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) Why This Economist Says Government Economic Surveys Can’t Be Replaced
This week we’re bringing you an episode of our podcast WSJ’s Take On the Week, where co-hosts Gunjan Banerji, lead writer for Live Markets, and Telis Demos, Heard on the Street’s banking and money col...Show More
3) What’s News in Markets: Kraft Heinz Split, Macy’s Turnaround, Musk’s Pay
What do investors think of Kraft Heinz’s plan to split its business in two? And how is Macy’s turnaround affecting its stock? Plus, Tesla shareholders will be voting on CEO Elon Musk’s potential $1 tr...Show More
4) Hiring Slowdown Spells a Weakening Labor Market
P.M. Edition for Sept. 5. The latest jobs report fell far short of expectations—raising new questions about the strength of the U.S. labor market. WSJ economics reporter Rachel Ensign tells us how the...Show More
5) All Eyes on Today’s U.S. Jobs Data
A.M. Edition for Sept. 5. Analysts expect further weakening in the labor market. As WSJ economics reporter Justin Lahart explains, that’s raising concerns about the U.S. economy stalling out. Plus, te...Show More
6) RFK Jr. Faces Combative Questioning Over CDC Turmoil, Vaccines
P.M. Edition for Sept. 4. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a skeptical Senate committee during a hearing today. WSJ national politics reporter Sabrina Siddiqui joins to discuss the impact ...Show More
7) Trump Admin Pushes for Quick Supreme Court Tariff Decision
A.M. Edition for Sept. 4. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says delaying a ruling until June 2026 - the end of the court’s next term - could result in up to $1 trillion in tariff impacts. WSJ’s Quenti...Show More
8) Why Rising Global Bond Yields Are Worrying Investors
P.M. Edition for Sept. 3rd. Global bond yields are climbing; yields on U.K. 30-year gilts this week hit their highest level since 1998. WSJ columnist Spencer Jakab explains what this means for investo...Show More
9) Google’s Big Win and Why it’s Good News for Apple
A.M. Edition for Sept. 3. After a 2024 ruling that Google operated a search monopoly, a U.S. district judge rejected a forced spinoff of Chrome and allowed the company to continue paying Apple to be t...Show More
10) Why Kraft Heinz Is Breaking Up
P.M. Edition for Sept. 2. Kraft Heinz plans to separate its business into two companies, unwinding a decade-old food-industry megamerger. WSJ reporter Jesse Newman joins to discuss why the company is ...Show More