Bitcoin continues its downward spiral on regulation fears. Prices fell below $10,000 on Wednesday, a decrease of about 50% since this last December. Other cryptocurrencies such as Ether, Litecoin, and XRP were also down.
The fight for net neutrality is gaining traction after 21 states filed a lawsuit challenging the FCC's recent decision to roll back Obama-era regulations. Led by New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, the lawsuit says that the FCC is violating federal law. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are building up a coalition in Congress to challenge the ruling. All 49 Democrats and one Republican are on board, leaving them just one vote short of a majority.
The spotlight is on Former White House aide Steve Bannon in the Russia investigation. He appeared before the House Intel Committee on Tuesday where he invoked executive privilege to avoid answering questions. Next, Bannon will have an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller.
Plus, we'll tell you where Wal-Mart's best ideas are coming from. Store No 8 Founder Katie Finnegan talks about how her company comes up with ideas for Wal-Mart on a small scale before bringing them to the world's largest retailer.
Andrew Nusca, Editorial Director at Fortune, dives into WhatsApp’s first-ever ads rollout —and how Meta’s ad push intensifies its showdown with OpenAI.
Ben Geman, Energy Reporter at Axios, joins to discuss the latest Middle East tensions, Brent crude price swings, and why gas prices aren’t falling with oil.
Al Root, Associate Editor at Barron's, joins to discuss Tesla’s robotaxis going live in Texas—what it means for autonomy, safety, and the EV race ahead.
Dena Jalbert, M&A expert and CEO of Align Business Advisory Services, on the state of U.S. M&A: deals worth $1–$10 billion (including debt) are surging.
Jeremy Jansen, Head of Supply Chain at Wells Fargo, unpacks the ongoing trade talks between the United States and China as consumers still wonder about tariffs.
IBM Fellow Jerry Chow talks IBM’s expansion of the Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, installing Heron processors that deliver utility‑scale performance.
Ken Shepard, Head of Specialty Asset Management at Bank of America, discusses the importance of real assets and unpacks the bank's specialty asset outlook.
