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Morning Brief

Welcome to Yahoo Finance"s flagship show, the Morning Brief. It"s your ultimate guide to making smarter decisions for your portfolio. Our hosts track early session volume while bringing you today"s top market themes and elevating Yahoo Finance’s most popular newsletter.

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22:55

Government shutdown begins, gold surges, Nike and...

Morning Brief ·

2025/10/01

The US government has officially shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal, furloughing 750,000 workers and risking delays to jobs and inflation data critical for the Fed’s next moves. Markets opened Q4 lower, with futures and the dollar slipping while gold rallies toward $3,900 an ounce. ADP private payrolls fell 32,000, deepening concerns about a weakening labor market as investors now price in an October Fed rate cut with near certainty. Nike (NKE) rose after beating Q1 estimates

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21:34

Shutdown deadline, tariffs expand, Spotify CEO exits

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/30

US stocks edge lower on the final trading day of Q3, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) heading for its best September since 2010. According to Washington watchers, investors brace for a potential government shutdown as talks stall in Congress, with odds now above 90%. A shutdown would delay key economic data, furlough hundreds of thousands of workers, and risk disrupting the Fed’s October meeting. President Trump announced new tariffs: 10% on lumber and timber, plus 25% on wood furniture, set to take effect

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21:41

Government shutdown looms, EA buyout, tariffs hit movies

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/29

US stocks open the week higher as investors brace for a potential government shutdown if Congress fails to pass a short-term funding bill by tomorrow night. A shutdown could delay key economic reports, including Friday’s jobs data, and the Trump administration has threatened permanent layoffs for federal workers. Electronic Arts (EA) agreed to go private in a $55B leveraged buyout, the largest LBO ever, sending shares higher. President Trump announced sweeping tariffs set to take effect this week,

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21:14

Trump tariffs expand, PCE steady, Boeing lifted

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/26

US stocks edge higher after three straight down sessions as investors digest fresh tariffs, inflation data, and Fed commentary. President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs set to begin October 1: a 50% duty on heavy trucks and kitchen cabinets, and a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture. Pharmaceutical companies were spared if they build plants in the US, with Eli Lilly (LLY), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and Merck (MRK) all gaining on the news. Core PCE, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, rose 2.9%

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23:32

GDP surges, tariffs expand, Starbucks cuts jobs

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/25

US stocks fall for a third straight day as the summer rally cools, even after revised Q2 GDP showed the US economy grew 3.8% — the fastest pace in nearly two years. Weekly jobless claims also came in below estimates, underscoring resilience in consumer spending and the labor market. The Trump administration launched new national security investigations into imports of robotics, industrial machinery, and medical devices, a move that could pave the way for fresh tariffs on hospitals, manufacturers,

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22:08

Micron and Alibaba fuel AI rally, Powell cautious,...

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/24

US stocks rebound after Tuesday’s dip, with Micron (MU) and Alibaba (BABA) driving AI optimism. Micron posted strong results and an upbeat outlook, saying trillions will be invested in AI and memory chips will capture a significant share, prompting multiple Wall Street upgrades. Alibaba surged to a four-year high after pledging to boost AI spending above $50B and launching a new language model while partnering with Nvidia (NVDA). Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that equities look “highly valued” but

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22:01

Nvidia pours $100B into OpenAI, gold rallies, Powell...

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/23

US stocks search for direction after another record close, with futures flat ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s first remarks since last week’s rate cut. Nvidia (NVDA) confirms plans to invest $100B in OpenAI to build out 10 gigawatts of AI infrastructure, the largest AI project to date. Analysts call it both a bold growth bet and a sign OpenAI may be stretching its finances. The deal lifts chip peers Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) and Palantir (PLTR), while Nvidia shares consolidate near record highs

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23:17

Markets ease, Oracle shakeup, Trump’s $100K visa fee

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/22

US stocks pull back from record highs as investors await Fed commentary and key inflation data later this week. Gold hits fresh records while bitcoin retreats. Oracle (ORCL) announces a leadership transition, with CEO Safra Catz moving to executive vice chair and Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia named co-CEOs. The shuffle comes after Oracle’s blowout cloud forecast and major AI deals. Big Tech also faces disruption from President Trump’s new executive order imposing a one-time $100,000 fee on all new

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23:10

Markets pause at records, Trump–Xi call, FedEx tops

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/19

US stocks hover near all-time highs after the Fed’s first rate cut of 2025, with the Russell 2000 (^RUT) closing at a record for the first time since 2021. President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping are holding a high-stakes call on TikTok’s US future, tariffs, and broader trade. Oracle (ORCL) is expected to lead a consortium to run TikTok’s US arm, while Beijing escalates pressure on Nvidia (NVDA) with an antitrust probe and a ban on chip purchases. FedEx (FDX) beats on earnings and reinstates guidance

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26:10

Nvidia invests $5B in Intel, Fed fallout, UK tech push

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/18

Intel (INTC) shares surge after Nvidia (NVDA) unveils a $5B investment and chip collaboration, making it one of Intel’s largest shareholders. The move gives Nvidia optionality in PCs and data centers while boosting Intel’s turnaround hopes. Markets also digest the Fed’s quarter-point cut and dot plot signaling two more cuts this year, with Chair Powell calling it a “risk management” move as labor market concerns grow. In London, President Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announce a $42B tech

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24:46

Fed decision day, China bans Nvidia chips, Trump in UK

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/17

US stocks hold steady ahead of the Fed’s 2 p.m. ET decision, with a 25 bp rate cut widely expected — the first since 2024. Markets are also bracing for Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference and the updated dot plot as traders price in up to six cuts over the next year. The Financial Times reports China has ordered companies including Alibaba (BABA) and TikTok parent ByteDance to cancel orders for Nvidia (NVDA) AI chips, escalating tensions just as President Trump prepares for a call with Xi Jinping

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21:34

Fed meeting begins, retail sales strong, Trump sues NYT

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/16

US stocks look to extend record gains as the Fed kicks off its two-day policy meeting, with a 25 bp rate cut widely expected. Newly confirmed Fed Governor Steven Myron joined the board, while a federal court blocked President Trump’s attempt to remove Governor Lisa Cook ahead of the decision. August retail sales rose 0.6%, topping estimates as back-to-school shopping boosted apparel and online sales, though Moody’s warns that high-income households now account for nearly half of all US consumer

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25:00

Fed meeting nears, Musk buys Tesla, Nvidia probed

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/15

US stocks edge higher ahead of the Fed’s policy meeting this week, with a quarter-point cut expected Wednesday. President Trump continues to pressure the central bank while seeking to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook, and the Senate votes on Fed nominee Steven Myron today. Elon Musk discloses a $1B open-market purchase of Tesla (TSLA) shares, his largest insider buy ever, lifting the stock. Trade talks between the US and China resume in Spain, with TikTok and tariffs on the agenda, as Beijing escalates

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42:46

CPI heats, Fed cut in focus, Oracle fuels rally

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/11

US inflation came in slightly hotter than expected in August, with headline CPI up 0.4% month over month and core CPI up 0.3%, keeping annual inflation at 2.9% headline and 3.1% core. The data underscores sticky price pressures in services and shelter, while food and apparel show tariff-driven gains. Still, markets expect the Fed to cut rates by 25 basis points next week as jobless claims hit a four-year high. Stocks continue to hover near records, with Oracle (ORCL) powering the AI trade after its

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21:19

Oracle soars, Wall Street lifts targets, PPI cools

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/10

US stocks push higher with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq at record highs after Oracle (ORCL) surges more than 30% on blowout AI-driven cloud guidance, adding $200B+ to its market cap overnight. Wall Street strategists rush to lift forecasts: Deutsche Bank raises its year-end S&P 500 target to 7,000, Barclays hikes to 6,450, and Wells Fargo sees double-digit gains into 2026. Inflation data adds fuel as the Producer Price Index unexpectedly declines for the first time since April, reinforcing bets on a Fed

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21:25

Apple iPhone launch, Oracle earnings, jobs revision...

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/09

US stocks edge higher with the Nasdaq (^IXIC) at a record as investors await revised jobs data and key inflation reports later this week. Apple (AAPL) headlines with its iPhone 17 launch event, unveiling a thinner “Air” model alongside new Apple Watches and AirPods, while analysts debate pricing and AI features. Oracle (ORCL) reports earnings after the bell, facing high expectations following a $30B cloud deal with OpenAI. GameStop (GME) also reports as it pursues its turnaround strategy. Meanwhile,

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21:53

Jobs miss, Fed cut bets surge, Musk’s $1T payday

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/05

A weaker-than-expected August jobs report cements expectations for a September Fed rate cut, with just 22,000 jobs added versus forecasts for 75,000. Bond yields tumble, the dollar sinks, and gold rallies to record highs as traders weigh the labor market slowdown. Broadcom (AVGO) jumps after topping estimates and revealing a $10B custom chip deal with a new client, while President Trump warns of “substantial” chip tariffs but exempts Apple (AAPL) for expanding US production. Tesla (TSLA) unveils a

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20:09

Google wins the antitrust case, bond yield spikes,...

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/03

Google parent Alphabet (GOOG) rallies after a judge ruled it will not have to divest Chrome in the DOJ’s antitrust case, though the company must end exclusive search deals. The decision also lifted Apple (AAPL), which benefits from its search partnership while gaining room to work with AI rivals. US bond yields climb, with the 30-year brushing 5% amid inflation, deficit, and geopolitical concerns. Macy’s (M) jumps on its strongest same-store sales growth in 12 quarters and raised guidance, while

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20:16

Stocks slip in September, Kraft Heinz split, Pepsi in...

Morning Brief ·

2025/09/02

US stocks open the month lower after August gains, with September historically the weakest month for equities. Gold prices hit a record as investors seek safety amid tariff uncertainty, after a federal appeals court struck down most of President Trump’s trade levies — a case now likely headed to the Supreme Court. Kraft Heinz (KHC) announces plans to split into two companies: Global Taste Elevation Co., housing brands like Heinz ketchup and Philadelphia cream cheese, and North America Grocery Co.,

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19:44

Inflation steady, Fed cut odds, AI chips slide

Morning Brief ·

2025/08/29

US stock futures dip after the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, core PCE, rose 2.9% year over year — in line with estimates but still above the central bank’s 2% target. Fed Governor Christopher Waller backed a September rate cut and signaled more easing ahead. Fed Governor Lisa Cook faces a court hearing today as she fights President Trump’s attempt to oust her over mortgage fraud allegations. Marvell Technology (⁠MRVL⁠) sinks on Wall Street after weak guidance and disappointing data center

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