WSJ What’s News Podcast
1) Death of George Floyd Sets Back Police Reform in Minneapolis
P.M. Edition for June 1. Minneapolis had been undergoing police reform for years. But the death of George Floyd is exposing more challenges, and jeopardizing the city's optimism for change. Reporter D...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) AI Bubble Fears Roar Back, Slamming Chip Stocks
A.M. Edition for Nov. 21. Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled, a day after Nvidia’s gains were erased on U.S. markets as investors continue to question AI valuations. Plus, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of Amer...Show More
3) Americans Are Looking for Deals. That’s Good News for Walmart.
P.M. Edition for Nov. 20. Walmart reported strong quarterly earnings and raised its outlook for the year as shoppers across income levels look for value. Plus, a delayed jobs report showed that the U....Show More
4) How Nvidia Is Powering the Market Turnaround
A.M. Edition for Nov. 20. Nvidia's highly-anticipated earnings report did not disappoint with soaring profits soothing investor jitters over the AI boom. Seema Shah from Principal Asset Management exp...Show More
5) Risky Bets Amped Up Crypto Gains. Now They’re Fueling Their Selloff.
P.M. Edition for Nov. 19. Traders have used debt to maximize their gains as they bought and sold crypto this year—now, with prices dropping, they’re turbocharging losses too. WSJ crypto reporter Vicky...Show More
6) Alternative Indicators: What Pinched Consumers Are Buying at the Liquor Store
We all want a little treat—even if we’re on a budget. That desire may be part of what’s shaping U.S. liquor sales; big spirits companies are seeing growth in the sales of their smaller bottles of liqu...Show More
7) Why Nvidia’s Results Could Jolt the Market
A.M. Edition for Nov. 19. After dropping for four straight sessions, markets are now bracing for today’s earnings report from AI-bellweather Nvidia. Plus, WSJ’s Anne Tergesen explains why millions of ...Show More
8) Meta Defeats Government Antitrust Case
P.M. Edition for Nov. 18. A federal judge has dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against Meta Platforms, which alleged that the company has a social-media monopoly. We hear from W...Show More
9) Selloff Sweeps Global Markets
A.M. Edition for Nov. 18. As the market rout hits everything from stocks to crypto, WSJ’s Hannah Miao explains how concerns over missing government data and lofty AI valuations are fueling the downtur...Show More
10) The New Corporate Playbook for How to Do a Layoff
P.M. Edition for Nov. 17. As companies are laying off thousands of workers, they’re using new tactics like texting and emails and listen-only video calls to communicate to workers that they’ve lost th...Show More