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Trump vaccine order faces major hurdle

Aug 13, 2026 · 3m

Summary

Host Kim Kahn discusses President Trump’s executive order to split the MMR vaccine, noting significant regulatory and manufacturing hurdles. The episode covers cooler-than-expected July PPI data, which reduces the likelihood of a September Fed rate hike. Other topics include IBM’s partnership with OpenAI, Jack in the Box’s turnaround efforts, Michael Burry’s new short positions, and Netflix’s exclusive broadcast of the Field of Dreams game.

Topics discussed

Introduction to Wall Street Lunch Trump's MMR vaccine executive order faces hurdles July PPI data and Fed rate hike odds IBM partners with OpenAI for enterprise AI Jack in the Box stock rally and turnaround Michael Burry adds short bets on tech stocks Netflix streams Field of Dreams and renews Seinfeld Closing remarks and Seeking Alpha promo
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