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July 18, 2025 • 2 mins
But otherwise stocks closed mostly lower. Plus: Fed governor Christopher Waller said he would take the central bank’s top job if offered. And a surge in trading activity boosted some brokerage profits last quarter. Danny Lewis hosts.
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July 18, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: Chevron completes its purchase of Hess for $53 billion. And the EU imposes the toughest sanctions on Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.
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July 18, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: The White House succeeds in clawing back about $9 billion in foreign aid and public media funding. And CBS says it will end ‘Late Show’ in May, concluding a decadeslong run. Azhar Sukri hosts.
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July 17, 2025 • 2 mins
Investors rode along with upbeat blue-chip earnings. Plus TSMC, the world's largest contract chip maker, delivered a record profit last quarter. Shares in EV maker Lucid rocketed on the news it will collaborate on Uber's robotaxi program. United Airlines posted better-than-expected adjusted quarterly earnings. And, Insurer Elevance Health slashed its 2025 profit projection. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.
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July 17, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: Fed chair candidate Kevin Warsh says the next person in the role will maintain the central bank's independence from political pressure. And U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% in June. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.
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July 17, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard has abandoned its $47 billion bid to buy Japanese 7-Eleven operator Seven & i. And United Airlines says it’s expecting a travel rebound in the second half of 2025 as it resets its profit guidance. Azhar Sukri hosts.
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July 16, 2025 • 2 mins
Banks Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley reported stronger-than-forecast profits, as tariff-related market turbulence boosted trading revenue. Plus: Shares in car companies Ford, Renault and Stellantis fall. And, Chip-equipment supplier ASML said it couldn't guarantee growth in 2026, due to worsening tariff uncertainty. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.
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July 16, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: Goldman Sachs profit surges on higher trading revenue. And U.S. wholesale inflation holds steady in June. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.
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July 16, 2025 • 3 mins
Plus: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney admits for the first time that a tariff-free trade deal might not be in the cards for Ottawa. And the Trump administration is planning on making it easier for 401(k) plans to invest in private markets. Azhar Sukri hosts.
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July 15, 2025 • 2 mins
President Trump announced a new trade deal with Indonesia, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the formal search for Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s successor has begun. Plus: Nvidia shares rose after the White House said the company will be able to sell artificial intelligence chips to China. And, MP Materials struck a $500 million deal with Apple. Danny Lewis hosts.
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July 15, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: JPMorgan Chase reported a better-than-expected profit for the second quarter. And a top sales executive at Tesla has left the company. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.
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July 15, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: China’s economy holds up under pressure from U.S. tariffs. And Volvo Car warns of U.S. tariff impact. Azhar Sukri hosts.
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July 14, 2025 • 2 mins
President Trump threatened new tariffs on Russia, Mexico and the EU. Plus: Crypto-sensitive stocks rose, as bitcoin prices rallied to another high. Kenvue shares rose after the maker of Tylenol and Benadryl named a new interim CEO. Volvo shares fell after the company said it would take a non-cash impairment charge. And, Warner Bros. Discovery had a good opening weekend with its new “Superman” movie, sending its shares higher. Charl...
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July 14, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: Becton Dickinson will divest its biosciences and diagnostic solutions business to Waters Corp. for around $17.5 billion. And at least nine people were killed after a fire tore through an assisted living facility in Massachusetts.
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July 14, 2025 • 3 mins
Plus: China’s June exports beat forecasts amid inventory stockpiling. And Elon Musk’s SpaceX agrees to invest $2 billion in his artificial intelligence company, xAI. Azhar Sukri hosts.
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July 11, 2025 • 2 mins
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both slipped for the week after notching new record highs on Thursday. Plus: Kraft Heinz shares rose after The Wall Street Journal reported the packaged-foods giant is planning a breakup. And Levi Strauss shares surged after the jeans maker raised its annual outlook. Danny Lewis hosts.
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July 11, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: Ford Motor has recorded the most safety recalls of any automotive company in the first half of the year. And President Trump is threatening to withhold endorsements from Republican senators who oppose his $9.4 billion spending cut package. Alex Ossola hosts.
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July 11, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus: An initial probe into last month's Air India crash is focusing on the pilots. And the rift between Unilever and Ben & Jerry’s board, ramps up. Kate Bullivant hosts.
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July 10, 2025 • 2 mins
Both the Nasdaq and S&P reached new record highs. Plus: Nvidia stock hit a new record high after becoming the world’s first $4 trillion company. Copper futures and mining companies rallied after President Trump said levies on the metal will go into effect in early August. And WK Kellogg shares soared after Ferrero struck a $3 billion deal for the cereal maker. Danny Lewis hosts.
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July 10, 2025 • 2 mins
Plus, new U.S. jobless claims fell last week. And Delta Air Lines expressed confidence for the third quarter. Alex Ossola hosts.
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