This week we’re bringing you an episode of our podcast Bold Names, where hosts Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims interview leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pages of The Wall Street Journal. In this episode, Horacio Rozanski says he is obsessed with speed. As the CEO of Booz Allen Hamilton, a company that helps government agencies leverage t ... Show More
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 10
Trump U-turn, China tariffs hit Christmas and Moon vs. Mars
President Donald Trump’s stunning reversal on tariffs brings relief for investors, even as he ratchets up a trade war with China - where producers of artificial Christmas trees report no U.S. orders as tariffs bite. Plus, Trump’s nominee to lead NASA says simultaneous missions to ... Show More
12m 28s
Feb 2025
Musk’s cuts, Trump’s trade squeeze, Powell and China space race
Donald Trump has ordered U.S. agencies to work closely with top adviser Elon Musk's effort to shrink the federal workforce. As the president’s advisers finalize plans for more tariffs, some targets have been quick to offer concessions. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is questioned about ... Show More
12m 43s
Apr 26
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
Feb 2025
US companies endure tariff whiplash
Alphabet’s cloud services missed growth expectations last quarter, American companies are scrambling to protect their supply chains in the face of all the back and forth on tariffs, and China is hitting back at the US for imposing new levies. Plus, India is set for a blockbuster ... Show More
10m 38s