WSJ What’s News

P.M. Edition for Mar. 20. WSJ global economics correspondent Tom Fairless reports on how governments across the globe are responding to the energy crisis by urging households and businesses to cut back on their energy consumption. Plus, a nationwide movement to strip Cesar Chavez’s name from buildings and parks is gaining traction. West Coast correspondent Jim Carlton tells us how it’s taking shape in California. And the Justice Department sues Harvard over the civil rights of Jewish students, escalating the administration’s fight with the university. Julie Chang hosts.

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Bonus Episode for Mar. 20. Financial results from retailers Walmart, Target, Costco, Macy's and TJX, Ross Stores and Burlington Stores give investors a picture of how consumers are spending amid inflation worries. Wall Street Journal reporter Kelly Cloonan discusses how stores are adapting to shoppers’ preferences and navigating the Trump administration’s tariffs.

Alex Ossola hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies’ earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what’s going on under the hood of the American economy.

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A.M. Edition for Mar. 20. Oil futures retreat as countries step in to try and calm energy markets and end the harassment of maritime traffic. Plus, WSJ Middle East correspondent Omar Abdel-Baqui discusses how Dubai is fighting to protect its image by pairing an advertising blitz with a crackdown on content that “contradicts official announcements” on the safety of the city. And President Trump tells his inner circle that some mass deportation policies went too far as his team looks for an immigration reset ahead of the midterms. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Mar. 19. Earlier this week, Joe Kent resigned as the White House's chief counterterrorism officer because he opposes the Iran war. WSJ White House correspondent Natalie Andrews discusses how that’s exposing a fault line within President Trump’s base. Plus, new proposals introduced today by the Federal Reserve would let America’s biggest banks hold billions of dollars less in capital on their books, a win for the banks. And we hear from Journal tech reporter Rolfe Winkler about how Apple, which is behind in AI, still earned hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue last year from it. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Mar. 19. European gas prices surge more than 20% after Iran strikes the world’s largest liquified-natural-gas export facility in Qatar. WSJ editor Peter Landers discusses how the attacks signal the Iran war is entering a new and more volatile phase. Plus, U.S. shoppers hunt for bargains in a boost for discount retailers like Five Below. And art dealers expect Banksy’s work to be even more valuable after the elusive street artist’s identity is revealed. Luke Vargas hosts.

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