Episodes

  • Nvidia Posts Record Results as AI Booms

    Nvidia Posts Record Results as AI Booms
    May 23 2024
    A.M. Edition for May 23. Shares of Nvidia have surpassed the $1,000 mark for the first time after it reported a more than tripling of sales in the last quarter. WSJ reporter Asa Fitch breaks down the chipmaker’s results and future growth plans. Plus, China launches new military drills around Taiwan as ‘punishment for separatist acts.’ And the Justice Department seeks to break apart Live Nation’s ticketing monopoly. 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
  • How Nickel Is Driving Deadly Riots in France’s New Caledonia Territory

    How Nickel Is Driving Deadly Riots in France’s New Caledonia Territory
    May 22 2024
    P.M. Edition for May 22. French President Emmanuel Macron is heading to France’s Pacific territory of New Caledonia, in an attempt to end riots that have rocked the archipelago. And three European nations say they will recognize a Palestinian state amid frustration with Israel’s handling of the war in Gaza. Plus, The Wall Street Journal’s Nicole Friedman explains why the housing market remains stalled as U.S. home sales fell for the second straight month. Sabrina Siddiqui 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
  • Trump Decides Against Testifying in Hush-Money Trial

    Trump Decides Against Testifying in Hush-Money Trial
    May 22 2024
    A.M. Edition for May 22. Lawyers for Donald Trump have rested their case in his New York hush-money trial, with the former president opting not to testify. Plus, even junk bonds are getting swept up in a broad market rally as investors cast aside worries about a possible economic slowdown. And, WSJ correspondent Sune Rasmussen explains that as many armies struggle to source new recruits amid rising geopolitical tensions, Sweden is turning them away. 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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    13 mins
  • The Crypto Industry Wades Into the 2024 Elections

    The Crypto Industry Wades Into the 2024 Elections
    May 21 2024
    P.M. Edition for May 21. The crypto industry is spending big on this year’s elections. The Wall Street Journal’s Caitlin Ostroff discusses what's at stake. And a new Fed survey shows Americans, especially parents, are still struggling with inflation. Plus, JPMorgan Chase says its consumer business is doing great. Telis Demos of WSJ’s Heard on the Street explains why customers may feel differently. Sabrina Siddiqui 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
  • How Utilities Stocks Became the Hot Market Bet on AI

    How Utilities Stocks Became the Hot Market Bet on AI
    May 21 2024
    A.M. Edition for May 21. With investors flocking to everything from gold to meme stocks, David Uberti explains how utilities stocks have shaken off their staid reputation. Plus, Donald Trump’s criminal trial helps his campaign to top President Biden in fundraising for the first time. And FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg bows to political pressure to resign, following a report detailing sexual harassment at the agency. 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
  • ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas Leaders

    ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas Leaders
    May 20 2024
    P.M. Edition for May 20. The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s defense minister and the leaders of Hamas. WSJ correspondent Dov Lieber has more. And special writer Theo Francis explains how Elon Musk is reshaping the landscape of executive pay. Plus, how your “digital twin” could help predict the effectiveness of a medical treatment before you even start it. Annmarie Fertoli 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
  • Iran’s President Raisi Dies in a Helicopter Crash

    Iran’s President Raisi Dies in a Helicopter Crash
    May 20 2024
    A.M. Edition for May 20. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed overnight as his chopper ran into bad weather while returning from a trip to Azerbaijan. WSJ foreign correspondent Sune Rasmussen explains what Raisi’s death means amid the current turmoil in the Mideast. Plus, China sanctions several U.S. defense contractors over arms sales to Taiwan as the island inaugurates its new president. And issues at Boeing cloud the forecast for Europe’s biggest airline. 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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    13 mins
  • Trump Hush-Money Trial: Prosecution Meets Politics

    Trump Hush-Money Trial: Prosecution Meets Politics
    May 19 2024
    Former President Donald Trump has spent weeks in a courtroom in downtown Manhattan as prosecutors laid out their case that his efforts to bury an alleged sexual encounter with a porn star amounted to election interference in the 2016 race for the White House. WSJ reporter James Fanelli and senior political correspondent Molly Ball join host Danny Lewis to discuss the legal strategies in the courtroom and how the trial is affecting Trump’s current presidential campaign. Further Reading: Cohen Wavers on Recollection of Key Conversation With Trump at Trial How Stormy Daniels’s Sordid Testimony Could Help Trump Judge Finds Trump Violated Gag Order Again, Threatens Jail Trump’s Trial and Campaign Collide as Historic Prosecution Begins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins