About this episode
U.S. equity markets hit fresh highs and the S&P 500 crosses the 3,000 level after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sets the stage for an ‘insurance’ cut later this month. President Trump launches a probe into France's proposed tax on tech firms, sparking concerns the move could lead to more tariffs between the U.S. and Europe. And oil prices hit their highest level in six weeks as producers in the Gulf Mexico cut their output ahead of what could be the first major storm of the hurricane season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .