President Trump saying he’s firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook; Lisa Cook firing back that he doesn’t have the authority – and she’s not stepping down. Carl Quintanilla, David Faber, and Michael Santoli broke down the latest developments in the story, before talking potential fallout with Jefferies Strategist and Fed Chair contender David Zervos. Plus: the outlook for stocks amid the volatility – and better-than-expected consumer confidence data… Nuveen’s Chief Investment Officer joined the team with her take on the action. 

 

Also in focus: a number of market movers in early trading… Interactive Brokers shares gaining on news it’s joining the S&P 500: Chairman & Founder Thomas Peterffy discussed where he sees growth ahead in the business – and broader markets. Eli Lilly also in the green on new obesity pill data: hear more on how to play shares with an analyst forecasting big gains ahead. Plus: a deep-dive on how AI is impacting a big part of the finance industry – excel spreadsheets. 

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