On today's podcast:
1) President Trump pushes for a Putin-Zelenskiy meeting after yesterday's high stakes gathering at the White House. US and European officials started work on bolstering Ukraine's military as part of a package of security guarantees. The guarantees are aimed at allowing Ukraine to boost troop numbers without limitations, according to people familiar with the matter.
2) The Trump administration considers buying a 10% stake in Intel. The US government and SoftBank Group Corp. see potential for a turnaround at Intel, with the government valuing the company's manufacturing prowess and SoftBank valuing its chip design operations.
3) Earnings from the nation's biggest retailers kick off today as traders keep an eye on what Jay Powell will deliver from Jackson Hole.

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