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Plus: We’re exclusively reporting that Pentagon lawyers are raising concerns over President Trump’s strikes on alleged drug boats. And, Novo Nordisk says its daily WeGovy pill helps patients lose about as much weight as its weekly injection. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stocks ended mixed after a rally following the central bank’s rate cut. Plus: StubHub falls on its NYSE debut. And Lyft announces a partnership with Waymo. Katherine Sullivan 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: Home-building slowed more than expected in August. And Eli Lilly says its investigational diabetes pill outperformed Novo Nordisk’s oral semaglutide in a clinical trial. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: President Trump heads to Windsor for a royal meeting with King Charles III. And, Ben & Jerry’s co-founder steps away, citing a loss of independence under parent company Unilever. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Disney takes a stake in Webtoon Entertainment. And Hershey shares get an upgrade from Goldman Sachs. Katherine Sullivan 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: The Trump Administration files a $15 million defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. And U.S. retail sales and import prices rose in August. Zoe Kuhlkin 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

Plus: Israel starts its long-anticipated ground offensive into Gaza City. And, the U.S. military attacks a boat in international waters, allegedly transporting illegal drugs to the U.S. and killing three people. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a “framework” for a deal over the Chinese social-media company’s ownership. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit records. Plus: Tesla shares rise after a filing reveals Elon Musk’s big stock buy. Katherine Sullivan 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: Tesla shares jump after Elon Musk purchases 2.5 million shares in the company. President Trump calls for an end to quarterly earnings report requirements. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: U.S. China trade talks are underway in Madrid, with social-media app TikTok facing a potential U.S. ban from Wednesday. And, why we’re in the midst of a modern-day gold rush. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nasdaq hit a new record. Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery extends its rally and Boeing announces delays for its new jet. Katherine Sullivan 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: President Trump says he plans to send National Guard troops to Memphis, Tenn. And a preliminary estimate from the University of Michigan shows Americans' confidence in the economy waning. 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

Plus: Utah’s governor calls on the public for help to identify a person of interest in the shooting of Charlie Kirk. And, Beijing sends a stern warning to Mexico about plans to impose tariffs that could hurt Chinese autos. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investor expectations for a rate cut fueled the rise. Plus: Paramount Skydance prepares a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. And online-housing platform Opendoor’s stock climbs after naming a new CEO. Katherine Sullivan 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: Consumer prices in the U.S. were up 2.9% in August from a year earlier. The European Central Bank leaves its key deposit rate at 2% for the second consecutive meeting. 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

Plus: Mexico announces plans to raise tariffs on imports of key goods from countries with which it doesn’t have an existing trade agreement. And, one of President Trump’s top advisors moves one step closer to joining the Federal Reserve. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: An Oracle rally boosts AI stocks, and Klarna gains on its debut. Katherine Sullivan 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: The U.S.’s producer-price index fell last month, surprising economists. And the European Union plans to propose a partial suspension of its trade agreement with Israel over Gaza. 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

Plus: A federal judge blocks President Trump from removing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board. And, Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk cuts 9,000 jobs as weigh-loss drug competition bites. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The economy added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously reported. Plus: Apple’s new iPhone launch fails to impress investors. Katherine Sullivan 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