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Investors squarely focused on the bond market after Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating. We’ll look at what it means for your money and the outlook for stocks. Plus, the House Budget Committee advanced President Trump’s tax bill late Sunday, but infighting among the GOP continues to be an obstacle for legislation. And the White House is blasting Walmart over tariffs, but one analyst says she expects all retailers will have no choice but to raise prices, and that’ll benefit one group the most.

One of the biggest media mergers in years just dropped, but will it make it past federal regulators? Plus, eToro is wrapping up its first week as a public company as several other companies lay out their IPO plans. Is it a positive sign for the IPO pipeline? And UnitedHealth has been hammered since Monday, for its worst week since 2009, but could now be the buying opportunity of a lifetime? We’ll debate.

The ongoing budget battle could be a bond bummer. Box’s big bet on AI agents. Plus, why Dick’s Sporting Goods’ deal for Foot Locker could be a good fit. 

eToro is soaring in its public debut. The trading site opening at $69.69 after pricing at $52/share. We speak with one company who changed their IPO plans in the wake of President Trump’s tariffs. Plus, the House and Ways committee advances the Republican’s sweeping tax package. We get the latest on where President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” goes next. 

President Trump making waves – and deals – on his first official trip overseas. Saudi Arabia announcing they’ll invest at least $600B in the U.S. with agreements to boost defense and tech ties. So what’s to come on the next leg of the trip? We discuss.   

Stocks rally after the U.S. and China agree to pause tariffs for 90-days ahead of further trade talks. Chips have their best day since early April, but there are still risks out there, according to Bernstein. Plus, the Trump administration’s plans for the FAA just days after more tech outages at Newark Airport. 

Markets taking a breather after rallying on yesterday’s UK trade deal. We’ll dive into the concerns that are now cropping up. Plus, Cargurus is warning tariffs could add an average of $2,500 to the cost of a new car. The CEO joins us exclusively. And health care is the worst-performing sector this week, but our trader sees opportunities in the space.

In the hour before the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, our panels of economists and investors weigh in on what to expect from Powell and what it means for your money. Plus, Congressmen from both sides of the aisle weigh in on the budget reconciliation bill. 

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