Episodi

  • President Trump’s Sudden U-Turn on Greenland
    Jan 21 2026
    P.M. Edition for Jan. 21. President Trump dials down the rhetoric with Europe, calling off threatened tariffs on several European nations after saying he wouldn’t use force to take Greenland. We hear from WSJ national security reporter Robbie Gramer about how European leaders are responding. Plus, U.S. stocks jump in response to Trump’s de-escalation. And, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in the case of Fed governor Lisa Cook. The Journal’s chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos says the court seemed skeptical of the Trump administration’s attempt to fire her and discusses what that means for the central bank’s independence. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 min
  • What’s News in Earnings: Why 2025 Was One of the Best Years Ever for Banks
    Jan 21 2026
    Bonus Episode for Jan. 21. The big banks kick off earnings season with gangbuster investment-banking and trading operations. Their results offer a picture of a resilient consumer, but executives warn of a slew of geopolitical risks. Wall Street Journal lead financial reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis discusses what stood out in reports from Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo, as well as regional banks such as U.S. Bancorp. David Uberti 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    8 min
  • The World Plots Its Response to an 'Adversarial' America
    Jan 21 2026
    A.M. Edition for Jan. 21. Wary European allies are preparing for President Trump’s arrival at the World Economic Forum today. WSJ’s Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta says the President is very much at peace, being more adversarial with U.S. allies and that he's not going to take no for an answer when it comes to Greenland. Plus, the U.S. shifts military firepower to the Middle East. And, your boss might be lauding the efficiencies of AI, but new research finds chatbots aren’t saving workers much time - if any - at all. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 min
  • Trump’s Threats Over Greenland Send Stock Markets Diving
    Jan 20 2026
    P.M. Edition for Jan. 20. European leaders and U.S. markets were rattled by President Trump’s doubling down on his desire to take over Greenland. Plus, an AI tool called Claude Code, from Anthropic, is exciting developers and hobbyists alike as it speeds up their work. But as WSJ deputy tech editor Brad Olson tells us, it’s also got some of them worried. And Netflix reports higher revenue and profit in the fourth quarter. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 min
  • Davos Braces for Greenland Showdown After Trump Posts
    Jan 20 2026
    A.M. Edition for Jan. 20. President Trump has agreed to hold a meeting about Greenland at the World Economic Forum - while also reiterating his desire to buy the island. Trump has also fired off a series of Truth Social posts threatening tariffs on French wine and lashing out at the leader of the U.K. WSJ editor Marcus Walker says for Europe, the U.S. has crossed a red line - yet leaders are still trying to stave off a costly decoupling. Plus, we look at what this all means for markets. And, why 5am wakeups aren’t good for everyone. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 min
  • How China’s AI Power Threatens Silicon Valley
    Jan 18 2026
    It’s been one year since Chinese AI developer DeepSeek released an experimental large language model that shocked the tech world with its advanced capabilities, despite strict chip import restrictions. WSJ Senior Global Correspondent Josh Chin and Oxford Analytica technology analyst Tatia Bolkvadze discuss how China’s AI prowess has only grown in the past twelve months, something that is now challenging Silicon Valley’s pricing power, and becoming a bone of contention in the U.S.-China trade war. Luke Vargas hosts. Further Reading: The AI Cold War That Will Redefine Everything China’s Alibaba Links Qwen AI App to Vast Consumer Ecosystem The Row Over South Korea’s Push for a Native AI Model: Chinese Code China’s DeepSeek Unveils New AI Model That Could Halve Usage Cost Silicon Valley Is Raving About a Made-in-China AI Model Chinese AI Developers Say They Can’t Beat America Without Better Chips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 min
  • What’s News in Markets: Wegovy Pill, Salesforce AI Woes, BlackRock Record
    Jan 17 2026
    Why are investors buzzing about Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill launch? And how has sentiment turned against software makers like Salesforce? Plus, what drove BlackRock’s asset pile to a record $14 trillion? 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
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    5 min
  • Trump Shakes Up Expectations on Who Will Be the Next Fed Chair
    Jan 16 2026
    P.M. Edition for Jan. 16. President Trump signaled today that he may keep National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett in his current job. WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos discusses where that leaves the contest for the next chair of the Federal Reserve. Plus, OpenAI will start testing ads in ChatGPT as it seeks new sources of revenue. And earlier this week Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said that Americans can save money if they eat according to the government’s new dietary guidelines, including having dinner for $3. Journal reporter Jared Mitovich tried it out for himself. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 min