Stocks rallied in response to April’s inflation rate falling to 3.4%. Plus: McDonald’s shares rise 1.2% as the fast-food giant plans a $5 meal bundle this summer. J.R. Whalen reports.



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Plus: Caesars Entertainment shares rise on reports that Carl Icahn has built a large stake in the casino operator. Shares of Gap climb after the clothing retailer posts strong results at each of its brands. J.R. Whalen reports.



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Dow Gains Nearly 600 Points to Close Out the Month

Plus: The Fed's preferred inflation gauge held steady in the U.S. in April. But inflation picked up in the Eurozone in May. And a Chinese regulator has fined a unit of Evergrande for alleged financial misconduct. Alex Ossola hosts. 



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Trump Calls Trial ‘Unfair’, Presses Ahead With Campaign

Plus, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman plans to take Pershing Square public. And, Chinese manufacturing unexpectedly slows down, prompting concern over Beijing’s economic strategy. Peter Granitz hosts. 



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Trump Verdict Rocks 2024 Presidential Campaign

A New York jury found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts for falsifying business records to cover up hush-money payments to a porn star during the 2016 election. He’s the first U.S. president ever convicted of a crime. In markets, business-software and services take a backseat as companies continue investing in AI. But retailers like Best Buy and Costco saw gains after beating earnings expectations. And Paramount Global stock rises after WSJ reports that a potential buyer sweetened its offer. Danny Lewis hosts.



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Trump Found Guilty on All Counts in New York Hush-Money Case

Plus: China will impose export controls on aviation equipment and technology. Early vote count in South Africa suggests historic rebuke for Nelson Mandela’s political party. And a bankruptcy court gives WeWork’s reorganization plan the go-ahead. Danny Lewis hosts.



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Dow, S&P, Nasdaq Each Hit New Records

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