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Donald Trump started his second presidency with an avalanche of executive orders. Here are the parts of his agenda that will affect the economy and your money.

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Salesforce has rolled out one of the first examples of the next wave of AI, “agents.” Chair and CEO Marc Benioff explains how agents will change his company and the path for AI, and also discusses massive changes in the tech sector and how he views a second Trump administration.

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Investment in artificial intelligence (AI) has boosted the stock market in recent years, but the level of investment in AI has been much more shocking in the startup world. According to a recent HSBC report, venture capital investment in AI accounted for 42% of all the money dedicated to startups in 2024. We explore that trend, and what it means for you.

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Quentin Fottrell, MarketWatch’s “Moneyist” columnist, joins us to talk about how to prepare financially for 2025. Plus, MarketWatch reporters share their tips for maximizing your money this year. 

A previous version of this episode incorrectly identified the title of the Affordable Care Act.

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It's our last episode of the year, and we're looking back at some of the housing, economy, and market calls that didn't quite pan out. Marketwatch News Editor Joy Wiltermuth sits down with Jeremy to talk about what happened, and what we can learn for next year. Plus, Lopez Research founder Maribel Lopez joins us to revisit a bad AI call, and what we can expect next year.

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Last week, GM sunset its robotaxi business, Cruise, citing cost concerns. It's not the first automaker to do this, and it brings up a major question: can autonomous driving be profitable? So today, we're diving into the state of autonomous driving with the hosts of the Autonocast: Kirsten Korosec, Ed Niedermeyer, and Alex Roy.

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 The best performing stocks in the S&P 500 index paint a fascinating picture of how Wall Street is betting on artificial intelligence. We talk about that, and set you up for the final Federal Reserve meeting of the year.

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It's been quite a week for chips. A big change at Intel. Newly finalized funding for domestic semiconductor manufacturing. And new restrictions on semiconductor sales into China. But what does this mean for the sector and AI development? Here's what you need to know.

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President-Elect Donald Trump promises new tariffs that could make some goods more expensive. Here's how you can plan for that in your holiday shopping. Plus, a look at retail earnings. 

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Crypto is up. Way up. And it's thanks to the 2024 election.

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