WSJ What’s News

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 fresh questions about conflicts of interest. Plus, Senators look to give President Trump authority to impose tariffs on the five largest importers of Russian oil and gas. And Meta’s AI-powered glasses are everywhere, alarming privacy advocates. Daniel Bach hosts.

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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 covers banks for the Journal. Plus, inflation cooled to 3.5% last month. WSJ economics reporter Matt Grossman talks about what’s driving prices lower, and what’s expected later this summer. And ICE is suspending traffic stops after two fatal shootings in the past week. Alex Ossola hosts.

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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 data centers. Plus, Middle East oil producers and markets align behind the reality that the region’s supply chain may never return to the way it was. And Science of Success columnist Ben Cohen details the company that’s harder to land a job at than getting into Harvard or becoming a NASA astronaut. Daniel Bach hosts.

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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 soaring. Plus, a coalition of a dozen states is suing to block the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, the strongest legal challenge yet to the $81 billion acquisition. And Kathryn Ruemmler had said she would step down as Goldman Sachs’s top lawyer at the end of June after her long relationship with Jeffrey Epstein came under scrutiny. But instead she’s staying on, complicating efforts to find her successor. WSJ lead financial reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis discusses what’s going on inside the bank ahead of Ruemmler’s testimony in front of Congress on Wednesday. Alex Ossola hosts.

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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 relationship with President Trump and who his likely successor may be. Plus, expectations are sky high for this earnings season with the biggest U.S. companies forecasting more than 30% growth on average. But is it a bubble? And SK Hynix shares plummet following their historic debut on Wall Street. Daniel Bach hosts.

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