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Plus: Memory-chip maker CXMT soars in its stock-market debut to become the most valuable company listed in mainland China. And Wildfires threaten France’s Bordeaux region. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Plus: Crude oil slips on new hopes for peace talks. And SAP's stock jumps after the software maker reported higher quarterly revenue from its cloud business. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus, American Express posted higher second quarter profit and sales thanks to higher card member spending. And Nike is giving up its share of the lifestyle sneaker marker to refocus on running shoes. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: New Jersey refuses a DOJ request for personal data on noncitizens who were mistakenly registered to vote and cast ballots. And Volkswagen cuts its sales and delivery forecasts as global challenges mount for the German automaker. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Plus: The 10-year Treasury yield is at its highest level in more than a year. And Tesla shares dropped nearly 15% after reporting negative free cash flow of more than $1 billion in the second quarter. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: President Trump says the agreement to provide Saudi Arabia with a civilian nuclear program is tied to the country normalizing relations with Israel. And the DOJ plans to speed up merger reviews by asking less of companies. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of cyclospora adding to three other active flare-ups. And US stock futures are pointing to a lower open after shares in Alphabet and Tesla slipped off-hours. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Plus: Oil prices approach $100 a barrel as tensions continue to escalate between the U.S. and Iran. And Tesla shares fall after hours following earnings report. Imani Moise hosts.

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Plus: Shares of generic drug makers slide after a stiff new U.S. tariff proposal. And New York City landlords take the fight to New York City over the rent freeze backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: Major utilities and data-center developers have signed President Trump’s pledge to pay more for the electricity needed to run AI models. And OpenAI says two of its AI models broke out of a test environment, accessed the internet and hacked another startup. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Plus: Oil tops $90 a barrel as Middle East conflict continues. And shares of Utz Brands soar after the snack-food maker agrees to go private. Imani Moise hosts.

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Plus: Carl Icahn’s company agrees to sell auto-service chain Pep Boys. And Ukraine strikes a deal with defense company BAE Systems to manufacture howitzers locally. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: President Trump imposes additional 50% tariffs on certain Canadian products. And U.S. stock futures gain as investors gear up for earnings from some of America's biggest tech companies. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Plus: Oil prices finish higher. And shares in both Warner Brothers and Paramount decline after a judge temporarily blocked their $81-billion merger. Alexis Moore hosts.

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Plus: Chinese-owned EV maker Polestar won’t appeal a U.S. ban. And buyout firm Truelink strikes a $1 Billion deal for coffee syrup maker Lyons Magnus. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: AAA says gas has risen back above the $4 a gallon mark after the fighting intensifies. And the FDA walks back a statement that the parasite linked to the cyclospora outbreak had been detected on a sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Plus, Sweetgreen's stock surges following reports of a parasitic outbreak linked to Taco Bell. And Netflix shares continue to fall after streaming giant reports weakest revenue growth in years. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: Walmart has a new leader at the top of its U.S. business. And consumer sentiment climbed in July. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: The SEC is overwhelmed with complaints about its plan to scrap required quarterly earnings updates. And the Treasury’s top tax official is removed over clashes with the White House over IRS audits. Daniel Bach hosts. 

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Plus: Oil prices were more volatile after taking an overnight pause. And shares of GE Aerospace fell after it reported supply-chain issues are slowing production. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: The Trump administration is limiting how long foreign students can stay in the U.S. And Iran has allowed an American citizen that it held for more than a year to go free. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: TSMC’s continued earnings streak isn’t enough to stave off AI jitters in the market. And Uber agrees to take over Germany’s Delivery Hero. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Plus: BlackRock hits a record $15 trillion under management. And PayPal shares surge after reports it received a $53 billion takeover offer. Imani Moise hosts.

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Plus: BlackRock has become the first investment firm to manage more than $15 trillion in assets. And Trump reverses ICE’s decision to suspend traffic stops. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: Chinese AI developer DeepSeek prepares for an IPO in Shanghai as early as next year. And Hollywood writers sue to block Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Plus: Treasury yields fall after latest CPI report. And chip stocks Miron, Marvell and Intel bounce back. Imani Moise hosts.

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Plus: big banks kicked off earnings season with big profit jumps. And IBM shares are on track for a record decline. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: New York is set to temporarily ban large new data centers. And Chinese startup DSFX releases a new AI-chip built entirely on homegrown technology. Daniel Bach hosts. 

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Plus: AI jitters weigh heavy on Nasdaq. And Paramount shares jump after a coalition of 12 states filed a lawsuit to block its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Alexis Moore hosts.

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Plus: the Trump administration is trying to limit undocumented immigrants’ access to loans. And TSMC’s strong June revenue suggests it hit a sales record in the second quarter. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: The latest Journal survey of economists suggests high inflation is here to stay. And China greenlights Shein’s Hong Kong IPO. Daniel Bach hosts.

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U.S. stocks edge higher. Shares of Circle Internet Group jump after the company receives regulatory approval to establish a national trust bank. Netflix stock ticks down after the WSJ reports the company is exploring live television options. And Apple sues OpenAI, alleging it stole trade secrets. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: A Ryanair flight made an emergency landing in Greece after a window dislodged midflight, injuring a passenger. And Europe’s easyJet airline gets a $7.6 billion takeover offer from Apollo that trumps a previous proposal from rival investor Castlelake. Alex Ossola hosts.  

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Plus: EU probe finds Meta didn’t do enough to protect users from harm. And VW wants to halve its lineup of cars as part of its second major overhaul in under two years. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Plus: A brutal downgrade note for Salesforce weighed on other software companies. And shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals and AstraZeneca tumbled after a late-stage drug trial failed to meet its main target. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: U.S. home sales unexpectedly fell in June. And Hasbro is betting on a new line of Play-Doh for adults. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: China is considering restrictions on the homegrown AI apps U.S. companies are addicted to. And wealthy AI workers are driving up home prices in San Francisco. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Plus: Broadcom rises after Apple announces a multibillion-dollar chip deal. And Alibaba rallies as investors look beyond this year’s biggest AI winners. Imani Moise hosts.

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Plus: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is holding steady despite fresh tensions in the region. And the International Monetary Fund is no longer warning of a global recession in its latest forecast. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: Tech shares take another beating after SpaceX’s first day on the Nasdaq, disappoints. And Obamacare insurers are hiking premiums, again. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Major indexes finish lower amid tech sell off. Plus: Oil prices shoot higher after U.S. revokes Iran’s oil license. And SpaceX slips on its first day in the Nasdaq-100 index. Imani Moise hosts.

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Plus: a French appeals court clears far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s presidential run. And Fiat introduces a tiny new electric vehicle to the U.S. market. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: Shares in Samsung and SK Hynix are down, as the chip-led AI rally takes a breather. And Walmart is cutting prices on thousands of items. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Oil prices edged lower following OPEC+ countries agreement to raise their production. Plus: TeraWulf and Anthropic sign a 20-year, $19 billion lease for an AI infrastructure campus. Alexis Moore hosts.

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Plus: Davos founder Klaus Schwab is plotting a return to the World Economic Forum. And Strategy logs a $8.3 billion loss after it sells off Bitcoin. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: Oil prices retreat after OPEC and its allies boost production. And easyjet shares surge as the budget airline agrees to a $7bn takeover. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Nasdaq drops as Dow climbs to record high. Rivian jumps while Tesla slumps. U.S. markets will be closed on Friday for Independence Day. Alexis Moore hosts.

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Plus: Tesla reports a 25% jump in second-quarter car sales. And America’s death rate fell to its lowest on record last year. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: Financial crisis investing hero Michael Burry adds to his short positions on the AI buildout. And Google fails in its bid to get a $4.7 billion fine imposed by the European Union overturned, related to its Android operating system. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Plus: Meta stock has its best day since January following reports that the company is building a cloud business to sell its excess AI computing power. And General Mills shares rise after unveiling its turnaround plan. Imani Moise hosts.

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