WSJ What’s News

How the Surge in Listings Threatens Historic Stock Rally

A.M. Edition for July 16. President Trump mulls a further escalation of the war in Iran. That could include more airstrikes, targeting the fortified tunnel complex at nuclear site Pickaxe Mountain or ...

2026-07-16

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Who Are the Millions of Americans Locked Out of the Job Market?

P.M. Edition for Wednesday, July 15. The U.S. labor market is in a great position, according to most key metrics. But two million people are still looking for work after six months or longer without a...

2026-07-16

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U.S. Rewards U.A.E. with Coveted AI Chips After Iran War

A.M. Edition for July 15. WSJ reporter Eliot Brown details how the U.A.E.’s years-long lobbying efforts have finally paid off, after the Trump administration gave it a leg-up in the AI race, raising f...

2026-07-15

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What’s Behind a Red-Hot Quarter for Bank Earnings

P.M. Edition for July 14. Big U.S. banks like JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America reported soaring profits in the second quarter. But can the party continue? We hear from Gina Heeb, who...

2026-07-15

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The Tech Company That Rejects 99.9% of Job Applicants

A.M. Edition for July 14. New York becomes the first state to ban data center construction as builders and operators across the U.S. move to cash out and bring private equity in, to pay for even more ...

2026-07-14

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President Trump to Reimpose a U.S. Blockade of Iran

P.M. Edition for July 13. The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz heats up: President Trump says he is reinstating the U.S. blockade of Iranian shipping through the crucial waterway, sending oil prices...

2026-07-14

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Stunned GOP Looks to Replace Graham After His Sudden Death

A.M. Edition for July 13. Republicans begin the scramble to replace Senator Lindsey Graham following his sudden death on Saturday evening. WSJ reporter Alex Leary reflects on Graham’s career, his rela...

2026-07-13

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More States Want to Tax the Rich. Here's How.

Voters in California are weighing a one-time tax on billionaires. Meanwhile, states including Maine and Massachusetts have already implemented income taxes on wealthy residents. The idea of levying hi...

2026-07-12

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What’s News in Markets: Middle East Strikes Send Oil Higher, South Korean Chip Stocks Fall, SpaceX Stumbles

How are markets responding to renewed tensions in the Middle East? And why did Samsung’s blockbuster earnings send shares lower? Plus, why didn’t SpaceX get the Nasdaq-100 boost investors were hoping ...

2026-07-11

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Apple Sues OpenAI, Alleging the AI Company Stole Trade Secrets

P.M. Edition for July 10. Apple’s lawsuit also names one of OpenAI’s top executives, a former Apple employee. Plus, Israeli intelligence about a possible plot to kill President Trump made U.S. officia...

2026-07-11

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Trillion-Dollar Chipmaker SK Hynix Lands on Nasdaq

A.M. Edition for July 10. The South Korean chip-making giant raised more than $26 billion in the largest share sale by a non-U.S. company. Plus, the EU says Meta failed to protect Instagram and Facebo...

2026-07-10

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Why It’s So Hard to Crack Down on Deadly Counterfeit Air-Bag Parts

P.M. Edition for July 9. Federal safety officials have linked air-bags with counterfeit parts to at least 10 deaths in the U.S. since 2023. WSJ autos reporter Ryan Felton discusses why fixing the prob...

2026-07-10

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Beijing Weighs Curbs on the AI Models Americans Love

A.M. Edition for July 9. Maine’s populist Senate candidate Graham Platner drops out of the race under heavy pressure from Democrats. Plus, WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner explains why China is conside...

2026-07-09

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U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran

P.M. Edition for July 8. While there’s more fighting in the Middle East, the NATO summit ended with a show of unity between the U.S. and its European allies. We caught up with WSJ Brussels bureau chie...

2026-07-09

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Trump Calls Off Iran Ceasefire

A.M. Edition for July 8. President Trump has lashed out at Iran’s leadership following a night of retaliatory strikes and said the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is over. WSJ national securit...

2026-07-08

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Oil Prices Have Fallen. So Why Haven’t Airfares?

P.M. Edition for July 7. Airlines raised prices after the Iran war to cover rising fuel costs. Now, fuel prices have fallen, but travelers may find that their ticket price hasn’t. Journal reporter Ali...

2026-07-08

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NATO Allies Announce Billions in New Spending to Placate Trump

A.M. Edition for July 7. As President Trump heads to Turkey for a NATO summit, Brussels Bureau Chief Daniel Michaels says the alliance is rushing to find replacements for the bombers, warships and sol...

2026-07-07

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Khamenei Funeral Is a Show of Defiance Against the U.S.

P.M. Edition for July 6. Crowds thronged the streets of Tehran today as part of the week of funeral events for Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader killed by the U.S. and Israel at the start of the war...

2026-07-07

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How the White House Overturned a World Cup Red Card

A.M. Edition for July 6. European leaders are preparing for the latest test in a fractured relationship with the Trump administration. Ahead of this week’s NATO summit, WSJ senior reporter Drew Hinsha...

2026-07-06

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Why a Hot U.S. Job Market Cooled in June

P.M. Edition for July 2. The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected in June, changing investors’ expectations for a July interest-rate hike. We hear from Journal economics reporter Harriet Torry ...

2026-07-03

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