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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?…
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Read review →Why Peptides Could Become More Accessible in the U.S.
Jul 24, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 20. 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 60 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…
Who Are the Millions of Americans Locked Out of the Job Market?
Jul 15, 2026
P.M. Edition for Wednesday, July 15. The U.S. labor market is in a great position, according to most key metrics. But two million people are still looking for work after six months or longer without…
U.S. Rewards U.A.E. with Coveted AI Chips After Iran War
Jul 15, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 15. WSJ reporter Eliot Brown details how the U.A.E.’s years-long lobbying efforts have finally paid off, after the Trump administration gave it a leg-up in the AI race, raising…
What’s Behind a Red-Hot Quarter for Bank Earnings
Jul 14, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 14. Big U.S. banks like JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America reported soaring profits in the second quarter. But can the party continue? We hear from Gina Heeb…
The Tech Company That Rejects 99.9% of Job Applicants
Jul 14, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 14. New York becomes the first state to ban data center construction as builders and operators across the U.S. move to cash out and bring private equity in, to pay for even more…
President Trump to Reimpose a U.S. Blockade of Iran
Jul 13, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 13. The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz heats up: President Trump says he is reinstating the U.S. blockade of Iranian shipping through the crucial waterway, sending oil…
Stunned GOP Looks to Replace Graham After His Sudden Death
Jul 13, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 13. Republicans begin the scramble to replace Senator Lindsey Graham following his sudden death on Saturday evening. WSJ reporter Alex Leary reflects on Graham’s career, his…
More States Want to Tax the Rich. Here's How.
Jul 12, 2026
Voters in California are weighing a one-time tax on billionaires. Meanwhile, states including Maine and Massachusetts have already implemented income taxes on wealthy residents. The idea of levying…
What’s News in Markets: Middle East Strikes Send Oil Higher, South Korean Chip Stocks Fall, SpaceX Stumbles
Jul 11, 2026
How are markets responding to renewed tensions in the Middle East? And why did Samsung’s blockbuster earnings send shares lower? Plus, why didn’t SpaceX get the Nasdaq-100 boost investors were hoping…
Apple Sues OpenAI, Alleging the AI Company Stole Trade Secrets
Jul 10, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 10. Apple’s lawsuit also names one of OpenAI’s top executives, a former Apple employee. Plus, Israeli intelligence about a possible plot to kill President Trump made U.S…
Trillion-Dollar Chipmaker SK Hynix Lands on Nasdaq
Jul 10, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 10. The South Korean chip-making giant raised more than $26 billion in the largest share sale by a non-U.S. company. Plus, the EU says Meta failed to protect Instagram and…
Why It’s So Hard to Crack Down on Deadly Counterfeit Air-Bag Parts
Jul 09, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 9. Federal safety officials have linked air-bags with counterfeit parts to at least 10 deaths in the U.S. since 2023. WSJ autos reporter Ryan Felton discusses why fixing the…
Beijing Weighs Curbs on the AI Models Americans Love
Jul 09, 2026
A.M. Edition for July 9. Maine’s populist Senate candidate Graham Platner drops out of the race under heavy pressure from Democrats. Plus, WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner explains why China is…
U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran
Jul 08, 2026
P.M. Edition for July 8. While there’s more fighting in the Middle East, the NATO summit ended with a show of unity between the U.S. and its European allies. We caught up with WSJ Brussels bureau…
