WSJ What’s News

What do rising oil prices mean for the stock market? And why did foreign stocks fall so sharply this week? Plus, how did the war in the Middle East scramble the 60-40 portfolio? Host Hannah Erin Lang discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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P.M. Edition for Mar. 6. The Labor Department said today that the U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February—a greater drop than economists expected. WSJ economics reporter Justin Lahart discusses the sectors affected, and what this report means for the Federal Reserve. Plus, President Trump calls for “unconditional surrender” in Iran. And WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang says U.S. stocks dropped after the weak employment report, while oil prices continued their rise, notching their biggest weekly gain on record. Alex Ossola hosts.

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A.M. Edition for Mar. 6. Nearly a week after the death of Ayatollah Khamenei, WSJ correspondent Sune Rasmussen discusses the delicate balancing act facing Iran’s leaders as they attempt to choose a replacement. Plus, how declining Gulf energy production and exports could cause global economic disruption and higher gas prices. And we’ll look at the Nepalese rapper poised to become the country’s next prime minister. Luke Vargas hosts.

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P.M. Edition for Mar. 5. President Trump has removed Kristi Noem as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security—the first cabinet secretary to be fired by Trump in his second term. Plus, Apple has announced new iPhones and MacBooks at a lower price point. WSJ tech reporter Rolfe Winkler says the company is trying to expand its market share, and that will be a headache for rivals. And U.S. stocks fell sharply as the conflict in the Middle East expanded, pushing oil above $80 a barrel and disrupting flights. We hear from Journal workplace reporter Chip Cutter about how the conflict is affecting the many expat workers in the region. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Bonus Episode for Mar. 5. Reports from entertainment companies this quarter underline what’s driving consolidation in the industry. Paramount Skydance won a bidding war against Netflix for Warner Bros. Discovery, while Comcast spun out its cable networks into a new company. Wall Street Journal media and entertainment reporter Joe Flint discusses what stood out from Comcast, Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery and Versant.

Ben Fritz hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies’ earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what’s going on under the hood of the American economy.

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