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SpaceX Is Now America’s 6th Most Valuable Public Company Jun 12, 2026

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P.M. Edition for June 12. Shares of SpaceX closed up 19% on their first trading day, giving the company a market cap of more than $2 trillion and making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. Plus, China has been importing a lot less oil since the start of the Iran conflict, helping keep a lid on global oil prices–without disrupting its economy. WSJ energy markets reporter Rebecca Feng discusses how China’s doing that, and what happens if the country reverses course. And Iran, the U.S. and mediators agree that a peace deal is close at hand. We hear from Journal Middle East correspondent Benoit Faucon about what points might still be up for debate. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Will SpaceX Skyrocket on Trading Debut? Jun 12, 2026

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A.M. Edition for June 12. With just hours to go until SpaceX’s trading debut we look at what to expect when the largest IPO ever hits the market today. Plus, oil falls on the prospects of an imminent U.S. peace deal with Iran - but will it stick? Analysts warn of more volatility to come. And, as the U.K. defense secretary quits over a lack of military spending, WSJ’s Alistair MacDonald explains what it says about Europe’s military readiness. Luke Vargas hosts.

Further reading on SpaceX’s IPO:

SpaceX’s IPO Couldn’t Be More Old School

Musk Looks to an Army of Loyalists to Help Make Him a Trillionaire

Meet the SpaceX Employees Who Are About to Make an Overnight Fortune

Musk Poised to Be the World’s First Trillionaire

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Stocks Soar After Trump Cancels Threatened Strikes on Iran Jun 11, 2026

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P.M. Edition for June 11. After threatening more strikes against Iran this morning and then calling them off, President Trump said this afternoon that there’s an agreement to end the war–although final details still need to be completed. Plus, Trump says he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, a top federal Manhattan prosecutor and former SEC chairman, as intelligence director. WSJ national security reporter Yoko Kubota discusses why this move might help defuse a fight with Congress over a crucial spying tool. And SpaceX officially sold $75 billion worth of shares, making it the biggest IPO ever. Asset managers like BlackRock helped: The Journal learned that it put in an order to buy at least $5 billion worth of SpaceX shares. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Why OpenAI Might Slash Prices for Users Jun 11, 2026

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A.M. Edition for June 11. OpenAI is considering sweeping price cuts as it braces for an intensifying battle for users with chief rival Anthropic. The potential price drop comes as corporate clients begin to pull back on high AI spending and express difficulty tying costs to real investment returns. Plus, social media bans for kids gain momentum as Canada weighs a law that would likely apply to American tech companies like Meta and Snapchat. And the CEO of Bloom Energy K.R. Sridar tells us how the company is navigating growing opposition to new data centers. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Elon Musk Is Betting Big on Retail Investors With SpaceX’s IPO Jun 10, 2026

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P.M. Edition for June 10. Everyday investors have coalesced into a market-moving force in recent years. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang how Elon Musk is tapping that force for the SpaceX IPO. Plus, we exclusively report that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C. has subpoenaed some of the country’s biggest banks as part of a probe into “debanking.” And consumer prices rose 4.2% last month, hitting a three-year high and causing stocks to dive. We hear from Journal economics reporter Harriet Torry about what the war in Iran has to do with it. Alex Ossola hosts.

The WSJ Guide to Choosing a World Cup Team (and Your Backup)

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Can Regulators Get a Grip on Prediction Markets? Jun 10, 2026

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A.M. Edition for June 10. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is set to propose new rules for booming prediction markets in an effort to crack down on manipulation and bets regulators determine aren’t in the public interest. WSJ reporter Alexander Osipovich discusses where the CFTC is likely to draw the line – allowing most sports betting while targeting wagers on war, terrorism and assassinations. Plus, Democrat Graham Platner coasts to victory in Maine, teeing up a crucial Senate contest against Susan Collins in November. And GM follows Ford with a pivot into energy storage. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Why the Social Security Shortfall Is Coming Sooner Jun 09, 2026

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P.M. Edition for June 9. The fund that helps pay out Social Security benefits is now projected to run out by late 2032, earlier than was previously expected. WSJ reporter Anne Tergesen walks us through why… and what it could mean for retirees. Plus, today Anthropic rolled out a new AI model, Claude Fable 5, that gives the public access to Mythos–a model the company previously said was too dangerous for general release. Bob McMillan, who covers computer security for the Journal, explains how Anthropic aims to prevent bad actors from using the new model for hacking and bioweapons. And President Trump accused Iran of downing an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz last night, saying the U.S. must respond and threatening the fragile ceasefire. Alex Ossola hosts.

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OpenAI Files for IPO in Test of Investor Appetite Jun 09, 2026

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A.M. Edition for June 10. OpenAI has privately filed for an IPO, setting the ChatGPT creator up to potentially listing as soon as this fall. WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner says the filing comes amid intense competition with rival Anthropic and Elon Musk’s SpaceX and who will get the biggest slice of public investor money this year. Plus, the Pentagon targets Alibaba, Baidu and BYD in a new Chinese military blacklist. And from London Tech Week, our conversation with the founder of AI voice company ElevenLabs, Mati Staniszewski. Luke Vargas hosts.

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PepsiCo Is Bringing Driverless Trucks Into the Mainstream Jun 08, 2026

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P.M. Edition for June 8. Pepsi has rolled out 35 driverless trucks to ship Cheetos, Doritos, and other products on the public roads in Arizona. Journal reporter Esther Fung took a ride in one. Plus, a judge invalidated the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. And as the World Cup kicks off across 16 North American cities this week, occupancy rates in U.S. hotels are lagging behind. We hear about the reasons why from WSJ real estate reporter Kate King, and what it means for the economic boost cities were hoping for from the World Cup. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Global Stocks Sink on Renewed AI Jitters Jun 08, 2026

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A.M. Edition for June 8. Markets across Asia and Europe are falling, tracking Friday’s Wall Street rout. WSJ editor Peter Landers says tech stocks–especially in South Korea–are being especially hard hit amid “extraordinary sensitivity” among investors over the outlook for future AI growth. Plus, Israel and Iran exchange fire for the first time in months. And Apple prepares to unveil a ChatGPT-like revamp of its Siri voice assistant in a bid to catch up in the AI race. Luke Vargas hosts.

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