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Plus: Williams-Sonoma shares rise to a new record after the home-products retailer posted higher-than-expected quarterly earnings and boosted its 2024 outlook. Robinhood shares increase on hopes the brokerage will benefit from President-elect Donald Trump’s softer approach to regulation. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Ford plans to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe. U.S. crude oil inventories rose last week. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Shares in Tokyo Gas soar after Elliott Investment Management discloses a stake in the utility. And, the U.K.’s inflation rate rebounds. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Super Micro Computer shares jump after the server maker submitted a plan to continue trading on the Nasdaq. Bitcoin reaches a record of about $94,000 before slipping later in the trading day. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Donald Trump is expected to name Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department. Walmart reports U.S. sales rose in the most recent quarter. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Super Micro Computer submits a plan to allow it to keep trading on the Nasdaq. And, Blackstone is nearing a deal for closely held sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s Subs. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Super Micro Computer shares jump as the AI server maker submits a plan to the Nasdaq to avoid delisting. Warner Brothers Discovery shares move higher after reaching a legal settlement with the NBA. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: The Eurozone’s trade surplus rose in September compared to a year ago, with exports to the U.S. increasing 8.9%. Roblox is adding protections and safeguards for its youngest users about a month after it was accused of favoring growth over child safety. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Donald Trump nominates Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright to be his energy secretary. And, Warner Bros. Discovery settles its breach of contract lawsuit against the NBA. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Applied Materials shares fall on a lower-than-expected sales outlook. Gold prices continue a post-Election Day slump. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: U.S. retail sales rose in October. Elon Musk ramps up his legal feud with OpenAI and Microsoft. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: China’s economy shows signs of improvement, but economists warn it will need more help. And, Berkshire Hathaway takes a stake in Domino’s Pizza while mostly selling stocks in the third quarter. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Super Micro Computer shares decline after the server maker said it needs more time to file its quarterly report. McDonald’s shares rise after federal health officials said the E. Coli outbreak linked to onions on Quarter Pounders is no longer a safety concern. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Disney said its direct-to-consumer business swung to a profit in the September quarter. The European Commission fined Facebook owner Meta over allegations it undermined competition by tying its Marketplace platform to its flagship social-media site. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick makes a late play to be appointed as Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary. And, Nvidia plans to roll out computers to power humanoid robots in the first half of 2025. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump meet at the White House. Republican Senators elect John Thune as the new majority leader. J.R. Walen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Republicans are set to vote in a secret ballot to pick a new Senate leader. And, Spirit Airlines prepares to file for bankruptcy after merger talks with rival Frontier break down. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: UnitedHealth Group shares fall after the Justice Department sued to block its acquisition of Amedisys. Tyson Foods shares rise after the meatpacker reports a turnaround in its chicken business. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Activist investor Elliott Investment Management is calling on industrial conglomerate Honeywell to break itself apart. The CEO of Saudi Arabia’s futuristic planned city Neom has abruptly left his role. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices