For: July 9, 2025
>>Ahead Of The Bell (New York, NY) -- The opening bell rings this morning after a mixed day of trading on Wall Street. This, after President Trump said there will be no extensions granted for his August 1st tariff deadline. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 165 points to 44-240. The S&P 500 fell by four points to 62-25. The Nasdaq rose by five points to 20-418.
>>What To Watch For Today
(Undated) -- Minutes from the Federal Reserve's May FOMC meeting are set to be released today. They'll offer greater detail on the central bank's thinking on interest rate cuts moving forward. The last rate announcement left things unchanged, despite continued pressure from President Trump to lower rates. Also happening today, Samsung is holding its "Galaxy Unpacked" event, with the next generation of foldable phones in the spotlight.
>>Court Tosses "Click To Cancel" Rule
(St. Louis, MO) -- An appeals court is throwing out a rule that was supposed to make it easier to cancel things like subscriptions to streaming services. The Federal Trade Commission's so-called "click-to-cancel" rule was announced in 2024 with the goal of making it just as easy to cancel something as it was to enroll. It was set to take effect in a few days, but the court Tuesday said the agency hadn't done a proper regulatory analysis of the rule. That's required when the impact on the economy is more than 100-million-dollars. The FTC argued its initial estimate of the economic impact was less than the 100-million-dollar threshold.
>>Report: Trump's Tariffs Cut Into Prime Day Discounts
(Undated) -- Some Amazon sellers are scaling back Prime Day discounts, blaming tight margins and rising costs from President Trump's tariffs. Bloomberg reports third-party sellers, who account for about 60-percent of Amazon's inventory, are offering fewer discounts. Sellers told Bloomberg they see this Prime Day as a key test of consumer demand heading into the fall. Amazon's Prime Day event, which actually runs four days this year, ends Friday.
>>Waymo Offering Teen Accounts
(Phoenix, AZ) -- Waymo is starting to offer teen accounts for its driverless ride service. The company announced Tuesday parents can invite their teens from ages 14 to 17 into the program. The new service is being offered first in Phoenix. Teens will be able to share their trip status with parents and "specially-trained Rider Support agents" will be offered during the rides. The new program comes as the Alphabet-owned company looks to increase ridership and expand its service across the country.
>>Menu Changes Coming To McDonald's This Week
(Chicago, IL) -- McDonald's is making some menu changes this week. The fast-food chain started selling the Spicy McMuffin today. The breakfast sandwich features a spicy pepper sauce. Meanwhile, the Snack Wrap is expected on the menu on Thursday. It will come in two flavors, Spicy and Ranch.
