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A decline in JPMorgan’s stock weighs on the Dow. Plus, CVS Health shares gain on an improved outlook. And Ares Management gets a boost on news it’s joining the S&P 500. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: BMW names a new boss. And Home Depot provides a sales forecast for fiscal 2026 that’s lower than what analysts expected. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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Plus: Ford engages France’s Renault to bolster its European lineup and combat Chinese competition. And Jamie Dimon is launching a $1.5 trillion initiative aimed at bolstering American self-sufficiency in critical industries - including rare earths and AI. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global shares rose after Paramount’s hostile takeover bid, while Netflix stock fell. And shares of Confluent surged after IBM announced plans to buy the data-infrastructure company. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: Several Berkshire Hathaway executives are departing as Warren Buffett’s retirement approaches. And the Trump administration plans to announce a $12 billion bailout for American farmers. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: IBM is in advanced talks to acquire data-infrastructure company Confluent. And investors anticipate another rate cut as the Federal Reserve prepares to meet. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Plus: Netflix’s $72 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery sent the Hollywood giant’s stock rallying, while shares of rival suitor Paramount Skydance sank. And SoFi Technologies stock fell after announcing plans to sell common shares. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: The Federal Reserve got one last inflation reading to consider—a moderate monthly increase in prices—before next week's interest-rate decision. And Southwest Airlines cuts its profit guidance for the year. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: Meta cuts spending on the metaverse, betting big on AI wearables instead. And stock markets gain ahead of the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Plus: Dollar General shares surged after the discount retailer lifted its full-year outlook. And Snowflake stock tumbled following slower quarterly revenue growth. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: The European Commission has opened an antitrust probe into Meta Platforms over WhatsApp’s AI policy. And the FBI has arrested a Virginia man in connection with Jan. 6, 2021, pipe bombs placed in Washington, D.C. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: A group of former FDA commissioners has criticized the agency’s new vaccine standards, citing risks to public health. And UBS says the world has more billionaires than ever. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Plus: Microsoft shares fall after a media report suggested the tech giant had cut growth targets for artificial-intelligence software sales. And stock in Dollar Tree rose after the retailer reported stronger-than-expected adjusted earnings. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: Payroll processor ADP says U.S. private hiring sank in November. And federal agents are fanning out across New Orleans, the latest focus of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: President Trump says he doesn’t want Somali immigrants in the U.S., amid reports of an ICE operation in Minneapolis. And the Trump administration calls off interviews with candidates vying to lead the Federal Reserve. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Plus: Shares of MongoDB and Credo Technology jump, driven by AI. And Ford shares fall amid a slowdown in EV sales. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: Costco is suing the Trump administration in an effort to make sure it can get a full refund of tariffs it’s already paid if the Supreme Court rules against the tariffs. And former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández leaves U.S. prison after getting a pardon from President Trump. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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Plus: Bitcoin makes a comeback after tumbling more than 6% yesterday. And Netflix sweetens its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery in a second round of bids as it tries to outdo rival Paramount. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Plus: Coupang, the South Korean e-commerce company, disclosed a hack that exposed the personal data of 33.7 million accounts. And Strategy cut its outlook and sold shares to establish a reserve amid the slide in bitcoin prices. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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Plus: A state commission awards licenses to three proposals for casinos in New York City. And Newell Brands, the maker of Yankee Candle and Sharpie, will lay off about 10% of its employees. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: Top U.S. envoys head to Russia this week, as talks to end the war in Ukraine continue to intensify. And a volatile stretch for global markets continues, as U.S. stock futures start December on a downbeat note. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Plus: HP stock falls after missing expectations and announcing cuts. And Dell stock rises after a strong forecast for its AI servers. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: jobless claims fell last week, showing that the low-hire, low-fire environment is still going. And the U.K. unveils broad new tax increases. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: The White House defends Steve Witkoff over reports he advised a Russian official on how to approach President Trump over a Ukraine peace plan. And shares of Kohl’s and Abercrombie & Fitch trade higher after both retailers posted strong earnings. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Nvidia and AMD stocks dropped, while Google rose on the strength of its AI semiconductors. Plus: Zoom Communications posts better-than-expected results. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: French authorities have detained a person who they suspect to be the last thief involved in the Louvre heist. And a new study has linked untreated sleep apnea with increased risk of later developing Parkinson’s disease. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: Peace talks to end the war in Ukraine enter a new phase, as a U.S. army official meets with a Russian delegation. And House Speaker Mike Johnson warns the White House that most Republicans are opposed to extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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A positive talk between President Trump and Chinese President Xi also boosted markets. Plus: Novo Nordisk stock slides after trials for its weight-loss drugs don’t show promise on Alzheimer's disease. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Novo Nordisk’s stock slumps after its said semaglutide didn’t slow Alzheimer’s disease in two late-stage clinical trials. And former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has launched a precious-metals company. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus, the White housing says it has made progress toward ending the war in Ukraine following talks in Geneva. And Israel says it has killed a senior Hezbollah commander following strikes in Beirut. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Plus: Eli Lilly’s weight loss drugs propel it to a $1 trillion market cap. And Gap shares rise after seeing sales growth. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country faces a difficult choice over the Trump administration’s proposed plan to end the war. And New York Fed President John Williams, a key ally of Jerome Powell, says he sees room for an interest rate cut in the near term. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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Plus, major U.S. banks pull out of a planned $20 billion bailout for Argentina. And Paramount, Comcast, and Netflix all submit bids for Warner Bros. Discovery. Kate Bullivant hosts.

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Indexes gave up the gains they made yesterday. Plus: Bath & Body Works plummets after slashing its forecast. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Home sales in October rise to the highest level since February. And Abbott Laboratories agrees to acquire cancer diagnostics company Exact Sciences in a deal valued at $21 billion. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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Plus, President Trump signs the bill to release the Epstein files. And a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage says that vaccines might cause autism, after previously making the case that they do not. Kate Bullivant hosts. 

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The chip maker’s report after the market close beat analyst expectations. Plus: Constellation Energy announces it will restart operations at Three Mile Island nuclear plant. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Larry Summers resigns from the OpenAI board after the release of correspondence between him and Jeffrey Epstein. And McKinsey elects one of its smallest partnership classes in recent years. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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Plus, legislation to make a trove of Epstein files public has landed on Trump’s desk. And Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, is in advanced talks to raise $15 billion. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Indexes were down for a fourth straight day. Plus: Home Depot shares fall after the company cut its outlook. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus, a House vote on the Justice Department releasing its Epstein files is expected today. And President Trump says that the U.S. would sell F-35 jet fighters to Saudi Arabia. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Traders are scrutinizing the AI boom. Plus: Berkshire Hathaway takes a big stake in Google. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Johnson & Johnson agrees to acquire Halda Therapeutics for just over $3 billion. And Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson says the Fed should proceed slowly with any further interest rate cuts. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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Plus, the Federal Aviation Administration lifts flight restrictions stemming from the government shutdown. And tech stocks rise in South Korea after the country’s largest conglomerates pledged billions of dollars in new domestic investments. Kate Bullivant hosts. 

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Plus: Cidara Therapeutics stock doubles after a bid from Merck. And Under Armour shares fall after dropping a deal with Stephen Curry. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: The U.S. agrees to cut tariffs on Switzerland down to 15%. And Jaguar Land Rover reports a quarterly loss after a crippling cyberattack earlier this year. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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Plus, Paramount, Comcast and Netflix prepare bids for Warner Bros. Discovery ahead of the November deadline. And 2026 shapes up to be the worst college graduate job market in five years. Kate Bullivant hosts. 

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Plus: Disney reports lower-than-expected revenue. And Verizon shares get a boost after announcing layoffs. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: AI startup Cursor raises $2.3 billion in its third funding round this year. And the IRS shares new contribution limits for 401(k)s and IRAs for 2026. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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Plus, the White House says October employment and inflation data are unlikely to be released. And a new malaria drug promises to beat resistant strains. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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