BTW Daily News - Aug 19, 2026

Daily BTW AI News Podcast · Aug 19, 2026 · 2m

Good morning, I'm Alex, and here's what's happening today. Starting off with business news: The bond market is sounding an alarm. This means investors are concerned about the direction of interest rates and economic stability, which can have wide-ranging impacts on everything from mortgage rates to corporate borrowing costs. Next up in business, Moderna shares surged after a melanoma vaccine developed with Merck showed success in a large trial. Moving on to top stories: Merck and Moderna announced that their melanoma vaccine met its goals in a large trial, which is great news for cancer…