Brent Falls Back Below $100, Duke Energy CEO Interview, Insuring Ships in the Middle East 7/24/26

Markets are mixed to end the week as investors assess the latest developments regarding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Brian Sullivan and Contessa Brewer are joined by DWS Americas’ David Bianco and Schawb Center for Financial Research’s Collin Martin to evaluate the state of the markets ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Meanwhile, Duke Energy CEO, Harry Sideris, joins for an exclusive interview to discuss his company’s role in the data center utility pledge with the White House. Later in the show, the anchors chat with Marsh’s Marcus Baker to hear his take on the rising geopolitical risks for global insurers as the premiums for ships travelling through the Middle East continue to soar. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.