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WSJ What’s News – The Wall Street Journal

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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What’s News in Earnings: Homebuilders Offer Clues on the U.S. Housing Market Feb 20, 2026

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Bonus Episode for Feb. 20. Financial results from homebuilders PulteGroup, D.R. Horton and Toll Brothers give investors a peek at the forces shaping housing markets across the country ahead of the all-important spring selling season. Wall Street Journal national housing reporter Nicole Friedman discusses insights into affordability and regional differences. Veronica Dagher hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies’ earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what’s going on under the hood of the American economy. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.

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How Europe Is Investigating the Epstein Files Feb 20, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 20. Authorities from France, Norway, the U.K. and elsewhere across Europe are investigating evidence of potential crimes within recently-released Jeffrey Epstein files, while Justice Department officials say those documents warrant no further prosecutions. WSJ reporter Matthew Dalton breaks down their differing approaches. Plus, warning signs from the private-credit market invite comparisons to the runup to the global financial crisis. And President Trump orders the release of government files on UFOs after former President Obama says aliens exist. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

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Amazon Overtakes Walmart as the Biggest U.S. Company by Revenue Feb 19, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 19. Walmart had strong sales growth in its most recent quarter. Despite this, Walmart fell behind Amazon as the largest U.S. company by revenue. Reporter Sarah Nassauer discusses the milestone. Plus, beef prices are high—and likely to stay that way. We hear from WSJ reporter Patrick Thomas about why, and how consumers are responding. And British police say Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, has been released under investigation. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.

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Former Prince Andrew Arrested, BBC Reports Feb 19, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 19. British public broadcaster the BBC says police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former Prince Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to his dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, WSJ correspondent Margarita Stancati explains how a major U.S. military buildup and Iranian war preparations suggest the two sides could be on a collision course, even as nuclear diplomacy continues. And President Trump prepares to convene his Board of Peace for the first time. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

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The Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl Winners, Go Up for Sale Feb 18, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 18. A long-anticipated sale of the Seattle Seahawks is now underway—and the sale price could break NFL records. Plus, Stephen Hemsley, the leader of UnitedHealth Group, for years made private investments in healthcare startups. Journal senior editor Mark Maremont digs into how some of those companies also did business with, or competed against, UnitedHealth. And in his testimony at a landmark social media trial, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company’s practices. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Zuckerberg to Testify in First Major Social Media Addiction Case Feb 18, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 18. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to take the stand today in a bellwether California trial testing claims that social media harms teens. Plus, WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner details how Europe’s push to regulate big tech is gaining steam. And strain in the U.S. commercial real-estate market nears a breaking point, as lenders call in tens of billions of dollars of troubled loans. Luke Vargas hosts.

Check out the latest episode of WSJ's Take On the Week to hear why the “K-Shaped economy” is making it harder to forecast growth.

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Why Millions of People in Eastern Congo Face Starvation Feb 17, 2026

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 17. In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, 10 million people are facing hunger as the M23 rebel group is getting in the way of people accessing food. Journal reporter Nicholas Bariyo explains what’s caused the shortages. Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount head back to the bargaining table. And New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he could raise property taxes by almost 10%. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Chip Crisis Sends Consumer Tech Prices Soaring Feb 17, 2026

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 17. A growing shortage of memory chips is squeezing the makers of phones, laptops and games consoles, sending prices skyrocketing. WSJ’s Tim Martin explains how non-AI buyers are having to choose between raising prices, trimming margins or reducing device memory. Plus, the U.S. government is emerging from the holiday weekend partially shut down. And we look at why this winter is worse and weirder than usual. Luke Vargas hosts.

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What’s Actually Happening in the U.S. Jobs Market? Feb 15, 2026

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The U.S. job market is a study in contradictions. While a new report shows January saw the highest level of layoffs since 2009—driven by corporate downsizing and AI integration—the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a surprising gain of 130,000 jobs. Meanwhile, recent data revisions suggest that hiring over the past two years was significantly weaker than previously thought, with workers and employers starting to question the reliability of official figures. WSJ reporters Justin Lahart and Lindsay Ellis discuss listener questions on the state of hiring, and whether the labor market is better or worse than the official data suggests.

Further Reading:

What Sweeping Revisions and a Blowout Month Tell Us About the U.S. Job Market

Job Growth Last Year Was Far Worse Than We Thought. Here’s Why.

This Is Why It’s So Hard to Find a Job Right Now

America’s Job Market Has Entered the Slow Lane

Job Hunters Are So Desperate That They’re Paying to Get Recruited

CEOs Say AI Is Making Work More Efficient. Employees Tell a Different Story.

Five Older Job Seekers Tell Us How They Broke Through a Bruising Job Market

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What’s News in Markets: AI Jitters, Robinhood’s Slide and the Rotation Trade Feb 14, 2026

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What do software companies, wealth-management firms and the trucking business all have in common? And why are blue-chip stocks like Walmart outperforming the market? Plus, how did a former karaoke company sink transportation stocks? Host Hannah Erin Lang discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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