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Plus: FTC moves to block Edwards Lifesciences acquisition of JenaValve Technology. And North Korea expands satellite launch site. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: The White House says Apple will announce a $100 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing. And McDonald’s sales rebound in the latest quarter. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: Shopify, Disney, Uber and Siemens Energy report strong second-quarter earnings. And Apple may soon announce an investment in the U.S., according to National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett. Ariana Aspuru hosts.

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Plus: Sales of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy soar despite more Americans opting for generic weight-loss drugs. And, the NFL agrees to a tie-up that would see it take a 10% stake and Disney’s ESPN. Azhar Sukri hosts.

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Congress issues subpoenas for Epstein records, targeting the DOJ and former top officials. UCLA prepares to negotiate with the Trump administration after $336 million in research funding is frozen. Governor Newsom unveils a “trigger” redistricting plan that would redraw California’s congressional maps—only if Texas moves first. Meanwhile, a heatwave threatens to worsen California’s wildfire season, with evacuations already underway. A jury orders Tesla to pay $243 million over a fatal Autopilot crash, its biggest courtroom loss yet. And Google loses an antitrust appeal to Epic Games, in a case that could reshape how millions of users access and pay for apps.

America’s trade deficit fell 16% year on year in June to $60.2bn, its lowest level in nearly two years, as imports of consumer goods dropped sharply.

President Trump's announcement of new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals kept markets in flux. Plus: Drugmaker Pfizer boosted its annual profit guidance. And, data-software company Palantir reported strong quarterly earnings and raised its yearly outlook. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.

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Plus: Linda Yaccarino, former CEO of X, lands at eMed Population Health. And NASA’s acting administrator Sean Duffy directs the agency to support more private space stations. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: The U.S. trade gap shrank to its lowest level in June since 2023. And India defends its ability to buy Russian oil, despite President Trump’s threats of higher tariffs. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: German chip maker Infineon Technologies lifts its guidance as semiconductor demand picks up. Three people are arrested over the suspected theft of TSMC’s trade secrets. Ariana Aspuru hosts. 

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