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Plus: Growth in U.S. home prices slowed slightly in March. And Groupon will lay off up to 400 employees as it seeks to transform into an AI-native company. Anthony Bansie 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: China’s Huawei says it can match cutting-edge Intel semiconductors by 2031 without equipment the U.S. has blocked it from accessing. And Eli Lilly is buying a trio of companies for around $4 billion to grow its infectious diseases business. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investors remain optimistic despite an uncertain backdrop in the Middle East. Plus: Shares of quantum-computing companies climb further after the Commerce Department announces $2 billion in grants. IMAX shares jump after the WSJ reports sales talks. 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

Plus: A closely watched measure of consumer sentiment fell to a new low this month. And celebrity makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury has played a key role in derailing a multibillion-dollar deal between Estée Lauder and Spanish beauty company Puig. 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: GOP lawmakers pull a vote to limit President Trump’s Iran war powers. And SpaceX postpones the launch of its new Starship rocket. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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 editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Plus: Bond yields interrupt a rally in tech stocks. And oil rises after conflicting messages from President Trump on the Strait of Hormuz. 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

Plus: Starbucks cuts more corporate jobs and offices. And Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has taken a new stake in Microsoft. Anthony Bansie 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 Supreme Court preserves widespread access to abortion pills. And the head of the CIA visits Havana. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices