On today's podcast:
1) Stocks are marking a second straight day of restrained moves as traders await the Fed’s outlook for interest rates in 2026 after an expected cut at Wednesday’s policy announcement.
2) President Donald Trump said people were “starting to learn” the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability.
3) Paramount Skydance Corp. and Netflix Inc. — the entertainment heavyweights locked in a bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. — are girding for a battle they predict will stretch well into 2026.

On today's podcast: 1) Stocks are marking a second straight day of restrained moves as traders await the Fed&rsquo;s outlook for interest rates in 2026 after an expected cut at Wednesday&rsquo;s policy announcement. 2) President Donald Trump said people were &ldquo;starting to learn&rdquo; the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability. 3) <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/PSKY:US" data-component="link" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/PSKY:US">Paramount Skydance Corp.</a> and <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/NFLX:US" data-component="link" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/NFLX:US">Netflix Inc.</a> &mdash; the entertainment heavyweights locked in a bidding war for <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/WBD:US" data-component="link" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/WBD:US">Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.</a> &mdash; are girding for a battle they predict will stretch well into 2026.

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Traders Eye 2026 Fed Outlook; Trump Insists Smart People Back Tariffs

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