I want to get your take on some of these earnings. So, so Tesla's kind of understandable. Uh they did miss on profit even though everybody says it's a AI robotics company.Missing on profit's important, but when you look at IBM, that's an example of a company that beat expectations, raises guidance, and is trading lower. What is that saying about investor sentiment in this market. >> Yeah, I think I think it's part of the market sentiment overall.I think markets are a little bit concerned near-term. You know ...

Government Shutdown & Negotiations - There are currently no active negotiations to reopen the government due to Republican decisions [1] - Republicans prioritize shutting down the government over providing affordable healthcare [1] Healthcare Crisis & Affordable Care Act (ACA) - Democrats aim to address the Republican healthcare crisis and lower the high cost of living [1] - Over 90% of people receiving ACA tax credits make approximately $63,000 per year or less [1] - Without action, premiums could increase by $1,000 to $2,000 per month for working-class Americans [1] - The healthcare system is broken and needs comprehensive reform, exacerbated by Republican policies [2] - Republicans are allegedly triggering the largest cut to Medicare at the end of the year, amounting to $536 billion [3] - Republicans have attempted to repeal the ACA more than 70 times over the last 15 years [6] Trump Administration & Allegations - Allegations that Donald Trump demolished the east wing of the White House to build a ballroom [1] - Allegations that Donald Trump tried to get $230 million from the Department of Injustice [1] - Allegations that Donald Trump is running a pay-to-play scheme and soliciting donations from people with business before the US government [8] - A quarter of a billion dollars in private funds are being raised for the White House demolition [7] Economic Issues - Costs of living are rising, including grocery prices, housing costs, and child care [5]

Joining us now, MSNBC justice and intelligence correspondent Ken Delaneian, Morning Joe co-host and staff writer for The Atlantic, Jonathan Lemir, chief Washington correspondent for Puck, Leanne Caldwell, and MSNBC legal analyst and former Manhattan assistant district attorney Katherine Christian. All right, let's take this apart before we put it back together. Ken, talk to me about the $230 million payout, the potential payout, how it would go.Well, Katie, this arises from two separate claims that Trump an ...

Government Shutdown & Political Stalemate - The government shutdown is unlikely to end until the president defines negotiable terms for Republicans [1] - Republicans are hesitant to collaborate due to potential presidential backlash, hindering bipartisan solutions [6] - The President's focus on projects like sending money to Argentina and building a ballroom is misaligned with public needs [4] - The President's lack of engagement with Democrats is unprecedented, impeding problem-solving [13] - There is a lack of confidence that the President will adhere to congressional spending bills [8] Healthcare & Social Programs - Some families are facing significant increases in healthcare premiums, such as from $1,100 to $2,100 per month, highlighting the need for tax credit extensions [3] - The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is at risk of running out of funds in approximately two weeks, potentially worsening the impact of the shutdown [11] - Concerns are raised about potential cuts to services for students with disabilities, the fentanyl crisis response, and the CDC [12] Ethical Concerns & Nominations - The President is seeking $230 million in damages from the Justice Department, which is considered an unprecedented request [15][16] - A presidential nominee for a government watchdog position withdrew after text messages revealed a "Nazi streak" [17][18]

Economic Crisis - Europe is facing a significant pensions and healthcare entitlements crisis [1] - The European Central Bank (ECB) may need to increase money supply (print new Euros) to address the crisis [1] - Unskilled immigration into welfare systems exacerbates the existing problems [1] Social Impact - Individuals should be cautious about relying on their pensions [1]

RT Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ (@shanaka86)The hidden punchline in your table … the CPI of life (house + healthcare + college) compounds faster than cash.Implied from your numbers (1990→2024):• Housing: ~2.6× price rise ⇒ ~2.8%/yr• Healthcare: ~4.0× ⇒ ~4.2%/yr• College: ~6.5× ⇒ ~5.7%/yr• Money-market: ~2.56× ⇒ 2.8%/yr• Gold: ~6.84× ⇒ 5.8%/yrSo a saver riding money-markets roughly kept up with generic CPI, but fell behind the “life basket” that actually matters (tuition, care, shelter). Gold, with a scarcity-dri ...

Welcome back to Meet the Press. Now, as we mentioned earlier, election day, just two weeks from today, could be a critical inflection point in the ongoing shutdown fight as voters make their voices heard about the issues that matter most to them, including in Virginia, which is holding statewide elections. It's also, of course, really at the center of the shutdown.Nearly 150,000 civilian federal workers live in the Commonwealth. And joining me now is Virginia Democratic Congressman James Wakenshaw, who has ...

And joining me now here to talk about where we go next, Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Holland, member of the budget committee. Good to see you, Senator. I mean, look, um, I know Democrats are trying to spare people the pain of higher health care costs.You've been articulate about it. You fought long and hard about it, but you alone also have, for example, nearly 700,000 people on food stamps just in your state. You just heard what Kevin had to say.um you know, SNAP benefits, missed paychecks. What d ...

We are now three weeks into the government shutdown. >> Still no end in sight. But what we are beginning to see are its real world effects. The FAA says staffing shortages from the shutdowns caused thousands of flight delays across the US over this past weekend. According to the website FlightAware, at least 8,000 flights were delayed from Friday to Monday at major airports. They include Dallas, New York, Chicago, and Atlanta. About 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA officers are currently workin ...

Hi there and welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Ryan Nobles in Washington where there appears to be no end in sight for what is now the third longest government shutdown in American history. And as more Americans are beginning to feel the impact of the prolonged shutdown with air traffic controllers, staffing issues leading to airport delays as they and many other federal employees are still working without pay. This weekend, millions of demonstrators took part in no kings rallies across all 50 states to pr ...