Trump addresses G7 exit, Israel-Iran conflict impact, Kraft-Heinz ditches dyes

Morning Brief anchor Brad Smith breaks down the latest financial news for June 17, 2025. President Trump says his early departure from the G7 Summit had nothing to do with a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, claiming his reason was “much bigger.” Brad speaks with experts on how the Israel-Iran conflict, trade, and Fed uncertainty are moving markets. X CEO Linda Yaccarino joins Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi from Cannes, France, to discuss advertising on the platform. Kraft-Heinz announces plans to remove all artificial coloring from its products by 2026.

Takeaways:

• Trump clarifies G7 exit, downplays link to Israel-Iran ceasefire

• Experts weigh in on Middle East conflict, trade, and Fed uncertainty

• X CEO Linda Yaccarino discusses social media ads with Yahoo Finance in Cannes

• Kraft-Heinz to eliminate artificial dyes from all products by 2026

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