
WSJ Minute Briefing
The Wall Street Journal
52 episodes listed below
PRESS PLAY
Find your next episode
In their own words
The top business headlines from The Wall Street Journal, three times daily. Whether it’s the latest on overseas markets, economic news out of Washington or closing numbers from Wall Street, you'll be in the know in a flash.
Talks about
Podcasts like WSJ Minute Briefing
The Art AngleArtnet NewsArtnet News editors and writers unpack auction records, private sales, and art-world controversies.
Energy GangWood MackenzieWood Mackenzie's Ed Crooks and analysts unpack power markets, data centers, and energy geopolitics.
FT News BriefingFinancial TimesA daily FT markets briefing that occasionally airs long-form investigations like Untold: Toxic Legacy.


FreightWaves NOWFreightWavesThree freight and logistics headlines delivered in under four minutes, most weekdays.
Episodes
- 1
Trump Tries to Sell Americans Iran War
This episode covers President Trump's defense of the Iran war and its economic implications, Eli Lilly's new GLP-1 pill approval, and potential changes to steel and aluminum tariffs.
·3m - 2
Wall Street Bonuses Hit a New Record
This episode covers the record-high Wall Street bonuses, rising mortgage rates, an antitrust lawsuit against a hospital system, and the potential of agentic AI in business.
·2m - 3
Stocks Continue Rally on Hopes for a Quick End to War
This episode reports on U.S.
·2m - 4
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Files for Mega-IPO
This episode covers breaking business news including SpaceX's confidential IPO filing, Anthropic's AI source code leak, Intel's acquisition in Ireland, and discussions about potential U.S.
·2m - 5
Nasdaq Retreats as U.S. Crude Pushes Above $100
This episode reports on U.S.
·3m - 6
New Government Rule Would Move Private Credit Closer to 401(k)s
The Labor Department proposed a new regulation that would allow 401k and similar retirement plans to include private equity and private credit investments, marking a victory for Wall Street firms seeking broader access for retail investors despite recent market volatility.
·2m - 7
Markets See No Chance of Fed Interest-Rate Cuts This Year
This episode covers financial market expectations of no Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year, along with news about Meta's energy infrastructure funding and a personal update about a TV host.
·2m - 8
President Trump Wants to End Iran War Soon
This episode covers President Trump's desire to end the Iran war soon, his shifting focus to domestic issues like midterms and cost of living, EU trade deal negotiations, and Rio Tinto's exit from diamond mining.
·3m - 9
Iran Dismisses U.S. Peace Plan
This episode covers Iran's dismissal of a U.S.
·2m - 10
Stocks Fall and Oil Prices Climb Again
This episode reports on U.S.
·2m - 11
Late-Night Deal to Fund DHS Averts Airport Crisis
This episode covers a late-night Senate deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security and avert an airport crisis, along with news about Anthropic's legal victory over the Pentagon and SpaceX's upcoming IPO.
·3m - 12
U.A.E. Signals Intent to Join Iran Fight
This episode reports on breaking news including the UAE preparing to join the U.S.
·3m - 13
Insurance Prices Soar for Ships in the Persian Gulf
This episode covers rising insurance costs for ships in the Persian Gulf due to Iranian attack risks, Apollo Global Management's withdrawal limits on a private credit fund, and FedEx's new same-day delivery service launch.
·2m - 14
Trump Considers Military Operation to Extract Iran’s Uranium
This episode covers breaking news including Trump considering a military operation to seize uranium from Iran to prevent nuclear weapons, Pakistan's diplomatic efforts, Cisco's potential acquisition of Restaurant Depot, and BYD's financial struggles.
·3m - 15
Steep Losses Send Dow Into Correction Territory
This episode reports on a sharp decline in U.S.
·3m - 16
Trump May Be Willing to End War Without Reopening Hormuz
This WSJ Minute Briefing covers business and political headlines for March 31st.
·3m - 17
Meta Targets $9 Trillion Valuation in New Executive Pay Plan
Meta has introduced a new stock incentive program that could reward top executives with hundreds of millions of dollars if the company reaches a $9 trillion market cap by 2031.
·3m - 18
Stocks Rally on Hopes Iran War Is Nearing an End
This episode reports on a major U.S.
·2m - 19
Cautious Optimism for Iran Cease-Fire Deal Boosts Stocks
Deloitte CEO Jason Gerzades discusses the transformational potential of agentic AI to rethink organizational work.
·2m - 20
Stocks Rise After Trump Administration Considers Ending Iran War
The WSJ Minute Briefing covers major business developments from March 31st.
·2m - 21
Nasdaq Enters Correction Territory
U.S.
·2m - 22
Wall Street Braces for Volatility as Strait of Hormuz is Shut Again
A morning news briefing covering the Iran war's impact on markets, UAE's potential financial lifeline, and upcoming economic data.
Apr 20, 2026·3m - 23
Oil Prices Tumble, Stocks Jump After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open
A midday business news briefing covering oil prices, Ford recall, and Anthropic's AI regulation talks.
Apr 17, 2026·3m - 24
Israel-Lebanon Peace Talks Risks New Rift With Hezbollah
A morning news briefing covering a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, House Republican breaks with Trump, and FAA flight restrictions at Chicago O'Hare.
Apr 17, 2026·3m - 25
Stocks Surge After Iran Opens Strait
A daily roundup of U.S.
Apr 17, 2026·3m - 26
Washington Dusts Off World War II Playbook
Apr 16, 2026·3m - 27
Second Straight Day of Records for Nasdaq and S&P 500
A daily closing bell briefing covering U.S.
Apr 16, 2026·2m - 28
U.S. Will Pursue Iran-Linked Ships Beyond the Mideast
Apr 16, 2026·3m - 29
Maine Bans Large Data Centers in U.S. First
Apr 15, 2026·3m - 30
Trump Threatens to Fire Powell Once Fed Chair Term Ends
Apr 15, 2026·3m - 31
S&P 500 Closes Above 7000
Apr 15, 2026·3m - 32
Saudi Arabia Presses U.S. to Drop Blockade
Apr 14, 2026·2m - 33
Nasdaq Rises for Tenth Straight Day as U.S. and Iran Continue Talks
Apr 14, 2026·3m - 34
IMF Warns of Weaker Economic Growth If Iran War Doesn’t End Soon
Apr 14, 2026·2m - 35
The U.S. Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Has Begun
Apr 13, 2026·2m - 36
U.S. and Iran Trade Threats Over Strait of Hormuz
Apr 13, 2026·3m - 37
U.S. Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Sends Oil Higher
Apr 13, 2026·2m - 38
Israel’s Lebanon War Threatens Iran Cease-Fire
Apr 10, 2026·3m - 39
March Inflation Rate Jumps to 3.3%, Driven by High Gas Prices
Apr 10, 2026·2m - 40
High Inflation Report Sends Dow Down
Apr 10, 2026·2m - 41
Lebanon Strikes Emerge as Major Hurdle for U.S. and Iran Peace Deal
Apr 9, 2026·3m - 42
Iran’s Strikes on Gulf Neighbors Appear to Halt
Apr 9, 2026·2m - 43
Hopes for a Cease-Fire in Lebanon Sends Oil Prices Down
Apr 9, 2026·3m - 44
Iran Cease-Fire Deal Sends Stocks Soaring
Apr 8, 2026·3m - 45
Missiles Fly Across the Persian Gulf Despite Cease-Fire
Apr 8, 2026·3m - 46
Trump Agrees to Two-Week Iran Cease-Fire
Apr 8, 2026·2m - 47
Higher-Dose Weight-Loss Shots Are Hitting U.S. Shelves
A midday business news briefing covering Novo Nordisk's higher-dose GLP-1 drug launch, Blackstone's oversubscribed credit fund, and market reactions to US-Iran tensions.
Apr 7, 2026·3m - 48
Medicare Insurer Payments to Rise in 2027
Apr 7, 2026·3m - 49
Stocks Turn Higher on Cease-Fire Hopes
A brief recap of U.S.
Apr 7, 2026·3m - 50
Stocks Open Higher on Cease-Fire Efforts
A midday news briefing covering stock market movements, US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, Israeli strikes on Iranian petrochemical sites, and a new government savings account contract.
Apr 6, 2026·2m - 51
Stocks Tick Up Ahead of Trump’s Hormuz Deadline
A brief roundup of U.S.
Apr 6, 2026·2m - 52
Trump Threatens Iran’s Power Plants
A quick roundup of top business and political news, including Trump's Iran press conference, a major media merger, and corporate sponsorship controversies.
Apr 6, 2026·2m