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

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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

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

Jun 28

What’s News in Markets: Occidental Petroleum Wobbles, Tesla Gains, Bumble Soars

How did the Middle East conflict affect Occidental Petroleum stock? And what did Tesla’s robotaxi launch mean for its shares? Plus, why investors cheered Bumble’s cost-cutting. Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign ... Show More

5m 51s

Jul 19

What’s News in Markets: Bank Earnings, Nvidia Gains, MP Materials Deal

Why were bank stocks down if bank earnings were strong? And how is Nvidia back in business in China? Plus, which company did MP Materials strike a deal with this week? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for t ... Show More

5m 40s

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

Nov 2024

Alphabet Shares Fall as DOJ Says Google Should Sell Its Chrome Browser

Plus: Nvidia shares climb a day after the chipmaker reported strong sales and profits. Shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club rise following the bulk retailer raising its earnings outlook. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad ch ... Show More

2m 17s

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

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Jul 2024

S&P, Nasdaq Move Further Into Record Territory

Plus: Corning shares rise after the company raised its financial outlook. Nike shares continue to fall following last month’s disappointing earnings report. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f ... Show More

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What’s News in Markets: Tariff Trade, Ro...