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January 7, 2026 • 2 mins
Dips in defense, home-building and bank stocks weighed on the index. Plus: Ventyx Biosciences stock rallies after acquisition talks. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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January 7, 2026 • 2 mins
Plus: Private sector hiring was up for December. And grocery chain Albertson’s saw a sales bump in its latest quarter. Anthony Bansie hosts.
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January 7, 2026 • 2 mins
Plus: Lockheed Martin ramps up its Patriot missile output, as Pentagon officials urge weapons makers to dramatically increase missile production to better prepare for a potential future conflict. And Elon Musk’s xAI closes a $20 billion funding round. Daniel Bach hosts.
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January 6, 2026 • 2 mins
The S&P 500 also hit a new record. Plus: Shares in insurance giant AIG fall after announcing a new CEO. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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January 6, 2026 • 2 mins
Plus: Ford reports higher fourth-quarter sales. And a Pentagon deal leads Lockheed Martin to more than triple its PAC-3 missile production. Alex Ossola hosts.
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January 6, 2026 • 2 mins
Plus: More than eight million workers get a pay bump, as states hike their minimum wage. And the Trump administration pauses social-service funds in more Democratic states. Luke Vargas hosts.
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January 5, 2026 • 2 mins
Oil and defense stocks also rallied on the news. Plus: Bed Bath & Beyond shares rose after the company announced a new chief executive. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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January 5, 2026 • 2 mins
Plus: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz drops his re-election bid amid a welfare fraud scandal in the state. And Toyota reports strong sales for the final months of 2025. Alex Ossola hosts.
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January 5, 2026 • 2 mins
Plus: Chevron shares rally, but oil futures are muted after President Trump says the U.S. could keep some of the profits from Venezuela’s oil output. And news of a potential market-first diabetes treatment for children as young as one.
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December 23, 2025 • 2 mins
A surprisingly strong GDP report boosted investors' spirits. Plus: American depositary receipts for Novo Nordisk rise after U.S. regulators approved a pill version of weight-loss drug Wegovy. Danny Lewis hosts.
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December 23, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus, a jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay over $1.5 billion in a lawsuit alleging its talc products caused cancer. And as car prices rise, consumers are increasingly seeking out longer-term auto loans. Alex Ossola hosts.
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December 23, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: The U.S. bans new China-made drones from DJI and Autel Robotics, sparking outrage among pilots. And U.S. regulators approve the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill, a tablet formulation of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy. Daniel Bach hosts.
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December 22, 2025 • 2 mins
Gold and silver prices hit new records. Plus: Tesla shares rise after winning a legal battle over CEO Elon Musk’s pay package. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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December 22, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: Top officials at the Heritage Foundation decamp to former Vice President Mike Pence’s Advance American Freedom organization. And cosmetics retailer Coty appoints a former Procter & Gamble veteran as interim chief executive. Alex Ossola hosts.
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December 22, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: One of Elon Musk’s old enemies joins the race to run General Motors. And the third “Avatar” movie opens to about $345 million worldwide, well below the second film’s $435 million. Daniel Bach hosts.
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December 19, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: Nike stock falls after predicting declining sales. And BioMarin Pharmaceutical shares rise after announcing a new acquisition deal. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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December 19, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: BioMarin Pharmaceutical to acquire Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 billion. And the U.S. Navy announces a new warship for President Trump’s “Golden Fleet.” Danny Lewis hosts.
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December 19, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: The European Union commits to a $105 billion loan to Ukraine, that doesn’t include tapping frozen Russian assets. And, Sony continues to beef up its entertainment business by taking control of the ‘Peanuts’ franchise. Luke Vargas hosts.
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December 18, 2025 • 2 mins
The boosts helped end a recent losing streak. Plus: Trump Media shares rise after announcing a merger with a nuclear fusion firm. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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December 18, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: The Bank of England and the European Central Bank make interest-rate decisions. And Trump Media & Technology Group agrees to merge with TAE Technologies. Anthony Bansie hosts.
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