Despite an unsettled economy and rising interest rates that have rattled Wall Street, investors continue to favor U.S. stocks over foreign equities. WSJ markets reporter Eric Wallerstein joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why, and what it means for your portfolio.
Nov 7
What’s News in Markets: AI Blues, Musk Under the Microscope, Housing Hope
What do the midterms mean for AI stocks? And why are Tesla and SpaceX shares under pressure? Plus, is the housing market ready for a rebound? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsl ... Show More
5m 39s
Oct 31
What’s News in Markets: AI Selloff Deepens, Tech Earnings Disappoint, Binance Hack
Did disappointing earnings from Alphabet, Intel, and Amazon trigger a tech selloff? And why are Chevron and ExxonMobil posting record profits as fresh tension with Iran flares? Plus, are crypto markets panicking after the Binance hack? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stoc ... Show More
5m 43s
Oct 24
What’s News in Markets: Meta’s AI Bill, IBM’s Comeback, Musk Explores Merger
Can Meta afford to keep spending on AI? And why is IBM bucking the tech selloff? Plus, could Elon Musk combine Tesla and SpaceX? Host Imani Moise 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. Hosted ... Show More
5m 21s
Oct 2025
Why the Stock Market Just Keeps Going Up
<p>Tariffs are at their highest rate in nearly a century, and the labor market is weakening. These are volatile times for the U.S. economy — but the stock market keeps going up.</p><p>Joe Rennison, a reporter covering financial markets for The New York Times, explains what is goi ... Show More
30m 59s
Oct 2023
What the volatile bond market means for investors
Amid increasing geopolitical uncertainty and a volatile bond market, the US economy continues to surprise to the upside. Ben Snider, senior strategist on the US portfolio strategy macro team in Goldman Sachs Research, explains the implications and why foreign buyers are flocking ... Show More
7m 16s
Aug 2025
S&P 500 continues to slide, while Walmart warns of tariff impact
US stocks extended their losses amid trade tensions and mixed corporate earnings. Stronger-than-expected PMI data and warnings from Walmart, the US retail giant, that Trump's tariffs are driving up costs, have heightened inflation concerns and lifted yields. As markets are lookin ... Show More
12m 1s