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WSJ What’s News

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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Jefferies Faces Questions After First Brands’ Collapse Oct 16, 2025

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 16. The auto-parts giant First Brands’ bankruptcy leaves investment bank Jefferies in the harsh spotlight of an accounting scandal. Plus, the endowments of American colleges posted their strongest returns in years. And after strong bank earnings this week, Heard on the Street writer Telis Demos discusses what might be missing in their reflection of the health of the economy. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.

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How The AI Race is Driving an Energy Wild West Oct 16, 2025

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 16. President Trump has authorized CIA covert operations in Venezuela, with the president saying land strikes in the country are also possible. Plus, Trump touts Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pledge to pause Russian oil purchases, but WSJ's Tripti Lahiri says that might not be so straightforward. And as tech companies try to race ahead in the AI arms race, WSJ’s Jennifer Hiller details how an archaic U.S. power grid is leading companies to build their own power plants to fuel data centers. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Rising Grocery Prices Are Frustrating Americans Oct 15, 2025

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 15. The September inflation data might be postponed, but consumers say they are feeling the squeeze of rising grocery prices now. Plus, big U.S. banks say the economy is strong. And WSJ European autos reporter Stephen Wilmot discusses how automakers are reacting as countries around the world roll back their goals for electric vehicles. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Democratic States Band Together to Counter RFK Jr. Oct 15, 2025

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 15. Governors from 15 mainly blue states are forming a shadow public-health alliance, in a sign of growing resistance to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda. Plus, with the fight against Israel on pause, Hamas launches a violent crackdown on rival militias, seeking to assert its authority in Gaza. The WSJ’s Benoit Faucon explains how the infighting could complicate a peace plan that Israel has conditioned on Hamas disarming. And Beijing plays hardball on trade, in a bet that President Trump will fold before launching new tariffs that would roil markets. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Why Wall Street Is Firing on All Cylinders Oct 14, 2025

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 14. Major banks including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase exceeded third-quarter profit and revenue forecasts. WSJ banking and finance reporter Alexander Saeedy unpacks the results. Plus, WSJ’s Peter Grant explains why New York City’s office market is outpacing the rest of the country’s. And a youth-led revolt in Madagascar has resulted in a military coup. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.

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China and the U.S. Race to De-Escalate Tensions Oct 14, 2025

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 14. Beijing is eager to save an upcoming Trump-Xi summit, while Washington wants to stem losses in the stock market. And so WSJ editor Peter Landers explains that President Trump is taking a carrot and stick approach to trade tensions. Plus, we explore what a slew of results from America’s biggest banks say about the U.S. economy. And, WSJ’s Ken Thomas takes a look at which federal agencies are being hit the hardest by shutdown layoffs. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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What Comes Next for the Middle East Oct 13, 2025

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 13. After a momentous day in the Middle East, world leaders are looking ahead to the next phase of the cease-fire deal for Israel and Hamas. WSJ national security reporter Robbie Gramer discusses what’s to come from peace negotiations. Plus, three economists win the Nobel Prize for their work explaining how innovation drives economic growth. And all that investment in artificial intelligence is juicing the economy—is it also making workers more productive? We hear from WSJ reporter Justin Lahart on what the evidence shows. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Gaza Hostages Are Free After Two Years of War Oct 13, 2025

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A.M. Edition for Oct. 13. Cheers and celebrations erupt in Tel Aviv as all twenty living Israeli hostages are released by Hamas. It is a pivotal moment with President Trump telling reporters that “the war is over,” however WSJ correspondent Jared Malsin explains that significant obstacles remain in securing a long-term peace plan for the Middle East. Plus, President Trump threatens to send long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine in a bid to pressure Moscow into negotiating a peace deal. And Paramount is circling Warner Bros. Discovery as the push to take over the media giant appears to be heating up. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Where Do AI and the Streaming Bubble Bursting Leave Hollywood? Oct 12, 2025

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Hollywood is in transition, and it’s not clear what the film and television industry looks like on the other side. Between studios moving their productions out of California and the rise of artificial intelligence such as the AI-generated “actor” Tilly Norwood, many creatives in the Los Angeles area are struggling to keep steady employment. Joe Flint and Ben Fritz, who cover entertainment for the Journal, discuss the state of Hollywood and where L.A.'s entertainment economy could be headed. Kate Bullivant hosts.

Further Reading

L.A.’s Entertainment Economy Is Looking Like a Disaster Movie

All the Hollywood Action Is Happening Everywhere but Hollywood

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What’s News in Markets: Tariff Fear, Delta Soars, AMD + OpenAI Oct 11, 2025

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What set off Wall Street’s “fear gauge”? And how did Delta’s earnings affect airline stocks? Plus, how did markets react to AMD’s new partnership with OpenAI? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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