WSJ What’s News

A.M. Edition for Feb. 6. Amazon shares sink, putting the Nasdaq on track for its worst week since last April, as investors punish tech companies spending big on AI, and those exposed to the latest Anthropic update. Plus, the White House launches its drug-buying site, TrumpRx, in a bid to tackle high prices. And WSJ’s Sabrina Rodriguez on how Bad Bunny’s anti-ICE comments are sparking a backlash ahead of his Super Bowl halftime performance this weekend. Luke Vargas hosts.

WSJ’s Shelby Holliday explains how the U.S. is preparing for a potential strike on Iran.  

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 5. Even as stocks have been on a tear in recent months, the price of bitcoin has fallen, today closing below $64,000, its lowest level in more than a year. Journal reporter Vicky Ge Huang talks about why investors seem to have soured on bitcoin and crypto. Plus, the latest batch of Epstein files has led to political pressure on U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and led Brad Karp, leader of the law firm Paul Weiss, to step down as chair of the firm. We hear from WSJ national legal affairs reporter Erin Mulvaney about what his resignation means for Paul Weiss. And the government’s January jobs report may be delayed because of the government shutdown, but other sources of data indicate it probably wasn’t a great month for the labor market. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 5. The expiration of New START marks an end to the arms control that helped bring an end to the Cold War. WSJ national security correspondent Michael Gordon explains how we got here and what it means for Moscow and Washington. Plus, a Democratic push to curb ICE’s powers and fund DHS meets stiff Republican opposition in Congress. And WSJ’s David Uberti breaks down why Washington’s best efforts are failing to stop the decline of American manufacturing. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 4. In Congress, Democrats are pushing for new limits on immigration-enforcement agents, but they’re running into resistance from Republicans. Journal reporter Siobhan Hughes joins from the Capitol to discuss the likelihood that lawmakers will meet the February 13 deadline to fund the Homeland Security Department. Plus, another tech selloff weighs on Wall Street. Markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang discusses the AI worries gripping investors. And as Iran and the U.S. plan diplomatic talks, Iran is playing hardball. WSJ Middle East correspondent Jared Malsin says it’s a playbook negotiators have seen before. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Feb. 4. Software stocks are sliding again today, following a rough day on Wall Street that saw the rise of new AI tools shave more than $300 billion off of companies that sell or invest in software. WSJ’s Hannah Miao explains what’s driving the selloff and what it all means for investors. Plus, Novo Nordisk shares plummet as the weight-loss drugmaker warns of unprecedented pricing pressure. And we look at why China is banning retractable car door handles. Luke Vargas hosts.

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