WSJ What’s News

A.M. Edition for Jan. 24. With Donald Trump deferring the threat of tariffs and promoting diplomacy, we ask the WSJ’s Chun Han Wong how the U.S.-China relationship might play out. Plus, the gears of government slow to a halt after major federal initiatives across Washington get axed. And two Republican senators oppose Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Pentagon chief, setting the stage for a close confirmation vote. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 23. Many companies and government agencies are facing pressure to roll back their efforts at diversity, equity and inclusion, but Costco is working to keep them. WSJ reporter Sarah Nassauer explains why the company is urging shareholders to strike down a proposal to reject them. Plus, President Trump pushes his “America First” policies in an address to the World Economic Forum. And software firm MicroStrategy is making a big bet on bitcoin. We hear from WSJ reporter Vicky Ge Huang about the surprising group of investors backing it. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 23. WSJ Deputy Editor in Chief Charles Forelle says bankers, government officials and CEOs at the World Economic Forum see President Trump’s deregulatory, energy and tariff policies drawing more investment to the U.S.–-and hurting other regions. Plus, the Trump administration gives more federal agents deportation powers to help expedite mass deportations. And tens of thousands flee as new fires erupt in the Los Angeles area. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 22. Business leaders are scrambling to prepare as President Trump’s executive orders bring changes to everything from immigration to energy policy. WSJ reporter Chip Cutter joins to discuss how CEOs are making sense of the changes for their companies and clients. Plus, Elon Musk casts doubt on Trump’s big project to build out artificial-intelligence infrastructure. And WSJ reporter Cameron McWhirter takes us on the ground in Altadena, where a historic community of Black homeowners looks to rebuild after the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus Episode for Jan. 22. Big banks’ unofficial kickoff to earnings season gives us insights into consumer borrowing, investors’ trading habits, the M&A picture and the economy as a whole. Wall Street Journal banking reporter Alexander Saeedy discusses what stood out in bumper reports from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, and what bankers see on the horizon. Chip Cutter 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

A.M. Edition for Jan. 22. Prominent tech executives, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, pledge to spend up to half a trillion dollars to build out AI infrastructure in the U.S. over the next four years. Plus, WSJ reporter Marcus Walker joins us from Israel to discuss whether the Gaza cease-fire could pave the way for lasting peace. And Delta comes out on top in the latest WSJ ranking of U.S. airlines. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 21. The Trump administration is considering selling most of the offices maintained by a federal agency known as the General Services Administration. WSJ real estate reporter Deborah Acosta joins to discuss what the impact might be. Plus, more than a dozen attorneys general sue to stop President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship. And after a difficult few years, some Hollywood workers are being pushed out of the industry due to the wildfires in Los Angeles. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 21. WSJ reporter Gavin Bade breaks down the dozens of executive orders Donald Trump signed on his return to the Oval Office, targeting immigration, energy and government reform. Plus, the president is giving TikTok 75 days to work out a deal to prevent a nationwide ban, as China signals it might be open to a sale or 50-50 joint venture with the U.S. And investors react to early clues about the new administration’s priorities, sending oil lower and the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar down against the USD. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump takes office this week with slim Republican majorities in both the House and Senate. What might we see from Congress once the President-elect begins his term? WSJ congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes discusses the dynamic between Trump and lawmakers as well as what that means for the incoming President’s agenda. Alex Ossola hosts. Further Reading Debt-Ceiling Fight Has New X Factor: Trump Why the Trumpiest Congress Ever May Not Deliver His Agenda Mike Johnson Wins Speaker Vote After Trump Twists Arms Johnson Wins Speaker Battle, but Proves GOP Has Little Room for Error House and Senate Split on How to Deliver for Trump Republicans Lean Toward ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ for Trump Agenda Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s driving big banks’ profit gains? And what was the result of the holiday season at Macy’s? Plus, what drove drops in some drugmakers’ shares? 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 17. WSJ reporter and editor Aaron Zitner discusses a new Wall Street Journal poll showing where voters stand on President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda shortly before he takes office. And the U.S. Supreme Court rules that a law that would ban TikTok can stay in effect. We hear from Wall Street Journal Supreme Court correspondent Jess Bravin about what that means for the app’s possible future. And Israel’s security cabinet approves the cease-fire deal that would pause fighting in Gaza. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 17. A barrage of stimulus helps China hit its growth target, but with Donald Trump about to take office, the economic outlook is darkening. The WSJ’s Jason Douglas explains how Beijing is preparing to deal with higher U.S. tariffs—and how a trade war could play out. Plus, Donald Trump tells lawmakers he’s ready to bypass Congress to implement his border and trade policies. And the Gaza cease-fire deal appears to get back on track. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 16. Fraudsters stole billions via government jobless claims during the pandemic. WSJ U.S. economy reporter Paul Kiernan tells us why time is running out to prosecute them. And, TikTok’s CEO plans to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, days before a ban of the popular video app is set to go into effect. And WSJ health reporter Brianna Abbott talks about a new report that says young women in the U.S. are more at risk for cancer than men. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 16. As Los Angeles residents survey the destruction from the wildfires, the WSJ’s Rebecca Picciotto says many wonder if rebuilding is an option. Plus, Israel and Hamas quarrel over the details of the Gaza cease-fire, while medical teams prepare to help hostages who have spent more than a year in captivity. And Jeff Bezos’ space ambitions take flight as Blue Origin’s new rocket blasts off. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 15. Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire agreement in Gaza. WSJ national security reporter Alex Ward explains what the deal entails and how it could lead to a permanent end to the war. Plus, the latest data from the Labor Department shows that U.S. inflation was up last month. U.S. economy reporter Paul Kiernan discusses what that could mean for the Federal Reserve’s next meeting. And big banks had a stellar fourth quarter. Reporter Alexander Saeedy explains why. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 15. The Securities and Exchange Commission sues the billionaire, alleging he misled shareholders about his Twitter stock purchases in the lead up to his takeover of the platform. Plus, after a long standoff, South Korean invest igators arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over a short-lived declaration of martial law. And the WSJ’s Carrie Keller-Lynn explains how Israel’s tech sector has raked in more investment despite uncertainty from the war in the Middle East. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 14. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced questions over his past behavior and qualifications to lead the Pentagon. WSJ national security reporter Nancy Youssef gives us her read of the room, and what the hearing signals about Trump’s other cabinet picks. And in his first days in office, Trump plans to sign executive orders that would boost the U.S. fossil fuel industry. Plus, though the labor market appears strong, power is shifting from employees to employers. WSJ economics reporter Konrad Putzier tells us the more subtle ways that companies are flexing that power today. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 14. With a U.S. ban on TikTok looming, Chinese officials internally weigh the option of allowing Elon Musk to invest in or take control of the app’s U.S. operations. Plus, special counsel Jack Smith says Donald Trump would have been convicted over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election had prosecutors not been forced to drop the case. WSJ reporter Sadie Gurman unpacks his newly released report. And Israel and Hamas are finalizing a Gaza cease-fire deal. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 13. Goldman Sachs restructures itself aiming to be one of the biggest players in the increasingly competitive world of financing. Reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis explains what the shift means for the bank’s business. And the Federal Trade Commission plans to sue the U.S.’s biggest landlord over hidden fees. Plus, reporter Belle Lin talks about the new term companies are using to justify the cost of investing in artificial intelligence. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Jan. 13. WSJ editor Alex Frangos explains why government-bond yields are surging around the world, and how this makes corporate earnings growth even more critical. Plus, resurgent winds in Los Angeles pose fresh challenges for firefighters. And WSJ autos reporter Christopher Otts tells us about his visit to one of the EV “battery belt” towns whose fortunes could turn if Donald Trump pulls federal funding. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices