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   24 Sep 2026 · 32 min

   Meta’s “Right to Win AI” & A Bond Market Rout 9/24/26

   Meta’s Muse Charm launch has prompted a surge in Meta stock as investors consider the wider implications of a device to harness AI. Media and tech watching Rich Greenfield discusses the gravity of this moment in the AI revolution and the value it could create for Meta shareholders. AOL co-founder Steve Case weighs in on the liability and regulatory issues that arise in a tech revolution. Plus, China’s President Xi Jinping is visiting the U.S. for the first time in 11 years, and the 30-year Treasury bond yield has hit its highest level since 2004, as investors weigh the likelihood of another…

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   23 Sep 2026 · 37 min

   Socialism Vs. Capitalism & Diesel Exports 9/23/26

   As support for Democratic Socialists grows around the country, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched a “Free Enterprise Express” bus tour to educate Americans on free market capitalism. President and CEO of the Chamber Suzanne Clark discusses the marketing of capitalism and its support–and frustrations–across the nation. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) discusses the fractures within his own party, including the rising popularity of DSA and growing discontent with the billionaires in his own district, Silicon Valley. Plus, President Trump said he’s in support of a full or partial ban on…

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   21 Sep 2026 · 50 min

   Treasury Sec. Bessent, AI Control, & the White House Press Pool 9/21/26

   Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is fresh off a meeting with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng, just a few days before the meeting between President Trump and President Xi this week. Sec. Bessent shares takeaways from his own meeting, including his perspective on AI competition between the U.S. and China and the regulatory responsibility of AI developers. Plus, Sec. Bessent discusses the Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike and President Trump’s decision to revoke credentials from CNN, MS Now, and Politico journalists in the White House press pool. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the joint lawsuit…

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   18 Sep 2026 · 40 min

   Controlling AI with Mustafa Suleyman & Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chair 9/18/26

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   17 Sep 2026 · 42 min

   The Fed Moves and Rahm Emanuel looks at 2028 9/17/26

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   9 Oct 2026 · 37 minNew

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   8 Oct 2026 · 35 minNew

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   7 Oct 2026 · 42 min

   DOGE ‘Blockers,’ Media’s Mega Merger, & Bigger Billionaires 10/7/26

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