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Plus: A group of former FDA commissioners has criticized the agency’s new vaccine standards, citing risks to public health. And UBS says the world has more billionaires than ever. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Microsoft shares fall after a media report suggested the tech giant had cut growth targets for artificial-intelligence software sales. And stock in Dollar Tree rose after the retailer reported stronger-than-expected adjusted earnings. Danny Lewis 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: Payroll processor ADP says U.S. private hiring sank in November. And federal agents are fanning out across New Orleans, the latest focus of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: President Trump says he doesn’t want Somali immigrants in the U.S., amid reports of an ICE operation in Minneapolis. And the Trump administration calls off interviews with candidates vying to lead the Federal Reserve. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Shares of MongoDB and Credo Technology jump, driven by AI. And Ford shares fall amid a slowdown in EV sales. Julie Chang 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: Costco is suing the Trump administration in an effort to make sure it can get a full refund of tariffs it’s already paid if the Supreme Court rules against the tariffs. And former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández leaves U.S. prison after getting a pardon from President Trump. 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: Bitcoin makes a comeback after tumbling more than 6% yesterday. And Netflix sweetens its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery in a second round of bids as it tries to outdo rival Paramount. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Coupang, the South Korean e-commerce company, disclosed a hack that exposed the personal data of 33.7 million accounts. And Strategy cut its outlook and sold shares to establish a reserve amid the slide in bitcoin prices. 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: A state commission awards licenses to three proposals for casinos in New York City. And Newell Brands, the maker of Yankee Candle and Sharpie, will lay off about 10% of its employees. 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: Top U.S. envoys head to Russia this week, as talks to end the war in Ukraine continue to intensify. And a volatile stretch for global markets continues, as U.S. stock futures start December on a downbeat note. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: HP stock falls after missing expectations and announcing cuts. And Dell stock rises after a strong forecast for its AI servers. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: jobless claims fell last week, showing that the low-hire, low-fire environment is still going. And the U.K. unveils broad new tax increases. 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 defends Steve Witkoff over reports he advised a Russian official on how to approach President Trump over a Ukraine peace plan. And shares of Kohl’s and Abercrombie & Fitch trade higher after both retailers posted strong earnings. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nvidia and AMD stocks dropped, while Google rose on the strength of its AI semiconductors. Plus: Zoom Communications posts better-than-expected 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: French authorities have detained a person who they suspect to be the last thief involved in the Louvre heist. And a new study has linked untreated sleep apnea with increased risk of later developing Parkinson’s disease. 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: Peace talks to end the war in Ukraine enter a new phase, as a U.S. army official meets with a Russian delegation. And House Speaker Mike Johnson warns the White House that most Republicans are opposed to extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A positive talk between President Trump and Chinese President Xi also boosted markets. Plus: Novo Nordisk stock slides after trials for its weight-loss drugs don’t show promise on Alzheimer's disease. 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: Novo Nordisk’s stock slumps after its said semaglutide didn’t slow Alzheimer’s disease in two late-stage clinical trials. And former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has launched a precious-metals company. 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 housing says it has made progress toward ending the war in Ukraine following talks in Geneva. And Israel says it has killed a senior Hezbollah commander following strikes in Beirut. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices