WSJ What’s News

A.M. Edition for July 17. President Trump is ramping up his efforts to sow doubt about election results, raising familiar but unproven claims about the voting process. WSJ’s Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta breaks down Trump’s latest speech on election integrity, and fact-checks key talking points. Plus, the SEC is flooded with complaints over its plan to scrap required quarterly earnings. And WSJ’s Callum Borchers explains how companies are quietly using new AI tools to track employee digital footprints. Daniel Bach hosts.

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P.M. Edition for July 16. A new regulation from the Trump administration will cap student visas to a maximum of four years, and require extensions to stay longer. Journal immigration reporter Michelle Hackman gets into how big a change this is and what students—and U.S. companies—will be most affected. Plus, Chevron says it plans to explore how to help Iraqi oil bypass the Strait of Hormuz. And a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that debt collectors took more debtors to court last year. We hear from WSJ economics reporter Dan Frosch about what that suggests about the health of the U.S. consumer. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for July 16. President Trump mulls a further escalation of the war in Iran. That could include more airstrikes, targeting the fortified tunnel complex at nuclear site Pickaxe Mountain or sending in ground troops near the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, the U.S. slaps 25% tariffs on certain Brazilian goods, citing unfair trade practices, but excludes beef and coffee. And WSJ special writer Gregory Zuckerman debates whether the recent surge in IPOs and share listings is a sign of a market downturn. Daniel Bach hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Wednesday, July 15. The U.S. labor market is in a great position, according to most key metrics. But two million people are still looking for work after six months or longer without a job. WSJ economic correspondent Harriet Torry explains who is being sidelined. Plus, Wall Street’s biggest investment banks are bringing in gargantuan hauls. What’s driving them towards their best trading year ever? We hear from WSJ reporter Ben Glickman. And President Trump says ICE officers should keep using traffic stops to arrest immigrants, just after the agency’s leadership suspended the stops. Danny Lewis hosts.

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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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