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CarMax beat Q1 earnings and revenue estimates (EPS $1.31 on $8.01B revenue), but margins and gross profit per used vehicle declined, fueling questions about growth under new CEO Keith Barr. Barr described a multi-year turnaround focused on growth, lean operations and a smoother online-to-store experience, with early changes such as showing monthly payments and an AI call agent.
Governor Barr argues in a speech that recent deregulation of bank capital, liquidity, and supervision threatens financial stability by increasing long-run risk, despite short-term gains. He urges maintaining strong capital, liquidity, and consumer protections to prevent crises, emphasizing bank–nonbank interconnections and the danger of a 'race to the bottom.'
The House committee released new Epstein documents and discussed the handling of evidence and investigations, with former attorneys general stating they have no relevant information, while requesting unredacted materials from Epstein's estate.
Special Counsel David Weiss has strongly opposed Hunter Biden's request to subpoena former President Trump and other former officials, calling it "meritless and should be denied." Weiss argued that Biden's claims of bias and vindictiveness are baseless, pointing out that no charges were brought against him during the previous administration. He also highlighted that the charges against Biden were brought during the current administration, in which his father is the President and Merrick Garland is the Attorney General. Biden's trial for gun crimes is scheduled to begin after January 2024, and he faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.