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Everyone's talking about Kevin
<p>Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair steadied markets and lifted the dollar after a volatile week, while questions linger over rate‑cut expectations and Fed independence. Meanwhile, Elon Musk considers major mergers across SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla.</p> <p>Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open InterestProduced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin and Abisoye AdelusiSound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh SommerVisit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising...
Chair‑in‑waiting
<p>President Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as the next head of the Federal Reserve. Plus, Apple delivers a blowout quarter driven by strong iPhone demand in Asia, even as chip shortages loom.</p> <p>Today’s recommended read: Old-economy demands may stall emerging market decarbonization, by Gavin Maguire</p> <p>Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest</p> <p>Produced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin and Abisoye Adelusi</p> <p>Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer</p> <p>Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our priv...
Hold steady
<p>The Fed holds steady and markets shrug. Oil and gold climb as Iran tensions return. Meta earnings surge while Microsoft slides.</p> <p>Today’s recommended read: Europe’s euro worry a mirror of US dollar dilemma?, by Mike Dolan</p> <p>Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest</p> <p>Produced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin and Abisoye Adelusi</p> <p>Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer</p> <p>Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.</p> <p>You may...
Dollar drop
<p>The dollar nurses steep losses and President Trump says it’s “great.” The Fed steps into its first policy meeting of the year under intense scrutiny over inflation, independence, and who might replace Jerome Powell. And Microsoft and Meta’s latest earnings put fresh focus on how the AI boom is reshaping Big Tech.</p> <p>Today’s recommended read: Be careful what you wish for on a weaker dollar, by Mike Dolan</p> <p>Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest</p> <p>Produced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin and Ab...
Seoul searching
<p>Trump signals he could hike tariffs on South Korea, unsettling regional markets. Microsoft’s latest AI hardware sparks fresh questions over who leads the chipmaking race. And a U.S. winter storm drives energy prices sharply higher amid production shutdowns.</p> <p>Today’s recommended read: World's 'middle powers' de-risking from America, Mike Dolan</p> <p>Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest</p> <p>Produced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin and Abisoye Adelusi</p> <p>Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer</p> <p>Visit the Thomson R...
Gold rush
<p>Gold hits an unprecedented $5,000 as safe‑haven demand, central‑bank buying and political uncertainty intensify. Traders eye possible coordinated action to prop up the yen. And rising trade friction returns as Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada over a China trade arrangement.</p> <p>Today’s recommended read: Battle for the Fed' heats up to challenge rate horizon, Mike Dolan</p> <p>Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest</p> <p>Produced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin and Abisoye Adelusi</p> <p>Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer</p...
Week Ahead: Powell play
<p>The Fed isn’t expected to make any changes to interest rates, but all eyes are on the central bank’s chair, Jerome Powell, as President Trump ramps up the pressure. And with four of the Magnificent Seven reporting this week, markets will find out whether the AI boom still has momentum.</p> <p>Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest</p> <p>Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Ethan Plotkin</p> <p>Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer</p> <p>Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for inf...
Week in Review: Trust issues
<p>From Greenland brinkmanship to tariff threats and a Supreme Court test of Fed independence, investors were asking one big question this week: what happens to markets when political power strains alliances, institutions, and the trust that keeps borrowing cheap and volatility contained?</p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest</p> <p>Produced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin, and Abisoye Adelusi</p> <p>Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer</p> <p>Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy...
Dimon in the rough
<p>European leaders shelve retaliatory action after Trump backs off Greenland, Intel struggles to deliver the chips powering the AI boom and President Trump escalates his long‑running feud with Wall Street by suing JPMorgan and its CEO Jamie Dimon.</p> <p>Today’s recommended read: Will the world cut its $27 trillion 'long USA' position? by Jamie McGeever</p> <p>Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest</p> <p>Produced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin and Abisoye Adelusi </p> <p>Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer</p> <p>You may also vis...
TACO Thursday
<p>Global markets bounce back after President Trump abandons his tariff threats against Europe in a return of what investors call the “Trump Always Chickens Out” (TACO) trade. Plus, the Supreme Court signals it won’t let him fire Fed governor Lisa Cook and investors shift back to earnings season with Intel on deck.</p> <p>Today’s recommended read: Greenland storm barrels into 'hyper bull' market by Mike Dolan</p> <p>Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest</p> <p>Produced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin and Abisoye Adelusi</p> <p>Sound...
