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Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:1) President Trump said the US would “not be attacking Iran” before November’s midterm elections, citing “productive discussions” with the Islamic Republic. Trump's comments came despite Iran escalating atta ...  Show more

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:1) Oil climbed after a report that the White House asked the Pentagon to draw up strike options against Iran that could be executed before the midterm elections. Freight rates are surging, with shipping oil ...  Show more

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) China’s central bank lowered the interest rate charged on its one-year policy loans by the most on record, kicking off a sweeping program to revive confidence in the world’s second-large ...  Show more

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The heads of Wall Street's biggest banks took their most direct swing yet at Washington's plans to force them to set aside more cash as a buffer against losses. (2)  Senate Republicans b ...  Show more

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Donald Trump said the US should take control of the devastated Gaza Strip, shunt the area’s residents to other countries and rebuild it into a new “Riviera,” a proposal at odds with Amer ...  Show more

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) China slapped tariffs on a range of US products and announced a probe into Google moments after President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on goods from Beijing, reigniting a trade war ...  Show more