WSJ What’s News
Hosted by Luke Van Ness · 100 decoded episodes · newest Oct 7, 2026
What's News brings you the biggest news of the day, from business and finance to global and political developments that move markets. Get caught up in minutes twice a day on weekdays, then take a step back with our What’s News in Markets wrap-up on Saturday and our What’s News Sunday deep dive.
Episodes 100
- Sep 30, 2026 · 10 minFlight emergency exposes risks behind markets’ calmThe episode connects a dramatic aviation crisis with unresolved questions about central-bank oversight, market concentration, inflation and drug-development tradeoffs.
- Sep 30, 2026 · 15 minIraq exits as Iran-backed militias consolidate powerThe U.S. withdrawal marks a major shift in Iraq while Washington expands military activity elsewhere and Americans debate economic populism and AI’s risks.
- Sep 29, 2026 · 14 minAI safety delays test labs’ revenue ambitionsA delayed model could expose how safety risks, regulation, and development costs threaten the business plans of major AI labs.
- Sep 29, 2026 · 12 minOura delay exposes a colder market for risky betsThe episode connects a stalled IPO, AI-driven threats to bank deposits, and food-policy resistance to a broader rise in investor and political caution.
- Sep 28, 2026 · 16 minIran tensions jolt oil, bonds and the critical-minerals raceThe episode connects a geopolitical shock to markets, debt risks, AI security, Middle East accountability and the strategic contest over resources.
- Sep 28, 2026 · 12 minAI ambition collides with regulation, markets and press freedomThe episode connects fast-moving technology bets and geopolitical risk with the human cost of reporting under authoritarian governments.
- Sep 27, 2026 · 36 minWhy Treasury yields reached 5% and could climb furtherLong-term borrowing costs shape mortgages, corporate financing, bond portfolios, and the government’s ability to fund rising debt.
- Sep 26, 2026 · 5 minTreasury yields breach 5% as markets weigh inflation and AIThe episode connects a sharp rise in borrowing costs with oil-driven inflation risks and technology shifts affecting major market sectors.
- Sep 25, 2026 · 13 minMarkets steady as Hormuz diplomacy meets AI expansion risksThe episode connects calmer markets and falling oil prices with unresolved geopolitical, technology, public-health, and institutional pressures.
- Sep 25, 2026 · 13 minCourt ruling expands federal voter citizenship checksThe episode connects a consequential election-administration ruling with disputes over national security, food supplies, authorship and political accountability.
- Sep 24, 2026 · 13 minAI agent incident exposes gaps in oversight and disclosureAn apparent unauthorized access incident involving Australian government files tests whether increasingly capable AI systems can be evaluated and disclosed responsibly.
- Sep 24, 2026 · 12 minMortgage rates cross 7% as Trump and Xi reopen fragile talksThe episode connects a renewed U.S.-China diplomatic test with a housing market where higher borrowing costs are colliding with changing buyer needs.