WSJ What’s News
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WSJ What’s News
What's News brings you the biggest news of the day, from business and finance to global and political developments that move markets. Get caught up in minutes twice a day on weekdays, then take a step back with our What’s News in Markets wrap-up on Saturday and our What’s News Sunday deep dive.
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Why Stocks Are Diving After a Strong May Jobs Report
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
A.M. Edition for June 5. Anthropic calls on top AI labs to consider slowing down their development. Tech reporter Sam Schechner discusses “recursive s...
Why Statues Taken Down in 2020 Are Coming Back
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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 en...
U.S. Says It Has ‘Makings of a Deal’ With Iran
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?
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
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
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
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, and w...
Pope Compares AI Threat to Tower of Babel
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 over...
What’s News in Markets: IPO Excitement, Chip Fatigue, the Decline of Dividends
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 changing...
Trump Administration Sees Threat in Growing Foreign Spy Bases in Cuba
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
Bonus Episode for May 22. Financial results from Nvidia give investors a look into the “parabolic” demand for AI hardware. Wall Street Journal Reporte...
The Whiskey Glut Upending America’s Bourbon Heartland
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
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-weapon...
SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI’s Trillion Dollar IPO Plans
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. WSJ...
OpenAI Is Making Plans to File to Go Public Very Soon
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 public...
Massie Joins List of GOP Lawmakers Ousted by Trump
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 take a...
Home Builders Are Facing a Torrent of Lawsuits Over Shoddy Construction
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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 dan...
How Anthropic Pulled Ahead of OpenAI to Lead the AI Boom
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?
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...