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Plus: The WTO says global trade growth in 2025 will be stronger than originally expected. And the NYSE owner says it plans to invest up to $2 billion in the popular crypto-based prediction market, Polymarket. 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: Trump suggests he is open to talks on healthcare, signaling that there may be a way to break the impasse on the government shutdown. And, negotiations over a ceasefire in Gaza continue in Egypt two years on from the deadly Hamas attacks that started the conflict. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OpenAI announced a computing deal with AMD. Plus: Comerica stock surges after merger announcement. And Sony stock rises following the Japanese election results. 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: Paramount buys Bari Weiss’s The Free Press for $150 million. And French President Emmanuel Macron loses his fourth Prime Minister in just over a year. 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: Trump authorizes sending National Guard troops to Illinois. And, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies agree to a cautious increase in oil production. 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 slips slightly. Plus: Palantir shares fall on reports of problems with a battlefield communications network it is developing. And Hitachi's deal with OpenAI pushes its shares higher. 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: One person killed in yesterday’s U.K. synagogue attack was accidentally shot by police. And Apple removes apps tracking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from its app store. 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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The continuing government shutdown means the Bureau of Labor Statistics will not release its usual monthly jobs report today. And, Munich Airport reopens after several drone sightings grounded flights overnight. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A global surge in chip stocks led the rally. Plus: Tesla shares fall despite posting positive sales. And Starbucks raises its dividend. 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 sales unexpectedly rise in the third quarter. And Berkshire Hathaway announces a plan to buy OxyChem for $9.7 billion. 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: The Trump administration turns the screws on Democrats as the government shutdown continues. And, the U.S. will provide Ukraine with intelligence for missile strikes deep inside Russia. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Pharmaceuticals rally on TrumpRx announcement. And Meta will monitor users' chatbot conversations to create targeted advertising. 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. Supreme Court allows Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to keep her job for now, scheduling arguments in January. And Meta says it will begin using chatbot data to target ads on its platforms. 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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The White House withdraws its nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And, European pharmaceutical stocks jump after President Trump unveils a government-run website for consumers to buy drugs directly from manufacturers. 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. government funding will lapse overnight unless Congress passes a stopgap spending bill. Plus: Spotify CEO is stepping down. And CoreWeave strikes a deal with Meta. 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: A second victim has died as a result of the shooting at a Dallas ICE field office last week. And CoreWeave and Meta ink a $14.2 billion AI Cloud Infrastructure deal. 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: Boeing is reportedly planning a new narrow-body airplane to succeed the 737 MAX. And, China’s factory activity shows signs of improvement. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Lockheed Martin shares climb after Pentagon urges more missile production. And MoonLake Immunotherapeutics posts disappointing trial results for skin-disorder drug. 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: Trump imposes a 100% tariff on movies made outside of the U.S. And the Trump administration expands the trade blacklist, targeting China’s tech sector. 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: the recovery process continues following a shooting at a church during Sunday service. And, New York City Mayor Eric Adams drops out, potentially upsetting the race to lead the city. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices