logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2024
5m 20s

What’s News in Markets: Streaming Price,...

The Wall Street Journal
About this episode

Why is Spotify hiking its premium price? And how are J.M. Smucker and Lululemon dealing with lower consumer spending? Plus, what’s behind the wild moves of GameStop’s stock? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up next
Today
What’s News in Markets: Tariff Fear, Delta Soars, AMD + OpenAI
What set off Wall Street’s “fear gauge”? And how did Delta’s earnings affect airline stocks? Plus, how did markets react to AMD’s new partnership with OpenAI? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's ... Show More
5m 56s
Yesterday
U.S. Stocks Tumble as Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on China
P.M. Edition for Oct. 10. President Trump responded to recent Chinese actions targeting the U.S. by threatening higher tariffs and export controls on China—a move that sent U.S. markets falling. WSJ reporter Jack Pitcher explains the market reaction. Plus, the White House said to ... Show More
14m 58s
Yesterday
The Art of the Peace Deal
A.M. Edition for Oct. 10. President Trump's application of pressure is a key factor in securing a cease fire in Gaza after two years of conflict. WSJ’s Anat Peled explains what happens next, including Israeli forces withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip preparations for the re ... Show More
14m 16s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2021
GameStock
Vox’s Emily Stewart explains how GameStop’s stock jumped by 1,700 percent this month. Bloomberg’s Matt Levine ponders the purpose of the stock market.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
28m 13s
May 2023
🏓 “Snitcher’s hotline” — Airbnb’s anti-party escalation. Twitter’s Fox News dupe. Abercrombie’s mullet surge.
Airbnb permanently banned parties last year, but it’s cracking down even more this Memorial Day Weekend with a snitcher’s hotline. Elon’s got a new plan to turn around Twitter — become Fox News 2.0. And Abercrombie & Fitch’s stock just surged 30% thanks to what we call “The Mulle ... Show More
18m 46s
May 2022
💍 “Charm bracelet heroes” – Pandora’s Spiderman bling. Lyft’s unfocused focus. The Fed’s tough love.
Pandora just had its best quarter of jewelry sales ever because The Hulk and Spidey are charm bracelet heroes. Lyft stock crashed 30% since they’re so focused on focus… they’re losing focus. And stocks just surged because the Fed’s interest rate hike is the tough love we (and Mat ... Show More
18m 30s
Jul 2023
Sam Altman Launches 'Worldcoin', Who College Admissions Are Snubbing & Neopets' New Era
Episode 110: Neal and Toby discuss Sam Altman's newest crypto project that requires users to verify their identity by scanning their eyeballs. Plus, the guys break down new research that shows why the wealthiest are much more likely to be admitted to the nation's top colleges. Al ... Show More
26m 12s
Apr 2021
Poverty rose before latest aid package - Closing Bell - Marketplace Minute - April 20, 2021
Stocks fall, Procter & Gamble plans price hikes; Apple launches subscription podcast service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
1m 49s
Jul 2019
Apple battles Spotify for podcasts, Domino’s “Volemort-y” 9% drop, and Goldman’s pivot to main street
A report revealed that Apple wants to jump deeper into podcasts by signing exclusive deals with podcast creators sent Spotify shares down. Domino’s fell 9% after its earnings revealed it may be facing pressure from ”3rd party delivery aggregators.” And Big Bank Week continued wit ... Show More
13m 59s
Jan 2024
🤌 "Mob Wife Life" — The Soprano's salami strategy. Where Ya Bin's purge pricing. IBM's mysterious stock pop
The #MobWifeAesthetic is trending thanks to the Soprano’s 25th anniversary TikTok account — HBO cut The Sopranos into 25 second episodes because of “The Salami Strategy.”IBM’s stock is (shockingly) close to an all-time high — So we’re looking at what IBM actually does, and why pr ... Show More
20 m