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Plus: Three fired OpenAI employees urge the company to work with outside safety auditors and preserve the ability to monitor AI models. And Samsung expects its operating profit for this quarter to be more than double what it made in all of 2025. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Plus: Stocks inch lower. And SpaceX stock fell after reports that Elon Musk’s rocket and AI company was looking to raise $40 billion to buy chips from Nvidia. Alexis Moore 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...

Plus: U.S. Treasurys are selling off again. And the Nobel Prize for Chemistry goes to researchers whose work became key in the development of modern pharmaceuticals. 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 adapt...

Plus: The French government says it is willing to bypass the country’s parliament to pass billions in spending cuts amid nationwide protests. And S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures hover near record highs. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...

Plus: Brent crude is trading at around $100 a barrel, as traders weigh an uptick in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz against Iran’s attempts to interfere with flows. And Option Care Health saw its stock soar more than 30%; private-equity firm CD&R and healthcare services provider McKesson are buying the company. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An ar...

Plus: Wall Street bonuses are on track to hit a record high in 2026. And a former German spy chief has been arrested on suspicion of espionage. 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. Hoste...

Plus: Student protests in France call for more government spending, just as France’s ballooning budget roils markets. And Saudi Arabia dials up its attacks on Houthi rebels in a bid to dislodge the fighters from a strategic port. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

Plus: Brazilian stocks are up after first-round election results. And U.S. industrial-software maker PTC is the S&P 500’s top performer. Alexis Moore 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. Hosted by...

Plus: The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term. And former Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert has died. Danny Lewis 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Plus: A new wave of attacks on vessels around the Strait of Hormuz is threatening a recovery in Middle Eastern oil exports. And the International Chamber of Commerce warns that shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a global food security crisis. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

Plus: Treasury yields end higher. And Tesla shares jump after falling sales still beat analyst expectations. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

Plus: G-7 nations agree to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil to help bring prices down. And leaders of the UAE and Israel call this week’s pilot attack on the Israel-bound FlyDubai plane an act of terrorism. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Plus: Volvo pulls its guidance amid dismal car sales in China. And Nike downsizes after two straight quarters of falling revenue. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Investors have started picking between winners and losers among the debt of different developed countries. Plus: Shares in toymaker Mattel soar nearly 20% after the Journal reported it recently attracted takeover interest from Authentic Brands Group. 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 crea...

Plus: Hoping to calm investors, France outlines tens of billions of euros in spending cuts. And Accenture shares jumped around 20% after the consulting company said AI was driving client spending. 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 repo...

Plus: Demand for foldable phones is surging in China. And the Trump administration announces plans to cut Medicare costs. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Oil prices are on the rise, after easing in recent days. And Boeing shares fall slightly after it secured a U.S. Navy contract to build its next-generation jet fighter. 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...

Plus: Second-quarter GDP and August inflation data show that the U.S. economy is on solid footing. And Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch steps down to lead toy maker Mattel. 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...

Plus: Stocks closed lower after New York Fed President John Williams said the central bank could wait until December before raising interest rates again. And Shein saw its stock tumble after a worse-than-expected earnings report. 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 w...

Plus: Investment bank Piper Sandler is in talks to buy advisory firm Perella Weinberg Partners. And the Labor Department says August was another low-hire, low-fire month. 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 ada...

Plus: Oil exports from the Middle East begin to rebound. And we’re exclusively reporting on succession plans at Goldman Sachs. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: NVIDIA shares rise after its historic buyback announcement. And Boeing shares slump amid safety concerns. Alexis Moore 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

Plus: Research leaders at major tech firms are calling for government oversight of automated AI development. And President Trump is set to announce a $15 billion plan for a new Iowa steel mill. 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 reporti...

Plus: The U.K. foils an alleged terror plot against a U.S. air base. And the U.N. is the latest victim of rogue AI agents. Daniel Bach hosts.  Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Crude oil prices fall after reports of talks between the U.S. and Iran. Plus, Nanexa's stock more than doubles after Novo Nordisk signs an exclusive deal for the Swedish company's drug-delivery technology. Julie Chang 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 Jou...