Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAlternative Indicators: What’s Dr. Copper’s Prognosis for the U.S. Economy?
Episode 4019
Economists and investors have long turned to copper as a reliable economic indicator: High prices meant the economy was humming, and low prices meant…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
42 Million Americans Wait As Court Extends SNAP Funding Pause
Episode 4018
A.M. Edition for Nov. 12. The Supreme Court is holding up food aid for millions in a bid not to derail a House vote to end the government shutdown. P…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Holiday Jobs Are Harder to Come By This Year
Episode 4017
P.M. Edition for Nov. 11. Big companies that usually staff up for the holiday rush are adding fewer seasonal workers this year. WSJ economics reporte…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Anthropic is On Track to Beat OpenAI to a Profit
Episode 4016
A.M. Edition for Nov. 11. Anthropic's business-first strategy means the AI start-up is likely to turn a profit years before its consumer-focused riva…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
A Settlement in a 20-Year Legal Fight Could Make it Harder to Use Your Rewards Credit Card
Episode 4015
P.M. Edition for Nov. 10. A settlement between merchants and Visa and Mastercard over interchange fees would let stores reject popular credit cards. …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Alternative Indicators: Can Nevada Employment Predict Where the Economy is Headed?
Episode 4014
Since the early 2000s, a fall in employment in the state of Nevada has preceded a broader U.S. recession. It makes sense why—the economic fortunes of…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Government Shutdown Just Got One Step Closer to Ending
Episode 4013
A.M. Edition for Nov. 10. The Senate last night moved toward ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, after eight members of the Democ…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Amazon and Netflix Are Winning: Can Old-School Media Compete?
Episode 4012
This week we’re bringing you an episode of our sister podcast WSJ’s Take On the Week, a weekly show focused on the news that’ll move markets in the w…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
What’s News in Markets: Airport Chaos, E.l.f. Disappoints, Palantir Falls
Episode 4011
How have the FAA’s major flight cancellations affected the airlines? And why did E.l.f. Beauty’s stock plummet after reporting an increase in quarter…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Nasdaq Has Its Worst Week Since April
Episode 4010
P.M. Edition for Nov. 7. Falling tech stocks drove the Nasdaq down 3% this week. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang discusses what’s got investors…
11 months, 3 weeks ago