WSJ What’s News

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By: The Wall Street Journal

What's News brings you the headlines and business news that move markets and the world—twice every weekday. In about 15 minutes, get caught up on the best Wall Street Journal scoops and exclusives, with insight and analysis from the award-winning reporters that broke the stories. Hosted by Annmarie Fertoli and Luke Vargas.

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
Yesterday at 9:21 PM

P.M. Edition for March 28. Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for what prosecutors called one of the largest financial frauds in U.S. history. Cryptocurrency reporter Caitlin Ostroff has the details. And lawyers are gearing up for the legal fight over the Baltimore bridge collapse. Insurance reporter Jean Eaglesham explains why it could take years to resolve. Plus, financial regulation reporter Andrew Ackerman has more on why a bond reclassification might be raising your electricity bill. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.


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Inside Silicon Valley’s AI Talent War
Yesterday at 10:03 AM

A.M. Edition for March 28. Tech companies are serving up million-dollar-a-year compensation packages and a host of other perks amid a shortage in AI talent. WSJ tech reporter Katherine Bindley pulls back the curtain on the fight to attract the right candidates. Plus, Google finds that Russian troll farms linked to the late founder of the Wagner Group are alive and peddling disinformation. And Home Depot eyes a future beyond its big orange stores. Luke Vargas hosts. 


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Why Hospitals Are Hitting Patients With ‘Facility’ Fees
Last Wednesday at 8:59 PM

P.M. Edition for March 27. Hospitals are adding billions of dollars in facility fees to routine care, leaving unsuspecting patients with extra charges. Hospital industry reporter Melanie Evans has more. Plus, investigators are looking into whether contaminated fuel played a role in the accident. Senior reporter Costas Paris explains. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.


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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Throws Shipping a Curveball
Last Wednesday at 9:41 AM

A.M. Edition for March 27. As a probe into the Baltimore bridge accident begins, we are exclusively reporting that it will include whether dirty fuel played a role. WSJ reporter David Uberti also helps size up the economic impact of the collapse. Plus, NBC News drops Ronna McDaniel under pressure from its on-air talent. And, the WSJ’s Ben Eisen breaks down how surging housing prices are drawing in investors eager to snap up homes nearing foreclosure. Luke Vargas hosts. 


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Search Continues for Six Missing After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Last Tuesday at 9:01 PM

P.M. Edition for March 26. Rescue workers continue to search for six people still unaccounted for after a bridge collapse in Baltimore. The bridge was hit by a cargo ship overnight. C. Ryan Barber reports from the scene. And a $20 billion merger deal between Kroger and Albertsons could hinge on the definition of what is a supermarket. Agriculture business reporter Patrick Thomas explains. Plus, shares of Donald Trump’s social-media company, Truth Social, surge in its trading debut. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.


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Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Being Struck by Ship
Last Tuesday at 10:07 AM

A.M. Edition for March 26. The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after a large containership crashed into it, sending vehicles and people into the water and cutting off traffic on Interstate 695. Plus, the Dominican Republic looks to a border wall to contain the crisis in neighboring Haiti. The WSJ’s Santiago Perez discusses what this means for the broader region, including the U.S. And, after a series of high-profile production blunders, some manufacturers are on a quest to eliminate errors. Luke Vargas hosts. 


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Some States Want to Pay Teachers More, to Keep Them From Quitting
Last Monday at 8:57 PM

P.M. Edition for March 25. Teachers’ pay has barely budged since 1990, even with more funding for public schools. Now, some states want to pass pay mandates. WSJ K-12 education reporter Matt Barnum has more. And an appellate court ruled Donald Trump can post a smaller, $175 million bond in his civil fraud case. Plus, Boeing’s CEO is stepping down. Heard on the Street columnist Jon Sindreu has more. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.


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ISIS Attack Opens New Front for Russia
Last Monday at 10:43 AM

A.M. Edition for March 25. WSJ correspondent Thomas Grove examines Russian President Vladimir Putin’s response to a terrorist assault that claimed more than 130 lives, and why the Islamic State sees both the West and its authoritarian foes as enemies. Plus, Trump runs out of time to pay—or dodge—a $454 million penalty. And, CEO pay rides the stock-market wave. Luke Vargas hosts. 


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Sticky Food Inflation’s Got Consumers Down: Your Questions Answered
Last Sunday at 10:00 AM

Even as inflation is coming down, food prices remain high both at supermarkets and restaurants. WSJ restaurants reporter Heather Haddon answers listener questions about what is keeping food prices so sticky and how consumers can shop and eat smarter. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.


Further Reading

It’s Been 30 Years Since Food Ate Up This Much of Your Income 

Food Is Taking a Bite Out of Your Income. These Consumers Are Getting Creative. 

We Still Don’t Believe How Much Things Cost 

Big Profits and High Prices: There Is a Co...


What’s News in Markets: Ice Cream Spin-Off, Paramount Bid, Surprise Delivery
Last Saturday at 10:00 AM

Why did Unilever lose its taste for ice cream? And how much does Apollo want Paramount? Plus, did FedEx manage to deliver for investors? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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