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  • 6 minutes 8 seconds
    What’s News in Markets: Oil Prices Surge, Bond Selloff, and Iran Fallout

    What do rising oil prices mean for the stock market? And why did foreign stocks fall so sharply this week? Plus, how did the war in the Middle East scramble the 60-40 portfolio? Host Hannah Erin Lang discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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    7 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 5 minutes 8 seconds
    What’s News in Markets: Paramount’s Win, Private Credit Carnage, Block Layoffs

    How did the Warner Bros. bidding war affect Netflix and Paramount stock? And why are private lenders selling off sharply? Plus, what do investors think of Block’s steep layoffs? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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    28 February 2026, 11:00 am
  • 7 minutes 19 seconds
    Homebuilders Offer Clues on the U.S. Housing Market

    This week, we’re featuring an 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. Financial results from homebuilders PulteGroup, D.R. Horton and Toll Brothers give investors a peek at the forces shaping housing markets across the country ahead of the all-important spring selling season. Wall Street Journal national housing reporter Nicole Friedman discusses insights into affordability and regional differences.


    Veronica Dagher hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings. 


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    24 February 2026, 7:46 pm
  • 5 minutes 5 seconds
    What’s News in Markets: Walmart Slumps, Omnicom Rallies, Moderna Comeback

    Why did Walmart fall on strong earnings? And how are Omnicom’s big cost cuts boosting its stock? Plus, will a major FDA reversal change Moderna’s fortunes? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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    21 February 2026, 11:00 am
  • 16 minutes 23 seconds
    What’s Actually Happening in the U.S. Jobs Market?

    This week, we feature an episode of What’s News Sunday exploring the deepening contradictions in the U.S. labor market. While corporate downsizing and AI integration drove January layoffs to their highest levels since 2009, official reports still show job gains. Host Luke Vargas examines why recent data revisions are leading workers and employers alike to question the reliability of hiring figures. Plus, WSJ reporters Justin Lahart and Lindsay Ellis break down listener questions on the reality of the current hiring climate.


    Further Reading

    What Sweeping Revisions and a Blowout Month Tell Us About the U.S. Job Market

    Job Growth Last Year Was Far Worse Than We Thought. Here’s Why.

    This Is Why It’s So Hard to Find a Job Right Now

    America’s Job Market Has Entered the Slow Lane

    Job Hunters Are So Desperate That They’re Paying to Get Recruited

    CEOs Say AI Is Making Work More Efficient. Employees Tell a Different Story.

    Five Older Job Seekers Tell Us How They Broke Through a Bruising Job Market

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    18 February 2026, 9:00 pm
  • 5 minutes 6 seconds
    What’s News in Markets: AI Jitters, Robinhood’s Slide and the Rotation Trade

    What do software companies, wealth-management firms and the trucking business all have in common? And why are blue-chip stocks like Walmart outperforming the market? Plus, how did a former karaoke company sink transportation stocks? Host Hannah Erin Lang discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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    14 February 2026, 11:00 am
  • 4 minutes 57 seconds
    What’s News in Markets: Gartner Woes, Super Micro Surge, Coinbase Volatility

    Why are Gartner investors so spooked by AI? And how is the AI infrastructure buildout supercharging Super Micro shares? Plus, what’s behind the selloff of Coinbase shares? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.


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    7 February 2026, 11:00 am
  • 6 minutes 1 second
    What’s News in Markets: Fed Chair, Layoffs, Meme Stock

    What could the new nominee for Federal Reserve chair mean for markets? And is corporate cost-cutting good or bad news for investors? Plus, which meme stock is trying to turn its fortunes around? Host Krystal Hur discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.


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    31 January 2026, 11:00 am
  • 4 minutes 22 seconds
    What’s News in Markets: Intel Slides, Gold Surges and the TACO Trade Is Back

    How did the market react to President Trump’s proposed Greenland takeover? And why wasn’t the AI hype enough to save Intel’s stock price? Plus, why investors just can’t get enough gold these days. Host Hannah Erin Lang discusses the big gest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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    24 January 2026, 11:00 am
  • 4 minutes 48 seconds
    What’s News in Markets: Wegovy Pill, Salesforce AI Woes, BlackRock Record

    Why are investors buzzing about Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill launch? And how has sentiment turned against software makers like Salesforce? Plus, what drove BlackRock’s asset pile to a record $14 trillion? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.


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    17 January 2026, 11:00 am
  • 5 minutes 9 seconds
    What’s News in Markets: Defense Stocks Rise, Beer Beats, Pharma Deal

    How American oil companies are responding following U.S. action in Venezuela? And why were Constellation investors happy with lower beer sales? Plus, how can a big pharma deal help Eli Lilly compete in a new treatment area? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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    10 January 2026, 11:00 am
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