VOWED REPRISALS AND SEPTEMBER DRONES TOWARD -- AND SENT DRONES TOWARD ISRAEL. LET'S GO TO TEL AVIV. IT IS LATE OVER THERE TO OUR BUREAU CHIEF.ETHAN, THERE'S BEEN TENSION BETWEEN THESE TWO COUNTRIESOR A LONG TIME BUT WHY IS IT HAPPENING NOW. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT ISRAEL HAS BEEN WANTING TO DO FOR A LONG TIME AND IN THE LAST YEAR AS A RESULT OF THE HAMAS ATTACK THEY SHIFT THEIR DEFENSE DOCTRINE AND ABLE TO TAKE OUT HEZBOLLAH. AND ALSO A PROXY OF IRAN AND TO STRIP A LOT OF IRAN'S AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS IN AND AT ...

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situation in the Middle East. The president attending a National Security Council meeting this hour. Let's bring in our Megan Casella live outside the white House for the latest.Megan, as he has spent at least part of the morning calling around to the various networks. >> He definitely has Carl. And that national security meeting.That is the only event that we know of on the president's schedule so far. Today. He is back in the Situation Room with his national security team this hour.After they spent the ev ...

I want to bring into this conversation and Ben I hope you can stay where you are. Courtney is sitting here. She can't go too far because we're at the same table.Um Richard Angel who's of course the chief um foreign affairs correspondent. Um Richard we we Courtney is Courtney's frantically typing on her phone right now. I know you were in touch with a lot of people.What we didn't know at the top of the show or a few minutes ago is what they exactly had hit. Courtney gave us some updated reporting on that. Ho ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The preliminary voting results indicated that all director nominees were duly elected to serve until the 2026 annual meeting [21] - The selection of Ernst and Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending 12/31/2025 was ratified by approximately 100% of the votes cast [22] - A nonbinding advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers was approved by approximately 94% of the votes cast [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company launched several new products in the first quarter, including two new full sugar Monster flavors and various strategic brands in EMEA [27][28] - The Ultra family of products has been growing at over 20% [45] - The company is expanding its Predator brand in various markets, including a national rollout in China [29][56] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - According to Nielsen, sales in the energy drink category increased by 12.5% year-over-year, with Monster's sales increasing by 10.1% [31] - In Mexico, Monster's sales increased by 17.6%, and its market share rose to 31.2% [34] - In EMEA, the energy drink category grew approximately 13.6% year-over-year, with Monster's market share increasing in several countries [35][36] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company continues to focus on expanding its energy drink category while exploring opportunities in other beverage categories, including alcoholic beverages [52] - The upcoming launch of Blind Lemon, a new hard lemonade line, is part of the strategy to boost profitability in the Alcohol Brands division [53] - The company is optimistic about the long-term prospects for the Monster brand in China and is excited about the rollout of Predator [56] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted a strong recovery in the U.S. energy category, driven by functionality, value proposition, and diverse offerings [43][44] - The company is focused on long-term value creation opportunities and optimizing trade spend [51] - Management expressed confidence in the company's growth strategy and innovation pipeline for 2026 and beyond [62] Other Important Information - The company highlighted that Nielsen data does not capture all sales channels, including foodservice and e-commerce [30] - The company acknowledged the impact of increased input costs and tariffs on aluminum but does not expect a significant impact on gross margins in the short term [49][50] Q&A Session Summary Question: Key factors behind the recovery and sustainability of revenue growth in the U.S. Energy category - Management attributed recovery to functionality, affordable value, image, and diverse offerings appealing to a broad consumer base [43][44] Question: Drivers of strong industry-wide scanner data and consumer preferences - Management noted growth from new consumers, particularly younger females, and a narrowing price differential between energy drinks and other beverages [47][48] Question: Strategy for protecting gross margins - Management discussed input cost increases and a hedging strategy for aluminum, emphasizing ongoing cost savings and pricing evaluations [49][50] Question: Role of Alcohol Brands division in overall strategy - Management stated the focus remains on energy drinks while exploring growth in alcoholic beverages, including the launch of Blind Lemon [52][53] Question: Update on dual brand price point strategy in China - Management highlighted optimism for the Monster brand in China and the rollout of Predator as a key growth driver [56][57] Question: Ongoing involvement of Rodney Sachs in the company - Management confirmed that Rodney Sachs will focus on marketing and innovation while remaining involved in legal matters [58][60]

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Does President Trump have Jay Powell to thank for that. Look, you know, it's good to see you. Thanks for having me back.You know, look, I think that I think the president has delivered below expectation inflation for four months in a row and every month he's in office. And I think that says something about, you know, about our policies. Our policies push the supply side of the economy out and in doing so, help firms produce more with less.So, you know, I think inflation has been has been very successfully c ...

Well, we do have a news alert on Scott Besson's Senate testimony this afternoon. The Treasury Secretary making some comments on the US China trade deal. CNBC's Aean Javvers has the latest.Aean, what do you got. Hey there, Courtney. A couple of things to bring you up to speed on here in terms of the Treasury Secretary's testimony.He testified, by the way, for by my count something like six straight hours on Capitol Hill today in front of two separate committees on three hours of sleep after flying back to th ...

Joining us now is former Kansas City Fed President Esther George. Uh, welcome, Esther. Before we get to uh the the tariff stuff, I want to ask about this shadow Fed chair concept.So, I if President Trump names his choice for the next Fed chief early, what are the chances that blunts the influence of Chair Powell and the current Fed's ability to influence investor expectations. Yeah, well, good afternoon, John. I think um it it may complicate communications.It may take uh create more confusion uh at some lev ...

Well, Brendan, you've been covering these negotiations closely over the past few months as tensions between the US and China have escalated and deescalated. How has that ticking clock played into these talks this week in London. Well, the focus for the past couple weeks for the Trump administration has really been on China.It's been almost exactly a month since they emerged from talks in Geneva, Switzerland. But what's happened in the meantime is China has shown the world how much leverage it has. China con ...