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Plus: Anthropic calls on top artificial-intelligence labs to consider slowing down their development. Senior U.S. officials discuss having the federal government take stakes in major AI companies. And the FDA launches a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Oil prices break a three-session streak of gains after Israel and Lebanon agree to a renewed ceasefire. Plus: Broadcom shares tumble as the semiconductor and software maker issues financial guidance that fails to live up to investor expectations. Alexis Green hosts.

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Plus: The U.K. has banned financier Lex Greensill from serving on company boards for nine years following his lending firm's collapse in 2021. And investors in Blackstone’s flagship private-credit fund asked to pull $4.4 billion in the second quarter. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: Top AI executives urge Congress to protect against biological threats posed by the technology. And a flesh-eating parasite has been detected in U.S. livestock for the first time since 1966. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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Plus: Treasury yields rose after ADP reports solid private hiring. And GitLab shares fell after it announced plans to cut 14% of its staff. Danny Lewis hosts.

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Plus: Macy’s lifts its outlook for the year after strong first-quarter sales. And Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg with drones ahead of a speech at an economics forum there by Russian president Vladimir Putin. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: The OECD warns of multiple recessions if the war with Iran continues. And ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley is fired by CBS News. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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U.S. stocks close at fresh records for their fifth straight session. And Marvell Technology shares jump after Nvidia’s Huang says it could become the next $1 trillion company. Alexis Green hosts.

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Plus: Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack says the central bank may need to respond if inflation continues. And Victoria’s Secret stock skyrockets after the retailer posts strong first-quarter sales. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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Plus: Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack says the central bank may need to respond if inflation continues. And Victoria’s Secret stock skyrockets after the retailer posts strong first-quarter sales. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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