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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Plus: Ford reports higher fourth-quarter sales. And a Pentagon deal leads Lockheed Martin to more than triple its PAC-3 missile production. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: More than eight million workers get a pay bump, as states hike their minimum wage. And the Trump administration pauses social-service funds in more Democratic states. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Oil and defense stocks also rallied on the news. Plus: Bed Bath & Beyond shares rose after the company announced a new chief executive. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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