The S&P 500 also reached a new high. Plus: Intel shares jumped after its CEO met with the president. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Meta unveils sweeping new agreements to purchase nuclear power. And the European Union backs a trade deal with four South American countries. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: Saks is nearing a $1.25 billion bankruptcy financing deal. And Rio Tinto restarts talks to buy copper miner Glencore, which could create the world’s largest mining company. Daniel Bach hosts.

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The Dow rose, while the Nasdaq dropped. Plus: Costco shares rally on strong end-of-year sales. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Minnesota officials say the FBI has shut them out of the investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman in her car by an ICE agent in Minneapolis yesterday. And the U.S. trade deficit shrank in October to its lowest level since 2009. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: The House prepares to vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. And defense stocks dip after President Trump presses contractors to limit share buybacks and cap executive pay. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Dips in defense, home-building and bank stocks weighed on the index. Plus: Ventyx Biosciences stock rallies after acquisition talks. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Private sector hiring was up for December. And grocery chain Albertson’s saw a sales bump in its latest quarter. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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Plus: Lockheed Martin ramps up its Patriot missile output, as Pentagon officials urge weapons makers to dramatically increase missile production to better prepare for a potential future conflict. And Elon Musk’s xAI closes a $20 billion funding round. Daniel Bach hosts.

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The S&P 500 also hit a new record. Plus: Shares in insurance giant AIG fall after announcing a new CEO. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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