David Crowley’s win in the Wisconsin gubernatorial Democratic primary, boosted by a $4 million advertising push, underscores how television ads continue to play a powerful role in political campaigns. Broadcast stocks are on the rise, with Sinclair,
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Nexstar, and Gray Media all posting notable gains as the U.S. heads into the midterm elections. The iShares China Large-Cap ETF has fallen 17% from its October peak, highlighting a sharp divergence between U.S. market strength and Chinese equity performance. July retail sales figures are expected to show a slight uptick of 0.1%, following a prior increase of 0.2%, signaling persistent headwinds in the retail sector. Disney's shares have dropped 12.5% since September, aligning with the kickoff of the D23 expo, where CEO Josh D’Amaro is set to outline the company's forward-looking plans.