Plus: Chip-makers’ stock gains push Nasdaq to its 11th record close of the year. Corning shares rise after announcing an investment from Nvidia. And strong international sales push Monster Beverage 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.

Plus: U.S. military forces strike Iranian-flagged oil tankers trying to break the blockade. And the Virginia Supreme Court throws out Democrats' effort to draw more blue-leaning seats ahead of the midterm elections. 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.

Plus: President Trump is downplaying Thursday’s exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran in the Persian Gulf. And more airlines are reporting hits to their bottom line from rising fuel costs. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

SoftBank shares rallied on investor optimism in AI. Plus: Whirlpool stock tumbles, citing a “recession-level industry decline” due to the Iran war. 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: McDonald’s gets a boost from its value meals. And a Chinese military court has issued suspended death sentences for two of the country’s former defense ministers. 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.

Plus: Washington and Beijing are considering guardrails around AI as competition threatens to become the arms race of the digital era. And Arm Holdings says it’s doubling its demand forecast for a new line of computer chips. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

Optimism over AI helped fuel the rally. Plus: Uber shares rise after an increase in revenue and bookings. 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: Disney’s new CEO lays out his vision for the company. And Chinese AI lab DeepSeek seeks to raise money at a $50 billion valuation. 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: Novo Nordisk rallies on strong sales of its weightloss pill. And President Trump pauses the U.S. operation to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

The chipmaker’s stock soared after reports it might build chips for Apple in the U.S. Plus: Anheuser-Busch shares rose after reporting a growth in sales. 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.