P.M. Edition for July 14. Private credit may be Wall Street’s hottest trend, but JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has said that it’s a recipe for a financial crisis. So why is the bank investing $50 billion in private credit anyway? Alexander Saeedy, who covers banks and finance for the Journal, explains. Plus, businesses are looking for new ways—some legal, s ... Show More
Jul 16
Trump Denies He’s Planning to Fire Powell
P.M. Edition for July 16. In comments from the White House today, President Trump denied that he was trying to oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, though he raised the prospect that Powell could be removed for cause. Plus, big banks like Goldman Sachs have reported bumper e ... Show More
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Apr 7
Wall Street Speaks Out Against Tariffs
Last week, U.S. stocks lost $6.6 trillion in value during a two-day washout after President Trump announced large tariffs on countries around the world. As markets continue to swing, Wall Street leaders are speaking out, including billionaire investor Bill Ackman and JPMorgan Cha ... Show More
19m 15s
Feb 2025
Trump’s Ukraine Plan, BOE Faces Stagflation & Google Ends Diversity Goals
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.
On today's podcast:
(1) US allies expect President Donald Trump’s administration to present a long-awaited plan to end Russia’s war on Ukraine at the Munich Security Conference in Germany next week, according t ... Show More
17m 9s
Jul 16
France In ‘Mortal Danger’, Ring-Fencing Shake Up, Prime Brokerage Rush
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou proposed scrapping two national holidays, part of a drastic effort to repair public finances that’s set to unleash a parliamentary backlash in the fal ... Show More
19m 14s
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 11
Here's Why America's Debt is a Trade War Victim
US Treasury bonds have long served as a refuge for investors during times of panic. But as President Donald Trump unleashes an assault on global trade, their status as the world’s safe haven is increasingly coming into question. Yields, especially on longer-term debt, have surged ... Show More
9m 4s
Mar 2025
Poll on Trump's economy, shutdown and 'the menswear guy' on tariffs
Many Americans think Trump’s actions on the economy are too "erratic", according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. Senate Democrats are fuming over a Trump-backed stopgap bill with less than two days to go until a partial government shutdown. And Derek Guy, also known as "the mensw ... Show More
12m 8s