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SpaceX IPO Surge Crowns Musk as World’s First Trillionaire

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...

Jun 12, 2026•2 min

SpaceX Shares Climb After Trading Debut on the Nasdaq

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...

Jun 12, 2026•2 min

Markets Brace for SpaceX Trading Launch

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

Jun 12, 2026•2 min

Dow Surges 930 Points After Trump Cancels Strikes on Iran

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 a...

Jun 11, 2026•2 min

President Trump Says U.S. Will Hit Iran Tonight

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 ...

Jun 11, 2026•3 min

OpenAI Considers Price Cuts as Tech War Intensifies

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

Jun 11, 2026•3 min

Dow Drops 953 Points as Middle East Tensions Escalate

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...

Jun 10, 2026•2 min

Inflation Rose to 4.2% in May, Hitting a Three-Year High

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...

Jun 10, 2026•2 min

Graham Platner Wins Maine Primary

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

Jun 10, 2026•2 min

Volatile Trading Day Leaves Analysts Seeking Answers

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...

Jun 09, 2026•2 min

Home Sales in May Post Biggest Increase this Year

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 r...

Jun 09, 2026•2 min

OpenAI Prepares to Go Public

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

Jun 09, 2026•2 min

Nasdaq and S&P Close Higher After Friday Selloff

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...

Jun 08, 2026•2 min

Aviation Trade Group Warns Some Airlines Won’t Survive Fuel Crunch

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

Jun 08, 2026•2 min

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