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WSJ What’s News

WSJ What’s News

By: The Wall Street Journal
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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.Copyright © Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Politics & Government
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  • Elon Musk Lands Another ‘Moonshot’ Pay Deal

    Elon Musk Lands Another ‘Moonshot’ Pay Deal
    Apr 23 2026
    P.M. Edition for April 23. SpaceX is expected to go public in June, and the move could mean big things for CEO Elon Musk. The company’s board has already granted him a “moonshot” pay package, and he’s expected to control the company through supervoting shares. Journal reporter Corrie Driebusch discusses why investors are all for it. Plus, it’s a gloomy day for tech workers as Meta plans to lay off 10% of workers while Microsoft offers buyouts. And the Trump administration reclassifies marijuana as a less dangerous drug, which could be a boon for the multibillion-dollar cannabis industry. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Explore our series on the financial realities of divorce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Tesla Shares Drop on $25 Billion AI Spending Plan

    Tesla Shares Drop on $25 Billion AI Spending Plan
    Apr 23 2026
    A.M. Edition for April 23. Tesla shares have slipped off-hours despite surprising Wall Street with better revenues - and rising car sales. WSJ’s Becky Peterson says investors are worried about the price tag for Elon Musk’s AI plans, including the new Optimus robot. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Navy Secretary John Phelan in the latest shakeup at the Pentagon. And Senators approve a budget plan to fund DHS, which will hand ICE and Border Control an additional $70 billion, despite Democratic opposition. 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 mins
  • Trump’s Big Bet on Immigration Isn’t Paying Off for Most Workers

    Trump’s Big Bet on Immigration Isn’t Paying Off for Most Workers
    Apr 22 2026
    P.M. Edition for April 22. A year into President Trump’s immigration crackdown, data is starting to provide answers to a longstanding policy question: What effect do immigrants have on wages, and what happens when they leave? WSJ economics reporter Paul Kiernan digs into it. Plus, the Trump administration nears a deal to save Spirit Airlines. And Tesla reports higher revenue and profit for its most recent quarter. 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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    12 mins

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The last several days the podcast is updated 24 hours late. In other words, I'm getting yesterday morning's news this morning. When I checked with Audible, they confirmed that the podcast hadn't sent a new update. What's going on?

Updates 24 hours late???

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I wish this gave more information on other big topics and less on Covid 19. I know that I'm not the only person tired of hearing it everywhere we turn.

Same Covid stories over and over

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This is a downgrade from the daily digests. Paying premium for ads?! And I don’t want opinions, want reporting in the news.

Ads and Commentary?

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Excellent overview of what market participants want to know. Unfortunately, it doesn’t arrive consistently every morning, so hard to depend on it. Some days doesn’t show up at all when I check at 9 am, while it used to be available at 5:30 am. NY time. Disappointed.

Good content… when it arrives.

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Why is it delayed by at least a full day or more now since the new logo?

Why isitt a day late now?

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