00:00 Brad Smith
I’m Brad Smith. Let us know three things you need to know today. First, U.S. stock futures fluctuated this morning as investors awaited a response from Iran after the U.S. core attacked its nuclear site over the weekend. Iran vowed to retaliate and continue its attacks on Israel to heighten concerns about a wider war in the Middle East. The surge in oil prices faded away today as traders waited to see if they would fall into a hormone straight line. Meanwhile, we have British Airways and Singapore Airlines cancel flights to the Persian Gulf to increase interference in the region. Plus this week’s investors who are following the Fed. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will testify before the House Financial Services Committee as the Trump administration lowers pressure to lower interest rates. After Fed Gov. Christopher Waller said July cuts could be on the table, his comments will be closely watched. In addition, this week, the Fed closely monitored inflation data. We bring it to you. Tesla’s long-established robot taxi. The first robot taxi trips were limited to the narrow section of Tesla’s hometown of Austin, Texas, and one employee in each vehicle retained the action. The automaker hand-picked a host of initial riders, including investors and social media influencers, who played their travels.
