Earnings season kicks off

Bank Q2 earnings set to kick off with the bar set low as rates stay high. (00:25) Hollywood actors go on strike, setting up historic entertainment shutdown. (01:45) Judge denies FTC request to temporarily block Activision (ATVI) sale to Microsoft (MSFT). (03:04)Transcripts available on Seeking AlphaShow links:Ahead of bank earnings, these names have seen the highest 2023 returns so farWells Fargo Q2 2023 Earnings Preview: What To Watch ForJPMorgan Earnings Preview: The P/E Has Compressed As Earnings Power BuildsRoivant reportedly could sell colitis drug to Roche for over $7BWorkers building Taiwan Semi Arizona plant reportedly hit with pay cutU.S. federal budget deficit narrows less than expected in JuneMicrosoft, Activision consider sale of UK cloud-gaming rights - reportNikola soars 62% after disclosing hydrogen truck saleCatalyst Watch: CPI, major bank earnings, Amazon Prime Day and CAVA ratings