Plus: Walgreens shares rise 3.2% after the pharmacy chain posted higher quarterly sales. Shares of RH finish 17% higher after the furniture retailer said customer demand would return as interest rates ease. J.R. Whalen reports.

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S&P 500 Notches Its Best Start to the Year Since 2019

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Plus: Take-Two Interactive shares rise despite the company delaying Grand Theft Auto release. Reddit shares climb 10% after it signs a deal with OpenAI. J.R. Whalen reports.



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Dow Closes Above 40000 for First Time

Plus: Voting results are expected today at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama regarding UAW representation. At least four people were killed after surprise, hurricane-strength winds battered Houston. J.R. Whalen reports.



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Microsoft to Release Latest ‘Call of Duty’ to Its Subscription Service

Plus: Allies of former president Donald Trump draw up plans for an unprecedented immigration crackdown. And, Spirit AeroSystems plans to lay off between 400 to 450 workers. Kate Bullivant hosts.  



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IMF Criticizes Biden’s New China Tariffs

Plus: the Dow touches 40000 before closing lower. Chubb shares climb 4.7% after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway announces a $6.7 billion stake in the insurer. J.R. Whalen reports.



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Walmart Shares Rise 7% on Strong Sales Report

Plus: The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a constitutional challenge that could have dismantled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. President Biden asserts executive privilege over audio of his two-day special counsel interview regarding the handling of classified documents. J.R. Whalen reports.



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S&P 500 Notches Its Best Start to the Year Since 2019

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