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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.