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The agreement removed the risk of an all-out trade war, but critics said it could weigh on already-sluggish economic growth in Europe. Plus: Boeing shares rose after the deal restored tariff exemptions for the aerospace sector. And stock in Tesla rallied after Elon Musk announced a deal with Samsung for artificial intelligence chips. 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: President Donald Trump says Russia has 10 or 12 days to reach a cease-fire with Ukraine or face more economic pressure. And the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a cease-fire after deadly clashes at their border. Pierre Bienaimé 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

Plus: Samsung and Tesla ink a multi-billion dollar chip supply deal. And, Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison says it is looking to include a Chinese investor in its Panama Canal ports sale. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nasdaq also rose to fresh highs as progress in trade talks bolstered markets. Plus: Intel shares fell after it reported a wider quarterly loss and announced 15% of staff will be laid off. And Samuel Adams brewer Boston Beer said it expects tariffs to have a more moderate effect on its costs. 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: The Trump administration sues New York City over sanctuary policies. And Meta stops all political advertisements on its social platforms in the EU. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Volkswagen lowers its financial guidance after earnings were hit by tariff costs. And, a U.S. regulator approves Skydance’s merger with Paramount Global. Azhar Sukri hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

But some large component stocks dragged on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, including UnitedHealth Group. The health conglomerate disclosed that it is cooperating with criminal and civil investigations by the U.S. Justice Department. Plus: Tesla shares slid after Elon Musk’s electric vehicle-maker said car sales continued to fall for another quarter. 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: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in advanced discussions for a deal that could create the largest rail operator in the U.S. And the European Central Bank holds interest rates steady. 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: Columbia University agrees to pay more than $200 million dollars to the federal government over allegations the school violated anti-discrimination laws. And, Hyundai Motor reports a 22% drop in profits from a year earlier amid higher U.S. tariffs. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. stocks climb as European Union negotiates trade deal. Plus: AT&T gains more wireless and internet subscribers than expected. Hilton Worldwide posts better-than-projected results. Earnings forecast for Texas Instruments disappoints analysts. And Google parent Alphabet’s stock takes a hit after earnings report. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, a probe finds that Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, engaged in a pattern of misconduct. And the U.K.’s competition watchdog is proposing new guardrails on Apple and Google’s mobile platforms. Alex Ossola hosts. CORRECTION: Home sales in June fell to a nine-month low. An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly said home sales fell to a 10-month low. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: President Trump leverages global trade disputes to protect the interests of the U.S. technology sector. And, regulators investigate Morgan Stanley over whether it properly vetted its clients for money-laundering risks. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shares in retailer Kohl's jumped as investors discussed whether it was the next meme stock. Coca-Cola reported mixed quarterly results. Philip Morris quarterly revenue missed forecasts. Lockheed Martin 's quarterly profit was hit by more than $1.7 billion in charges last quarter. And, General Motors saw net income shrink 35% last quarter, as tariffs weighed. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The Justice Department is looking to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate. And Coca-Cola is giving President Trump what he wants: sweetening some of its drinks with cane sugar. 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: China confirms it will hold a top-level summit with the European Union in Beijing this week. And, AstraZeneca plans to invest $50 billion in the U.S. by 2030. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over 100 companies in the S&P 500 are set to report earnings this week. Plus: Verizon shares advanced after the telecommunications giant raised its annual forecast. 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: China confirms that it’s blocking a Wells Fargo banker from leaving the country. And Subway names a former Burger King executive as its new CEO. 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: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lays out his case to President Trump for why he shouldn’t try to push out Fed chair Jerome Powell. And, with earnings season in full swing we look at recent reporting from Stellantis and Ryanair. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

But otherwise stocks closed mostly lower. Plus: Fed governor Christopher Waller said he would take the central bank’s top job if offered. And a surge in trading activity boosted some brokerage profits last quarter. 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: Chevron completes its purchase of Hess for $53 billion. And the EU imposes the toughest sanctions on Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices