Netflix, Inc.

Netflix beat second-quarter revenue expectations and raised its outlook for the year. The White House is preparing to unveil a major artificial intelligence initiative. Jerome Powell was forced to publicly defend the $2.5 billion Fed headquarters overhaul project amid criticism from Trump. OpenAI unveiled the ChatGPT Agent, a tool that the company claims can handle errands on its own using a "virtual computer." About these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of July 18.

Highlights for this morning: a Netflix report, a new White House AI initiative and an assistant from OpenAI

Bank of America Corporation

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Citigroup Inc.

Internal contradictions in the Republican Party make it difficult to advance key legislative crypto initiatives, despite the active support of the industry and the personal intervention of Donald Trump. The American president also once again returned to one of his favorite topics: the possible firing of Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell. US banks, meanwhile, are facing a trading boom. About these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of July 17.

Main by morning: 'crypto week' tugs, trading boom at US banks


US President Donald Trump is likely to fire Fed chief Jerome Powell in the near future, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-16/trump-likely-to-fire-powell-soon-white-house-official-says">a White House source told Bloomberg. According to him, the American leader discussed such a possibility at a meeting with Republicans in Congress on the evening&nbsp;Tuesday, July 15.&nbsp;

Trump may fire Powell, Bloomberg reported. The president called it unlikely

Fed chief faces mounting pressure from Trump administration


Deutsche Bank: markets are underestimating the risk of Powell's departure. What could be the consequences?

Tesla, Inc.

The Boeing Company

NVIDIA Corporation

Daily review and forecast of events on the US stock market from&nbsp;Mikhail Denislamov, Deputy Director of Freedom Capital Markets Research.

Morning in New York: White House rhetoric on the side of the "bears"

Levi Strauss & Co.

What to expect for investors in the U.S. stock market on July 11

Morning in New York: trade threats provoke correction

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

The Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/trump-next-federal-reserve-chair-powell-d3edcb9c">reported</a> last week that U.S. President Donald Trump could name a nominee for Fed chairman as early as September-October or even this summer.&nbsp;

Cut rates, be proactive and look good: How Trump is picking a new Fed chief

US President Donald Trump may choose a new Federal Reserve chairman in early fall or even summer - about six months earlier than usual. Trump has repeatedly publicly berated current chief Jerome Powell for his reluctance to cut interest rates. The president's attacks undermine confidence in the central bank and its policies. And Trump's appointee could be hurt by his words and actions even more than Powell.&nbsp;

After Powell: Will the next head of the US Fed keep the regulator independent?

Microsoft Corporation

Due to the growing controversy between US President Donald Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, central bank independence has once again become a topic of discussion among economists. Where are its boundaries in a democratic society? The blogs discuss another fight for independence - between OpenAI and Microsoft: whether Sam Altman will be able to get rid of the influence of the main investor. And billionaire Ilon Musk has lost support among Republicans by leaving government projects and engaging in a public spat with Trump. More details - in our review.

The Fed and the political diet, OpenAI's struggles, Musk's rankings: highlights from economists' blogs

BP p.l.c.

Shell plc

British energy company Shell, according to media reports, has begun preliminary discussions about a possible purchase of its rival BP. Tesla shares posted their highest intraday gain in two months after the launch of the first robot cabs in Texas. NATO countries agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. US President Donald Trump is fast-tracking his search for a successor to Fed chief Jerome Powell. About the main events from June 23 to June 27 - in our review;

Highlights of the week: truce in the Middle East, Tesla robotaxi, NATO spending

Fed chief Jerome Powell said the regulator wanted to wait for inflation data for June and July before making a decision

Most Fed officials opposed a rate cut in July - Bloomberg

Coinbase Global, Inc.

Meta Platforms, Inc.

President Donald Trump is seeking a nominee to head the Federal Reserve, increasing pressure on Jerome Powell. Shares of chipmakers in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan rose sharply following Nvidia's new all-time high and growing optimism around AI despite U.S. trade restrictions. Coinbase shares jumped to a one-year high after Bernstein analysts dubbed it the "Amazon of crypto services." And U.S. authorities are discussing with stock exchanges a possible easing of regulatory requirements for public companies, which could open the way for new IPOs. About these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of June 26.