WSJ What’s News

P.M. Edition for June 7. Investigations by The Wall Street Journal and university researchers found that Instagram helps connect and promote a vast pedophile network. Reporter Katherine Blunt talks about the findings, and how Instagram parent Meta is addressing them. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for June 7. Wall Street is backing off earlier expectations for Fed interest-rate cuts this year. WSJ markets reporter Matt Grossman looks at how investors are recalibrating their bets and what that means for the rally in U.S. stocks. Plus, Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner hits another snag. And WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos dissects new evidence from China and global institutions about the health of the economy. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for June 6. CEOs are facing more pressure to take a stance on potentially divisive issues. Workplace reporter Lauren Weber explains how they’re navigating the culture wars. Plus, the Securities and Exchange Commission sued Binance and Coinbase this week. Cryptocurrency reporter Caitlin Ostroff explains the ramp-up in regulatory scrutiny. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for June 6. Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other for the destruction of a dam and power plant near the city of Kherson as thousands face imminent flooding. The WSJ’s Matthew Luxmoore explains the risks posed by the dam’s destruction and its potential impact on the war. Plus, a former Bytedance executive claims China’s Communist Party accessed TikTok user data. And Hollywood directors consider a new labor deal as actors grant their union authorization to strike. Luke Vargas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for June 5. Researchers at Stanford found that Twitter failed to prevent known images of child sexual abuse from being posted on its platform. Twitter told researchers it has since improved its detection system. Twitter reporter Alexa Corse talks about the challenges of eliminating such content from social media. Plus, American Airlines wants to reinvent business travel. Airlines and airline travel reporter Alison Sider explains what it will mean for airfare. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for June 5. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to launch a long-awaited counteroffensive but is tempering expectations and warning of bloodshed to come. WSJ editor in chief Emma Tucker shares that and other takeaways from her interview with Volodymyr Zelensky. Plus, oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia announces more production cuts. And U.S. regulators prepare to force big banks to boost their capital reserves. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for June 2. The May jobs report shows a strong labor market, but complicates matters for the Federal Reserve. Plus, congressional reporter Natalie Andrews discusses the winners and losers in the debt-ceiling deal. And, at public schools across the country, parents, teachers and politicians have been fighting over how and whether to incorporate instruction on LGBT history. Ben Chapman reports. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for June 2. The U.S. Senate passes a bill that suspends the debt ceiling and averts an unprecedented U.S. default. London Business School Professor Richard Portes and WSJ deputy finance editor Quentin Webb discuss what this means for the economy and American credibility. Plus, California lawmakers advance a bill requiring big tech companies to pay for news on its platforms. And the U.S. signals a willingness to begin nuclear arms control talks with Russia. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for June 1. The price of beef is nearing record highs, as cattle herds are shrinking. Agriculture business reporter Patrick Thomas explains why—and what the consequences are for ranchers and consumers. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for June 1. A sweeping bill to suspend the U.S. debt ceiling is on its way to the Senate after clearing the House with bipartisan support last night. Plus, Exxon and Chevron shareholders reject a raft of climate proposals in the latest hit to ESG efforts. And WSJ Brussels bureau chief Dan Michaels previews a NATO meeting today where officials will discuss whether Ukraine has a future in the alliance. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for May 31. The FDA approves Pfizer’s vaccine for RSV, a deadly respiratory virus. But as Wall Street Journal health business editor Jonathan Rockoff reports, companies are preparing to introduce the shots after resistance to vaccination reached new highs during the pandemic. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for May 31. The stock market may be riding high, but down below, debt markets are creaking under the strain of rising interest rates. WSJ credit reporter Matt Wirz explains whether worrying trends in real estate, consumer debt, and bankruptcies spell trouble for the broader economy. Plus, House committee members advance a deal to raise the U.S. debt limit. And China warns of AI’s risks as it invests billions into the technology. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for May 30. During the height of the pandemic, some analysts predicted that the nation’s biggest cities would experience a downturn, as remote workers fled to cheaper areas. But now, despite the nation’s many empty office buildings, residential areas in cities including New York, Chicago and Los Angeles are experiencing a resurgence. Commercial property reporter Konrad Putzier and real estate reporter Peter Grant explain the dynamics. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for May 30. U.S. lawmakers are set to start voting today on a debt deal brokered by the White House and House Republicans. WSJ reporter Siobhan Hughes and University College London Professor Julie Norman discuss the road ahead and what a freeze on domestic spending could mean for bipartisanship going forward. Plus, residential areas outside Moscow are hit by a drone attack. And China rebuffs a U.S. request for a meeting between their defense chiefs. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for May 26. Disney and Comcast share ownership of the streaming service Hulu. But as Jessica Toonkel reports, that partnership may not last long. Plus, what problems at the startup Lordstown Motors reveal about the state of the EV market. And, a look at how markets are responding to the debt-ceiling debate. Dion Rabouin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for May 26. The global food crisis is worsening, as a double-digit surge in food costs across Europe hits household incomes. WSJ reporters Paul Hannon and Jaewon Kang explain why prices are soaring and what governments are doing to tackle the issue. Plus, the White House and Republicans draw closer to an agreement to raise the debt limit. And Tesla and Ford team up in an EV-charging deal. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for May 25. Major U.S. airlines have gone 14 years without a fatal crash. But as Micah Maidenberg reports, a string of close calls on runways has regulators at the Federal Aviation Administration worried ahead of the summer travel season. Plus, we report exclusively that the Treasury Department is preparing to change how the U.S. processes federal agency payments if the debt ceiling is breached. Dion Rabouin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for May 25. Ratings firm Fitch is considering whether the U.S. should retain its top credit rating as negotiators in Washington struggle to reach an agreement on the debt limit. WSJ markets editor Matthew Thomas unpacks that warning. Plus, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enters the 2024 presidential race with a bit of a glitch. And how Nvidia is capitalizing on AI-fueled demand for chips. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for May 24. Debt ceiling negotiations continue, but there’s still no deal on the table. Plus, Kejal Vyas reports on the rising number of unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S. border. And why shares in American banks are trading like meme stocks. Dion Rabouin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for May 24. South Carolina has moved to ban most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, imposing severe restrictions in one of the last bastions for legal abortion access in the southern U.S. Plus, baby-formula makers face an FTC collusion probe. And the Journal’s David Benoit on whether JPMorgan’s status as America’s biggest bank is an asset or a liability to the U.S. financial system. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices