Hope you'll stick around for one more minute. We want to get your reaction to some breaking news that we're getting out of Washington and our Megan Cassella. Hey Megan. Hey Carl.We can report now that the White House says the president is considering firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. That's according to a senior White House official saying the president asked lawmakers meeting in the Oval Office late yesterday how they felt about firing the Fed chair. The lawmakers that were in the room, 12 Rep ...

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday that the independence of the Federal Reserve remains critically important, after President Donald Trump has spent months attacking Fed Chair Jerome Powell. https://t.co/REfUKLzjV2 ...

Economic Outlook - The U.S. economy has shown resilience through the second quarter of the year, but potential stumbling blocks remain for the economic outlook [1][2] - Positive factors include the finalization of tax reform and potential deregulation, while significant risks include tariffs, trade uncertainty, worsening geopolitical conditions, high fiscal deficits, and elevated asset prices [2] JPMorgan's Position - JPMorgan tends to be cautious in its projections due to past crises that have caught many off guard [2] - The complexity of forecasting future economic conditions is acknowledged, with a suggestion that predicting inflection points can often be a waste of time [5] Federal Reserve Independence - The independence of the Federal Reserve is deemed critical for economic stability, with concerns that interference could lead to adverse consequences [10] - The current president has publicly criticized the Fed and its leadership, but has stated he will not attempt to remove the current chair, Jerome Powell [6][9]

Core Viewpoint - Rolls-Royce is investing $75 million to expand its engine manufacturing facility in Aiken, South Carolina, to enhance production of mtu Series 4000 diesel engines for critical infrastructure [1][2]. Group 1: Investment and Expansion - The investment will increase output of mtu Series 4000 diesel engines, which are essential for backup power systems in data centers [1]. - The expansion is expected to create 60 new jobs and strengthen Rolls-Royce's industrial presence in the U.S. [2]. - The first phase of the expansion is set to begin in Q1 2026, with production starting in July 2027 [4]. Group 2: Strategic Shift - This move indicates Rolls-Royce's strategic shift towards energy and power systems, moving beyond its traditional aerospace focus [2]. - The company plans to machine additional mtu Series 4000 components in the U.S., reducing reliance on German production [3]. - The South Carolina site will serve as a hub for Rolls-Royce's North American power systems strategy [4]. Group 3: Market Demand - The investment reflects the growing demand for reliable, domestically produced energy systems in the U.S., contributing to energy independence and security [3]. - The expansion aligns with the fast-growing American data center industry, enhancing service capabilities for U.S. customers [2].

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Why don't we start off with that that last bit from Deutsche Bank, uh the potential decline in the dollar if this were to happen and also the spike in yields, do you see a similar setup. And I do think it's important to note that while a lot of this talk has gone on, we've actually seen the dollar move higher, up about a half a percent over the last week. Yeah, absolutely.The the dollar has rebounded a bit in in the last couple of weeks, but I think um you know, fundamentally the administration seemed to be ...

number of key economic uh data releases coming this week. Today we get to CPI at 8:30 Eastern. Joining us now on the markets, Jeremy Seagull, professor ammeritus of finance at University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and chief economist uh at Wisdom Tree.Wisdom. You got a lot of wisdom. Um we both remember the Dow under a thousand, I think.Jeremy. Yeah. You have you've always you've always been genetically predisposed to to liking the market. You've also been genetically predisposed to not li ...

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - U.S. GoldMining Inc. (NASDAQ: USGO) ("U.S. GoldMining" or "the Company") is advancing the Whistler Gold-Copper Project ("Whistler" or "the Project"), located in Alaska, U.S.A. As the Company progresses its previously announced initial assessment study ("PEA") (see news release dated June 9, 2025), it is closely tracking consensus and spot metal prices, and is encouraged by the price of copper which has risen approximately 14% over the past month, and is up app ...