The likely argument that constitutional law experts tell me that Cook would make in this expected lawsuit is that the president cannot fire an independent executive agency branch member without cause. Now, the White House says there is cause according to the White House. Cook lied on mortgage applications saying that homes in both Michigan and Georgia were her primary residence.Now that uh for cause language that comes from the Federal Reserve Act and what it says is that federal board members keep their jo ...

Market Catalysts anchor Allie Canal breaks down the day's market August 26, 2025. Consumer confidence fell slightly in August. Conference Board senior US economist Yelena Shulyatyeva explains what drove the dip. President Trump blasted ABC and NBC news divisions on Truth Social. Trump called on the FCC to revoke their licenses over what he deemed unfair coverage of the GOP. For more videos of Market Catalysts, please visit: https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/market-catalysts/ #youtube #stocks #investin ...

Morning Brief anchor Allie Canal breaks down the day's market news for August 26, 2025. President Trump has threatened 200% tariffs on China if China curbs exports of rare-earth magnets to the United States. We break down the latest tariff news on China and South Korea. Lisa Cook's position at the Federal Reserve is in question after President Trump announced he has fired her. Cook says she will not resign. We look at what is at stake for the Fed and the president's authority to fire a Federal Reserve gover ...

Monetary Policy & Economic Outlook - The industry remains agnostic on the relative likelihood and danger of inflation and unemployment [1] - The industry observes more pressure on politicization of the Fed than any time in generations [1] - The industry suggests tilting towards concern about maintaining confidence in the long-term commitment to price stability [1] - The industry hopes the Fed will continue to be very much data dependent [2] - The industry is watching carefully what happens both on the inflation statistics and on the unemployment statistics [2] - The industry recognizes some stagflationary impulses working through [2]

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Will Nvidia earnings save the market rally. The stock holds a massive weight in the S&P 500 index at nearly 8%. >> They are really the only game in town for real money making in the AI infrastructure business.In general, the fundamentals for Nvidia for several quarters to come are quite strong. They're going to sell everything they can make. >> There is this race to artificial general intelligence. Now it's called artificial super general intelligence.There's so much spending within the hyperscalers. no mat ...

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Hello and welcome to Ask for a Trend. I'm Josh Lipton. For the next half hour, we are breaking down the trends of today that'll move stocks tomorrow.There's a lot to keep track of, so we're focusing on what you need to know to get ahead of the curve. Here's some of the trends we're going to be diving into. It was a sliding start for stocks at the beginning of the trading week.Investors seem to have maybe lost their zest after Jackson Hole and as they parse retail data and await Nvidia earnings at the end of ...

Market Performance & Trends - The market experienced buyer remorse after a rally on Friday due to September rate cut expectations [2][7] - All three major markets (Dow, S&P, NASDAQ) ended the day in the red [6] - Energy and communication services (XLC and XLE) were the only sectors that finished in the green [9] - Staples (-17%), healthcare (-14%), and utilities (-13%) were among the worst-performing sectors [10] - Small caps, represented by the Russell 2000, were down approximately 08% [8] Macroeconomic Experiment: Tariff Policy - The US has implemented the highest tariff rates in a hundred years, effectively adding an estimated 15% to almost 2% of GDP as a tax hike [12][13] - It's uncertain how much of the tariff impact will be absorbed by foreign producers, US businesses, or consumers [13] - Businesses are experiencing weakness in sectors expected to benefit from tariffs, with construction spending outside of AI and manufacturing jobs falling [15] - Foreign producers are largely not absorbing the tariffs, impacting US businesses and households [16] Nvidia Stock Analysis - Historically, buying Nvidia stock just before earnings announcements and holding for one day, one week, or one month yields median returns of 3%, 4%, and 3% respectively [23] - Holding Nvidia stock for one quarter shows median returns of 17%, while a one-year holding time has shown a 117% return [25] - The options market is predicting a move of 58% following the earnings report, while the average daily movement over the last three months has been 26% [31][32] Cryptocurrency Market - Bitcoin is viewed by some as digital gold, while others see it as a liquidity-sensitive asset trading more like stocks [37][38] - Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) are considered digital oil, serving as gas fees for blockchain ecosystems [40] - Digital asset treasuries are emerging, with companies like Eidzilla adding $200 million+ of Ethereum to their holdings [43][44] - Stable coins are expected to be widely adopted by fintech and consumer companies, including potential stable coins from major retailers and platforms [47][48]

Nvidia Earnings and AI Market - Nvidia's Q2 earnings report and CEO Jensen Wong's interview are highly anticipated, especially regarding the company's relationship with China [1] - AI tools' increasing usage drives demand for more compute, data centers, and GPUs, benefiting Nvidia [3] - The magnitude of demand allows Nvidia to grow even with a volatile Chinese market [5] - AI-related names have supported the earning season, with Nvidia being a key player [9] - Nvidia is considered the primary beneficiary of the AI infrastructure business, with strong cloud and AI numbers from hyperscalers [19] - The US government is interested in bringing the chip trade to the US, impacting negotiations and potential tariffs on Nvidia's China sales [29][30] Financial Performance and Market Expectations - Nvidia's stock holds a significant weight in the S&P 500 index, nearly 8% [18] - Analysts point to China as a risk, with potential exclusion of H20 sales from guidance due to licensing issues [20] - Most optimism and demand seem to be priced into Nvidia's shares, with limited alternatives for participating in the AI market [24] - Options market predicts a 5.8% move in Nvidia's stock price post-earnings report, while the average movement over the last 2.5 years has been 11.8% [45][47] Investment and ROI in AI - Nvidia is likened to selling "picks and shovels" (GPUs), while companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google are renting them out [11] - Current ROI for those renting AI tools is "okay," but the "gold diggers" (end-users) are not yet finding enough value to justify the investment [11][12] - There's a belief that increased productivity through AI tools will eventually justify the current level of investment [13] - Enterprise demand for AI services is lagging, potentially causing cracks in the short term [25]