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Jul 2025
9m 8s

Interest rate debate

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About this episode
Biggest theme this week: increasing tension between Trump and Powell (0:25). Interesting treasury markets (4:20). Airlines earnings, sector signs (5:10). Netflix reporting; valuation concerns (7:12). Stocks continuing overall melt up (8:00).

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Wall Steet moves higher after the latest retail sales report and further earnings data
Biggest stock movers Thursday: TSM, UAL
Netflix Is Still King

Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb

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