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SES is acquiring rival satellite operator Intelsat for $3.1 billion, in a deal that brings together two major communications satellite operators in a market facing increased competition. SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the deal, the competitive landscape and where he sees the future of satellite communications.

Major averages snapped their 5-month winning streaks with a dreary April performance, plus Amazon reported earnings. DA Davidson’s Gil Luria and Maxim’s Tom Forte break down the numbers from every angle, while KeyBanc analyst John Vinh reacts to AMD’s quarterly results. Neuberger Berman’s Kevin McCarthy on what it would take to add Starbucks to his portfolio after its disappointing earnings. Plus, numbers from Caesars, Pinterest, SuperMicro, Mondelez, Clorox and Skyworks.

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.

Charlie Bobrinskoy, Ariel Investments Vice Chairman and a Paramount shareholder, weighs in on deal talks heating up, plus the news CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down and Q1 results. Plus, other earnings from NXPI Semi, Chegg, and F5 Networks. Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw responds aggressively to activist investor Ancora’s calls for management changes and their courtship of unions. John Hancock Investment Management’s Emily Roland and Innovator Capital’s Tim Urbanowicz get you set for the market action in the week ahead. Plus, BofA Securities Euqity & Quant Strategist Ohsung Kwon on his one market move to make no matter what the Fed does.

Dan Greenhaus from Solus Alternative Asset Management, CNBC’s Steve Liesman and Shannon Saccocia of NB Private Wealth discuss what they’re expecting. Plus, Plexo Capital’s Lo Toney is mapping out what he is watching from Amazon and Apple this week. And, top technician Jeff DeGraaf tells us if last week’s choppy trading was just temporary or a sign of more downside ahead.

Intel shares slide in today's session after earnings; CEO Pat Gelsinger talks the company's progress and AI demand. L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik on a strong quarter, defense spending and geopolitics. The Nasdaq has its best day of the year--how to play the next round of earnings with Apple and Amazon reporting next week.