• What’s News in Markets: Walmart Slumps, Omnicom Rallies, Moderna Comeback
    Feb 21 2026
    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.Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 Min.
  • Trump Vows New 10% Tariffs After Supreme Court Loss
    Feb 20 2026
    P.M. Edition for Feb. 20. After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the president exceeded his powers when he imposed global tariffs, Trump responded by announcing 10% global tariffs under a different legal authority. WSJ economic policy reporter Gavin Bade breaks down what happened and the implications. Plus, U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that between 15,000 to 20,000 people are now at large in Syria after an ISIS detention camp collapsed. And Florida Rep. María Elvira Salazar is one of few Republicans saying that Trump’s hard-line deportation policies might cost the GOP the midterms. Journal political reporter Sabrina Rodriguez tells us what she discussed with Salazar in a recent interview. Alex Ossola 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 Min.
  • What’s News in Earnings: Homebuilders Offer Clues on the U.S. Housing Market
    Feb 20 2026
    Bonus Episode for Feb. 20. 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, where we dig into companies’ earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what’s going on under the hood of the American economy. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 Min.
  • How Europe Is Investigating the Epstein Files
    Feb 20 2026
    A.M. Edition for Feb. 20. Authorities from France, Norway, the U.K. and elsewhere across Europe are investigating evidence of potential crimes within recently-released Jeffrey Epstein files, while Justice Department officials say those documents warrant no further prosecutions. WSJ reporter Matthew Dalton breaks down their differing approaches. Plus, warning signs from the private-credit market invite comparisons to the runup to the global financial crisis. And President Trump orders the release of government files on UFOs after former President Obama says aliens exist. 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 Min.
  • Amazon Overtakes Walmart as the Biggest U.S. Company by Revenue
    Feb 19 2026
    P.M. Edition for Feb. 19. Walmart had strong sales growth in its most recent quarter. Despite this, Walmart fell behind Amazon as the largest U.S. company by revenue. Reporter Sarah Nassauer discusses the milestone. Plus, beef prices are high—and likely to stay that way. We hear from WSJ reporter Patrick Thomas about why, and how consumers are responding. And British police say Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, has been released under investigation. Alex Ossola 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 Min.
  • Former Prince Andrew Arrested Over Epstein Probe, BBC Reports
    Feb 19 2026
    A.M. Edition for Feb. 19. British public broadcaster the BBC says police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former Prince Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to his dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, WSJ correspondent Margarita Stancati explains how a major U.S. military buildup and Iranian war preparations suggest the two sides could be on a collision course, even as nuclear diplomacy continues. And President Trump prepares to convene his Board of Peace for the first time. 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 Min.
  • The Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl Winners, Go Up for Sale
    Feb 18 2026
    P.M. Edition for Feb. 18. A long-anticipated sale of the Seattle Seahawks is now underway—and the sale price could break NFL records. Plus, Stephen Hemsley, the leader of UnitedHealth Group, for years made private investments in healthcare startups. Journal senior editor Mark Maremont digs into how some of those companies also did business with, or competed against, UnitedHealth. And in his testimony at a landmark social media trial, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company’s practices. Alex Ossola 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 Min.
  • Zuckerberg to Testify in First Major Social Media Addiction Case
    Feb 18 2026
    A.M. Edition for Feb. 18. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to take the stand today in a bellwether California trial testing claims that social media harms teens. Plus, WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner details how Europe’s push to regulate big tech is gaining steam. And strain in the U.S. commercial real-estate market nears a breaking point, as lenders call in tens of billions of dollars of troubled loans. Luke Vargas hosts. Check out the latest episode of WSJ's Take On the Week to hear why the “K-Shaped economy” is making it harder to forecast growth. 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 Min.