Soaring Insurance Rates Have States Considering Price Caps
P.M. Edition for Oct. 20. The cost of home and auto insurance in the U.S. has risen so dramatically that lawmakers in some states are considering price controls. But, as WSJ reporter Jean Eaglesham tells us, that approach may have downsides. Plus, millions of internet users struggled to use major websites and apps today as an Amazon Web Services outage persisted for hours. And Apple closed at a record high following news of strong iPhone sales. Alex Ossola hosts.
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Apps, Websites Hit by Major Outage at Amazon Web Services
A.M. Edition for Oct. 20. Facebook, Snapchat and Robinhood are just a few of the hundreds of companies affected by the outage overnight. Trump vows to halt U.S. aid to Colombia, as the president turns up the heat on Latin America. And, U.S. stocks might be close to all time highs, but Rebecca Feng says warning signs are flashing just below the surface. Caitlin McCabe Hosts hosts.
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An Economy Built on Speculation—for Better and for Worse
From the land mania following the Revolutionary War to the AI craze now, speculation is in the American economy's DNA. These kinds of big bets have shaped our present and continue to fuel tomorrow's economic growth. Host Katherine Sullivan unpacks the past and future of American speculators. This episode is part of The Wall Street Journal’s USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy, a collection of articles, videos and podcasts aiming to offer a deeper understanding of how America has evolved.
Further Reading:
From Sports to AI, America Is Awash in Speculative Fever. Washington Is Egging It On.
Capitalism and Democracy Often Clash in America. They Usually End Up Better for It.
Financial Bubbles Happen Less Often Than You Think
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What’s News in Markets: AI Deals, Trump on Pharma, Banks Split
How did the week’s AI dealmaking affect stocks? And why did President Trump’s comments on weight-loss drugs hurt pharma shares? Plus, how did the big six U.S. banks finish out the week after strong quarterly reports? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
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The Trump Administration Is Quietly Watering Down Some Tariffs
P.M. Edition for Oct. 17. In recent weeks, President Trump has been tiptoeing away from some of the tariffs that underpin his signature trade policy, saying reciprocal tariffs don’t apply to dozens of different products. We hear from WSJ trade and economic policy reporter Gavin Bade about why that’s happening. Plus, a decade ago, Walmart rattled investors with a historic pay raise for employees to $9 an hour. WSJ reporter Sarah Nassauer tells us why today the move is considered a success. Plus, in a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House today, President Trump said he’d rather end the war in Ukraine than send Tomahawks to the country. Alex Ossola hosts.
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