Plus: Bank of America says its profit rose 12% in the fourth quarter. And Ford has suspended a worker who heckled President Trump during a tour of a truck plant. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: The parent of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy protection. And Netflix prepares to sweeten its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. Daniel Bach hosts.

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Revenue for the bank missed targets. Plus: Delta airlines shares fall after the government shutdown cut into profits. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns political interference with the Federal Reserve would backfire and drive interest rates higher. And South Korean prosecutors seek the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who briefly instituted martial law in 2024. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: Japan’s Nikkei 225 surges to a record close on hopes for a general election. And a federal judge rules that work on a major wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut can resume. Daniel Bach hosts.

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The Fed Chair revived concerns about central bank independence. Plus: Synchrony Financial drops after the President calls for a cap on credit card interest rates. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Paramount escalates its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. And Google parent Alphabet becomes the latest company to cross the $4 trillion mark. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: President Trump mulls blocking Exxon Mobil from drilling in Venezuela following comments by the company’s top executive at the White House. And big bank shares drop as Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit cards interest rates. Daniel Bach hosts.

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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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