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Gas prices hit a two-month low as the U.S and Iran sign an interim deal to wind down the war. Plus: Intel surges after President Trump says the tech giant will work with Apple to design and build chips domestically. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Intel shares extend their rally after President Trump announced Apple’s partnership with the chipmaker. And OPEC predicts that oil will still be the largest share of the global energy mix through midcentury. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Oil prices have dropped as sanctions on Iranian oil lift. And the AI startup finalizing its new funding round at a valuation of $13 billion. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The central bank holds its benchmark rate steady, as expected. Plus: SpaceX shares decline after three straight days of gains. However, the rocket maker is still the Nasdaq’s most actively traded stock by dollar volume. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Luigi Mangione will mount a psychiatric defense in his trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson. And the U.S. pending-home sales index rose 3.8% for May. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: China’s Instagram plans to IPO. And European auto shares slump after BMW issues a profit warning. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. stocks close mixed, following Monday’s ferocious rally. Plus: JPMorgan pushes the Dow higher as the bank stock approaches its all-time high. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Yum Brands is selling its Pizza Hut business after stalled growth in the pizza industry. And Robinhood will lay off 10% of its staff. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: G-7 leaders gather on the shores of Lake Geneva for their latest summit. And shares of SpaceX are poised for another day of gains. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oil prices hit their lowest level since start of U.S.-Iran war. Plus: SpaceX stock zooms 20% higher. Chip stocks including Micron and Marvell Technology also soar. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: A new fund backed by LVMH and hundreds of pro athletes makes its first investment: activewear brand Rhoback. And a federal lawsuit alleges that Anthropic oversold the usage allowances of its most expensive subscription plans. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Anthropic sends top staff to Washington in a bid to end export restrictions. And the U.K. announces plans for an under-16 social media ban. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk’s rocket maker is now America's sixth-most-valuable public company, with a market cap of $2.1 trillion. Plus: Other high-flying tech stocks, including Marvell and Micron Technology, drop as investors race to buy SpaceX. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: A consumer-sentiment index shows Americans are feeling slightly better about the economy. And redemptions requests rose from investors in BlackRock’s flagship private-credit fund. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Stocks rise and oil falls on the prospects of an imminent U.S. peace deal with Iran. And growth takes a hit in Europe’s two biggest economies. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rally comes despite a slump in Oracle shares after the company reported larger-than-forecast spending on data centers. Plus: Investors gear up for SpaceX's first day of trading, which officially sold $75 billion worth of shares in the biggest IPO ever. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The ECB is the first major central bank to raise interest rates in response to rising energy prices. And Oracle shares are plunging after it reported higher spending tied to the AI data-center buildout. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Canada moves to ban kids from social media. And striking workers at a GM supplier reach a deal to end the 10-day walkout. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inflation soars 4.2% as the U.S.-Iran war drives up energy prices. Plus: Super Micro Computer shares tumble after the company disclosed plans to raise $7 billion in a series of equity offerings. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Oil futures gain after U.S. retaliatory strikes on Iran for a downed Apache helicopter. And an auto supplier that’s particularly important for Ford is restarting production, nine months after a fire caused a supply crisis. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Stocks, futures slide on inflation concerns. And U.S. regulators are proposing new rules for prediction markets. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech stocks weigh on U.S. indexes, with chip makers remaining a pressure point. Plus: Oil prices fall as President Trump accuses Iran of shooting down a U.S. helicopter. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Chip maker Broadcom is working with the private equity companies Apollo Global Management and Blackstone to launch a 35-billion-dollar AI financing platform. And a U.S. military drone boat has rescued two crew members of an American Apache helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Alibaba and Baidu face U.S. restrictions under an updated Pentagon list. And Chinese exports accelerated in May in a big boost to the struggling economy. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech stocks rebound despite a flare-up in the Middle East, which sent oil prices higher. Plus: Delta and United Airlines shares slip over concerns of rising jet fuel costs. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Global markets slide following Friday’s Wall Street rout. And Israel and Iran exchange fire in a fresh test of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nasdaq sinks 4% to close out its worst week in more than a year. Intel, Marvell and Micron Technology stocks tumble. Plus: Lululemon shares slip after the athleisure company cuts its financial outlook. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Lululemon shares fell after the company reported a quarterly decline in U.S. sales. And Morgan Stanley analysts are projecting SpaceX’s revenue could reach $3.4 trillion by 2040. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Anthropic calls on top artificial-intelligence labs to consider slowing down their development. Senior U.S. officials discuss having the federal government take stakes in major AI companies. And the FDA launches a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oil prices break a three-session streak of gains after Israel and Lebanon agree to a renewed ceasefire. Plus: Broadcom shares tumble as the semiconductor and software maker issues financial guidance that fails to live up to investor expectations. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The U.K. has banned financier Lex Greensill from serving on company boards for nine years following his lending firm's collapse in 2021. And investors in Blackstone’s flagship private-credit fund asked to pull $4.4 billion in the second quarter. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Top AI executives urge Congress to protect against biological threats posed by the technology. And a flesh-eating parasite has been detected in U.S. livestock for the first time since 1966. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Treasury yields rose after ADP reports solid private hiring. And GitLab shares fell after it announced plans to cut 14% of its staff. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Macy’s lifts its outlook for the year after strong first-quarter sales. And Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg with drones ahead of a speech at an economics forum there by Russian president Vladimir Putin. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The OECD warns of multiple recessions if the war with Iran continues. And ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley is fired by CBS News. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. stocks close at fresh records for their fifth straight session. And Marvell Technology shares jump after Nvidia’s Huang says it could become the next $1 trillion company. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack says the central bank may need to respond if inflation continues. And Victoria’s Secret stock skyrockets after the retailer posts strong first-quarter sales. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The Trump administration proposes a new 25% tariff on some Brazilian goods. And Google asks for billions to fund its AI buildout. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh tensions in the Middle East send oil prices higher. Plus: Taylor Morrison stock surges after Berkshire Hathaway agrees to buy the home builder for nearly $7 billion in cash. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman, saying the ChatGPT company knowingly released an unsafe product. And Barry Diller’s People Inc. makes a bid for MGM Resorts. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Nvidia unveils a next generation lineup of laptops and desktops designed to run AI agents. And SoftBank leapfrogs Toyota to become Japan's most valuable company on news it will invest more than $50 billion in data centers in France. Luke Vargas hosts.  Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prospects for a peace deal with Iran lift U.S. stocks to new records. Plus: Dell shares skyrocket as demand grows for its AI products. Replimune's stock jumps after securing a path to resubmit its advanced melanoma treatment application. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: the Trump administration wants cars to be at least 50% made in America under a trade pact with Mexico and Canada. And an armed Russian drone crashed into a residential building in Romania, injuring several people. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Dell shares surge nearly 40% higher after the computer hardware maker reports strong AI server growth and a new U.S. military contract. And ABC complies with the FCC’s order to apply for early broadcast license renewals but says the demand is unconstitutional. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Snowflake stock surges as the cloud-software company reports strong earnings and strikes a $6 billion deal with Amazon. Plus: Shares of Hormel Foods, whose brands include Planters, Skippy and Spam, soar amid strong quarterly results. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Cerebras stock soars nearly 70% in the biggest IPO of the year. And oil prices edge slightly higher after a day of high-stakes meetings in Beijing between President Trump and Xi Jinping. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The online brokerage Interactive Brokers expands its prediction-markets offerings. And British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure to step down. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The Pentagon abruptly cancels a deployment to Poland. And stock markets gain as chipmaker Cerebras Systems becomes the largest U.S. IPO so far this year. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Rising wholesale prices are raising alarms on inflation. And Walmart stock rises after announcing layoffs. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Vice President JD Vance threatens states’ Medicaid funding if they don’t address fraud. McDonald’s strikes its first naming-rights deal for a professional sports venue in the U.S. And SoftBank’s bet on OpenAI earned it $25 billion in its most recent quarter. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices