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Trump Appoints Housing Chief Bill Pulte as Acting National Intelligence Director 02.06.2026 2m

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

Russian Attack on Ukraine Kills at Least 11 02.06.2026 2m

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

Nvidia’s New Superchip Fuels AI Enthusiasm 01.06.2026 2m

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

Anthropic Files to Go Public 01.06.2026 2m

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

Strike Threatens to Stall GM’s Truck Output 01.06.2026 2m

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

Oil Suffers Biggest Monthly Drop Since 2020 29.05.2026 2m

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

Judge Pauses $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund During Legal Challenge 29.05.2026 2m

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

Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Florida Launchpad 29.05.2026 2m

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

U.S. Stocks Hit Record as Investors Cling to Hope of U.S.-Iran Deal 28.05.2026 2m

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

Fed’s Preferred Gauge Shows Inflation Heating Up 28.05.2026 2m

Plus: Billionaire Tilman Fertitta has agreed to buy Caesars Entertainment for about $5.7 billion. And a federal regulator has paused its review of a blockbuster railroad merger. 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

Google Worker Charged With Insider Trading on Polymarket 28.05.2026 2m

Plus: The Justice Department opens a probe into writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexual assault and defamation. And Meta rolls out paid subscription plans on its platforms as it hunts for revenue 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

Oil Drops on Hopes of U.S.-Iran Deal 27.05.2026 2m

Stock indexes close at record highs after posting modest gains. Plus: Memory-chip maker Micron gains, while other tech stocks, including Nvidia, AMD and Intel retreat. 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

Lululemon Is Making Peace With Its Founder 27.05.2026 2m

Plus: Robinhood adds a new feature to let customers use AI to trade. And a major shareholder of Universal Music Group slams the $65 billion bid from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital. 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 edito Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paxton Wins Texas GOP Primary After Trump Endorsement 27.05.2026 2m

Plus: The Trump administration plans to deploy U.S. public health officers to Kenya for a potential Ebola quarantine facility for Americans. And memory-chip makers SK Hynix and Micron Technology have joined the elite group of clubs valued at over $1 trillion. 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 Rally, Pushing Micron to $1 Trillion Market Cap 26.05.2026 2m

Oil rises after a fresh round of strikes in Iran. Plus: Ferrari shares slump as the automaker debuts its first ever electric vehicle. 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

Oil Company BP Removes Chairman Over Governance Issues 26.05.2026 2m

Plus: Growth in U.S. home prices slowed slightly in March. And Groupon will lay off up to 400 employees as it seeks to transform into an AI-native company. 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

U.S. Strikes Iranian Targets in Renewed Fighting 26.05.2026 2m

Plus: China’s Huawei says it can match cutting-edge Intel semiconductors by 2031 without equipment the U.S. has blocked it from accessing. And Eli Lilly is buying a trio of companies for around $4 billion to grow its infectious diseases business. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investors’ AI Enthusiasm Powers S&P to Longest Weekly Winning Streak Since 2023 22.05.2026 2m

Investors remain optimistic despite an uncertain backdrop in the Middle East. Plus: Shares of quantum-computing companies climb further after the Commerce Department announces $2 billion in grants. IMAX shares jump after the WSJ reports sales talks. 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

Kevin Warsh Sworn In as Fed Chair 22.05.2026 2m

Plus: A closely watched measure of consumer sentiment fell to a new low this month. And celebrity makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury has played a key role in derailing a multibillion-dollar deal between Estée Lauder and Spanish beauty company Puig. 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

Weight-Loss Drugs Show Surprising Ability to Stall Cancer 22.05.2026 2m

Plus: GOP lawmakers pull a vote to limit President Trump’s Iran war powers. And SpaceX postpones the launch of its new Starship rocket. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices