
WSJ Minute Briefing
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The top business headlines from The Wall Street Journal, three times daily. Whether it’s the latest on overseas markets, economic news out of Washington or closing numbers from Wall Street, you'll be in the know in a flash.
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United States
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Dow Jones Audio
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The top business headlines from The Wall Street Journal, three times daily. Whether it’s the latest on overseas markets, economic news out of Washington or closing numbers from Wall Street, you'll be in the know in a flash.
Language:
English
Episodes
Last Living U.S. Hostage in Gaza to Be Released Saturday
2/14/2025
Plus: GOP Freedom Caucus members secure deeper spending cuts. Judge orders Trump administration to lift a freeze on U.S. aid abroad. Russian drone sets fire to Chernobyl's containment shield. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:21
Latest Trump Layoffs Target Thousands of Federal Workers
2/14/2025
Plus: Apple and Google restore TikTok to their mobile app stores. And, Shein and Temu look for workarounds to keep selling to Americans. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:54
U.S. Stocks Rise After President Trump Delays Reciprocal Tariffs
2/13/2025
Trump’s latest executive order instead directs federal agencies to study how to adjust tariff rates to match the duties and other economic barriers enforced by other nations. Plus: Hertz stock falls after reporting quarterly losses. And MGM Resorts International shares surge. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:37
RFK Jr. Confirmed as Head of Health and Human Services
2/13/2025
Plus: Musk says he will pull his bid if OpenAI remains a nonprofit. And Meta offers rivals paid ad space on Facebook Marketplace under pressure from EU antitrust regulators.Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:13
More Homes Are Being Pulled Off the Market
2/13/2025
Plus: Honda and Nissan scrap their merger plan less than two months after announcing it. And, Unilever plans to list its ice cream business in Amsterdam, London and New York. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:32
January’s Higher-Than-Expected Inflation Data Spooks Investors
2/12/2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 fell after the latest consumer-price index data rose 3% from a year earlier. Plus: CVS Health shares surge after earnings beat expectations. And Intel stock rose after reports of a factory partnership with TSMC. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:45
Inflation Rose In January
2/12/2025
Plus: House Republicans release the blueprint for their tax bill. Inspectors general who were fired last month by President Trump sue his administration. And SoftBank posts a quarterly loss. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:42
Spirit Airlines Rejects Frontier’s Latest Bid
2/12/2025
Plus: Lyft braces investors for a slowdown in bookings growth. And, Alibaba shares surge thanks to progress in its AI partnership with Apple. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:33
Stocks Edge Higher After President Trump Signs Off on New Tariffs
2/11/2025
Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments to Congress on the state of the economy also helped indexes pare losses. Plus: American steel companies rise for a second day. And Marriott International shares fall after quarterly earnings disappointed investors. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:38
Powell Says Fed Doesn’t Need to Rush Rate Cuts
2/11/2025
U.S. stock markets recover early losses after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments. And Vice President JD Vance warns U.S. allies to keep artificial-intelligence regulation light. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:15
Musk-Led Group Makes $97.4 Billion Bid to Control OpenAI
2/11/2025
Plus: Elliott Investment Management ratchets up the pressure on oil refiner Phillips 66. And, South Korea’s state think tank cuts its growth forecast for this year, citing U.S. tariffs as a risk. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:55
U.S. Stocks Rose as Investors Shrugged Off President Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats
2/10/2025
American steelmakers were among the biggest winners after Trump announced plans for 25% import taxes on steel and aluminum. Plus: McDonald’s shares rise after latest earnings report. And BP stock got a bump after news that Elliott Management has built a stake in the oil-and-gas company. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:33
China’s BYD Widens AI Driving Gap With Tesla
2/10/2025
Plus: McDonald’s reports lower-than-expected earnings. And Spirit AeroSystems expects to make a going concern disclosure stemming from doubts about its ability to stay in business. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:29
Trump to Impose New Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium
2/10/2025
Plus: Shares in BP rise on the news that Elliott Management has built a stake in the oil giant. And, China’s consumer inflation accelerates. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:38
Stocks Drop to End a Whipsaw Week
2/7/2025
Plus: U.S. Steel fell after President Trump said he supported a deal for Japan’s Nippon Steel to invest in, but not own, the company. And Amazon dropped after its forecast disappointed investors. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:44
U.S. Added 143,000 Jobs in January
2/7/2025
Plus, U.S. wholesale inventories fell back in December. A commercial plane carrying nine passengers and one pilot went missing over the Bering Sea. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:14
Amazon Stock Falls on Soft Sales Outlook
2/7/2025
Plus: A DeepSeek-fueled rally sends Hong Kong’s tech index into bull territory. And, the Justice Department plans to dial back a crackdown on foreign corruption and focus on fighting cartels. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:46
Fresh Quarterly Earnings Helped Push Some Indexes to Record Highs
2/6/2025
But plans to break up one of America’s last remaining industrial conglomerates drove down the Dow. Plus: Strong consumer confidence led some companies to record highs. And shares in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rose after the incoming head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development told the Journal he plans to privatize the mortgage-finance firms. Danny Lewis reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:44
Panama Denies U.S. Claim That American Ships Can Use Canal For Free
2/6/2025
Plus, a judge has limited access to sensitive Treasury data amid Elon Musk’s push to limit government spending. And the Bank of England cuts interest rates. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:18
Federal Worker Resignations Short of Target So Far
2/6/2025
Plus: Honeywell prepares to split into three companies. And, lawmakers push to ban DeepSeek’s chatbot app from government-owned devices. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:46