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The Wall Street Journal
Your Money Briefing is your personal-finance and career checklist, with the news that affects your money and what you do with it. From spending and saving to investing and taxes, the Wall Street Journal’s finance reporters and experts break down complicated money questions every weekday to help you make better decisions about managing your money.
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Feb 7, 2026 • 5min
What’s News in Markets: Gartner Woes, Super Micro Surge, Coinbase Volatility
Why are investors jittery about AI and how that fear rattled software and research stocks. A big rotation into AI infrastructure and the surge behind Super Micro's rally. Crypto tremors as Bitcoin slips and Coinbase shares fall amid the market wobble.

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Jan 31, 2026 • 6min
What’s News in Markets: Fed Chair, Layoffs, Meme Stock
They discuss how a new Federal Reserve nominee might reshape market expectations. The conversation covers big corporate cost-cutting and wave of layoffs. Metal price swings and a tech sell-off after major earnings get attention. A meme-stock turnaround plan and renewed investor interest round out the topics.

Jan 24, 2026 • 4min
What’s News in Markets: Intel Slides, Gold Surges and the TACO Trade Is Back
Markets wobble after a presidential Greenland takeover push and tariff threats shake bonds and stocks. A familiar TACO trade pattern resurfaces as policy talk sparks dips and rebounds. Intel stumbles despite AI hopes, dragging tech sentiment. Gold surges to record highs as investors flock to safe havens amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.

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Jan 17, 2026 • 5min
What’s News in Markets: Wegovy Pill, Salesforce AI Woes, BlackRock Record
Investors are buzzing over Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill launch, which has led to significant stock gains. Meanwhile, Salesforce faces declining sentiment as concerns grow about the software sector. BlackRock has hit a staggering $14 trillion in assets, driven by strong inflows and market performance. The podcast dives into these major stock movements and the underlying news shaping the markets.

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Jan 10, 2026 • 5min
What’s News in Markets: Defense Stocks Rise, Beer Beats, Pharma Deal
U.S. actions in Venezuela are boosting major oil companies, sparking excitement in the sector. Meanwhile, a defense budget push is rallying weapons makers like Lockheed Martin. Constellation Brands surprises investors as lower beer sales surprisingly lead to an uptick in share price. In a bold move, Eli Lilly's acquisition of Ventix aims to target new treatment areas for inflammation and obesity. Tune in for insights on these stock movements and the latest financial news driving the markets!

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Jan 3, 2026 • 5min
What’s News in Markets: Silver’s Slide, Travel Chaos, Tesla Tanks
Explore the decline of precious metals as silver experiences a sharp drop due to increased margin requirements. Discover the chaos in holiday travel, with snowstorms wreaking havoc on airline stocks. Plus, get insights into the shifting dynamics in the electric vehicle market, as BYD overtakes Tesla in sales. Join Francesca Fontana as she unpacks these market movements and their implications.

Dec 20, 2025 • 5min
What’s News in Markets: Memory Chips, Corporate Drama, Mega IPO
Micron's earnings reveal how AI is driving a memory-chip shortage and boosting prices. Corporate drama unfolds at Warner Bros. Discovery, where a hostile bid from Paramount Skydance is rejected. Lululemon faces a proxy fight as activist investors push for a new CEO. Meanwhile, Medline makes waves with a stunning IPO, raising $6 billion and jumping 41% on its first day. This week's market moves give a glimpse into the shifting dynamics shaping investor strategies.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 5min
What’s News in Markets: Soup Stock, AI Angst, Lululemon Rebound
Investors are getting jittery over Campbell's soup struggles and persistent worries about AI impacting companies like Oracle and Broadcom. Meanwhile, Lululemon is showing signs of a rebound after a rocky period marked by a CEO departure and positive proxy reports. It's a week of dramatic stock moves driven by both consumer sentiment and corporate shifts.

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Dec 6, 2025 • 6min
What's News in Markets: Cautious Consumers, Dollar Retailers, Media Megadeal
Shoppers are feeling cautious, impacting the performance of major consumer brands. Procter & Gamble warns of slowing U.S. sales, while Kroger faces a quarterly loss. Surprisingly, dollar stores are attracting wealthier customers, leading to stock gains. In a bold move, Netflix has made a staggering $72 billion bid for Warner, shaking up the media landscape. The stock market reacts dramatically, with Warner shares rising and Netflix dipping. All this and more in a week full of surprising market shifts!

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Nov 22, 2025 • 6min
What’s News in Markets: Investor Jitters, Retail Rivalries, Nuclear AI
This week, a mix of investor jitters and AI valuation fears sent markets reeling. Home Depot faced challenges with a downgraded outlook, while Lowe's celebrated a strong sales quarter. Target is making a bold move with a $1 billion investment to revamp its stores, aiming for e-commerce and customer experience improvements. Meanwhile, Constellation Energy's revival efforts at the Three Mile Island site are backed by a significant loan to enhance AI-driven power generation. Stay tuned for the latest on retail rivalries and stock market shifts!


