WSJ's Take On the Week

WSJ's Take On the Week

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Inside China’s Pursuit of Tech Dominance–and What It Means for the U.S.

This week we’re bringing you an episode of our sister podcast What’s News Sunday, a weekly show tackling the big questions about the biggest stories in the news. In this week’s special episode, Lingling Wei, WSJ’s Chief China Correspondent, focuses on how China has been making ma ...  Afficher plus

 . 18min 40sec
Why a Crack in the AI Boom Could Trigger a Recession

In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-host Telis Demos and guest host Hannah Erin Lang discuss the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut and whether further easing is expected in 2026. They get into the upcoming CPI report, which is expected to show stubborn inflation, ...  Afficher plus

 . 26min 26sec
Why the Fed’s Balance Sheet Matters as Much as Its Interest-Rate Decision

In this week’s episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-host Telis Demos is joined by WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang to discuss the return of investor optimism as the S&P 500 approaches all-time highs ahead of the FOMC’s upcoming meeting. They also analyze the next test for t ...  Afficher plus

 . 29min 35sec
Is It Time to Diversify Away From U.S. Stocks Into Global Markets?

In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-host Telis Demos and guest host Hannah Erin Lang discuss the volatility of the AI trade and how Nvidia's earnings report at least somewhat helped restore investors’ faith. They analyze new signals from retailers, including thos ...  Afficher plus

 . 30min 23sec
How Trillions in New AI Debt Will Test the Bond Market

In this week's episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts Gunjan Banerji and Telis Demos discuss the lingering economic impact of the U.S. government shutdown and why a lack of crucial inflation and jobs data is making the outlook murky for the Federal Reserve. Next, Nvidia is s ...  Afficher plus

 . 28min 42sec