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Sep 2024
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Harris Has Huge Cash Edge Over Trump

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Plus: 7-Eleven’s parent company Seven & i rejects a $39 billion takeover bid, saying it’s too low. And, how today’s jobs report could sway the Federal Reserve’s decision on the size of its expected rate cut. Luke Vargas hosts.


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