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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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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