On today's podcast:
1) The Trump administration is reviewing options for exerting more influence over the Federal Reserve’s 12 regional banks that would potentially extend its reach beyond personnel appointments in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.
2) SpaceX’s Starship rocket launched to space and deployed satellites for the first time before surviving most of its journey to Earth, achieving new technological milestones after a year of fiery setbacks.
3) European stocks gained as investors await Nividia Corp.’s update on the artificial intelligence boom that has powered equity gains this year.