Nightly Business Report

Nvidia shares hit a record high after announcing a $100 billion investment in OpenAI. Is Pfizer about to become a major player in the obesity space? Plus, how Trump's new $100K H-1B visa could impact hiring. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve Bannon floats the idea that Treasury Secretary Bessent could simultaneously lead the Federal Reserve through the midterm election. A fresh fundraising round for Elon Musk's xAI. Plus, the iPhone 17 hits shelves. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Intel shares climb after Nvidia announces a $5B investment.  Positive trial results raise Novo Nordisk shares. Plus, inside ABC's suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!".  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Federal Reserve expected to cut rates by a quarter-point... we break down the market impact, Trump's feud with Lisa Cook, and whether lower interest rates can re-energize the housing market.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paul McCulley makes the case for a quarter-point cut at what he calls the "most fraught" FOMC meeting in the past 40 years. Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk race for the next weight-loss blockbuster drug. Plus, Goldman upgrades a consumer staple.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the busiest year for SPACs since 2021. The unusual case of rate cuts with bank stocks at record highs, and the President says quarterly reports aren't necessary.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Steve Liesman and Rick Santelli read the jobs and inflation data tea leaves ahead of next week’s Fed decision. The executive order that could have a huge impact on US drugmakers. Plus, is $160 lipstick the key to jumpstarting the luxury trade?  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Analysts left ‘kind of in shock’ after Oracle reports eye-popping cloud demand numbers, sending the stock soaring and making Larry Ellison the world’s richest man. Buy now, pay later service Klarna starts trading after delaying its IPO.  Plus, Novo Nordisk announces big job cuts.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor.

Stocks hit fresh highs before turning lower after August’s jobs numbers disappoint. Tesla proposes a new pay package for Elon Musk. Plus, three stocks in less than three minutes…Rapid Fire is back.       

Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor.

Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor.

A court hearing ended without a judge ruling on Lisa Cook’s request to temporarily bar Pres. Trump from firing her. We’ll look at the next steps in her legal battle. Plus, retail earnings season rolls on, but a lot of companies are warning about the tariff impact ahead of the holiday season. And AI is climbing the corporate ladder, no longer just coming for entry-level jobs.

Nvidia’s data center demand disappointed for the second quarter in a row, but Truist is looking at the long-term. Robert Primus, a member of the regulator examining the mega- merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, and one of the latest officials the White House has tried to fire, joins with his plans to fight back. Plus, will the Trump administration’s closure of a key shipping loophole mean the end of super-cheap goods from China?

Nvidia reports after the bell, but GMO’s Tom Hancock says AI profitability seems more certain longer-term in other chip names. Fed Governor Lisa Cook, who President Trump moved to fire yesterday, could file a lawsuit as soon as today. Plus, the companies making retirement benefits more accessible for small businesses. 

President Trump moving to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing allegations of mortgage fraud. We spoke with another federal official locked in a legal battle with the president over her own firing, and our panel of experts discusses the fallout for rates and the market.

What the options market is saying about Nvidia’s post-earnings move. President Trump saying the government could take stakes in more companies. Plus, just how much AI could create in market value over the long-term, according to Morgan Stanley. 

Fed Chair Powell paving the way for a September rate cut, sparking a rally on Wall Street and helping to boost tech after some rough sledding. We dig into what to expect from the Fed after the next meeting and how to position. Plus, BofA’s Savita Subramanian changing course on one segment of consumer stocks after being bullish for two years