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Scott Bessent, America’s treasury secretary, said he was in talks to offer Argentina a $20bn swap line to stabilise the peso.

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Plus: Lithium Americas stock nearly doubles amid loan talks with the U.S. And an announcement from President Trump boosts European defense stocks. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: NASA prepares to send astronauts around the moon as early as February. And tech stocks continue pulling back. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: Tether is in talks to raise $20 billion for a $500 billion valuation. And the U.S. is in talks to provide $20 billion in aid to Argentina. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. 

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Plus: Lithium Americas is in talks with the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors over loan terms. And Alibaba says it will invest more than $53 billion in artificial intelligence. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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Plus: Democrats chip away at the GOP’s narrow House majority with a special election win in Arizona. And, shares in Alibaba surge as the company announces that it will invest billions in artificial intelligence and the release of a new model. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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President Trump claims Tylenol is linked to autism, sparking pushback from doctors. A judge orders his administration to restore over $500 million in UCLA research grants. Trump cancels a meeting with Democratic leaders, raising shutdown risks, while the Secret Service uncovers a telecom threat in New York. In business, Trump says Fox Corp. may join a deal to move TikTok into U.S. ownership. Meanwhile, California advocates push for a policyholder “bill of rights” as insurance companies face growing scrutiny after wildfires and rising rates.

Donald Trump said he believed Ukraine was in a position to “win” its territory “back in its original form”, and that Russia had been “fighting aimlessly”.

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Plus: Amazon plans to close its Amazon Fresh stores in the U.K. And Tylenol maker Kenvue stock rebounds. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Amazon Fresh stores to shutter in the U.K. And startups rethink hiring plans following President Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. Julie Chang hosts.

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