P.M. Edition for June 30. Senators have spent hours voting on amendments and procedural motions as Republicans race to pass President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” by their self-imposed July 4 deadline. WSJ tax policy reporter Richard Rubin gives us the latest from the U.S. Capitol. Plus, a Trump administration investigation finds that Harvard University violated students’ civil rights. We hear from Journal higher education reporter Doug Belkin about where the president’s battle against elite U....
Jun 30, 2025•14 min
A.M. Edition for June 30. The Senate is preparing for a vote-a-rama today on the president’s tax-and-spending legislation after it cleared a procedural hurdle over the weekend. WSJ reporter Richard Rubin says hours of voting on amendments to the bill will put an array of lawmakers in the driver’s seat. Read what’s in the legislation here. Plus, the EU mulls buying American arms as it scales up defenses pending, despite calls to spend locally. And stock futures rise as Canada drops a tax on tech ...
Jun 30, 2025•14 min
This week we’re bringing you an episode of our podcast Bold Names, where hosts Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims interview leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pages of The Wall Street Journal. In this episode, Horacio Rozanski says he is obsessed with speed. As the CEO of Booz Allen Hamilton, a company that helps government agencies leverage the latest advances in technology used by the private sector, he has insight into the global race to develop artificial intelligence–especial...
Jun 29, 2025•39 min
How did the Middle East conflict affect Occidental Petroleum stock? And what did Tesla’s robotaxi launch mean for its shares? Plus, why investors cheered Bumble’s cost-cutting. Host Francesca Fontana 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 28, 2025•6 min
P.M. Edition for June 27. On the back of a case brought about President Trump’s efforts to curtail birthright citizenship, the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed judges’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions against White House policies. WSJ Supreme Court reporter Jess Bravin joins to discuss where that leaves challenges to President Trump’s executive orders. Plus, President Trump says he is ending all trade talks with Canada, sending U.S. markets down from record highs this morning. Journal markets ...
Jun 27, 2025•14 min
A.M. Edition for June 27. The White House says the U.S. and China have signed a trade deal struck last month, with China agreeing to speed up delivery of rare-earth minerals. WSJ reporter Kim Mackrael says a trade deal with the EU is also taking shape, and could see the bloc lower tariffs on U.S. imports in order to woo President Trump. And Rachel Wolfe explains why a pullback in spending by young Americans is making some retailers nervous. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s Ne...
Jun 27, 2025•13 min
P.M. Edition for June 26. With a weakened Iran and a strengthened Israel, Middle Eastern countries are re-evaluating their diplomatic ties. We hear from WSJ foreign correspondent Stephen Kalin about whatt his means for the region and its economy. Plus, oil companies are urging President Trump to push back on the European Union’s environmental rules. Reporter Collin Eaton discusses the influence that oil companies have in President Trump’s second term. And, after more than three decades, Anna Win...
Jun 26, 2025•13 min
A.M. Edition for June 26. The dollar sags on news President Trump could name his pick to replace Fed chair Jerome Powell almost a year before his term ends. WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos explains how markets might view such a move. Plus, a new vaccine panel selected by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. starts re-examining shot advice for kids. And WSJ reporter Chelsey Dulaney details how Ireland’s pharma dominance has put it in Trump’s tariff crosshairs. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’...
Jun 26, 2025•14 min
P.M. Edition for June 25. Talks between Shell and rival BP are in their early stages, according to people familiar with the matter, but a tie-up would be the largest oil deal in a generation. WSJ reporter Ben Dummett discusses what each company would get out of a deal. Plus, Wall Street is panicking after Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. We hear from reporter Kevin Dugan about what Wall Street is worried about. And the war between Israel and...
Jun 25, 2025•13 min
A.M. Edition for June 25. An initial damage assessment prepared by the Defense Intelligence Agency finds that weekend strikes by the U.S. on Iran’s nuclear facilities only delayed Tehran’s ambitions by a few months. WSJ Middle East correspondent Jared Malsin tells us what we know about the U.S. strikes’ impact. Plus, Zohran Mamdani deals a major blow to the Democratic establishment, topping Andrew Cuomo in New York’s mayoral primary. And we look at a landmark copyright ruling set to reverberate ...
Jun 25, 2025•15 min
P.M. Edition for June 24. Israel says its airports were returning to full activity and it was lifting restrictions on civilian movements, after President Trump responded angrily to earlier exchanges of fire aft er the U.S.-brokered truce went into effect. Plus, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirms his wait-and-see posture on rate cuts. WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos discusses the role that a rift within the central bank could play in its next moves. And a bill passed by...
Jun 24, 2025•13 min
A.M. Edition for June 24. After a week and a half of fighting, Israel and Iran say they’ve agreed to a cease-fire. Journal deputy Middle East bureau chief Shayndi Raice says despite the deal being confirmed by President Trump on social media yesterday evening, fresh missile attacks by Iran are raising questions about its longevity. Plus, NATO allies look set to more than double defense spending as they meet in The Hague today. And banks are hiking fees on their most exclusive credit cards, testi...
Jun 24, 2025•14 min
P.M. Edition for June 23. President Trump said the U.S. received advance notice of Iran’s attack and thatno Americans were harmed and little damage was sustained. Trump indicated that he believed the attack wouldn’t escalate the crisis in the region. WSJ national security reporter Lara Seligman joins to discuss how the U.S. might respond. Plus, investors prepare for the possibility that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s main energy shipping artery. We hear from WSJ investing col...
Jun 23, 2025•14 min
A.M. Edition for June 23. As the U.S. investigates how much of Iran’s nuclear program it destroyed in weekend strikes, the WSJ’s Sudarsan Raghavan and Chatham House analyst Sanam Vakil discuss the political and military crisis facing leaders in Tehran. Plus, “buy now, pay later” loans could soon affect your credit score. And Tesla robotaxis hit the streets in Austin, Texas. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Jun 23, 2025•14 min
President Trump has called the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites “a spectacular military success,' while Iran was quick to respond with a barrage of missiles launched at Israel. But what does this mean for Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the region’s stability and possible further U.S. involvement? WSJ Middle East Bureau Chief Andrew Dowell tells us what we know about the attack, if we might see nuclear negotiations soon and the political debate over the use of force on Capitol Hill. Luke Vargas ho...
Jun 22, 2025•14 min
How did U.S. Steel shares react to White House deal approval? And why did solar stocks slide after Senate revisions to the big budget bill? Plus, what’s the latest twist in the 23andMe sale drama? Host Francesca Fontana 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 21, 2025•5 min
P.M. Edition for June 20. Talks between European and Iranian leaders reach an impasse, as Israel says it’s prepared for a protracted conflict. The war between Israel and Iran is unprecedented in that it’s being fought with air power alone. WSJ South Europe bureau chief Marcus Walker discusses how this might shape its outcome. Plus, after a difficult year, casual-dining chains are trying to get more customers into restaurants. We hear from reporter Heather Haddon about how they are trying to attr...
Jun 20, 2025•14 min
A.M. Edition for June 20. President Trump gives himself two weeks to decide whether to j oin Israel in attacking Iran. WSJ foreign correspondent Sune Rasmussen describes how European countries hope to avoid such an outcome by pushing Iran to make compromises on its nuclear program. Plus, an appeals court lets the president retain control of California National Guardtroops. And China flexes its chokehold on ra re-earth magn ets. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter...
Jun 20, 2025•12 min
P.M. Edition for June 18. As President Trump weighs whether to strike Iran, Israel says that its control over the skies has enabled it to repel most Iranian strikes against the country. But concerns remain that Iran is stockpiling its weapons. We hear from WSJ correspondent Dov Lieber about what’s behind the slowdown in missile launches, and what this means for the next phase of the conflict. Plus, the Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, but keeps the door open for cuts later this year....
Jun 18, 2025•15 min
A.M. Edition for June 18. Israel hits a nuclear facility in Iran’s capital, even as its ultimate target remains just out of reach. WSJ Middle East correspondent Benoit Faucon discusses the American weapon that could change that. Plus, the Senate passes legislation to regulate stablecoins pegged to national currencies in a key victory for the digital-asset industry. And Amazon’s CEO admits AI is likely coming for our jobs. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Lear...
Jun 18, 2025•14 min
P.M. Edition for June 17. President Trump has called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” as he considers a range of options, including a potential U.S. strike, against the country. WSJ national security reporter Alexander Ward discusses the key piece of intelligence around which Israel built its case for war, though the U.S. didn’t buy it. Plus, unemployment for recent grads hits nearly its highest level in a decade. We hear from WSJ economics reporter Justin Lahart about the factors at play. A...
Jun 17, 2025•16 min
A.M. Edition for June 17. Trump left the Group of Seven summit in Canada a day early after signing onto a joint statement that calls for peace and stability in the Middle East, as Iran and Israel continued fighting overnight. Journal correspondent Bojan Pancevski and reporter Kim Mackrael discuss the deals struck and which leaders, including Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, missed out. Plus, the Senate Republicans propose changes to President Trump’s tax-and-spending bill. And new data from Microso...
Jun 17, 2025•13 min
P.M. Edition for June 16. Iran has been sending messages to Israel and the U.S. signaling that it seeks an end to hostilities and new talks over its nuclear programs. WSJ security correspondent Benoit Faucon lays out what Iran wants in exchange. Plus, the Trump administration reversed its aggressive deportation policy late last week. We hear from Journal reporter Arian Campo-Flores on the pragmatic, economic reasons for the change. And the Trump Organization plans to launch a smartphone made in ...
Jun 16, 2025•14 min
A.M. Edition for June 16. The man suspected of shooting a pair of Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota is arrested after a sprawling two-day search. Plus, Israel takes control of Iran’s skies as it claims more strikes on Revolutionary Guard command centers. WSJ chief foreign-affairs correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov explains how that aerial superiority is creating a major power mismatch between the two sides, even as fighting continues. And the Trump administration orders a pause on immigration...
Jun 16, 2025•14 min
As businesses are adopting artificial intelligence and beginning to figure out how it will make them money, developers are already working on ways to embody AI in the physical world. From home robots to manufacturing and beyond, tech reporter Belle Lin digs into the industry’s plans and tells us whether physical AI might bring both makers and users the big returns on investment they’ve been anticipating. Alex Ossola hosts. Further Reading: These Developers Can’t Get Excited About Apple’s AI Effo...
Jun 15, 2025•14 min
What did investors make of Warner Bros. Discovery’s split? And what soured J.M. Smucker’s quarter? Plus, how did a deadly plane crash in India affect Boeing? Host Francesca Fontana 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2025•6 min
P.M. Edition for June 13. Iran sends dozens of ballistic missiles to Israel in retaliation for Israel’s ongoing attacks against Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership. WSJ White House reporter Alex Leary discusses what the escalating conflict in the Middle East may mean for President Trump, who has long said that the U.S. should pull back from foreign entanglements. Plus, we hear from Journal investing columnist Spencer Jakab about how markets are reacting to the conflict. And merchants ...
Jun 13, 2025•14 min
A.M. Edition for June 13. Israel launches a wide-ranging attack on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership, killing the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. WSJ Middle East bureau chief Andrew Dowell analyzes the scope of the military operation and the dynamics to watch going forward. Plus, a judge orders President Trump to return control of California’s National Guard to the state’s governor. And a possible loss of engine thrust emerges as an early focus in the probe into yeste...
Jun 13, 2025•15 min
P.M. Edition for June 12. Details emerge from the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash today that killed hundreds. The incident is putting Boeing and its safety record back in the spotlight. WSJ reporter Sharon Terlep joins to discuss what the crash could mean for the company. Plus, as the protests against immigration enforcement continue in Los Angeles, business owners in the city’s downtown say their sales are hurting. We hear from Journal reporter Ben Fritz about how they’ve been responding....
Jun 12, 2025•12 min
A.M. Edition for June 12. A London-bound Air India passenger jet crashes in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. Plus, Iran moves to expand its nuclear program after members of the U.N.’s atomic agency declared it had failed to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations. WSJ correspondent Benoit Faucon breaks down the worsening state of U.S.-Iran tensions. And California Governor Gavin Newsom prepares to face off with the Trump administration in court over the deployment of National G...
Jun 12, 2025•13 min
