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The top business headlines from The Wall Street Journal, three times daily. Whether it’s the latest on overseas markets, economic news out of Washington or closing numbers from Wall Street, you'll be in the know in a flash.
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Episodes
U.S., China Officials Agree to Meet for Trade Talks
5/7/2025
Plus: NovoNordisk downgrades its guidance amid competition from copycat versions of its weight-loss and diabetes drugs. And U.S. electric vehicle sales drop despite growth in the broader car market. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:03:01
U.S. Stocks Decline as Market Jitters Over Trade Return
5/6/2025
Investor nervousness over U.S. tariffs and a lack of announced trade deals push major stock indices lower. Plus: Shares of Clorox fall after the company revises its guidance to include the impact of tariffs. And Palantir shares drop, with some analysts questioning the rapid growth of the company’s market cap. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:46
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Record as Businesses Stockpile Pharmaceuticals
5/6/2025
Plus: Germany’s Friedrich Merz wins chancellorship on second vote, starting his term in a weakened position. DoorDash reports a first-quarter profit, and plans to acquire Deliveroo and SevenRooms. And the EU lays out plans to cut Russian energy imports by 2027. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:53
Hegseth Used Multiple Signal Chats for Pentagon Business
5/6/2025
Plus: The battle between elite universities and the government ramps us as the Trump Administration informs Harvard University that it will not provide the school with any federal grants. And German conservative leader Friedrich Merz’s bid to become the country’s next chancellor fails in the first vote in parliament. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:55
Dow and S&P Snap Nine-Day Winning Streaks
5/5/2025
Shares of movie producers fell after President Trump said he authorized a 100% tariff on movies made outside the U.S. Plus: Berkshire Hathaway stock declined on the first trading day after Warren Buffett announced his plans to retire. And Skechers shares soared after agreeing to a $9.4 billion take-private deal. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:46
Israel Approves Plan to Occupy Gaza Strip
5/5/2025
Plus: Beijing’s decade-old “Made in China” plan has narrowed the country’s tech gap with the West, according to a U.S. study. Gas company Sunoco is set to acquire Canada’s Parkland, which would create the biggest independent fuel distributor in the Americas. And Skechers is going private. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:42
Trump Downplays Economic Concerns
5/5/2025
Plus: Trump calls for a 100% tariff on movies made overseas. And oil tumbles after OPEC+ agrees on another large supply hike. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:39
U.S. Stocks Extended Their Multiday Climb
5/2/2025
Signs of thawing trade relations between the Trump administration and China helped boost stocks. But the trade war continues to cause nervousness. Apple shares fell after it said it expects to add $900 million in tariff costs next quarter. And Block shares drop as consumers cut back on non-essential spending. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:41
U.S. Economy Adds 177,000 Jobs in April Despite Tariff Uncertainty
5/2/2025
Plus: President Trump threatens to revoke Harvard University’s tax exemption. And Goldman Sachs changes some of the language around its diversity programs, removing references to race. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:36
Trump to Propose Slashing Billions in Federal Spending
5/2/2025
Plus: Europe looks to resolve its trade dispute with the U.S. by buying $56 billion worth of U.S. goods. And China considers starting talks with the U.S. to halt the trade war, but only if Washington cancels tariffs against Beijing. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:03:19
Amazon Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings
5/1/2025
Nasdaq leads indexes higher. Plus: Apple sales surge on iPhone demand ahead of tariff uncertainty. And Microsoft, Meta, and other tech stocks rise. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:40
President Trump to Oust National Security Adviser Mike Waltz
5/1/2025
Plus: Kohl’s fires its CEO for violating the company’s code of conduct. General Motors says tariffs will wipe out up to a quarter of its net profit for the year. And McDonald’s sees U.S. decline in a shaky economy. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:30
Tesla Board Began Search for a CEO to Succeed Elon Musk
5/1/2025
Plus: A Judge finds Apple violated a 2021 antitrust ruling. And the U.S. reaches a deal with Ukraine to give Washington access to the country’s mineral wealth. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:03:26
Dow, S&P Close Higher As GDP Data Shows Economy Contracting
4/30/2025
Snap shares fell after the company said some advertisers have curbed their ad spending due to the Trump administration's plans to close a loophole that previously waived tariffs for lower-priced goods. Plus: Meta Platforms’ stock got an after hours bump after it announced strong sales numbers for the first quarter. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:51
U.S. Economy Contracts in First Quarter Amid Economic Uncertainty
4/30/2025
Plus: U.S. stocks drop after the release of the GDP data. Hiring in the U.S. private sector slowed in April. And the eurozone economy grew at a faster pace than the U.S. for the first time in almost three years. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:40
Trade War Starts to Hurt China’s Economy
4/30/2025
Plus: Starbucks turns to new technology to help it make coffee orders faster. And Samsung reports strong smartphone sales in its latest earnings update. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:35
U.S. Stocks Rise as Commerce Secretary Hints at Trade Progress
4/29/2025
Plus: S&P 500 ends the first 100 days of Trump’s term with its biggest loss for such a period since 1973. And shares of Ford are up after President Trump says his latest tariff deal will provide automakers some relief. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:42
In Vivid Video, China Vows to ‘Never Kneel Down’ to the U.S.
4/29/2025
Plus, UPS says it will cut 20,000 jobs this year as it reduces the number of packages it ships for Amazon. And General Motors pulls its earlier profit guidance for this year after tariffs have clouded its outlook. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:29
Mark Carney Wins Canada Election
4/29/2025
Plus: President Trump prepares to soften the impact of auto tariffs. And Wall Street Banks dig themselves out of the $13B debt they lent Elon Musk for his takeover of Twitter. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:49
U.S. Stocks End Mixed as Investors Await Clues on the State of the Labor Market and Economic Growth
4/28/2025
Among those insights: the monthly jobs report and more corporate earnings, including from four of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks. Plus: Nvidia shares fall after a WSJ exclusive report on rival Huawei gearing up to test its AI chips. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:46