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WSJ What’s News

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WSJ What’s News

121 episodes · 10 with AI analysis

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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Topics · top 10

Iran-U.S. Military Escalation and Ceasefire ViolationsU.S.-China Trade Sanctions and Regulatory RetaliationMeta AI Acquisition Restrictions by ChinaTrump Administration Foreign Policy and Gulf RelationsFDA Regulatory Independence and Flavored Vape ApprovalPayPal AI Adoption and Workforce ReductionSpirit Airlines Collapse and Frontier Airlines Market ConsolidationMunicipal Infrastructure Accounting and Liability RecognitionHealthcare Prior Authorization Reform by UnitedHealthU.S.-China Leadership Negotiations and Strategic Positioning

Analyzed Episodes

May 5, 2026

Pentagon Says Iran Attacks Don’t Rise to Level of Restarting War

Iran-U.S. Military Escalation and Ceasefire ViolationsU.S.-China Trade Sanctions and Regulatory RetaliationMeta AI Acquisition Restrictions by China
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May 6, 2026

Samsung Hits $1 Trillion Milestone as AI Demand Soars

AI Memory Chip DemandSemiconductor ValuationsU.S. Sanctions Enforcement
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Apr 29, 2026

Fed Holds Rates Steady and Ends the Powell Era Deeply Divided

Federal Reserve Interest Rate PolicyFed Chair Transition and Powell EraCentral Bank Political Independence
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Apr 28, 2026

Why the U.A.E. Is Breaking Up With OPEC

OPEC Production Capacity and Market DynamicsUAE Energy Policy and Geopolitical RealignmentBuild-to-Rent Housing Sector Regulation
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Apr 23, 2026

Tesla Shares Drop on $25 Billion AI Spending Plan

Pentagon Leadership Changes and Military Shipbuilding StrategyTesla's AI and Robotics Pivot Away from Electric VehiclesPrivate Credit Industry Regulatory Scrutiny and Systemic Risk
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Apr 22, 2026

Can a Chatbot Be Charged With Murder?

AI Criminal LiabilityChatGPT Mass Shooting InvestigationRetail Investor Behavior
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Feb 12, 2026

Trump Administration Ends Its Immigration Surge in Minnesota

Immigration Enforcement Policy ReversalMiddle-Class Financial Stress and DebtCredit Card and Mortgage Delinquencies
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Feb 13, 2026

The U.S. Military Buildup Near Iran Intensifies

U.S. Military Buildup Near IranIran Nuclear Negotiations and SanctionsU.S.-Taiwan Trade Deal
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Feb 13, 2026

Inflation Slowdown Is a Good Sign for the Economy

Inflation Measurement and TrendsTariff Economic ImpactFederal Reserve Monetary Policy
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Feb 14, 2026

What’s News in Markets: AI Jitters, Robinhood’s Slide and the Rotation Trade

Artificial Intelligence Market ImpactAI-Driven Industry DisruptionMarket Rotation Strategy
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