Episodes

  • How Trump Allies Plan to Take on Legal Immigration

    How Trump Allies Plan to Take on Legal Immigration
    Oct 31 2024
    P.M. Edition for Oct. 31. Former President Donald Trump says he wants to eliminate illegal immigration, but WSJ immigration reporter Michelle Hackman tells us how many of his allies want to restrict legal immigration too. And Journal reporter Heather Somerville discusses a California drone startup’s success in Ukraine. Plus, Comcast is considering spinning off its cable networks into a different company. Tracie Hunte 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
  • Pennsylvania Becomes Ground Zero for Election-Fraud Claims

    Pennsylvania Becomes Ground Zero for Election-Fraud Claims
    Oct 31 2024
    A.M. Edition for Oct. 31. Officials ring the alarm over efforts to question the integrity of the presidential vote in the swing state with misleading posts on social media. Plus, the U.S. warns North Korean troops may be heading to Ukraine’s front lines to fight alongside Russia. And WSJ reporter Shen Lu tells us how Chinese e-commerce company Temu is angling for a piece of Amazon’s lucrative business offering services to merchants. 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
  • The Battle Over America’s Dark History at the National Archives

    The Battle Over America’s Dark History at the National Archives
    Oct 30 2024
    P.M. Edition for Oct. 30. WSJ domestic policy correspondent Andrew Restuccia discusses how the President Biden appointee in charge of the nation’s most treasured documents has over the past year ignited a behind-the-scenes fight over the telling of American history. And more than 50 million Americans have already voted in the presidential race. Journal politics editor Ben Pershing explains what that could mean for election night. Plus, economics correspondent Harriet Torry on the U.S. economy’s continuing growth streak. Tracie Hunte 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
  • The ‘Trump Trade’ Takes Hold on Wall Street

    The ‘Trump Trade’ Takes Hold on Wall Street
    Oct 30 2024
    A.M. Edition for Oct. 30. To pollsters, the race for the White House is a toss up. But WSJ reporter Caitlin McCabe explains that a potential shift in momentum is visible in markets as some large hedge funds and money managers get into position to profit from a Trump victory. Plus, billionaire investor and Trump ally John Paulson promises massive spending cuts if he’s tapped as Treasury Secretary. And AMD investors worry the chipmaker is still a long way from catching up to Nvidia. 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
  • New X Users Get a Steady Diet of Politics–Whether They Want It or Not

    New X Users Get a Steady Diet of Politics–Whether They Want It or Not
    Oct 29 2024
    P.M. Edition for Oct. 29. What a Wall Street Journal analysis revealed about X’s algorithm. And WSJ reporter Peter Grant says that America’s pandemic-era retreat from the office might be winding down. Plus, White House reporter Ken Thomas gives us a preview of the U.S. presidential candidates' closing messages to voters. Tracie Hunte 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
  • Deficit Threat Fuels Bond-Yield Surge

    Deficit Threat Fuels Bond-Yield Surge
    Oct 29 2024
    A.M. Edition for Oct. 29. Treasury yields climb sharply on expectations that spending will surpass federal revenue after the U.S. election. Plus, Jeff Bezos defends the Washington Post’s move to not endorse a presidential candidate. And the WSJ’s AnnaMaria Andriotis explains how Visa woos partners and strong-arms competitors to solidify its place atop the payments world. 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
  • The Drug Fueling War, Crime and All-Night Parties in the Middle East

    The Drug Fueling War, Crime and All-Night Parties in the Middle East
    Oct 28 2024
    P.M. Edition for Oct. 28. WSJ security correspondent Sune Rasmussen on why captagon—an amphetamine-like drug—represents a security threat to America’s Mideast allies. And the U.S. has a shortage of air-defense missiles. Nancy Youssef, a national security correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, explains why. Plus, Journal politics editor Ben Pershing on how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are trying to pull ahead in a neck-and-neck race. And would a time machine make you a great investor? Tracie Hunte 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
  • Oil Falls After Israeli Strikes Avoid Iranian Energy Targets

    Oil Falls After Israeli Strikes Avoid Iranian Energy Targets
    Oct 28 2024
    A.M. Edition for Oct. 28. Brent-crude prices slide after Israel steers clear of Iran’s oil and nuclear facilities in attacks over the weekend. Plus, the WSJ’s Carrie Keller-Lynn explains what’s lending momentum to Israel’s once-fringe movement to reoccupy Gaza. And the WSJ’s Justin Lahart looks at why at a pivotal moment, U.S. economic data will be a mess. 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