Episodes

  • ​Iran Slows Its Missile Launches as Israel Dominates Air Space

    ​Iran Slows Its Missile Launches as Israel Dominates Air Space
    Jun 18 2025
    P.M. Edition for June 18. As President Trump weighs whether to strike Iran, Israel says that its control over the skies has enabled it to repel most Iranian strikes against the country. But concerns remain that Iran is stockpiling its weapons. We hear from WSJ correspondent Dov Lieber about what’s behind the slowdown in missile launches, and what this means for the next phase of the conflict. Plus, the Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, but keeps the door open for cuts later this year. WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos tells us about the factors that the Fed considered in its decision. And Journal reporter Chip Cutter joins to discuss why thriving American companies are cutting their workforces. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • How a U.S. Bomb Could Cripple Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions

    How a U.S. Bomb Could Cripple Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
    Jun 18 2025
    A.M. Edition for June 18. Israel hits a nuclear facility in Iran’s capital, even as its ultimate target remains just out of reach. WSJ Middle East correspondent Benoit Faucon discusses the American weapon that could change that. Plus, the Senate passes legislation to regulate stablecoins pegged to national currencies in a key victory for the digital-asset industry. And Amazon’s CEO admits AI is likely coming for our jobs. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Israel’s Case for Its War With Iran

    Israel’s Case for Its War With Iran
    Jun 17 2025
    P.M. Edition for June 17. President Trump has called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” as he considers a range of options, including a potential U.S. strike, against the country. WSJ national security reporter Alexander Ward discusses the key piece of intelligence around which Israel built its case for war, though the U.S. didn’t buy it. Plus, unemployment for recent grads hits nearly its highest level in a decade. We hear from WSJ economics reporter Justin Lahart about the factors at play. And Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy says that developments in artificial intelligence will lead to a smaller workforce. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • President Trump Exits G7 Early

    President Trump Exits G7 Early
    Jun 17 2025
    A.M. Edition for June 17. Trump left the Group of Seven summit in Canada a day early after signing onto a joint statement that calls for peace and stability in the Middle East, as Iran and Israel continued fighting overnight. Journal correspondent Bojan Pancevski and reporter Kim Mackrael discuss the deals struck and which leaders, including Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, missed out. Plus, the Senate Republicans propose changes to President Trump’s tax-and-spending bill. And new data from Microsoft reveals what's fast becoming a new normal at work: logging on late into the night. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Battered Iran Signals It Wants End to Conflict With Israel

    Battered Iran Signals It Wants End to Conflict With Israel
    Jun 16 2025
    P.M. Edition for June 16. Iran has been sending messages to Israel and the U.S. signaling that it seeks an end to hostilities and new talks over its nuclear programs. WSJ security correspondent Benoit Faucon lays out what Iran wants in exchange. Plus, the Trump administration reversed its aggressive deportation policy late last week. We hear from Journal reporter Arian Campo-Flores on the pragmatic, economic reasons for the change. And the Trump Organization plans to launch a smartphone made in America later this summer. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Suspect Arrested in Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker

    Suspect Arrested in Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker
    Jun 16 2025
    A.M. Edition for June 16. The man suspected of shooting a pair of Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota is arrested after a sprawling two-day search. Plus, Israel takes control of Iran’s skies as it claims more strikes on Revolutionary Guard command centers. WSJ chief foreign-affairs correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov explains how that aerial superiority is creating a major power mismatch between the two sides, even as fighting continues. And the Trump administration orders a pause on immigration arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Could Bringing AI Into the Physical World Make It Profitable?

    Could Bringing AI Into the Physical World Make It Profitable?
    Jun 15 2025
    As businesses are adopting artificial intelligence and beginning to figure out how it will make them money, developers are already working on ways to embody AI in the physical world. From home robots to manufacturing and beyond, tech reporter Belle Lin digs into the industry’s plans and tells us whether physical AI might bring both makers and users the big returns on investment they’ve been anticipating. Alex Ossola hosts. Further Reading: These Developers Can’t Get Excited About Apple’s AI Efforts AI Is Here for Plumbers and Electricians. Will It Transform Home Services? Companies Are Struggling to Drive a Return on AI. It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way. Nvidia and Perplexity Team Up in European AI Push Apple Executives Defend Apple Intelligence, Siri and AI Strategy Meta in Talks to Invest $14 Billion in Scale AI, Hire CEO Alexandr Wang Apple Fails to Clear a Low Bar on AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • What’s News in Markets: Warner Bros. Discovery Breakup, Smucker Sinks, Boeing Woes

    What’s News in Markets: Warner Bros. Discovery Breakup, Smucker Sinks, Boeing Woes
    Jun 14 2025
    What did investors make of Warner Bros. Discovery’s split? And what soured J.M. Smucker’s quarter? Plus, how did a deadly plane crash in India affect Boeing? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
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