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CNBC Morning Squawk – 5 Things to Know Before the Market Opens
• Trump announces a deal with Russia to supply over 4 million tons of diesel, sparking sanctions concerns and potential impact on fuel prices ahead of U.S. midterms. • AI safety gains focus as third‑party evaluators like METR and Transluce are hired; Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella calls for an “emergency brake” on AI. • DOJ probes whether the White House press pool violated antitrust law by suspending Trump coverage; Katie Zacharia named new White House press secretary. • French bond yields hit 2002 highs while Italy’s budget expansion could raise its deficit and debt‑to‑GDP ahead of next year’s election. • Retailers such as Dollar General, BJ’s and Lululemon cut product lines to improve balance sheets amid rising energy and food costs. Upcoming earnings: UnitedHealth, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Citi, ASML, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley; CPI, PPI, Fed Beige Book.