Jobs Report Off By 800K!? & Ford’s $1.9B Pivot Away From EV SUVs

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25-Year Old AI Hedge Fund Prodigy Wiped Out & Jersey Mike’s Goes Public

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Investors Question Kevin Warsh’s Credibility & People Are Talking Less?

#900: A divided Fed holds interest rates but three members wanted to hike it up. Meta shares dip after reporting an earnings miss as it keeps spending money on data centers. Microsoft beat expectations thanks to its partnership with Anthropic. Then, Neal shares numbers on the bus ...  Show more

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