantis and Tesla say they’re strategizing to address poss...

India Strikes Pakistan, Escalating Kashmir Standoff

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 7. India says it conducted military strikes on sites in Pakistan in retaliation for a deadly militant attack on tourists in Kashm...

What It Would Take to Fix U.S. Air-Traffic Control

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 6. A series of tech problems has exposed cracks in U.S. air-traffic control systems. WSJ aviation safety reporter Andrew Tangel d...

Political Crisis in Germany as Merz Fails to Win First Vote as Chancellor

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 6. Germany enters a period of political uncertainty as Friedrich Merz, winner of the recent election, fails to secure enough supp...

Warren Buffett Is Stepping Down. What’s Next for Berkshire Hathaway?

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 5. The Oracle of Omaha’s move after a 60-year run will be a moment of reckoning for the company he built. WSJ deputy markets e...

What’s News in Earnings: Consumer Shakiness Worries Food and Drink Companies

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode for May 5. Consumers are in belt-tightening mode. Many are buying less, reconsidering their purchases and feeling rattled by volatile ma...

Cocaine Trade Hits Record High as Smugglers Go Global

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 5. Warren Buffett marks the calendar for his departure from Berkshire Hathaway, announcing his handpicked successor will take the...

Goldman Vice Chairman and Former Fed Official Kaplan on Rate-Cut Dilemma

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates this year? How is Fed Chair Jerome Powell and central bankers thinking about recent volatility in financia...

What’s News in Markets: Nvidia’s China Rival, Tariff Tech Effect, McDonald’s Slips

03 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do a Chinese company’s AI chip efforts affect Nvidia? And what’s the trade-war takeaway from this week’s tech earnings? Plus, how is economi...

What’s Behind President Trump’s Trade Agenda

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 2. President Trump wants to establish near absolute American power over global trade rules, with Trump personally at the center o...

China, EU Signal Desire to Cool Trade Fight

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 2. The EU floats buying more than $50 billion in American goods to address U.S. trade complaints, while China says it’s weighin...

Trump Ejects National Security Adviser Mike Waltz

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for May 1. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will fill the role on an interim basis. President Trump announced that he will nominate Waltz—...

U.S. Inks Long-Awaited Minerals Deal With Ukraine

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for May 1. After months of negotiations, several false starts, and a testy White House meeting, the U.S. reaches a deal with Ukraine to g...

U.S. Economy Shrank as Trade Turmoil Began to Hit

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 30. New data out today showed that the U.S. gross domestic product fell in its steepest decline since 2022. We hear from WSJ ec...

Chinese Manufacturing Tumbles as Tariffs Bite

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 30. Chinese export orders and factory activity plummet as trade war damage begins to pile up. Plus, President Trump talks up hi...

U.S. Retail Giants Have Kept Prices Low. But How Long Can It Last?

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 29. In the face of rising tariffs, the country’s biggest retailers are trying everything to keep prices low. But WSJ reporter...

What’s News in Earnings: Defense Contractors Thrive in Uncertain World

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode for April 29. Every U.S. manufacturer faces increased costs because of import tariffs and other countries’ countermeasures, but those ...

Comeback Kid: Mark Carney Wins Canada Election

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 29. Former central bank governor Mark Carney leads his Liberal Party to a fourth term in office following a remarkable politica...

Countries Negotiating With Trump Over Tariffs Turn to Goldman Sachs

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 28. As countries scramble to appease President Trump over tariffs, they are turning to Goldman Sachs for guidance. WSJ reporter...

China’s Huawei Develops New AI Chip to Rival Nvidia

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 28. Huawei is developing a new AI chip that aims to rival high-end offerings from U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia. WSJ tech rep...

Inside the Biggest U.S. Public Health Shakeup in Modern History

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At home and abroad, America’s approach to public health is changing rapidly. Tens of thousands of federal health workers are poised to lose their jo...

What’s News in Markets: Capital One Gains, Consumer Conglomerate Woes, Alphabet Earnings Shine

26 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why did Capital One’s merger news please investors? And how are tariffs worrying consumer conglomerates like Procter & Gamble? Plus, how Google pare...

How Trump’s Pressure on the Fed Could Undermine Confidence in Its Next Chair

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 25. WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos considers the economic consequences of how the central bank’s relationshi...

Trump Targets Democratic Fundraising

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 25. President Trump directs the Justice Department to investigate the ActBlue fundraising platform, in an extraordinary effort ...

China Bets Trump Will Cave on Tariffs

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 24. Chinese officials call for full repeal of levies and dismiss suggestions that trade talks with Washington have begun. WSJ A...

Russia Launches Major Assault on Kyiv

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 24. Moscow has renewed its attacks on Ukraine, after U.S.-mediated peace talks fizzled out. Ukrainian energy minister German Ga...

Trump Considers Slashing China Tariffs

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 23. We exclusively report that President Trump is considering cutting steep tariffs on Chinese imports, a move that could de-es...

Tesla Rises as Musk Signals DOGE Work ‘Mostly Done’

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 23. Global markets breathe a sigh of relief as President Trump signals a softer tone on China tariffs and said he isn’t plann...

U.S. Stocks Bounce Back on Hopes of Trade War De-Escalation

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 22. Major U.S. indexes rose 2.5% or more today as the Trump administration offers fresh hope for de-escalation of the president...

India Sees a Golden Opportunity in U.S.-China Trade War

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 22. The U.S. and India agree to broad terms to negotiate a potential trade deal. WSJ’s South Asia bureau chief Tripti Lahiri ...

‘Sell America’ Trade Picks Up After New Trump Threats on Fed

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 21. U.S. markets were on edge about President Trump's tariff war as well as his threats to fire Federal Reserve chief Jerome Po...

Francis, Pope of Firsts, Dies at 88

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 21. The Vatican announces the death of Pope Francis, triggering what Rome-based correspondent Margherita Stancati says will be ...

Trump Moves Could Force Universities to Recalculate Their Bottom Lines

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Trump administration has already pulled grant money from Harvard and is threatening to do so at other institutions too. Meanwhile,the administrati...

What’s News in Markets: Lilly Surges, UnitedHealth Plummets, Netflix Aims for $1 Trillion

19 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why did news from a weight-loss drug pill trial boost Eli Lilly? And how are costs in the Medicare business affecting UnitedHealth? Plus, what ambitio...

The Businesses Adding an Extra Charge With Trump’s Name On It

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 18. Some U.S. businesses are tacking an extra fee onto customer orders—and attributing them specifically to the man in the Ov...

U.S. Could Pause Ukraine Talks If Progress Isn’t Made Soon

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 18. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington has presented Kyiv and Moscow with a framework deal to end their war, but th...

Trump Lashes Out at Powell. But Can the President Fire the Fed Chair?

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 17. In a post on social media and in comments from the Oval Office, President Trump expressed his displeasure with Fed Chair Je...

The Uncertain Road Ahead for Chip Makers

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 17. Chip giant TSMC beat quarterly earnings estimates today, posting a 60% jump in profits. But can the stars of the semiconduc...

Fed Chair Warns of Difficult Choices as Trade War Rages

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 16. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned today that the central bank could face difficult trade-offs in trying to cushion...

U.S. Hopes to Use Tariff Talks to Isolate China

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 16. The Trump administration intends to use tariff negotiations with more than 70 countries to push them to limit China’s inv...

The Task Force Taking On American Universities

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 15. The Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism is a cross-government group with unprecedented leverage to push for change at elite ...

Harvard Hit With $2 Billion Government Funding Freeze

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 15. The Trump administration freezes billions in funding for Harvard University, after the school said it would resist demands ...

Trump Administration Backs Away From White-Collar Criminal Enforcement

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 14. The U.S. administration is backing away from cases involving foreign bribery, public corruption, money laundering and crypt...

Investors Cheer a Tariff Rollback for the Tech Industry

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 14. Global stocks rise after a Friday filing showed that smartphones, computers and other categories of tech products will be e...

Trump Prompts Rethink of Nuclear-Weapons Deals

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amid doubts about Washington’s commitment to defending its allies, countries in Europe and elsewhere are asking whether America’s nuclear umbrella...

What’s News in Markets: Banks' Warnings, CarMax Stalls, Delta Shares Fly

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why did banks report higher profit but also warn of a recession risk? And how did President Trump’s tariff announcements affect CarMax? Plus, what c...

Banks Warn of Risk to U.S. Economy Because of Tariffs

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 11. In earnings calls today, executives warned that President Trump’s tariffs were sending the U.S. economy into the unknown,...

China Hits U.S. Goods With 125% Tariff

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 11. Beijing unveils another round of trade countermeasures against Washington, saying its latest duties on U.S. products will m...

U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply as Global Economic Outlook Remains Uncertain

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 10. Yesterday’s market rally gave way to declines as the impact of a trade war with China sinks in. Plus, services are a majo...

China Readies Its Trade-War Arsenal

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 10. Relief sweeps through global markets after President Trump blinked on reciprocal tariffs yesterday, even as the U.S. and Ch...

U.S. Stocks Soar as President Trump Pauses Some Tariffs

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for April 9. U.S. stocks stage a furious rally after Trump announces a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs. WSJ investing columnist Spence...

Bonds Sell Off as New U.S. Tariffs Upend Global Trade

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A.M. Edition for April 9. As U.S. tariffs targeting nearly 100 nations take effect, WSJ reporters Jason Douglas and Kim Mackrael explain how America’...