Episodes

  • President Biden Drops Out of 2024 Race

    President Biden Drops Out of 2024 Race
    Jul 21 2024
    Special Edition for July 21. President Biden has ended his 2024 re-election campaign after failing to quell a Democratic rebellion against his candidacy. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take over at the top of the ticket. Harris said she will fight to earn the nomination. We discuss where this extraordinary moment leaves the race with WSJ’s Molly Ball and Ken Thomas. 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
  • The Economics of the Olympics: Your Questions Answered

    The Economics of the Olympics: Your Questions Answered
    Jul 21 2024
    The summer Olympics kick off this week in Paris. It’s a major event for international sports, but it’s also a major economic event. From broadcast rights and budgets running in the billions to sponsorships and tourism booms, who – other than the athletes – stands to win big from the Olympic Games? Senior sports reporter Rachel Bachman answers your questions on the economics of the Olympics. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Further Reading Can Paris Save the Olympics? How Do the Olympics Make Money? The Olympics Business Model, Explained The Newest Event at the 2024 Olympics: Luxury Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • What’s News in Markets: Trump Trade, Chip Makers Sink, Domino’s Drops

    What’s News in Markets: Trump Trade, Chip Makers Sink, Domino’s Drops
    Jul 20 2024
    How did the markets react to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump? And why did big chip stocks slip? Plus, why is Domino’s Pizza cutting back on new stores? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison

    WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
    Jul 19 2024
    P.M. Edition for July 19. Evan Gershkovich, the WSJ reporter wrongfully convicted of espionage, was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison. Georgi Kantchev discusses the verdict in a secret trial the U.S. has condemned as a sham. And calls grow for President Biden to step aside. Plus, WSJ’s Andrew Restuccia previews what a second Trump presidency, emboldened by allies, could bring. 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
  • Major IT Outage Hits Millions of Windows Users Around the World

    Major IT Outage Hits Millions of Windows Users Around the World
    Jul 19 2024
    A.M. Edition for July 19. A tech outage sweeps around the globe, knocking out operations for banks, media companies and emergency services and causing flights to be grounded. Plus, Donald Trump accepts the Republican presidential nomination, calling for unity in his speech—but also reverting to familiar attacks, says the WSJ’s Washington editor Damian Paletta. And, Houthi militants in Yemen claim responsibility for an overnight blast in Tel Aviv. Kate Bullivant 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
  • An Electrified GOP Awaits Donald Trump’s Acceptance Speech

    An Electrified GOP Awaits Donald Trump’s Acceptance Speech
    Jul 18 2024
    P.M. Edition for July 18. The mood among Republicans is ebullient as Donald Trump prepares to address the party’s convention in Milwaukee. WSJ’s Luke Vargas reports on what Republicans hope to hear from the former president. And markets reporter Sam Goldfarb breaks down the latest predictions from economists on where inflation and interest rates are headed. Plus, Amrith Ramkumar explains Wall Street’s quest to cash in on America’s battery storage boom. Chip Cutter 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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    17 mins
  • JD Vance’s Debut, and a Look at What He Stands For

    JD Vance’s Debut, and a Look at What He Stands For
    Jul 18 2024
    A.M. Edition for July 18. WSJ editor Aaron Zitner says Donald Trump’s running mate is connecting some of the economic grievance that drove the Republicans’ 2016 campaign to more recent discontent, and WSJ reporter Vivian Salama says his stance on Ukraine is fueling unease in Europe. Plus, Goldman Sachs opens up an investment strategy once reserved for the wealthy. And, Bud Light slips to the No.3 spot more than a year after a boycott turned the U.S. beer industry upside down. Kate Bullivant 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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    17 mins
  • Why Isn't Anyone Talking About Republicans’ Historic Shift on Abortion?

    Why Isn't Anyone Talking About Republicans’ Historic Shift on Abortion?
    Jul 17 2024
    P.M. Edition for July 17. Republicans are moving away from abortion politics. WSJ’s Luke Vargas reports from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on what is behind the shift. And Democratic leaders push to delay President Biden’s nomination as more lawmakers call on him to step aside. Plus, WSJ’s Arian Campo-Flores explains why aging migrants in the U.S. are paying taxes but not receiving retirement benefits. 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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    16 mins