WSJ What's News show

WSJ What's News

Summary: Top stories. Timely insights. Mirrored after the popular WSJ column, get updates twice daily for your commute as our journalists cover world events, business, politics, markets and the economy.

Join Now to Subscribe to this Podcast
  • Visit Website
  • RSS
  • Artist: The Wall Street Journal
  • Copyright: Copyright © Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Podcasts:

 Toys 'R' Us Liquidation Has Toy Makers Scrambling | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 478

A.M. Edition for March 16: With Toys "R" Us likely to close its remaining U.S. stores, toy makers like Hasbro and Mattel are facing potential shortfalls, along with the loss of an industry giant. The Wall Street Journal's Lillian Rizzo has more.

 Trump's Company Tied to Deal with Ex-Porn Star | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 642

P.M. Edition for March 15: The Wall Street Journal says documents for the first time tie President Trump's holding company to the continuing effort to keep a former adult film star quiet. WSJ's Michael Rothfeld says this involves a lawyer at the Trump Organization.

 A Look Back at the Bear Stearns Bailout | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 581

A.M. Edition for March 15: This week marks ten years since the government bailed out investment bank Bear Stearns, one of the first banks to fall in the Great Recession. The Wall Street Journal's Justin Baer has more on the lessons learned since the crisis.

 Walmart to Offer Grocery Deliveries in 100 Cities | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 549

P.M. Edition for March 14: Walmart plans to roll out grocery deliveries in 100 cities by year's end. One of Walmart's partners will be Uber Technolgies, according to the Wall Street Journal's Sarah Nassauer.

 How Store Returns Can Cost You | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 552

A.M. Edition for March 14: Some retailers are tracking your returns, with the help of a third-party service. And if you make too many in a given period, there could be consequences. The Wall Street Journal's Khadeeja Safdar explains.

 Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Ousted | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 551

P.M. Edition for March 13: Rex Tillerson is out as secretary of state, and President Trump has picked Mike Pompeo, the current director of the CIA, to replace him. The Wall Street Journal's Mike Bender has more on what was behind the decision.

 U.S. Trading Partners Aren't Happy With Tariffs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 571

A.M. Edition for March 13: U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum aren't playing well with U.S. trading partners. The Wall Street Journal's William Mauldin has more on the global response to the new tariffs.

 White House Releases Plan to Curb Gun Violence | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 575

P.M. Edition for March 12: The White House's plan for combatting gun violence in schools includes training teachers and school personnel to carry weapons "on a voluntary basis." It also creates a commission to study whether to raise the age limit to buy guns. The Wall Street Journal's Michael C. Bender has more.

 Data on Housing, Retail, Consumer Sentiment on Tap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 574

A.M. Edition for March 12: This week watch for new data on housing, retail sales numbers, and reports that could shed light on inflation. The Wall Street Journal's Josh Mitchell has more on this week's economic calendar.

 Stocks Soar on Moderate Wage Growth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 515

Weekend Edition for March 10-11: The major U.S. indexes skyrocketed Friday following word of big job growth in February. The Wall Street Journal's Michael Wursthorn says there was relief that the strong wage gains in January weren't repeated last month.

 February Job Gains at 313,000, Wage Growth Modest | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 633

P.M. Edition for March 9: The U.S. economy added 313 thousand jobs in February, a much stronger than expected reading. Wage growth pulled back from January's big jump. We discuss the employment numbers with the Wall Street Journal's Eric Morath.

 February Jobs Report; Russian Trolls Targeted Romney | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 574

A.M. Edition for March 9: A stronger-than-expected 313,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in February, but wage growth was weaker than predicted. Russian trolls used social media to discredit Mitt Romney, while he was under consideration for secretary of state. The Wall Street Journal's Shelby Holliday has more.

 Friday's Jobs Report: Five Things to Watch | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 635

P.M. Edition for March 8: Will wage growth set off alarm bells again? The Wall Street Journal's Eric Morath lists five things to keep an eye on when the government's February jobs report is released on Friday.

 The Growing Threat of Synthetic-Identity Fraud | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 583

A.M. Edition for March 8: Synthetic-identity fraud is a type of identity theft that uses fraudulent names and social security numbers. The Wall Street Journal's AnnaMaria Andriotis explains why it's a growing threat, and why it's so tough to fight.

 Trump's Top Economic Adviser Quits. What's Next? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 700

P.M. Edition for March 7: The White House's top economic adviser, Gary Cohn, resigned in a dispute with Donald Trump over the president's plan to impose tariffs. We talk about what might happen next with Wall Street Journal Washington reporter Nick Timiraos.

Comments

Login or signup comment.