Stocks are in rally mode following the Fed’s big rate cut, but our market guest says it may be time to slow down and get cautious. He explains why. Plus, Bank of America crunched the numbers and says one sector – and several names in it – is poised to pop following the first rate cut. The analyst joins us to make his case. And perhaps this is the news you needed today – you can now have Olive Garden breadsticks on demand. We dive into Darden’s new partnership with Uber, and more in the delivery space.

It’s the final hour before the Fed decision, and our guests are divided on whether the Fed will cut by 25 or 50 basis points. We’ll look at how to position for either scenario and what the path forward for the Fed looks like regardless. Plus, Senators Warren and Kennedy join us in-studio with their take on the Fed decision, the looming government shutdown, and the presidential election. And SEC Chair Gary Gensler is here with a First On CNBC interview, following the agency’s unanimous vote for new rules in the stock market.

The market seems to be ignoring today’s retail sales data ahead of the Fed decision on interest rates tomorrow. We’ll look ahead to the most uncertain Fed meeting in nearly a decade. Plus, the CEO of Rocket Companies says a quarter-point cut could lead to mortgage rates climbing in the near term. He’ll join us to explain why. And one analyst sees several names at or near inflection points, even if things slow down into the holiday season.

We’re two days away from one of the most consequential Fed meetings in recent years. Will the market get a half-point cut or only 25 basis points? We’ll look at the latest odds and what it means for investors. Plus, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman joins us ahead of the decision with what it will mean for the housing market. And the Dean of Valuation, NYU Professor Aswath Damodaran, is here with his take on Apple and the three companies facing life cycle challenges.

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If the Fed is expected to do a series of cuts, and the risks to the labor market are to the downside, then why not start with a half-point cut? Former Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester joins Kelly in-studio to discuss. Plus, one of our guests says markets aren’t moving on rates right now, and joins us with how to position. And Disney is cutting prices as Warner Bros Discovery locks in a new distribution deal. We’ll look at the latest in the streaming wars.

The latest read on inflation is dashing hopes for a half-point rate cut next week, but one of our guests says the size of the first cut doesn’t matter and the time to deploy cash is now. Plus, subprime is the new prime, if you believe the latest commentary from some of the banks. And there’s one group of consumer stocks that may remain stuck in neutral, even in a soft-landing situation. We look at the trades you may want to avoid.