Episodes

  • What’s News in Earnings: Bankers’ Glee Is Tempered With Uncertainty

    What’s News in Earnings: Bankers’ Glee Is Tempered With Uncertainty
    Jan 22 2025
    Bonus Episode for Jan. 22. Big banks’ unofficial kickoff to earnings season gives us insights into consumer borrowing, investors’ trading habits, the M&A picture and the economy as a whole. Wall Street Journal banking reporter Alexander Saeedy discusses what stood out in bumper reports from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, and what bankers see on the horizon. Chip Cutter hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies’ earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what’s going on under the hood of the American economy. 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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    9 mins
  • Tech Leaders Promise Massive AI Investment Under Trump

    Tech Leaders Promise Massive AI Investment Under Trump
    Jan 22 2025
    A.M. Edition for Jan. 22. Prominent tech executives, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, pledge to spend up to half a trillion dollars to build out AI infrastructure in the U.S. over the next four years. Plus, WSJ reporter Marcus Walker joins us from Israel to discuss whether the Gaza cease-fire could pave the way for lasting peace. And Delta comes out on top in the latest WSJ ranking of U.S. airlines. 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 Is Considering Selling Most of the Federal Government’s Real Estate

    Trump Is Considering Selling Most of the Federal Government’s Real Estate
    Jan 21 2025
    P.M. Edition for Jan. 21. The Trump administration is considering selling most of the offices maintained by a federal agency known as the General Services Administration. WSJ real estate reporter Deborah Acosta joins to discuss what the impact might be. Plus, more than a dozen attorneys general sue to stop President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship. And after a difficult few years, some Hollywood workers are being pushed out of the industry due to the wildfires in Los Angeles. 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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    12 mins
  • Trump Returns With Executive Orders and Pardons

    Trump Returns With Executive Orders and Pardons
    Jan 21 2025
    A.M. Edition for Jan. 21. WSJ reporter Gavin Bade breaks down the dozens of executive orders Donald Trump signed on his return to the Oval Office, targeting immigration, energy and government reform. Plus, the president is giving TikTok 75 days to work out a deal to prevent a nationwide ban, as China signals it might be open to a sale or 50-50 joint venture with the U.S. And investors react to early clues about the new administration’s priorities, sending oil lower and the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar down against the USD. 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 Got a Friendly Congress. What Does that Mean for His Agenda?

    Trump’s Got a Friendly Congress. What Does that Mean for His Agenda?
    Jan 19 2025
    Donald Trump takes office this week with slim Republican majorities in both the House and Senate. What might we see from Congress once the President-elect begins his term? WSJ congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes discusses the dynamic between Trump and lawmakers as well as what that means for the incoming President’s agenda. Alex Ossola hosts. Further Reading Debt-Ceiling Fight Has New X Factor: Trump Why the Trumpiest Congress Ever May Not Deliver His Agenda Mike Johnson Wins Speaker Vote After Trump Twists Arms Johnson Wins Speaker Battle, but Proves GOP Has Little Room for Error House and Senate Split on How to Deliver for Trump Republicans Lean Toward ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ for Trump Agenda Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • What’s News in Markets: Banking Boom, Macy’s Troubles, Drugmakers Slide

    What’s News in Markets: Banking Boom, Macy’s Troubles, Drugmakers Slide
    Jan 18 2025
    What’s driving big banks’ profit gains? And what was the result of the holiday season at Macy’s? Plus, what drove drops in some drugmakers’ shares? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. 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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    6 mins
  • WSJ Poll: Voters Want MAGA Lite From Trump

    WSJ Poll: Voters Want MAGA Lite From Trump
    Jan 17 2025
    P.M. Edition for Jan. 17. WSJ reporter and editor Aaron Zitner discusses a new Wall Street Journal poll showing where voters stand on President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda shortly before he takes office. And the U.S. Supreme Court rules that a law that would ban TikTok can stay in effect. We hear from Wall Street Journal Supreme Court correspondent Jess Bravin about what that means for the app’s possible future. And Israel’s security cabinet approves the cease-fire deal that would pause fighting in Gaza. 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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    14 mins
  • How Will China Deal With Trump 2.0?

    How Will China Deal With Trump 2.0?
    Jan 17 2025
    A.M. Edition for Jan. 17. A barrage of stimulus helps China hit its growth target, but with Donald Trump about to take office, the economic outlook is darkening. The WSJ’s Jason Douglas explains how Beijing is preparing to deal with higher U.S. tariffs—and how a trade war could play out. Plus, Donald Trump tells lawmakers he’s ready to bypass Congress to implement his border and trade policies. And the Gaza cease-fire deal appears to get back on track. Kate Bullivant 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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    11 mins