- 5 minutes 29 secondsWhat’s News in Markets: Dow Hits 54,000, Chip Stocks Waver, SpaceX Rebounds
What sent the Dow to a new record high? And why did chip stocks stumble despite blockbuster earnings? Plus, who’s behind SpaceX’s most recent rally? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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8 August 2026, 10:00 am - 5 minutes 32 secondsWhat’s News in Markets: Tech Winners and Losers, Fed Fallout, Taco Bell Rebound
Between Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon, who emerged from a big week for tech earnings unscathed? And how did Jersey Mike’s stock trade post-IPO? Plus, why did Universal Music Group lose a quarter of its value? Host Shradha Dinesh discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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1 August 2026, 10:00 am - 5 minutes 7 secondsWhat’s News in Markets: AI’s Price Tag, Elon Musk’s Reality Check, a Fast Track to Trump Posts
How much AI spending is too much? And why are some Tesla and SpaceX investors losing patience with Elon Musk? Plus, why are Wall Street firms paying up to $100,000 for a fast track to Trump posts? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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25 July 2026, 10:00 am - 5 minutes 3 secondsWhat’s News in Markets: IBM’s Warning, Apple’s Comeback, Wall Street Cashes In
an a 115-year old company reinvent itself for the AI era? And what does Apple’s rally say about the AI trade? Plus, why are Wall Street traders having their best year ever? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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18 July 2026, 10:00 am - 4 minutes 31 secondsWhat’s News in Markets: Middle East Strikes Send Oil Higher, South Korean Chip Stocks Fall, SpaceX Stumbles
How are markets responding to renewed tensions in the Middle East? And why did Samsung’s blockbuster earnings send shares lower? Plus, why didn’t SpaceX get the Nasdaq-100 boost investors were hoping for? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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11 July 2026, 10:00 am - 5 minutes 45 secondsWhat’s News in Markets: AI Tales, Oracle Woes, Wendy’s Sizzles
Why are Micron and Cerebras telling two different AI stories? And why is Oracle one of the worst stocks this week? Plus, who’s behind Wendy’s big rally? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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27 June 2026, 10:00 am - 16 minutes 17 secondsThe Housing Crisis: Your Biggest Questions, Answered
After a week of exploring America’s housing crisis, listeners wanted to know more. WSJ real estate bureau chief Craig Karmin joins What's News host Luke Vargas to tackle your biggest questions from mortgage rates and construction to immigration and tariffs.
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26 June 2026, 7:24 am - 8 minutes 52 secondsGiving Up the Deed: Is Renting the New American Dream?
Some Americans are trading deeds for leases as homeownership becomes harder to afford. WSJ personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins What's News host Alex Ossola to examine the rise of the "forever renter" and what it could mean for the future of housing and the American Dream.
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Further reading:
The Rise of the Forever Renters
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25 June 2026, 7:01 am - 12 minutes 9 secondsA 'Mansion Tax' Complicated the Housing Crisis. Could a Federal Bill Fix It?
A Los Angeles tax meant to fund affordable housing offers a cautionary tale about the potential unintended consequences of well-intended policies. WSJ reporters Rebecca Picciotto and Paul Kiernan join What's News host Alex Ossola to explain what that lesson could mean for a bipartisan federal housing bill that President Trump is expected to sign.
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Additional reading:
Los Angeles Tried to Tax Mansions. Apartment Construction Tanked.Newly Passed Housing Bill Throws Lifeline to Home Builders
A Bill Aimed at Creating Homes Is Leaving Plots Empty Instead
Senate Passes Housing Bill, Bringing an Investor Ban Closer
These Developers Stand to Win in Trump’s Housing-Investor Crackdown
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24 June 2026, 7:01 am - 10 minutes 26 secondsCould New Ways of Building Make Housing More Affordable?
America needs more homes, but labor shortages and rising construction costs are making them harder to build. What's News host Luke Vargas talks to WSJ housing reporter Nicole Friedman about whether factory-built housing, modular construction and other innovations could ease the housing shortage.
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23 June 2026, 7:01 am - 11 minutes 5 secondsHow a Parking Lot Fight Explains America's Housing Shortage
In one neighborhood, a fight over a few parking lots has turned into a proxy battle in America’s housing debate, pitting "Not In My Backyard" politics against "Yes In My Backyard" advocates pushing for more construction. What’s News host Luke Vargas and WSJ reporter Rebecca Picciotto dive into the persistent zoning tug-of-wars playing out coast-to-coast as communities try to tackle America’s housing shortage.
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