WSJ Minute Briefing

Plus: Consumer staples are among the worst performers in the S&P. And Moderna loses some of yesterday’s stunning gains. Alexis Moore hosts.

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Plus: China’s Alibaba reports weaker earnings. And jet fighters destroyed a Russian naval drone that Romania says threatened hundreds of lives near a Black Sea gas platform. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: The U.S. considers lowering tariffs on Canadian steel and cars. And one of China's most prominent real estate tycoons faces life in prison for his role in the country’s property crisis. Luke Vargas hosts.

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The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow all rose roughly a fifth of a percent. Plus: Moderna stock skyrocketed nearly 177% after an experimental vaccine’s success in a study. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: Target’s second-quarter sales suggest the retailer’s turnaround is working. And Cantor Fitzgerald plans to give its hedge-fund clients access to Kalshi’s prediction markets. Alex Ossola hosts.

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