Plus: SpaceX completes a successful Starship test launch, after previous setbacks for Elon Musk’s rockets. And, Exxon Mobil held secret talks to resume working in Russia. Azhar Sukri hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

The Federal Reserve defends governor Lisa Cook after President Trump said he would fire her. Plus: Trump Media gets a crypto boost. And EchoStar’s stock surges after a spectrum license sale to AT&T. 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: American consumers’ confidence edges slightly lower in August. Norway's sovereign-wealth fund divests from Caterpillar over Israel’s bulldozer use in Gaza. Pierre Bienaimé 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 senior Chinese trade negotiator heads to Washington as talks resume despite simmering tensions. And, President Trump threatens higher tariffs and export curbs on countries that tax or regulate U.S. tech firms. Azhar Sukri hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

Plus: Keurig Dr Pepper agrees to buy Peet’s Coffee. And shares of furniture brands Wayfair and RH fall after President Trump’s tariff warnings. 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: Kilmar Abrego Garcia is set for deportation after he was arrested at a Baltimore ICE office. And Palestinian health authorities say at least 20 people, including at least four journalists, were killed in Israeli strikes on a Gaza hospital. Pierre Bienaimé 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, Keurig Dr Pepper strikes an $18 billion deal to buy JDE Peet's before spinning off its coffee and beverage units. And, a new study shows the wealthiest Americans might be paying more tax than previously thought. Azhar Sukri hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

Traders dial up bets on a rate reduction in September. Plus: Ubiquiti stock surges after raising its dividends. And video conferencing company Zoom posts a strong quarter. 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: International food-security experts declare famine in Gaza City. And the FBI raids former Trump adviser John Bolton’s home. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.

Plus: Federal Reserve officials tell the Journal they’re divided on the labor market. And, the Trump administration considers new equity stakes in chip makers. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.