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How Safe Is Flying Today? Answering Your Questions
WSJ What’s News
01/28/24 • 12 min
Are you feeling hesitant about getting back into the sky? After the recent Alaska Airlines incident, when a Boeing 737 Max 9 lost an emergency exit-sized door plug during a flight, many flyers have had airplane safety top of mind. So before you return your seat back and tray table to its full, upright position, WSJ aviation reporter Ben Katz is here to answer your questions about aviation safety.
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07/09/24 • 16 min
P.M. Edition for July 9. Why did President Biden’s disastrous debate performance take many Democrats by surprise? Political reporter Andrew Restuccia explains the ways senior White House advisers tried to protect Biden’s image over the past year, as Democrats’ efforts to push the president off the ballot lose steam. Plus, a report from the Federal Trade Commission finds that pharmacy-benefit managers are raising costs, not easing them. Reporter Liz Essley Whyte explains. And the Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell says his focus is shifting to the timing of interest-rate cuts. Francesca Fontana hosts.
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Gaza Braces for Israeli Offensive
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10/13/23 • 16 min
P.M. Edition for Oct. 13. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to eliminate Hamas. Israel ordered an evacuation of northern Gaza, while the U.N. and other groups warned of an escalating humanitarian crisis there. North Africa correspondent Chao Deng reports. Plus, divisions over the Israel-Hamas war flare up on college campuses. Higher education reporter Doug Belkin has more. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.
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Biden, Xi Set for High-Stakes Summit
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11/15/23 • 16 min
A.M. Edition for Nov. 15. President Biden and China’s Xi Jinping are set to meet today for the first time in over a year. WSJ chief China correspondent Lingling Wei explains what could be accomplished given the tense state of bilateral relations. Plus, global markets bask in the glow of easing U.S. inflation. And Israel launches a military operation inside Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital. Luke Vargas hosts.
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U.S. Intelligence Suggests Prigozhin Assassinated
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08/24/23 • 16 min
P.M. Edition for Aug. 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin makes his first comments since Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death. WSJ correspondent Thomas Grove has more. Plus, reporter Peter Grant says office tenants in the U.S. are signing leases, but for less space. And, former President Donald Trump shakes up his legal team, before his expected surrender to authorities in Georgia tonight. Legal affairs correspondent Jan Wolfe has the details. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Will AI Investments Pay Off? Your Questions Answered.
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06/16/24 • 14 min
Businesses and investors keep making big bets on artificial intelligence. Earlier this month, Nvidia, whose chips power a lot of AI tech, topped $3 trillion in market cap. Other tech giants, like Microsoft and Amazon, are pledging billions to build up their AI capabilities. As their stocks soar and business leaders predict AI will cut costs and save companies major capital, will AI live up to the hype? Journal tech columnist Christopher Mims answers your questions on what AI can and can't do and what it'll take for the tech to fulfill its financial promises. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.
Further Reading
This Record Stock Market Is Riding on Questionable AI Assumptions
The AI Revolution Is Already Losing Steam
Nvidia at $3 Trillion Isn’t Priced for Trouble
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Can the Lackluster IPO Market Make a Comeback?
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11/13/23 • 13 min
P.M. Edition for Nov. 13. Corrie Driebusch explains why the reopening of the IPO market is, once again, delayed. And employees at one of the nation’s top banking regulators, the FDIC, say sexual harassment and misogyny pervade the agency. Investigative reporter Rebecca Ballhaus has the story. Plus, the U.S. and Israel warn about the prospects of a wider war in the Middle East. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.
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03/09/24 • 5 min
Which Broadcom financial figures swayed investors? And how is Target planning its turnaround? Plus, how much does a Rivian with a glovebox cost? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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Why the New U.S. Job Hot-Spots are in the Sunbelt
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03/08/24 • 13 min
P.M. Edition for March 8. U.S. job hot-spots are shifting from the West to the Sunbelt cities like Phoenix and Albuquerque. Workplace reporter Te-Ping Chen explains why. And a preliminary report finds Colorado’s star DNA analyst intentionally manipulated data. Plus, Apple reverses its ban on Fornite-maker Epic Games in the EU. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.
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06/18/24 • 13 min
P.M. Edition for June 18. Citi CEO Jane Fraser is highlighting an under-the-radar profit engine: Citi Services. Deputy Wall Street bureau chief David Benoit has more. And Nvidia soars in marketsNv, making it the most valuable U.S.-listed company. Plus, reporter Phred Dvorak explains how the Biden administration's tariffs on Chinese solar panels could slow down the rollout of solar projects in the U.S. and drive up consumer costs. Jennifer Maloney hosts.
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How many episodes does WSJ What’s News have?
WSJ What’s News currently has 2165 episodes available.
What topics does WSJ What’s News cover?
The podcast is about News, Daily News and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on WSJ What’s News?
The episode title 'Why the New U.S. Job Hot-Spots are in the Sunbelt' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on WSJ What’s News?
The average episode length on WSJ What’s News is 15 minutes.
How often are episodes of WSJ What’s News released?
Episodes of WSJ What’s News are typically released every 12 hours.
When was the first episode of WSJ What’s News?
The first episode of WSJ What’s News was released on Oct 26, 2020.
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