logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2024
11m 38s

A Blip or a Trend? Making Sense of Monda...

The Wall Street Journal
About this episode

A.M. Edition for August 6. U.S. stock futures rise and Japan’s Nikkei has climbs 10% after yesterday’s market freak-out. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Jon Sindreu explains how Monday’s rout may have been exaggerated by trend chasers. Plus, WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner looks at how Google's antitrust loss could reshape the search industry. Luke Vargas hosts.


Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

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

Up next
Today
How the Rising Cost of College Is Changing Families’ Calculus
Rounding out our week looking at the finances of parenting, we’re looking at one of the biggest costs families can face: college. About 18 million students enrolled in post-secondary education this spring. That’s up from last year. And so is the price of tuition. Sandra Kilhof sp ... Show More
13m 28s
Yesterday
What’s News in Markets: Home Depot Rallies, Target Misses, Meta Pauses
How did Home Depot bounce back in spite of a mixed bag of a quarterly report? And what caused a leadership shakeup at Target? Plus, why is Meta pausing hiring in its AI division? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Si ... Show More
5m 43s
Aug 22
DOJ Releases Ghislaine Maxwell Interview Transcript
P.M. Edition for Aug. 22. The Justice Department has released interview transcripts of Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. And U.S. stocks surged after Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled rate cuts are coming. WSJ’s chief economic correspondent Nick Timiraos discusses if Po ... Show More
14m 17s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2024
U.S. Stocks Drop Amid Global Tech Outage
Plus: Shares of CrowdStrike slide after the software company’s snafu caused the widespread tech outage. Starbucks shares rise following a Wall Street Journal report that activist Elliott Investment Management has built a sizable stake in the company. J.R. Whalen reports.  Sign up ... Show More
2m 16s
Aug 2024
Nvidia Shares Extend Losses After Gross-Margin Warning
Plus: Apple shares rise after a WSJ report that it plans to invest in OpenAI. Mortgage rates fall to their lowest level in 15 months. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
2m 19s
Apr 2025
What’s News in Markets: Capital One Gains, Consumer Conglomerate Woes, Alphabet Earnings Shine
Why did Capital One’s merger news please investors? And how are tariffs worrying consumer conglomerates like Procter & Gamble? Plus, how Google parent Alphabet’s financials are holding up–for now. Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news t ... Show More
5m 33s
Aug 2020
The Dow reshuffles on its new debut amidst Apple and Tesla stock split. China's new laws complicate the sale of TikTok. Berkshire Hathaway invests more than $6 billion in Japan's 5 leading trading companies.
Zain Asher is live from New York. Here are the top business news stories today! Major market moves! The Dow reshuffles on its new debut amidst Apple and Tesla stock split. Trouble for TikTok - China's new laws complicate the sale of the video sharing app. Buffett's bet! Berkshire ... Show More
46m 21s
Sep 2024
U.S. Stocks Sell Off After Mixed Jobs Report
Plus: Nvidia, Broadcom among tech stocks whose shares fall sharply. Big banks join tech stocks in broad declines. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
3m 15s
Jun 21
What’s News in Markets: U.S. Steel Deal, SunRun Sinks, 23andMe Slides
How did U.S. Steel shares react to White House deal approval? And why did solar stocks slide after Senate revisions to the big budget bill? Plus, what’s the latest twist in the 23andMe sale drama? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news t ... Show More
5m 21s
Apr 2025
Markets Rebound After Monday’s Drop… And Netflix Streams Higher 4/22/25
Stocks ripping on Wall Street, as markets bounce back after Monday’s sell-off. The sectors seeing the biggest jumps, and how Tesla results are moving the stock. Plus Netflix shrugging off this year’s tariff concerns, jumping nearly 20% as the s&p 500 heads in the other direction. ... Show More
48m 31s
Aug 2024
Indexes Rally After Strong Retail Data Calm Economic-Slowdown Fears
Plus: Walmart shares soar after posting strong quarterly earnings. Ulta Beauty gets a stock boost from Berkshire Hathaway’s stake disclosure. And Paramount shares rise after a WSJ exclusive report that a media executive is preparing a new bid for the company. Danny Lewis hosts. S ... Show More
2m 21s
Aug 2024
Peloton Shares Climb 35% After Results Surprise Markets
Plus: Snowflake shares drop after reporting disappointing sales projections. Shares of Mediterranean-style restaurant chain Cava rise after issuing better-than-expected sales and profit figures. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more ab ... Show More
2m 9s