Episodes

  • Google’s Future Awaits Ruling in Landmark Antitrust Case

    Google’s Future Awaits Ruling in Landmark Antitrust Case
    May 30 2025
    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 competition in online search. Plus, top U.S. officials say trade negotiations with foreign capitals remain on course, despite a court ruling that President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs were illegal. And WSJ reporter Feliz Solomon explains the situation in Gaza as a new aid distribution system backed by Israel goes into effect. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • U.S. Tariffs Stay in Place as Appeals Court Puts On Hold Earlier Ruling

    U.S. Tariffs Stay in Place as Appeals Court Puts On Hold Earlier Ruling
    May 29 2025
    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 reporter Gavin Bade discusses what this means for the president’s trade agenda and where the administration goes from here. Plus, Jess Bravin discusses the potential role of the Supreme Court. And Meta and Anduril are teaming up to make high-tech VR/AR headsets for the U.S. Army. WSJ technology and national security reporter Heather Somerville weighs in on why this could be an important move for Meta’s business. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs

    Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs
    May 29 2025
    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 administration’s boldest assertions of executive power. While stock futures are rallying today, WSJ deputy finance editor Quentin Webb says that decision adds to investor uncertainty over the future of U.S. trade policy. Plus, Elon Musk announces his looming exit from government. And Nvidia’s business booms, even as its CEO critiques U.S. efforts to shut China out of the global chips market. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • What Immigrant Workers’ Loss of Legal Status Mean for Their Employers

    What Immigrant Workers’ Loss of Legal Status Mean for Their Employers
    May 28 2025
    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 preparing for a blow to their workforce. WSJ senior special writer Ruth Simon visited one such company to understand what that might mean for its business. Plus, Elon Musk criticized President Trump’s tax-and-spending bill, saying that it failed to reduce the federal deficit. And Nvidia’s sales soar as demand for artificial intelligence chips surges, even with the company effectively shut out of China. Alex Ossola hosts. WSJ Future of Everything event Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • U.S. Pauses Visa Interviews for Foreign Students

    U.S. Pauses Visa Interviews for Foreign Students
    May 28 2025
    A.M. Edition for May 28. In a State Department cable signed by Marco Rubio, the Trump Administration orders embassies and consulates to stop scheduling new student-visa interviews while officials prepare to ramp up social media screening and vetting. Plus, with its armed forces depleted, WSJ’s Matthew Luxmoore describes how Ukraine is turning to TikTok and cash incentives to bring Gen Z into the fight against Russia. And SpaceX loses control of a Starship spacecraft after making it farther than previous test flights. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Riles Nuclear-Armed Rivals

    Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Riles Nuclear-Armed Rivals
    May 27 2025
    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 Grove says an impenetrable shield—though difficult to accomplish—would upend the paradigm of mutually assured destruction. And the GOP tax bill includes a much higher levy on schools’ endowment income. WSJ reporter Juliet Chung discusses how universities are rethinking their investment strategies. Plus, Salesforce strikes a roughly $8 billion deal to buy the data-management software firm Informatica to enhance its AI capabilities. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • EU Gets Tariff Deadline Extension

    EU Gets Tariff Deadline Extension
    May 27 2025
    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 reached. The WSJ’s Kim Mackrael in Brussels talks us through the negotiations. Plus, Trump weighs sanctions against Russia as Moscow pummels Ukraine with drones and missiles. And Canada’s new leader Mark Carney takes up the task of fixing the country’s relationship with Trump. Former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson previews King Charles’s historic speech at the opening of parliament. Azhar Sukri hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • What’s News in Markets: iPhone Tariffs, Target Backlash, Ross Stores Trade Woes

    What’s News in Markets: iPhone Tariffs, Target Backlash, Ross Stores Trade Woes
    May 24 2025
    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 to pull its outlook? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Listen: Boycotting Target: A WSJ Podcast Series Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
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