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Plus: Open AI restricts its latest AI model, rating it a 'critical' cyber risk. And Google tries to challenge the frontrunners in agentic coding. 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 advertising.

Plus: Fast-fashion retailer Shein makes its long-awaited Hong Kong debut. And Apple rises as Tim Cook hands over the reins. Imani Moise 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 Ads...

Plus: Two oil tankers were struck by rockets while trying to make a midnight crossing of the Strait of Hormuz. And Novartis is pausing clinical trials of an experimental therapy after three patients died. Pierre Bienaimé 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...

Plus: Stocks fall after Shein’s IPO disappoints. And President Trump backs a federal credit to help the beleaguered U.S. movie and television industry. 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 advertising.

Plus: Renewed fighting in the Strait of Hormuz sends Brent crude futures back above $90 a barrel. And PG&E shares are down after lawmakers introduce new wildfire legislation. 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 reviewe...

Plus: California publicly traded utilities tumble after state lawmakers reject plan to shield them from wildfire claims. And Aon agrees to a $17 billion deal to buy USI Insurance from KKR. Pierre Bienaimé 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: High fuel costs and domestic competition hurt China’s major airlines. And central bankers are warned of the threats posed by AI. 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 advertising.

The Federal Reserve chairman highlights the need to get inflation back down to the central bank's 2% target. Plus: Marvell Technology shares sink more than 10%, underlining the high expectations investors have for companies tied to the AI boom. 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 s...

Plus: Chevron and other U.S. energy companies are closing in on deals to invest billions of dollars in Venezuela. And shares in Gap jumped after the retailer reported an increase in same-store sales for its Gap brand. Pierre Bienaimé 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 p...

Plus: Regulators expand their crackdown on prediction markets. And Nvidia hits pause on some revenue-sharing deals with AI cloud companies. 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 advertising.

Ten out of 11 S&P sectors fell on the day, but tech alone rose 3.4%. Plus: Okta was a big beneficiary of demand for AI agents in its latest quarter; its stock jumped after it raised its outlook. 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 Journa...

Plus: European soccer officials seek to subpoena Joshua Kushner as part of possible criminal action against FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Switzerland. And private equity firm KKR has agreed to a record settlement over DOJ allegations it withheld and altered premerger filing documents. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...

Plus: AI startup DeepSeek is poised to reach a $74 billion valuation. And the CIA chief’s surprise Moscow trip was to warn Russia not to attack NATO. 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 advertising.

Plus: Oil prices extend their recent decline. And Meta stock rises after reaching an $18 billion settlement over child-safety claims. Imani Moise 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 Simpleca...

Plus: The FBI says it’s shut down a sprawling hacking operation linked to China. And the FDA has approved a drug for pancreatic cancer, an especially deadly disease. 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 adap...

Plus: President Trump's pick Darline Graham wins a GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina to fill the seat of late Sen. Lindsey Graham. And OpenAI loses another top executive. 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 advertising.

Plus: Nvidia shares jumped, snapping a recent losing streak. And Dick’s Sporting Goods stock has its worst day on record after cutting parts of its outlook. Imani Moise 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 edi...

Plus: The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness. And an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck overnight. 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...

Plus: Bitcoin continues to rally, passing the $80,000 mark for the first time since May. And investors size up the parade of new IPOs expected in the coming months, including from Dunkin’ and Oura. 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 adverti...

Plus: Bond yields soothe on oil price retreat. And shares of semiconductor companies including Marvell Technology, Micron Technology, and Intel fell. 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. H...

Plus: California’s attorney general scraps a planned meeting with Paramount on its antitrust lawsuit. And Taiwan prosecutors charge nine people with aiding the shipment of advanced AI servers to China. 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 Jou...

Plus: Paramount and officials in California meet to resolve their antitrust lawsuit. And Shein prices its upcoming IPO in Hong Kong. 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 advertising.

Plus: Crypto-related stocks see boost from Bitcoin gains. And shares of Robinhood see their largest percent increase since February. 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 Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecas...

Plus: BJ's Wholesale Club reported higher second-quarter profit, as shoppers continue to seek bargains. And 8 people were killed in a plane crash near a remote military radar site in western Alaska. 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 r...

Plus: Consumer staples are among the worst performers in the S&P. And Moderna loses some of yesterday’s stunning gains. 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 AdsWiz...