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Plus: Federal Reserve officials tell the Journal they’re divided on the labor market. And, the Trump administration considers new equity stakes in chip makers. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Plus: Walmart shares decline after the retailer posts disappointing earnings. Paramount Skydance stock jumps, rekindling talk that it might become a meme stock. And Cracker Barrel’s redesign leads its stock to slide. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: U.S. home sales unexpectedly rose in July. Walmart is attracting more shoppers as tariffs push prices higher. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.

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Plus: central bankers converge on Jackson Hole for their annual symposium. And, North Carolina declares a state of emergency as Hurricane Erin churns off the coast. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Plus: Intel shares erase their earlier gains. Retail earnings reports lead to losses for Target’s stock and gains for shares of TJ Maxx’s parent company. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Target’s shares fall after the announcement of a new CEO. And the Israeli military plans to begin calling up reservists for an invasion of Gaza City. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: The Trump administration says immigrants seeking to live and work in the U.S. will now have their social media scrutinized for so-called “anti-American ideologies.” And, Elon Musk backpedals on plans to launch his political party. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Plus: Intel’s stock jumps after the announcement of a SoftBank investment. And Home Depot rallies despite a disappointing report. Katherine Sullivan hosts. 

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Plus: Home Depot says homeowners are doing small projects but deferring big ones. And Air Canada’s flight attendants will return to work after reaching a deal to end their strike. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: President Trump’s steel-and-aluminum tariffs are extended to knives, wire and other finished goods. And, the Trump administration reinstates a public website that tracks federal spending after a legal fight. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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