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Nasdaq turns positive for the year for the first time since February. Plus: Nvidia overtakes Microsoft to become the largest U.S.company by market cap. And shares of Dollar General surge after the discount retailer raises its outlook. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Dollar General raised its full year sales outlook. And Israeli troops shot at Palestinians in southern Gaza on their way to an aid distribution site. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Lawyers from Meta challenge the European Commission's crackdown on the company's social-networking business. And chip giant TSMC forecasts limited impact from tariffs, remaining on track for record earnings. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beijing denied President Trump's accusations that it broke last month's trade truce. Plus: Trump's move to double steel and aluminum tariffs boosted stocks in those industries, but hit automakers. And Meta Platforms shares rose after WSJ exclusively reported it plans to fully automate advertising creation with artificial intelligence. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: U.S. factory activity hits lowest level since November. Campbell's snack business is struggling, as consumers get pickier about food spending. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: The Trump Administration is expanding its review of federal contractors to include 10 tech firms. And Asian steel stocks fall as President Trump threatens to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50%. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Costco and Gap see different impacts of tariffs on their businesses. Shares of Ulta Beauty rally after the cosmetics retailer raises its annual outlook. And an experimental lung-disease treatment by Sanofi and Regeneron delivers mixed results. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Stock indexes slip amid Trump's accusation that China is violating its deal with the U.S. And American households remain gloomy on the economy in May. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Hamas is poised to reject a U.S.-drafted proposal for a temporary Gaza ceasefire. And Google and the Justice Department prepare closing arguments in a case that could have a massive impact on the tech giant's search engine. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An appeals court temporarily paused a decision that had invalidated the president's sweeping levies. Plus: E.l.f. Beauty shares soar after the cosmetics company said it would buy Hailey Bieber's skincare line. And Best Buy said it has raised prices to offset some related costs. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: The Trump administration is asking the court to pause ruling pending an appeal. And the U.S. plans to revoke visas for Chinese students. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Elon Musk tried to block an OpenAI data-center project in the Middle East unless his xAI company was added. And tariff uncertainty hurts HP sales, as the company tries to shift production out of China. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: The big three U.S. stock indexes tick lower after yesterday's surge. And shares in Rocket Lab rise after rival SpaceX lost control of a test flight yesterday. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Stellantis names company-veteran Antonio Filosa as its next CEO. And Germany says it will step up financial and military aid to Ukraine. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: The Supreme Court clears a major hurdle for a giant copper project being developed in Arizona. And SpaceX loses control of its Starship vehicle in another bumpy test flight for Elon Musk's company. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Tesla stock rises after CEO Elon Musk says he's back spending 24/7 at work. Temu's Chinese owner PDD's profit slides. Trump Media plans to raise $2.5 billion from investors to buy bitcoin. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: U.S. consumer confidence has improved in May, for the first time since November. Salesforce strikes an $8 billion deal to buy Informatica. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: President Trump considers sanctions on Moscow as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine. And China's industrial companies report higher profits despite trade uncertainty. Azhar Sukri hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Booz Allen Hamilton stock dips as President Trump cracks down on federal spending. Retailers Ross Stores and Decker's Outdoor cite uncertainties due to tariffs. Software maker Intuit reports better-than-forecast quarterly results. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Harvard sues the Trump administration over its move to block international student enrollment. Ukraine and Russia begin the biggest prisoner swap of the war. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Major U.S. banks explore whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin. And Chinese automaker BYD outsells Tesla in Europe for the first time ever. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: MNTN and Hinge Health rise post-IPO. Advance Auto Parts shares soar on better-than-expected quarterly results. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares jump after President Trump teases taking the mortgage giants public. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus, U.S. home sales fell in April, hitting the slowest sales pace for that month since 2009. And the Supreme Court blocks state funding for religious charter schools. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: House Republicans make last minute changes to their sprawling tax-and-spending bill. And Bitcoin has rallied to a new record high. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Lowe's shares drop as the company maintains its outlook and discloses lower sales. Google shares rebound from yesterday's dip fueled by concerns about AI. T.J. Maxx's earnings outlook misses expectations due to tariff-affected merchandise. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Nvidia CEO Huang says U.S. export controls on advanced chips to China have failed. And Crusoe's Texas data center for OpenAI secures $11.6 billion in funding to expand from two to eight buildings. Alex Ossola hosts. Boycotting Target: A WSJ Podcast Series Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Ford is to let rival Nissan use part of its flagship U.S. battery plant, as electric vehicle demand slows. And a new report by the International Energy Agency finds China continues to dominate the global supply of critical minerals. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Four out of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks fell today. Plus: Home Depot shares tick down despite quarterly sales rising more than expected. And shares of Arc'teryx and Salomon parent Amer Sports surge after strong quarterly results and raised guidance. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Elon Musk says he plans to cut political spending. And Home Depot says it's holding the line on prices despite tariffs. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Construction on a big wind project off New York's coast is back on, after an abrupt about-face by the Trump administration. And Biotech firm Regeneron has agreed to buy 23andMe out of bankruptcy for $256 million dollars. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The major indexes ticked up for the first trading day since Moody's Ratings downgraded the U.S.'s credit rating on Friday. Investors are also getting nervous about President Trump's tax bill as it advances through congress. Plus: UnitedHealth Group notched its second day of gains in a row. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is handing ownership of Cantor Fitzgerald, the Wall Street firm he ran for over three decades, to his children. And Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is buying 23andMe out of bankruptcy, raising privacy concerns. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Nvidia is working with Foxconn to build an AI supercomputer in Taiwan. And NJ Transit says rail operations will resume tomorrow, after reaching a tentative agreement with union leaders. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President Trump said the U.S. will unilaterally set tariffs for many countries, as a new survey showed high levels of consumer anxiety over trade. Plus, Charter Communications agreed to buy rival Cox Communications in a multibillion-dollar deal. And Novo Nordisk shares fell after the Ozempic maker said its CEO will step down. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Charter Communications will merge with Cox Communications in a $21.9 billion deal. And the ICC chief prosecutor takes leave until investigations into sexual assault allegations against him are complete. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: The new head of FEMA admits to staff he doesn't have a fully formed disaster-response plan ahead of the hurricane season. And Bayer could put its U.S. subsidiary into bankruptcy if its Roundup lawsuit settlement plan fails. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Apple shares edge down after President Trump scolds CEO Tim Cook. UnitedHealth Group shares fall on WSJ report of Medicare fraud investigation. Foot Locker's stock soars on deal with Dick's Sporting Goods. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Coinbase says cybercriminals stole customer data and sought ransom. And Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says the Fed is adjusting its policy framework due to changes in inflation and interest rates since 2020. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: The Justice Department is investigating UnitedHealth Group for possible Medicare fraud. And Dick's Sporting Goods nears a deal to buy Foot Locker for roughly $2.3 billion. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shares of Nvidia rose for the third straight day. Plus: UnitedHealth stock dips further after chief executive steps down. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Germany foils an alleged Russian act of sabotage. And Novo Nordisk strikes a $2.2 billion deal to develop obesity pills with U.S. biotech Septerna. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: the U.S. scraps Biden-era curbs on chip exports. And Microsoft slashes thousands of workers. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices