
Trump Shakes Up Expectations on Who Will Be the Next Fed Chair
1/16/2026 | 13 mins.
P.M. Edition for Jan. 16. President Trump signaled today that he may keep National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett in his current job. WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos discusses where that leaves the contest for the next chair of the Federal Reserve. Plus, OpenAI will start testing ads in ChatGPT as it seeks new sources of revenue. And earlier this week Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said that Americans can save money if they eat according to the government’s new dietary guidelines, including having dinner for $3. Journal reporter Jared Mitovich tried it out for himself. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump to Push Big Tech to Fund New Power Plants
1/16/2026 | 14 mins.
A.M. Edition for Jan. 16. The White House is set to call for an emergency auction in which tech companies can bid to build new power plants. The unprecedented federal intervention comes as local communities push back on new data centers over their effect on electricity costs. Plus, Journal Asia political editor Peter Saidel breaks down Canada’s embrace of China amid rocky relations with Washington. And the Trump administration’s futile campaign to get people to dress better on planes. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump Told Attack on Iran Wouldn’t Guarantee Collapse of Regime
1/15/2026 | 12 mins.
P.M. Edition for Jan. 15. As President Trump weighs whether to strike Iran, he’s been advised that a large-scale strike against the country would be unlikely to make the regime fall, U.S. officials said. WSJ national security reporter Alex Ward says that doesn’t mean that military action is off the table. Plus, an Arizona mine that became the first new source of U.S. copper in decades has a new big customer: Amazon. Journal reporter Ryan Dezember discusses what’s going on in the U.S. copper industry. And there’s new charges in the basketball betting scandal that is now one of the most sprawling gambling cases in the history of American sports. Alex Ossola hosts. Alternative Indicators: What’s Dr. Copper’s Prognosis for the U.S. Economy? Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can NATO Troops in Greenland Keep Trump at Bay?
1/15/2026 | 12 mins.
A.M. Edition for Jan. 15. Denmark and several NATO allies are sending troops for military exercises in Greenland, a day after unsuccessful efforts by Danish and Greenlandic officials to persuade President Trump to abandon his pursuit of the island. Plus, Trump appears to roll back threats of an imminent attack on Iran. And Journal special writer Gregory Zuckerman discusses the White House’s decision to put Wall Street on the defensive as a part of its midterm-elections push on affordability. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why U.S. Home Sales Ended 2025 on a High Note
1/14/2026 | 13 mins.
P.M. Edition for Jan. 14. U.S. existing home sales rose 5.1% in December, their biggest gain in two years. Journal reporter Nicole Friedman discusses what’s driving the gains in the struggling housing market and whether the momentum can continue. Plus, the U.S. military is evacuating some personnel from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as President Trump considers a strike on Iran. And earnings from some of the biggest U.S. banks such as Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo show strong consumer spending in the fourth quarter. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices



WSJ What’s News