Should You Trust ChatGPT With Your Money?
5/7/202615 min
A.M. Edition for May 7. U.S. airlines are warning that already-high airfares will surge if the war in Iran doesn’t end soon. And the Trump administration is taking heed, as new polling shows most Americans blame the President for rising fuel costs. Plus, we look at the risks posed by the lowly power bank. And WSJ markets reporter Gunjan Banerji explains the pros and cons of asking AI for investment advice. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Luke Vargas· Host0:25
[upbeat music] US airlines deliver a warning to Washington that already high airfares will surge if the war in Iran doesn't end soon. Plus, a new rush into AI stocks pushes markets in the US and Asia to fresh records. And we'll look at what happens when ChatGPT manages your stock portfolio.
Gunjan Banerji· Guest0:47
Two financial advisors I spoke with said, "Hey, this does get a passing grade. You know, this isn't exactly what I would say to investors, but this is not a bad starting framework in terms of a broad portfolio of diversified index funds."
Luke Vargas· Host1:00
It's Thursday, May 7th. I'm Luke Vargas for the Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. [upbeat music] We are exclusively reporting that a spike in fuel prices is sparking concern among President Trump's advisors. More than eight in ten Americans say that struggles at the gas pump are putting strain on their finances, according to a new poll by NPR, PBS, and Marist, with 63%