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Chaos in Energy Markets Boosts Big Oil Earnings
Jul 31, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 31. ExxonMobil and Chevron had a blockbuster quarter after the Iran war disrupted energy markets. Journal reporter Collin Eaton discusses the historic refining margins they’re…
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Read review →What’s News in Earnings: Can AI Investments Help Private Credit’s Recovery?
Jul 31, 2026
Bonus Episode for July 31. Investment firms like Blackstone, KKR and Blue Owl have been battered over the past year by a client exodus from private-credit funds. WSJ lead financial reporter AnnaMaria…
Token Costs Have Execs Rethinking AI Rollouts
Jul 31, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 31. Earnings from AI hyperscalers this week showed rising demand for their cloud services, with Amazon’s CEO forecasting corporate AI use was still in its ‘early stages.’ But as…
Why the U.S. Economy Slowed in the Second Quarter
Jul 30, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 30. The U.S. economy grew just 1.5% last quarter, lower than the previous quarter and falling short of economists’ expectations. WSJ economics reporter Harriet Torry explains…
Meta Slips and Microsoft Soars on AI Earnings
Jul 30, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 30. Meta shares fall and Microsoft rallies after the hyperscalers sent very different signals on how they’re monetizing their massive AI outlays. Plus, as some people are…
Markets Dive After the Fed Holds Steady
Jul 29, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 29. Fed officials voted to keep current interest rates in place. WSJ economics reporter Matt Grossman joins to discuss the internal pressure that’s building at the central bank…
Meta Faces a Mountain of Lawsuits Amid a Costly AI Pivot
Jul 29, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 29. Oil prices rise after Iran launches a surprise missile attack on U.S. forces. Plus, Europe’s luxury brands try to move past years of sluggish demand. And as Meta spends big…
Lindsey Graham Remembered as ‘American Original’
Jul 28, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 28. The Washington, D.C. funeral for Lindsey Graham, who died earlier this month, drew current and formal officials and foreign leaders. President Trump gave a eulogy for the…
Wall Street’s Chip Selloff Goes Global
Jul 28, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 28. Monday’s slump in chip stocks spreads to Asian markets. Finance editor Alex Frangos says new concerns that China is catching up in the technological arms race come just as…
Why Are Waymo Robotaxis Getting So Many Parking Tickets?
Jul 27, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 27. In the two years since Waymo introduced its robotaxis to Austin, Texas, its cars have gotten thousands of dollars in parking fines. WSJ’s Ellie Davis explains why. Plus…
What’s News in Earnings: Soaring Backlogs for Defense Companies
Jul 27, 2026
Bonus Episode for July 27. Defense companies Lockheed Martin and RTX report surging backlogs as war increases demand for weapons. Wall Street Journal aerospace and defense reporter Drew FitzGerald…
Trump Hits Pause on Iran Escalation
Jul 27, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 27. President Trump calls off a major escalation of strikes against Iran, amid efforts to revive diplomacy with Tehran and a debate over America’s declining munitions…
Flying Into the Future: How Will AI Reshape the Aviation Industry?
Jul 26, 2026
The aviation industry is grappling with an array of challenges, from a backlog of planes, to safety concerns, and widespread labor shortages. WSJ aviation reporter Ben Katz joins host Luke Vargas to…
What’s News in Markets: AI’s Price Tag, Elon Musk’s Reality Check, a Fast Track to Trump Posts
Jul 25, 2026
How much AI spending is too much? And why are some Tesla and SpaceX investors losing patience with Elon Musk? Plus, why are Wall Street firms paying up to $100,000 for a fast track to Trump posts?…
Why Peptides Could Become More Accessible in the U.S.
Jul 24, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 24. Today an FDA committee voted to increase access to six of seven peptides. Those are substances that haven’t undergone regulatory approval, but they’re promoted on social…
Renewed Iran War Spurs Global Inflation Fears
Jul 24, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 24. Global markets are reckoning with the prospect of prolonged conflict in the Middle East and rising inflation as oil prices roar back – pushing up borrowing costs in the U.S…
Trump Administration Announces New Tariffs on Over 80 Countries
Jul 23, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 23. The U.S. plans to impose new tariffs on most trade partners, replacing President Trump’s temporary global 10% tariff. Plus, the threat of escalating conflict in the Middle…
Oil Nears $100 as Trump Considers Expanding Iran Conflict
Jul 23, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 23. Oil futures are rising again today, after Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed attacks on a pair of Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, and as the U.S. surges special-operations…
How Startup Insiders Are Using IRAs to Stash Their Wealth
Jul 22, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 22. WSJ special writer Theo Francis explains how startup founders, hedge-fund managers and Silicon Valley insiders are using IRAs to supercharge their wealth. Plus, trade…
Trump to Help Saudi Arabia Go Nuclear
Jul 22, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 22. In a landmark agreement, President Trump okays a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. WSJ’s Laurence Norman explains why the commercial deal has nuclear proliferation experts…
Chinese AI Models Are Worrying Washington and Silicon Valley
Jul 21, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 21. Recent AI models from China claim they’re just as powerful as some of the most cutting-edge models from OpenAI and Anthropic. Journal reporter Amrith Ramkumar joins to…
Can Disney Magic Save the Kraft Heinz Kingdom?
Jul 21, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 21. The White House claims trade discrimination in slapping new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, including wine, hockey sticks and cement, though energy, fish and critical…
Why Retail Traders Are Over the Mag Seven
Jul 20, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 20. The Magnificent Seven have dominated the stock market for years. But now, as markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang discusses, there are signs that everyday investors are buying…
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Collapses as American Death Toll Rises
Jul 20, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 20. As fighting between the U.S. and Iran intensifies, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Tehran’s actions speak louder than words, after three U.S. servicemembers were killed…
How Governments in the U.S. and Europe Are Stalling the AI Buildout
Jul 19, 2026
Tech companies are spending hundreds of billions on infrastructure to power AI, but they’ve run into a major roadblock: government regulation. From the U.S. to Europe, a growing backlash over zoning…
What’s News in Markets: IBM’s Warning, Apple’s Comeback, Wall Street Cashes In
Jul 18, 2026
Can a 115-year old company reinvent itself for the AI era? And what does Apple’s rally say about the AI trade? Plus, why are Wall Street traders having their best year ever? Host Imani Moise…
Taco Bell Stumbles on a Lettuce Crisis
Jul 17, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 17. Taco Bell has outpaced fast-food rivals for years, but contaminated lettuce could put a damper on its growing business. Heather Haddon, who covers restaurants for the…
Fact-Checking Trump’s Election Fraud Claims
Jul 17, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 17. President Trump is ramping up his efforts to sow doubt about election results, raising familiar but unproven claims about the voting process. WSJ’s Washington coverage chief…
The Trump Administration’s Latest Crackdown on Legal Immigration
Jul 16, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 16. A new regulation from the Trump administration will cap student visas to a maximum of four years, and require extensions to stay longer. Journal immigration reporter…
How the Surge in Listings Threatens Historic Stock Rally
Jul 16, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 16. President Trump mulls a further escalation of the war in Iran. That could include more airstrikes, targeting the fortified tunnel complex at nuclear site Pickaxe Mountain or…
