WSJ What’s News

Apr 13 2025 20 ep. 13 mins 46.1k

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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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Trump Prompts Rethink of Nuclear-Weapons Deals

Apr 13 2025 14 mins

Amid doubts about Washington’s commitment to defending its allies, countries in Europe and elsewhere are asking whether America’s nuclear umbrella offers enough protection from Russia and countries looking to build their arsenals, such as North Korea and Iran. WSJ reporter Laurence Norman and Marion Messmer, senior research fellow at Chatham House, discuss what might drive some

What’s News in Markets: Banks' Warnings, CarMax Stalls, Delta Shares Fly

Apr 12 2025 5 mins

Why did banks report higher profit but also warn of a recession risk? And how did President Trump’s tariff announcements affect CarMax? Plus, what caused Delta’s shares to rise? Host Francesca Fontana 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 megapho

Banks Warn of Risk to U.S. Economy Because of Tariffs

Apr 11 2025 13 mins

P.M. Edition for April 11. In earnings calls today, executives warned that President Trump’s tariffs were sending the U.S. economy into the unknown, hurting consumers and businesses. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Jonathan Weil joins to discuss how banks are gauging what’s ahead. Plus, results of the latest consumer sentiment survey show that Americans have a pessimistic vie

China Hits U.S. Goods With 125% Tariff

Apr 11 2025 13 mins

A.M. Edition for April 11. Beijing unveils another round of trade countermeasures against Washington, saying its latest duties on U.S. products will make them no longer marketable in the country. Rathbones’ Ed Smith joins us to discuss how investors can prepare for the road ahead after a volatile week for markets. Plus, the WSJ’s Benoit Faucon previews high-stakes U.S.-Iran nuc

U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply as Global Economic Outlook Remains Uncertain

Apr 10 2025 14 mins

P.M. Edition for April 10. Yesterday’s market rally gave way to declines as the impact of a trade war with China sinks in. Plus, services are a major U.S. export now being pulled into Trump’s trade wars. WSJ economics reporter Konrad Putzier joins to discuss. And the House passes a budget blueprint for President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill.” We hear from Journal tax

China Readies Its Trade-War Arsenal

Apr 10 2025 13 mins

A.M. Edition for April 10. Relief sweeps through global markets after President Trump blinked on reciprocal tariffs yesterday, even as the U.S. and China hurtle toward an all-out trade showdown. China bureau chief Jonathan Cheng explains Beijing’s options as it prepares to hit the U.S. where it hurts. Plus, the U.S. and Russia complete a prisoner swap. And Kyiv claims more than 1

U.S. Stocks Soar as President Trump Pauses Some Tariffs

Apr 09 2025 11 mins

P.M. Edition for April 9. U.S. stocks stage a furious rally after Trump announces a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs. WSJ investing columnist Spencer Jakab discusses the market reaction, and markets reporter Ryan Dezember breaks down what the tariff pause means in practice, as China was a big exception to the pause, with Trump saying the tariff rate on Chinese goods was now 125%.

Bonds Sell Off as New U.S. Tariffs Upend Global Trade

Apr 09 2025 14 mins

A.M. Edition for April 9. As U.S. tariffs targeting nearly 100 nations take effect, WSJ reporters Jason Douglas and Kim Mackrael explain how America’s trade partners are responding to the levies, including a 104% tariff on China. Plus, markets reporter Chelsey Dulaney breaks down an intensifying selloff in usual safe haven U.S. Treasurys. And President Trump vows to bring back th

U.S. Stocks Sink Ahead of Trump’s 104% Tariffs on China

Apr 08 2025 13 mins

P.M. Edition for April 8. U.S. stocks gyrated today but ultimately ended down as investors’ hopes for tariff resolution turned out to be unfounded. WSJ markets reporter Jack Pitcher walks us through what happened. Plus, investors looking for a guide to trading in turbulent times are turning to a book first published in 1997. Kevin Dugan, who covers business culture for the Journa

China Vows to Fight U.S. Tariffs ‘To The End’

Apr 08 2025 14 mins

A.M. Edition for April 8. Beijing pledges more countermeasures if President Trump follows through on a threat for an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods. Despite signs of an intensifying trade war, the WSJ’s Alex Frangos explains why global equities are regaining ground today. Plus, the U.S. and Iran plan high-stakes nuclear talks. And correspondent Kejal Vyas takes us to the