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A $1 trillion semiconductor sell-off led by Korea's Kospi and Nvidia's slide headlines a day where the Fed's rate decision and Trump's pressure on Chair Warsh loom large, Boeing rallies despite a big loss, Coca-Cola raises guidance, and Apple launches an iPhone leasing plan with Klarna.

In this episode:

• Markets brace for Fed decision amid Trump's calls for lower rates and political pressure — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/28/warsh-fed-rate-decision-trump-powell-analysis.html

• Boeing posts wider-than-expected loss, but shares rally on strong revenue and backlog — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/28/boeing-ba-2q-2026-earnings.html

• Tech stocks tumble as chip sell-off deepens, AI worries mount ahead of earnings — https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPNkhJQS14Y3d3QkMxeG5XZmR3cldUel9CSk9pdDZrSDFkc0gydEgxSXQ1d0xzTi1OR29xVWEwUjJtV1k4V1p3WlZJeUZCbnB2MzJOYjBHRExWTmVobWlibGFqajlUcWx5emx2M01vYmNwcHlDM2FvYjRwU3o2M0szNVpyM3JwakJyRkZReUMyVk5GUklTWWczOXdFSUcwNkh1clFNVWJn?oc=5

• Coca-Cola beats earnings and hikes full-year outlook as demand for drinks climbs — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/28/coca-cola-ko-q2-2026-earnings.html

• Apple launches new US iPhone leasing program with Klarna for $17.99/month — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/28/apple-plans-to-lease-iphones-for-17point99-a-month-through-klarna-deal.html

Surging oil prices driving up expectations for a September Fed rate hike overshadow solid corporate earnings. Today, we cover Intel's record revenue growth, Verizon's guidance upgrade, and Oracle's massive new Pentagon contract.

In this episode:

• Odds of Federal Reserve rate hike surge as oil prices rip higher - CNBC — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/fed-interest-rate-odds-oil-jobless-claims.html

• Intel rides AI boom to fastest revenue growth in almost 15 years, but shares sink - CNBC — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/intel-intc-earnings-report-q2-2026.html

• Treasury yields retreat, 10-year hovers around January 2025 highs - CNBC — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/24/treasury-yields-bonds-us-debt.html

• Verizon shares rise as earnings beat and guidance boost offset revenue miss - Yahoo Finance — https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/verizon-shares-rise-earnings-beat-142700574.html

• Oracle signs 10-year software contract with Pentagon worth up to $7 billion - CNBC — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/oracle-wins-10-year-pentagon-software-contract-worth-up-to-7-billion.html

Alphabet and Tesla shares tumble on ballooning AI spending and negative free cash flow, the ECB holds rates at 2.25% while flagging a possible September hike, and the 10-year Treasury yield hits its highest level since January 2025 as oil breaks $90 a barrel.

In this episode:

• Tech stocks tumble as S&P 500 and Nasdaq dive on Alphabet and Tesla earnings, AI capex fears — https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/dow-jones-sp500-nasdaq-alphabet-googl-tesla-tsla/

• European Central Bank holds rates steady at 2.25% but keeps door open for September hike on energy price spikes — https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOQTZFdDhHWEpkcGllSkJSV3JvQWYyaXFWdlFsWjFxNk1WRUdXOW9RelpXbkljbTVoc0ZrRnlnLUpvZklNYkNpYlk1cVNKSFVBTXNzMUZUNEVmUVREWnVseGNJSlpwcGRrcWl0UUlMWmVkNE5oS2NRNmhZNDRCVXhjYV9NQ00?oc=5

• Ten-year Treasury yield surges to highest level since early 2025 as oil prices top $90 — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/treasury-yields-oil-prices-jobless-claims.html

Global oil prices spike past ninety-five dollars amid intensifying Middle East conflict, AMD announces a massive five billion dollar partnership with Anthropic, and Wall Street drops as tech earnings face an AI spending reality check.

In this episode:

• Brent crude surges past $95 as escalating Middle East conflict threatens two key energy shipping corridors — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/oil-prices-iran-war-macro-rubio-brent-wti.html

• AMD announces massive $5 billion strategic partnership and equity investment in Anthropic — https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/amd-invest-5-billion-anthropic-123753765.html

• Wall Street slides as investors brace for the first wave of Big Tech earnings from Alphabet and Tesla — https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/alphabet-earnings-offer-a-moment-of-truth-in-this-tech-stock-battle-121514421.html

A Reuters poll of 104 economists shows rising odds of a 2026 Fed rate hike as oil prices surge, the U.S. prepares fresh Section 301 tariffs on dozens of countries, GM raises its profit guidance after a strong Q2, and Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly over weight-loss drug ad claims.

In this episode:

• Reuters poll shows economists see rising risk of a Federal Reserve rate hike — https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNbV84YkM0QzhTaXRsOEtPMjNQX3RvVnBaNmZtQ1dTalN2bkRmczlkOTViLVAzRTJRYjVuSi1RNlNXQ2M4dW0tN3FPNk9BRGQxeGtLc3dteklTblBWN3VPemVEQWtOaTVkOVpBRDdNenZBQWtzX1FiQ2lZdkRodWtqamxXTks2eFQzZkMwcW5CejdVem9ESU9HNFQ1YkZrUXBGa2dpX1lKcGx0WXN2STJVanMyUFRvVFNsZWc?oc=5

• U.S. Trade Representative signals new tariffs on dozens of countries are coming soon — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/21/trump-trade-tariffs-greer-section-301.html

• General Motors beats Q2 expectations and raises full-year profit guidance — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/21/general-motors-gm-earnings-q2-2026.html

• Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly over competitive GLP-1 weight-loss drug ads — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/21/novo-nordisk-sues-eli-lilly-glp-1-ads.html

Oil prices reverse sharply on reports of a proposed U.S.-Iran ceasefire, sparking a stock rebound ahead of earnings season. Plus, AMD launches its Helios AI rack system with Microsoft as its first big customer, and Canada's inflation cools to 2.8% in June.

In this episode:

• Oil prices reverse sharply on reports of a proposed 10-day cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/20/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-crude-us-iran-centcom-hormuz.html

• AMD launches Helios AI rack system to challenge Nvidia, securing Microsoft as its flagship customer — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/20/amd-helios-microsoft-ai-nvidia.html

• Canada's annual inflation rate cools more than expected to 2.8% in June — https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE9LVkxvQ1JkczZHT0hRREdKbmtOYzZ0aDluQ0FwMTFacWR5Rjlpdy12b3Nnd2t1NzYweHJseVNxU051VldiU0lJekpEZ0VRUnZHV3poM1pqcWRfR2FRNlRkSlB2bUhoaHM?oc=5

Brent crude jumps toward $85 after Iranian drone strikes hit a Kuwaiti power and desalination plant and Strait of Hormuz traffic collapses; SpaceX shares slide further below their $135 IPO price after an aborted Starship test flight; and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan breaks ranks to push for a rate hike despite cooling inflation.

In this episode:

• Oil prices surge on Middle East escalation as Kuwait energy infrastructure hit in expanding U.S.-Iran conflict — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/oil-price-today-brent-wti.html

• SpaceX slides further below June IPO price following aborted Starship test flight — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/spacex-stock-starship-test-flight-aborted.html

• Federal Reserve officials continue pushing for rate hikes despite cooling summer inflation — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/dallas-fed-president-logan-calls-for-modestly-higher-interest-rates.html

Uber agrees to buy Delivery Hero for $14.8 billion to build the world's largest non-Chinese delivery platform, the U.S. slaps 25% tariffs on Brazil, UnitedHealth posts a blowout quarter and raises guidance, and Eli Lilly bets up to $3.8 billion on psychedelic depression treatments.

In this episode:

• Uber to acquire Delivery Hero for $14.8 billion in massive global delivery expansion — https://finance.yahoo.com/news/technology/uber-stock-delivery-hero-deal

• U.S. imposes 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports over unfair trade practices — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/us-tariffs-brazil-unfair-trade-practices-section-301-.html

• UnitedHealth Group posts blowout Q2 earnings and hikes full-year guidance — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/unitedhealth-group-unh-earnings-q2-2026.html

• Eli Lilly acquires psychedelic drugmaker AtaiBeckley in deal valued up to $3.8 billion — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/eli-lilly-to-buy-psychedelics-maker-ataibeckley-2point8-billion.html

U.S. wholesale prices unexpectedly declined in June, easing rate-hike fears just as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his debut Senate testimony on inflation. Plus, ASML raises guidance on AI demand, and the Bank of Canada holds rates steady.

In this episode:

• U.S. wholesale prices unexpectedly fall 0.3% in June, easing rate-hike fears — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/wholesale-inflation-june-2026-.html

• Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh pledges to curb inflation in Senate testimony — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/watch-fed-chairman-kevin-warsh-testify-live-before-senate-banking-committee.html

• ASML beats Q2 expectations and raises full-year sales guidance on AI demand — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/15/asml-2q-earnings-ai-chips-orders.html

• Bank of Canada holds benchmark interest rate steady at 2.25% — https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOX2FmTTh2Z210UTl4UlI5MmhTNF9NX2trWjZXRkxOTzZqVjdDeVd4dWg2WXlsNWlLMUwzdk42cVpyNXhucUlwQlFqUXR5cXVYajJ3RU54dnBBV21itemgVUR3SXYyTW5hQ1pLUzVtNFdDVHhB?oc=5

Military clashes in the Persian Gulf have ignited oil prices and dragged down tech shares, while Meta supercharges its AI infrastructure spending in Louisiana and TSMC posts record-breaking quarterly revenue.

In this episode:

• U.S.-Iran airstrikes reignite Gulf conflict, sending crude oil surging and tech stocks skidding — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/12/oil-price-strait-hormuz-iran-trump-tanker.html

• Meta ramps up Louisiana data center investment to $50 billion in massive AI push — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/meta-louisiana-data-center-investment-reaches-50-billion-amid-ai-push.html

• TSMC posts record monthly sales ahead of high-stakes Q2 earnings report — https://www.marketwatch.com/story/tsmc-just-reported-a-record-month-for-revenue-ahead-of-critical-earnings-report-on-thursday-508195fd?mod=mw_rss_topstories

• Paramount and WBD face looming antitrust lawsuits from states seeking to block $110 billion merger — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/paramount-wbd-merger-lawsuit.html