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Plus: China’s Alibaba reports weaker earnings. And jet fighters destroyed a Russian naval drone that Romania says threatened hundreds of lives near a Black Sea gas platform. 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...

Plus: The U.S. considers lowering tariffs on Canadian steel and cars. And one of China's most prominent real estate tycoons faces life in prison for his role in the country’s property crisis. Luke Vargas hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow all rose roughly a fifth of a percent. Plus: Moderna stock skyrocketed nearly 177% after an experimental vaccine’s success in a study. 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 adapte...

Plus: Target’s second-quarter sales suggest the retailer’s turnaround is working. And Cantor Fitzgerald plans to give its hedge-fund clients access to Kalshi’s prediction markets. 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 reviewe...

Plus: OpenAI’s revenues disappoint. And Chinese humanoid-robot maker Unitree surges in its Shanghai IPO. 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 edged higher to roughly $91 a barrel. And UGI Corp. shares rose after the natural-gas and electricity distributor got a takeover offer from KKR. 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...

Plus: American Airlines plans to install screens to the back of every seat as part of a cabin overhaul. And U.S. housing starts dropped last 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 adapted by an editor. Host...

Plus: BHP annual profit rises on record copper prices. And a tech selloff that began on Wall Street Monday, gathers steam. 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 jump to more than $90 a barrel amid concerns about a potential escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict. And enthusiasm for AI pushes chip makers Micron Technology, Marvell Technology and Intel higher. 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 Wa...

Plus: OpenAI has signed a lease in Ohio for a data center that’s expected to become one of the largest AI hubs. And President Trump threatened to bomb Oman. Sabrina Siddiqui 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 a...

Plus: Water levels in Lake Powell hit a new record low, threatening supplies for 40 million people. And Berkshire Hathaway bets big on homebuilders. 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 climb more than 1% on reports that at least one tanker came under attack in the Persian Gulf. And Reddit shares jump ahead of the social-media company joining the S&P 500. 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 reportin...

Plus: Reddit shares pop before it joins the S&P 500. And the Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow ballroom construction. 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. Hosted by Simpl...

Plus: China’s Deepseek raises prices for its best AI model. And bird remains were found in a 737 engine from a Ryanair flight that experienced engine failure during takeoff last month. 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: Enthusiasm for the AI trade continues to build overseas. South Korea’s Kospi index gained more than 3% for a second straight day, and Lenovo Group’s shares rose 20% in Hong Kong after the company posted record-high revenue. 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: Tapestry warns of slowing revenue following a quarterly profit of nearly $348 million. And the Labor Department’s producer-price index was flat in July. 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 e...

Plus: Earnings from shipping companies Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd suggest global trade is moving along, despite the war in Iran. And Apple is discussing new deals with publishers to use their content to improve its Siri voice assistant. 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 a...

Consumer prices increased 3.4% year-over-year. Plus: CoreWeave and Super Micro Computer shares soar after Tuesday’s earnings reports. 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 Simp...

Plus: Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner agree to buy a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Lakers from billionaire Mark Walter. And Home Depot CEO Ted Decker is taking a temporary medical leave of absence. 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 Journ...

Plus: The AI rally is back after Coreweave shares jump off-hours on bumper profits.  But the AI-buildout is hurting some companies’ bottom line, with China’s biggest company ending its double-digit earnings streak. 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...

Plus: Oil touches $90 a barrel before pulling back to roughly $89. And Trump Media & Technology continued its fall after posting a 10-fold increase in losses in the second quarter yesterday. 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 report...

Plus: Sales of existing U.S. homes fell in July. Intel boosts its share offering to $20 billion. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

Plus: Trading firms sign up for a real-time feed of Truth Social posts. And New York’s pied-à-terre tax hits a legal hurdle. 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: U.S. stocks ticked down after the S&P 500 finished last week at an all-time high. And Berkshire Hathaway’s stock jumped 1.5% after the company said its quarterly profit more than doubled. 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 rep...

Plus: Intel to offer $15 billion in common stock. And Michael Saylor’s Strategy offloads bitcoin for second straight week. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...