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Tech Selloff Steepens Jun 23, 2026

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Plus: Tesla sales doubled across Europe last month. And Pete Hegseth pushes for more Iran war funds. Luke Vargas hosts.

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SpaceX and Alphabet Tumble, Dragging Down Nasdaq Jun 22, 2026

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Plus: Apogee shares shoot higher as the pharmaceutical giant AbbVie agrees to buy the biotech company for about $10.9 billion. Shares of Intel and Micron climb amid memory-chip shortage. Alexis Green hosts.

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Alan Greenspan, Influential Fed Chairman, Dies at 100 Jun 22, 2026

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Plus: Vice President JD Vance says Iran has agreed to allow United Nations nuclear inspectors back into the country. And Chevron strikes a 20-year deal to power one of Microsoft’s AI data centers in West Texas. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Oil Weakens as U.S., Iran Talks Continue Jun 22, 2026

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Plus: the U.K. faces yet another leadership election as Keir Starmer resigns. And China slaps restrictions on dozens of U.S. companies. Daniel Bach hosts.

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U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Propels Stocks Higher Jun 18, 2026

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Gas prices hit a two-month low as the U.S and Iran sign an interim deal to wind down the war. Plus: Intel surges after President Trump says the tech giant will work with Apple to design and build chips domestically. Alexis Green hosts.

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Supreme Court Rules Against the Gun Ban on Drug Users Jun 18, 2026

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Plus: Intel shares extend their rally after President Trump announced Apple’s partnership with the chipmaker. And OPEC predicts that oil will still be the largest share of the global energy mix through midcentury. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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U.S.-Iran Deal Sparks Global Stock Rally Jun 18, 2026

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Plus: Oil prices have dropped as sanctions on Iranian oil lift. And the AI startup finalizing its new funding round at a valuation of $13 billion. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Stocks Slide After New Fed Chair Hints at Higher Rates Jun 17, 2026

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The central bank holds its benchmark rate steady, as expected. Plus: SpaceX shares decline after three straight days of gains. However, the rocket maker is still the Nasdaq’s most actively traded stock by dollar volume. Alexis Green hosts.

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President Trump Delays Jay Clayton’s Nomination for Head of Intelligence Jun 17, 2026

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Plus: Luigi Mangione will mount a psychiatric defense in his trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson. And the U.S. pending-home sales index rose 3.8% for May. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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