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U.S. Presidency, House and Senate Up for Grabs as a Divided Nation Votes
U.S. Presidency, House and Senate Up for Grabs as a Divided Nation Votes
P.M. Edition for Nov. 5. A closer look at what could be the most surprising presidential election ever. WSJ reporters Siobhan Hughes and Katy Stech Ferek tell us about the U.S. Senate and House races to watch. Dante Chinni explains how votes in seven counties might offer some clues to the election result. Plus, markets reporter Sam Goldfarb discusses how the markets moved as the ballots rolled in. Tracie Hunte hosts. Here’s our hour-by-hour guide to Election Day. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:4005/11/2024
Harris and Trump Both See Paths to Victory
Harris and Trump Both See Paths to Victory
A.M. Edition for Nov. 5. WSJ senior political correspondent Molly Ball recaps the closing arguments made by Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and the evidence giving both sides confidence they can win. Plus, the Harris campaign cautions the winner of the race may not be known for “several days.” And striking Boeing machinists agree to a new labor deal, ending a paralyzing work stoppage for the plane maker. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:5005/11/2024
The Voters Who Can Make or Break the Election
The Voters Who Can Make or Break the Election
P.M. Edition for Nov. 4. WSJ reporter Aaron Zitner discusses how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hope to reach the elusive, occasional voters. And Venezuelan-Americans who arrived in the country years ago haven’t exactly been welcoming to newer Venezuelan arrivals. The Journal’s Arian Campo-Flores tells us why. Plus, Russia is suspected of plotting to place incendiary devices on aircraft bound for North America. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:0004/11/2024
If Abortion Access Wins on the Ballot, Will Democrats?
If Abortion Access Wins on the Ballot, Will Democrats?
A.M. Edition for Nov. 4. Ten states are set to vote on whether to restore constitutional protections for abortion tomorrow. Those efforts are polling well, but the WSJ’s Laura Kusisto says it’s not clear whether that will translate to wins for Democrats elsewhere on the ballot. Plus, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris tailor their closing arguments to men and women in a race defined by a stark gender gap. And oil prices rise after Iran warns of a stronger response to Israel’s latest attack. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:4004/11/2024
Chasing the Vote: How the Illegal-Immigration Debate Plays in Pennsylvania
Chasing the Vote: How the Illegal-Immigration Debate Plays in Pennsylvania
The third-largest city in Pennsylvania, Allentown, now has a majority of Hispanic residents, a demographic shift that’s given fresh importance here to one of the big issues in the presidential election: immigration and securing the southern border. In the final stretch of the campaign, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have visited the city and the surrounding Lehigh Valley, which is considered a key swing area in this battleground state. For our “Chasing the Vote” series, WSJ political reporter Jimmy Vielkind spoke with residents around the valley, including immigrants, to see how candidates’ talk about the border is driving voters and how the issue is playing a central role in the local Congressional race between Democrat Susan Wild and Republican Ryan Mackenzie. Plus, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain weighs in on how Democrats are framing the discussion about newly arrived workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22:2403/11/2024
What’s News in Markets: Super Micro Plunges, Tech Worries, Amazon Rallies
What’s News in Markets: Super Micro Plunges, Tech Worries, Amazon Rallies
Why are investors concerned about Super Micro Computer? And what caused the sharpest tech selloff in months? Plus, why Amazon’s earnings impressed. Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:3802/11/2024
Can Betting Markets Predict the U.S. Presidential Election?
Can Betting Markets Predict the U.S. Presidential Election?
P.M. Edition for Nov. 1. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich discusses whether betting markets may be more accurate than polls when predicting who will win the presidential election. Wall Street Journal economics reporter Justin Lahart on the U.S.’s slowing job growth. Plus, Iran signals a possible strike on Israel. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:4801/11/2024
Can AI Startups Keep Powering Big Tech’s Spending Spree?
Can AI Startups Keep Powering Big Tech’s Spending Spree?
A.M. Edition for Nov. 1. WSJ global tech editor Jason Dean breaks down the results of this week’s tech earnings amid investor concern over soaring capital expenditures. Plus, Boeing offers machinists a 38% raise over four years as it tries to end a monthslong strike. And the WSJ’s Megan Graham explains how marketers are getting creative as they contend with a deluge of political ads that threaten to drown out their message. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:4001/11/2024
How Trump Allies Plan to Take on Legal Immigration
How Trump Allies Plan to Take on Legal Immigration
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
13:3731/10/2024
Pennsylvania Becomes Ground Zero for Election-Fraud Claims
Pennsylvania Becomes Ground Zero for Election-Fraud Claims
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
14:2231/10/2024
The Battle Over America’s Dark History at the National Archives
The Battle Over America’s Dark History at the National Archives
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
13:4030/10/2024
The ‘Trump Trade’ Takes Hold on Wall Street
The ‘Trump Trade’ Takes Hold on Wall Street
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
13:1030/10/2024
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
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
14:0129/10/2024
Deficit Threat Fuels Bond-Yield Surge
Deficit Threat Fuels Bond-Yield Surge
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
14:0129/10/2024
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
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
13:1928/10/2024
Oil Falls After Israeli Strikes Avoid Iranian Energy Targets
Oil Falls After Israeli Strikes Avoid Iranian Energy Targets
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
14:0028/10/2024
Chasing the Vote: How Do Voters View Trump and Harris on the Economy? Look to Wisconsin
Chasing the Vote: How Do Voters View Trump and Harris on the Economy? Look to Wisconsin
The unemployment rate in Racine County, Wis., is below the national average, but voters there still feel the sting of high inflation for groceries and other goods. Both Republicans and Democrats have touted new industrial facilities in the region, which in its heyday had factories producing everything from tractors to malted milk balls. For our “Chasing the Vote” series, WSJ political reporter Jimmy Vielkind met business owners, residents and bowlers in Racine to find out how people are weighing the presidential candidates’ economic plans. Relevant links:  Wisconsin Voters Seethe Over Out-of-Control Housing Prices  Battle for Swing States Is Tied, Trump Has Edge on Top Issues, WSJ Poll Shows  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20:5027/10/2024
What’s News in Markets: McDonald’s Outbreak, Fashion Merger, Spirit's Wild Ride
What’s News in Markets: McDonald’s Outbreak, Fashion Merger, Spirit's Wild Ride
How has an E. coli outbreak affected McDonald’s? And how did fashion stocks Tapestry and Capri trade after a judge blocked their $8.5 billion deal? Plus, what’s driving turbulence in Spirit Airlines stock? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:1326/10/2024
Musk and Putin’s Secret Talks Have Sparked Security Concerns
Musk and Putin’s Secret Talks Have Sparked Security Concerns
P.M. Edition for Oct. 25. WSJ national security reporter Warren Strobel on how Elon Musk and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been in regular contact since late 2022. And Boeing is considering selling its space business. Plus, federal prosecutors are investigating the cryptocurrency firm Tether. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:1325/10/2024
Obama Tries to Get Men On Board With Harris
Obama Tries to Get Men On Board With Harris
A.M. Edition for Oct. 25. Barack Obama holds his first joint rally with Kamala Harris, part of what WSJ White House reporter Catherine Lucey explains is a direct push by the former president to drum up support among reluctant male voters. Plus, the WSJ’s Jason Douglas details a quarter-trillion-dollar capital flight out of China. And airlines bet Americans won’t tire of vacationing in Europe. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:1025/10/2024
Just How Great Is the Strain on Boeing’s Balance Sheet?
Just How Great Is the Strain on Boeing’s Balance Sheet?
P.M. Edition for Oct. 24. Heard on the Street columnist Jon Sindreu discusses Boeing’s big goals and damaged finances. And WSJ Justice Department reporter Sadie Gurman says U.S. authorities see an unprecedented surge in threats relating to the presidential election. Plus, we exclusively report that Russia helped Yemen’s Houthi rebels target Western ships in the Red Sea. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:5724/10/2024
Trump Slightly Ahead of Harris in WSJ Poll
Trump Slightly Ahead of Harris in WSJ Poll
A.M. Edition for Oct. 24. WSJ politics editor Ben Pershing says voters have adopted a more positive view of Donald Trump’s past performance and a more negative view of Kamala Harris, but cautions that the former president’s narrow lead is within the poll’s margin of error. Plus, private Medicare insurers got billions for questionable home diagnoses, a new inspector general’s report says. And the WSJ’s Stephen Wilmot says Tesla’s progress on costs and a bullish outlook for 2025 deliveries have boosted investor confidence. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:4124/10/2024
Watch Out: Wall Street Is Finding New Ways to Repackage and Sell Debt
Watch Out: Wall Street Is Finding New Ways to Repackage and Sell Debt
P.M. Edition for Oct. 23. Matt Wirz, who writes about credit for The Wall Street Journal talks about why Wall Street is excited about NAVs, SRTs and CDOs. And U.S. home sales hit another nearly 30-year low. Journal housing reporter Nicole Friedman explains why new buyers are staying on the housing market sidelines. Plus, with deadlocked polls and the memory of 2016, White House reporter Tarini Parti says Democrats are becoming more anxious ahead of Election Day. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:1023/10/2024
Conservatives Pour Millions Into ‘Stop the Steal’ 2.0
Conservatives Pour Millions Into ‘Stop the Steal’ 2.0
A.M. Edition for Oct. 23. WSJ reporter Mariah Timms says Donald Trump and his allies have spent four years creating a more organized, better funded effort to contest the election if it doesn’t go his way. Plus, budget carriers Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines revive merger talks. And the WSJ’s Joanna Stern asks Apple’s head of software why so many features are still missing from the first release of Apple Intelligence. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:3223/10/2024
Why Many Local Stores Are Struggling to Pay Their Rent
Why Many Local Stores Are Struggling to Pay Their Rent
P.M. Edition for Oct. 22. WSJ real estate reporter Kate King talks about the pressures local storefront owners are facing. The Journal’s Ryan Dezember discusses whether a home renovation resurgence is on the horizon. Plus, federal prosecutors charge former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries with running an international sex trafficking ring. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:4822/10/2024
What Trump’s Tariff Plans Mean for World Trade
What Trump’s Tariff Plans Mean for World Trade
A.M. Edition for Oct. 22. WSJ economics commentator Greg Ip says a second Donald Trump presidency stands to radically rewire the global trading system. Plus, Republicans eat into Democrats’ early voting advantage. And companies sell sunscreen in whipped-cream cans and tampons in ice-cream tubs as “chaos packaging” becomes a marketing tool. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:0322/10/2024
What a Growing U.S. Multiracial Population Could Mean for the Election
What a Growing U.S. Multiracial Population Could Mean for the Election
P.M. Edition for Oct. 21. WSJ reporter Oyin Adedoyin explains why more Americans are identifying as multiracial and what impact that could have on the political landscape. And Journal markets reporter Sam Goldfarb discusses the market optimism leading weaker businesses to issue riskier loans. Plus, WSJ reporter Heather Haddon talks about how restaurant chains are on track to declare more bankruptcies since the pandemic. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:0621/10/2024
Could WWII Runways Help the U.S. Counter China?
Could WWII Runways Help the U.S. Counter China?
A.M. Edition for Oct. 21. The WSJ’s Niharika Mandhana says the U.S. is racing to upgrade far-flung airfields in the Pacific as a way to defend against China’s enormous missile arsenal. Plus, Elon Musk offers a $1 million daily prize to a randomly chosen registered voter who has signed a petition by his America PAC. And, after a slow start, the WSJ’s Peter Loftus says Johnson & Johnson’s bet on a ketamine-derived drug to treat depression is paying off. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:3021/10/2024
Chasing the Vote: Students Are Split on Gaza. Could It Swing North Carolina?
Chasing the Vote: Students Are Split on Gaza. Could It Swing North Carolina?
There are nearly a quarter million students in the University of North Carolina system, and its flagship campus at Chapel Hill was in the spotlight this spring after pro-Gaza demonstrators set up an encampment on the quad. WSJ political reporter Jimmy Vielkind traveled to North Carolina’s campuses to see how voters are weighing the Middle East conflict and the protests it spawned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19:4720/10/2024
What’s News in Markets: United Soars, CVS Warns, Netflix Shines
What’s News in Markets: United Soars, CVS Warns, Netflix Shines
How did rivals help United take off? And what has investors worried about the health of CVS? Plus, why Netflix shares jumped. Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:2719/10/2024
The Mystery $30 Million Crypto Bets on a Trump Win
The Mystery $30 Million Crypto Bets on a Trump Win
P.M. Edition for Oct. 18. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich discusses a wave of pro-Trump bets in one popular betting market. And Journal health reporter Anna Wilde Mathews discusses why CVS Health is getting a new chief executive and a new strategy. Plus, U.S. federal regulators are investigating Tesla’s automated-driving technology, following a deadly crash. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:1818/10/2024