Nvidia Underwhelms, $1.5 Trillion on Defense, Europe Warms To EV’s

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, gave a tepid revenue forecast for the current period, signaling that growth is decelerating after a staggering two-year boom in artificial intelligence spending. (2) Francois Bayrou said he will negotiate directly with lawmakers next week and warned against new elections as he battles to stop France’s parliament from forcing him to resign. (3) NATO members are on track to spend more than $1.5 trillion on defense in 2025, according to the alliance’s latest estimates, as they build up their militaries amid geopolitical tensions and pressure from the US. (4) The Mexican government plans to increase tariffs on China as part of its 2026 budget proposal next month, protecting the nation’s businesses from cheap imports and satisfying a longstanding demand of US President Donald Trump. (5) Two children were killed and 17 people injured after a gunman dressed in black fired dozens of rounds through the windows of a Minneapolis Catholic church holding a Mass for elementary school students. (6) Europe’s new-car market rose the most in 15 months in July, as consumers shrugged off concerns over the global economy to splash out on fully electric and hybrid models. Podcast Conversation: Netflix Missed a Moment With ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.