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Back to SearchNew U.S. Sanctions Aim to Isolate Iran
Episode 4493
P.M. Edition for Aug. 24. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. will go after countries and companies that do business with Iran. White Hous…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Nvidia Takes Aim at Frontier AI Developers
Episode 4492
A.M. Edition for Aug. 24. Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. have broken down, with Mark Carney betting no deal is better than a bad deal. WSJ t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Wild West of AI Therapy Laws
Episode 4491
You’ve heard about how AI tools could help meet demand for mental-health treatment, as well as some of the risks involved. Several U.S. states have p…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
What’s News in Markets: Chip Stocks Clobbered, Retail Rotation, Moderna Makes History
Episode 4490
What does mayhem in the bond market have to do with AI? And why are discount retailers getting a boost? Plus, how did Moderna help lift healthcare st…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
State Lawmakers Try to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Jobs’
Episode 4489
P.M. Edition for Aug. 21. “Ghost jobs”—posted roles that companies have no real intention of filling—are a big source of frustration for job seekers.…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
What's Next for Bonds?
Episode 4488
A.M. Edition for Aug. 21. WSJ’s Alex Frangos explains the combination of factors that fueled a multi-day bond selloff and what to watch for in the we…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Colleges Try to Head Off a Coming Enrollment Crisis
Episode 4487
P.M. Edition for Aug. 20. Colleges are facing a demographic cliff—lower birth rates means fewer 18-year-olds. WSJ higher education reporter Doug Belk…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
What’s News in Earnings: Weak Housing Market Weighs on Home Depot and Lowe’s
Episode 4486
Bonus Episode for Aug. 20. Home-improvement retailers are feeling it as homeowners put off big renovation projects. WSJ reporter Sarah Nassauer discu…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Can Trump Deliver His Promised ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran?
Episode 4485
A.M. Edition for Aug. 20. Nearly six months into the war, President Trump is pledging a ‘crushing economic operation’ to isolate Iran. WSJ’s Georgi K…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
A New Milestone for U.S. Debt: $40 Trillion
Episode 4484
P.M. Edition for Aug. 19. Today the total U.S. debt passed $40 trillion. WSJ economics reporter Matt Grossman discusses what that means for how the g…
2 months, 2 weeks ago