AP NewsCast 12pm EDT
Summary
Former special counsel Jack Smith asserts he will not be silenced by threats, while consumer confidence hits a decade low amid rising inflation and the Iran war. Markets remain steady as investors weigh high Treasury yields against falling oil prices, and Aura postpones its IPO due to uncertainty. Additionally, a hearing in Massachusetts will determine if Lindsay Clancy faces a retrial for the deaths of her three children.
Topics discussed
Jack Smith vows not to be silenced by Trump threats
Grassley objections and consumer confidence drop
Inflation trends and Trump's economic commentary
Lindsay Clancy murder case hearing
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Markets in a Minute: Stock market overview
Impact of oil prices and Treasury yields
Aura smart ring postpones IPO
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Levi's 'Originals' advertisement
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