What caused Intel’s share price to bounce back? And how did Amazon’s new same-day grocery delivery rollout affect its shares? Plus, how did a $160 million tariff hit cause turmoil for Tapestry? Host Liz Young discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
What caused Intel’s share price to bounce back? And how did Amazon’s new same-day grocery delivery rollout affect its shares? Plus, how did a $160 million tariff hit cause turmoil for Tapestry? Host Liz Young discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.
Stocks are soaring but TikTok is calling recession. The hosts examine viral recession indicators vs hard economic data to see if we're heading for downturn or if it's just vibes-based panic in 2025.
We’re diving deep into the disconnect between market performance and recession fears. They explore viral TikTok recession indicators, analyze Q2 earnings data, examine job market softening, and discuss whether we're actually heading into recession territory or if it's all just economic anxiety amplified by social media vibes.
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## Notes:
- 33% recession probability down from 45% in April
- S&P 500 earnings grew 11.8% year over year in Q2
- Only 73,000 jobs added in July vs expectations
- May/June job numbers revised down by 258,000
- Energy sector earnings dropped 18-19% in Q2
- 92% probability of September Fed rate cut
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
00:32 Wen resesh bruv?
03:54 Recession Pop Music
10:48 White Lady Dasher
12:49 Data nerd time
24:56 Mag 7 earnings
26:49 Unemployment
31:34 Consumer credit
33:44 What's a humble central bank to do?
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In 1428, a young girl from the village of Domrémy, France, audaciously set out to meet the heir apparent to the French throne, the Dauphin, and told him what he had to do to defeat the English occupying her country.
She claimed that she was told what to do by God.
Against all odds, the Dauphin took her advice, and it worked. After a series of military victories, the Dauphin was crowned king, and the young girl went on to become one of the greatest heroes in French history.
Learn more about Joan of Arc, her incredible story, and how it changed French history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
AI is making its way into classrooms and even into kids’ social lives through AI “companions.” This episode explores what that means for learning, social skills, and academic integrity. We cover the risks of over-reliance, who’s responsible for oversight, and how educators can help students use AI without letting it do the thinking for them.
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On the "CBS News Weekend Roundup", host Allison Keyes gets the latest on President Trump's federal takeover of the police amid a crackdown on crime in the nation's capital from CBS's Scott MacFarlane and CBS's Linda Kenyon. We'll hear why the number of women working is declining in the nation. In the "Kaleidoscope with Allison Keyes" segment, a look at a case that could lead the Supreme Court to revisit its 2015 decision legalizing same sex marriage.
Law firms, universities, and businesses are bending the knee to the Trump administration at the slightest threat. Amid this shocking cowardice, blue states have been a bastion of defiance against the president’s escalating power grabs—with attorneys general leading the way. Mark Joseph Stern talks with New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, who has been on the frontlines of this battle since Day One.
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Political Gabfest host Emily Bazelon talks with Jonathan Mahler about his new book, The Gods of New York. They discuss the unraveling of Mayor Ed Koch’s New York City; how the city’s current mayoral race is mirroring the past; and more.
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have finished their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, held to discuss a potential end to the war in Ukraine. It lasted less than three hours. And while the leaders said it was productive, they failed to reach a deal. In this special edition of the Global News Podcast, we bring you reaction and analysis from Anchorage and gauge the feeling in Ukraine and Russia. We also look at the true cost of the war in lives and money, and find out what's next for Washington, Moscow and Kyiv on the road to peace.
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