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Dow Hits Record High Amid Hopes of Mideast Peace Progress

Plus: Nvidia stock slips despite beating analysts' expectations. And Spotify soars as the music streamer announces a new AI tool that lets users cover and remix songs. 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...

May 21, 2026•2 min

Walmart Sales Rise, Helping Offset Higher Fuel Costs

Plus: The Trump administration will award $2 billion in grants to quantum computing firms. And, apartment owners AvalonBay and Equity Residential agree to merge. Alexis Moore hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 2026•2 min

Anthropic’s Explosive Growth Pushes It Into the Black

Plus: Tesla announces the rollout of fully self-driving tech in China. And as the Iran war begins to weigh on global growth, economists fear the slowdown could be worse than the pandemic. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 2026•3 min

Nvidia Beats Estimates With Record First Quarter Sales

Plus: SpaceX files its long-anticipated IPO as investors prepare for what could be the largest debut on record. And AMC Entertainment stock soars after the movie theater chain’s CEO disclosed that he purchased 250,000 additional shares. 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 choic...

May 20, 2026•3 min

OpenAI Is Preparing to File for IPO Soon

Plus: Target posts its strongest sales in years. And Meta begins laying off thousands of employees. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 20, 2026•2 min

Massie Loses GOP Primary After Trump Attacks

Plus: A global selloff in bonds starts to bring down stock markets. And the world’s largest memory chip maker, Samsung, faces a strike. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2026•2 min

Bond Selloff Deepens on Inflation Fears

Plus: U.S. stocks retreat after reaching record highs last week. And CoreWeave shares drop after reports that Alphabet and Blackstone plan to create a rival AI cloud company. 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...

May 19, 2026•2 min

Home Depot Posts Lower Profit as Homeowners Hold Off on Big Projects

Plus: United Airlines says it expects 53 million travelers this summer—about 3 million more than last year. And Spanish police have arrested Jonathan Andic in connection with the death of his father, the billionaire founder of the fashion chain Mango. 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 edit...

May 19, 2026•2 min

Oil Prices Slip on Prospect of Iran Peace Deal

Plus: Google and Blackstone are planning to launch an AI cloud company. And the Long Island Rail strike is called off. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2026•2 min

Tech Declines Drive Nasdaq, S&P Lower

Plus: As the war in Iran enters its 80th day, investors worry about its threat to the global economy. And Dominion Energy shares jump on news of a possible sale to NextEra Energy. 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...

May 18, 2026•2 min

NextEra to Buy Dominion Energy, Making East Coast Utilities Titan

Plus: President Trump drops a lawsuit against the IRS as the Justice Department announces a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who claim the DOJ victimized them. And U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria kill 20 Islamic State fighters. 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 a...

May 18, 2026•3 min

Long Island Rail Strike Hits Commuters

Plus: The U.S. and China have agreed to establish bilateral boards of trade and investment. And coal is making a comeback as the Iran war continues to choke off energy supplies. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 2026•3 min

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