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(1) US Treasuries held onto gains after traders boosted bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting.

(2) President Donald Trump said he may name the next Federal Reserve chair “a little bit early” and added that he was down to three or four potential candidates as he looks for a successor to Jerome Powell.

(3) US President Donald Trump warned he would impose “very severe consequences” if Vladimir Putin didn’t agree to a ceasefire agreement later this week, following a call with European leaders ahead of his meeting with the Russian president. 

(4) Apple is plotting its artificial intelligence comeback with an ambitious slate of new devices, including robots, a lifelike version of Siri, a smart speaker with a display and home-security cameras.

(5) Short sellers are betting against Greggs Plc at levels not seen since the global financial crisis, as the UK bakery chain struggles to convince investors that opening more shops will boost lackluster sales. 

(6) Bloomberg reports into how Tisza, an upstart Hungarian political movement, is making surprising gains against Viktor Orban's grip on the country's politics.

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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.
On today's podcast:
(1) US Treasuries held onto gains after traders boosted bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting.
(2) President Donald Trump said he may name the next Federal Reserve chair &ldquo;a little bit early&rdquo; and added that he was down to three or four potential candidates as he looks for a successor to Jerome Powell.
(3) US President Donald Trump warned he would impose &ldquo;very severe consequences&rdquo; if Vladimir Putin didn&rsquo;t agree to a ceasefire agreement later this week, following a call with European leaders ahead of his meeting with the Russian president.&nbsp;
(4) Apple is plotting its artificial intelligence comeback with an ambitious slate of new devices, including robots, a lifelike version of Siri, a smart speaker with a display and home-security cameras.
(5) Short sellers are betting against Greggs Plc at levels not seen since the global financial crisis, as the UK bakery chain struggles to convince investors that opening more shops will boost lackluster sales.&nbsp;
(6) Bloomberg reports into how Tisza, an upstart Hungarian political movement, is making surprising gains against Viktor Orban's grip on the country's politics.
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