Episodes

  • Tariffs Are About to Separate Retail’s Winners and Losers

    Tariffs Are About to Separate Retail’s Winners and Losers
    May 14 2025
    A.M. Edition for May 14. We head to a gathering of top global retailers to hear why this week’s 90-day tariff rollback by the U.S. and China isn’t delivering the long-term certainty businesses are looking for. Plus, President Trump met with the new president of Syria, marking a major turning point in global recognition of the country’s leadership. And the U.S. reverses Biden-era export controls on advanced AI chips. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • Companies Turn to Foreign-Trade Zones to Shelter From U.S. Tariffs

    Companies Turn to Foreign-Trade Zones to Shelter From U.S. Tariffs
    May 13 2025
    P.M. Edition for May 13. Companies seek to access foreign-trade zones as they navigate rising U.S. tariffs. WSJ news associate Owen Tucker-Smith reports on how the country’s roughly 260 foreign-trade zones allow them to defer tariffs on imported goods and materials, for a while. And the latest consumer-price index showed prices rose 2.3% in the 12 months through April, slowing from a 2.4% rate a month earlier. Economics reporter Chao Deng considers U.S. tariffs’ effects on that price growth. Plus, President Trump announced an end to sanctions on Syria during the first of a four-day trip to the Middle East. The move would give Syria’s new rulers a financial lifeline. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Trump Kicks Off Mideast Trip Built Around Deals

    Trump Kicks Off Mideast Trip Built Around Deals
    May 13 2025
    A.M. Edition for May 13. President Trump landed in Riyadh this morning, his first stop on a regional visit during which Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, plan to announce dozens of business agreements with the U.S. WSJ foreign correspondent Stephen Kalin previews what to expect and deputy Middle East bureau chief Shayndi Raice explains why Israel is questioning a slew of recent moves by its ally. Plus, United Airlines tries to reassure the flying public as travel issues mount at its New Jersey hub. And the world’s top auction houses hope 20th century masters can help the art market shrug off economic uncertainty. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Nasdaq Enters Bull Market After U.S.-China Temporarily Slash Tariffs

    Nasdaq Enters Bull Market After U.S.-China Temporarily Slash Tariffs
    May 12 2025
    P.M. Edition for May 12. U.S. stocks rallied today—with the Nasdaq entering a bull market, closing 20% above its April low—after the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily unwind most of the tariffs they have imposed on each other’s goods since April. Plus, President Trump signs an executive order intended to lower U.S. drug prices. WSJ White House correspondent Natalie Andrews joins to discuss the order and what it means for consumers. And the retail-property market, which had bounced back after the pandemic, is starting to fall flat. Kate King, who covers real estate for the Journal, talks about why that is and what it means for the broader state of the retail industry. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Stocks Surge as U.S. and China Slash Tariffs

    Stocks Surge as U.S. and China Slash Tariffs
    May 12 2025
    A.M. Edition for May 12. Washington and Beijing take a major step toward thawing their trade conflict by agreeing to lower tariffs on each other’s goods by 115%. WSJ reporter Jason Douglas recaps the results of weekend talks and explains which issues the two sides still need to sort out. Plus, President Trump is expected to sign an executive order today tying U.S. drug prices to what other countries pay. And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky challenges Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him for peace talks this week. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • 70,000 Bets a Minute: How FanDuel’s Parent Is Winning at Sports Gambling

    70,000 Bets a Minute: How FanDuel’s Parent Is Winning at Sports Gambling
    May 11 2025
    This week, we’re bringing you an episode of Bold Names, which presents conversations with the leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pages of The Wall Street Journal. On this episode, hosts Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims speak to Peter Jackson, the CEO of Flutter Entertainment, who leads a global sports betting empire. With the U.S.-based FanDuel as its crown jewel, he has a prime view of one of the fastest-growing and most profitable entertainment industries in the world. How is Flutter using technology to supercharge sports betting, while grappling with its potential harms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • What’s News in Markets: Disney Shines, Cleveland-Cliffs Slides, Boeing Climbs

    What’s News in Markets: Disney Shines, Cleveland-Cliffs Slides, Boeing Climbs
    May 10 2025
    Why did Disney’s Middle East expansion wow investors? And how is steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs slowing down its operations? Plus, how did Boeing benefit from the U.S.-U.K. trade agreement? 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
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    5 mins
  • Trump Floats Lower China Tariff Ahead of Trade Talks

    Trump Floats Lower China Tariff Ahead of Trade Talks
    May 9 2025
    P.M. Edition for May 9. In a social-media post, President Trump said lowering tariffs on Chinese goods to 80% “seems right.” Meanwhile, Beijing moved to enforce restrictions on exports of rare-earth metals before this weekend’s talks in Switzerland. But when it comes to the future of electric motors, that might not matter; WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims tells us about one startup that’s using iron and steel instead. Plus, Newark Liberty International Airport suffers its second tech outage in two weeks. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins