When it comes to capital in space and defense technology, the government and VC investors have remained king. But Leonid Capital Partners is doing something different: pivoting the industry to private credit. With the firm, companies—including clients like ABL Space Systems, Canopy Aerospace, Phase Four and more— can borrow against their government contracts. Co-Founder & President James Parker joins Morgan Brennan to discuss what’s enticing him now and the investing landscape writ large.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record levels after the Fed cut by 25 basis points. Hightower's Stephanie Link and Jefferies' David Zervos break down what it means for investors. Earnings from Airbnb, Expedia, Block, Pinterest, Rivian, DraftKings, Affirm and Cloudflare. Affirm CEO Max Levchin talks about the latest results, latest trends on consumer growing and its growing number of merchant partners. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe on why the company is seeing larger losses per car in than a year ago and what's ahead.

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.