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#4573
Yesterday · 17 min
Why Gen Z Voters Are Reconsidering Their Support for Trump
To stave off a blue wave in the U.S. midterm elections, Republicans hope to retain a group they overperformed with two years ago: voters under 30. But President Trump is beset by low approval ratings and a historical midterm trend that favors the party not holding the Oval Office. White House correspondent Natalie Andrews and WSJ editor Aaron Zitner join host Pierre Bienaimé to discuss how young voters are shifting away from the GOP. They consider conservative podcasters’ criticism of the president, Trump’s slipping poll numbers and use of AI memes, Gen Z’s growing disillusionment over foreign policy and economic pressures, and whether Republicans can hold on to their 2024 gains. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4572
Saturday · 4 min
What’s News in Markets: Refiners Cash In, AI Stocks Wobble, Homebuilder Blues
Which companies are cashing in as wars shrink global fuel supply? And why are AI trade favorites suddenly lower? Plus, how are homebuilders coping with soaring mortgage costs? Host Imani Moise 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4571
Friday · 12 min
Older Americans Are Now the Richest Age Group
P.M. Edition for Oct. 9. New data out today from the Federal Reserve show that the typical American family got a little richer in the years after the pandemic. Journal economics reporter Rachel Ensign explains why the oldest and wealthiest Americans saw the biggest gains, painting a picture of a two-speed economy. Plus, economics reporter Matt Grossman explains how President Trump’s new committee to investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook is his latest bid to exert control over the central bank. And reporter Kejal Vyas tells us what he saw on a recent visit to Lake Maracaibo. It’s the birthplace of Venezuela’s oil industry–a region that’s now at the center of the U.S. effort to revive the country’s energy sector. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4570
Friday · 14 min
Why Businesses Can’t Budget for AI
A.M. Edition for Oct. 9. The Pentagon says it plans to live stream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. Plus, shares of U.S. wireless carriers drop after SpaceX takes a big step toward breaking into their market. And if you’re struggling to estimate your AI token usage, WSJ’s Stephanie Stamm explains just how challenging that’s become for businesses. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4569
Thursday · 14 min
Texts Show Kimberly Guilfoyle Asking MAGA Donor for Money and Offering Him Access to Trump Officials
P.M. Edition for Oct. 8. Rebecca Ballhaus walks us through the Journal’s exclusive reporting on the messages between Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, and MAGA donor Eric Deters–communications that are raising new questions about the high-profile diplomat. Plus, WSJ Ukraine bureau chief Marcus Walker discusses Russia’s escalating campaign of airstrikes against Ukrainian cities that has killed more than more than 50 Ukrainians in the past two days, and how Ukraine is bracing for a terrible winter. And mortgage rates rise to 7.4%, their highest rate in nearly three years. But, as Journal housing reporter Nicholas Miller says, there’s good news there for some home buyers. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4568
Thursday · 13 min
Do Smartglasses Belong in Public Spaces?
A.M. Edition for Oct. 8. Norway’s government is considering a nationwide ban on the use of AI smartglasses in certain public or sensitive areas over privacy concerns. We speak to the minister behind the push about how the lessons of social media are motivating this world-first proposal. Plus, AI giants embrace blockbuster debt deals to fund their voracious appetite for chips. And energy prices rise as the Houthis ramp up attacks on Saudi Arabia and Hurricane Isaias takes aim at the Gulf Coast. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4567
Wednesday · 12 min
The Tension and Turnover at Bessent’s Treasury Department
P.M. Edition for Oct. 7. President Trump expects his Treasury Secretary to solve stubborn problems, including rising borrowing costs, high gas prices, and even the war on Iran. White House economic policy reporter reporter Brian Schwartz tells us how Bessent is taking the pressure out on his staff–and faces skepticism on Wall Street. Plus, the Trump administration is investigating Wells Fargo over its efforts to increase homeownership among Black Americans. And even as Israel loses residents to emigration, an increasing number of Americans are moving in. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4566
Wednesday · 15 min
The U.S. Wants Answers on Russian Lab Death
A.M. Edition for Oct. 7. Washington is pushing Moscow for more information about a mysterious laboratory death in Siberia, saying the details shared so far have been limited. WSJ Russia bureau chief Thomas Grove says the coming days will be crucial in determining whether a potential plague outbreak is underway. Plus, Shell's refining margin hits a new record as the closure of Mideast refineries boosts its bottom line. And we look at the cohort of influencers on a mission to stop people paying sky-high medical bills. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4565
Tuesday · 13 min
There’s a New Media Giant in Town
P.M. Edition for Oct. 6. Skydance has ambitions to take on Netflix and other tech behemoths in streaming now that it’s clinched its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery. But WSJ media and entertainment reporter Joe Flint says Hollywood has reservations. German police have arrested the country’s former spy chief on suspicion of espionage, a crisis for the German foreign intelligence service. And workplace reporter Ray Smith says a new layoffs playbook used by companies including Nike and Meta is leaving workers in limbo for months over the future of their jobs. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4564
Tuesday · 13 min
Saudi-Backed Forces Launch Major Counteroffensive
A.M. Edition for Oct. 6. With France on the precipice of a dangerous financial spiral, student protestors are demanding President Emmanuel Macron raise spending, the one thing WSJ Paris bureau chief Stacy Meichtry says the country can’t afford to do. Plus, Saudi and Yemeni forces launch an operation to take back a strategic port Iran-backed Houthi rebels have been using to disrupt oil-tanker traffic through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. And the Treasury Department enables auto-enrollment and stock donations for Trump Accounts, turning the program into a universal child investment vehicle. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4563
October 5 · 11 min
Supreme Court Returns With Culture Wars Front and Center
P.M. Edition for Oct. 5. WSJ reporter James Romoser walks us through what to expect from the high court’s term, which opened today with oral arguments on a major climate-change case. A trio of scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for a breakthrough in neuroscience. Plus, WSJ’s Jared Mitovich goes inside Cornell University to examine the fallout from an explosive sexual assault allegation. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4562
October 5 · 13 min
Brazil’s Bolsonaros Are Back
A.M. Edition for Oct. 5. Flávio Bolsonaro deals President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a bruising first-round defeat, finishing ahead of the leftist leader and putting Brazil’s right within reach of taking back power. Plus, as renewed Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz once again threaten oil flows, the International Chamber of Commerce warns of a looming global food security crisis. And WSJ correspondent Benoit Faucon details the multiple security failures that allowed a FlyDubai pilot to nearly bring down an Israel-bound plane last week. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4561
October 4 · 14 min
How Colleges Are Tackling the Enrollment Crunch
American colleges and universities are in an admissions crunch. A looming demographic cliff means fewer 18-year-olds are applying, leaving schools scrambling to fill budget holes and chart a new path forward. WSJ education reporters Doug Belkin and Roshan Fernandez join host Alex Ossola to discuss why this is happening now and how three institutions are handling the problem. Further Reading: America’s Colleges Are Hurtling Toward an Enrollment Cliff America’s College Towns Go From Boom to Bust The Small Private Colleges Dying in a Winner-Take-All University Marketplace Why Syracuse Can’t Attract the Students It Needs to Pay the Bills The New Students at This Liberal Arts College Are in Their 80s Hampshire Students Navigate the Chaos of a College Shutting Down In Demand: The Colleges Where Students Start Jobs Right Away Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4560
October 3 · 5 min
What’s News in Markets: Nvidia’s Big Buyback, Cruise Comeback, Egg Glut
Why are cruise stocks rallying despite soaring fuel costs? And how did an egg shortage turn into a glut? Plus, what does Nvidia’s record-breaking stock buyback mean for investors? Host Imani Moise 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4559
October 2 · 11 min
An Underwhelming Jobs Report Sends Stocks Higher
P.M. Edition for Oct. 2. The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs last month, falling short of expectations. Journal economics reporter Konrad Putzier discusses why that's a more solid number than it may seem… and what it means for the Fed’s next meeting later this month. Plus, the G-7 countries agree to release 100 million barrels of diesel and oil to help ease soaring prices. We hear from reporter Matthew Dalton about why that seems to end the threat of a U.S. ban on diesel exports, at least for now. And the Journal has learned that Oman had previously banned the FlyDubai attacker from flying over his radical views. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4558
October 2 · 12 min
DHS Is Paying Police Millions for Immigration Arrests
A.M. Edition for Oct. 2. A shift in the bond rout this week is dividing the world into winners and losers, with indebted European countries, particularly hard hit. Plus, WSJ investigative reporter Brenna T. Smith explains how Homeland Security is paying local police millions for even just one immigration arrest. And how spurning President Trump has given Mark Carney an unprecedented mandate to transform Canada’s economy. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4557
October 1 · 12 min
Why DOJ Is Reviewing the Watergate Investigation More Than 50 Years Later
P.M. Edition for Oct. 1. The Justice Department is reviewing whether prosecutors mishandled the Watergate case, decades after the scandal led to Richard Nixon’s resignation. WSJ White House reporter Philip Wegmann explains that the review comes as more conservatives, including President Trump, show renewed interest in Nixon’s legacy. Plus, mortgage rates had their biggest weekly increase in four years, tracking the sharp recent rise in U.S. bond yields. Markets reporter David Uberti discusses why more ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz haven’t done more to send gas prices and bond yields lower. And that global bound rout got messier today, as investors started picking winners and losers in different countries. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4556
October 1 · 16 min
The Growing Backlash Against Google’s AI Tools in Schools
A.M. Edition for Oct. 1. The Trump administration rolls out a new plan to lower drug prices in Medicare, while also sending out $500 checks to nearly 100 million people, a month before voters head to the polls in the midterm elections. Plus, bonds sell off globally, with yields in the U.S., France and U.K. hitting fresh records today. WSJ’s Nicolas Miller explains what that means for mortgage rates and homebuyers. And as test scores plummet, WSJ investigative reporter Shalini Ramachandran details the growing backlash against widespread use of Google’s AI tools in American classrooms. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4555
September 30 · 10 min
The Chaos and Crisis on the FlyDubai Flight to Israel
P.M. Edition for Sept. 30. One pilot of the FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv is in custody after a cockpit stabbing forces an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Journal reporter Anat Peled brings us the latest. Plus, the 10-year Treasury yield hits a 24-year high, while stock markets remain on track for double-digit gains in 2026 after a turbulent third quarter. WSJ reporter Heather Gillers explains what’s driving markets–and what poses a risk to the rally. And Eli Lilly says a study of its next-generation obesity drug suggests it could help patients lose even more weight. Pharmaceutical industry reporter Alex Janin breaks down what this means for the weight-loss space. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#4554
September 30 · 15 min
The U.S. Military Leaves Iraq
A.M. Edition for Sept. 30. After more than 23 years and $1.7 trillion, America is winding down its war in Iraq, closing the last major U.S. military base today. WSJ’s Jared Malsin went to Iraq and reports that while Baghdad has undergone a renaissance, behind the scenes, Iranian-backed militia groups have gained a lot of power. Plus, a state judge in New York rules that mayor Zohran Mamdani must redo the rollout of his pied-à-terre tax. And WSJ’s Aaron Zitner details our latest poll, showing Americans want populist policies that defy traditional political labels. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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