Markets are front and center after rate cuts send stocks soaring. Takeaways: It's another big week on Wall Street. The major indexes (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) are set to open higher, looking to build on last week's big gains. A number of Federal Reserve officials will speak about the central bank's decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points.  Intel (INTC) shares are on the move. Late last week, The Wall Street Journal reported Qualcomm (QCOM) approached the chip giant about a possible takeover. That was followed over the weekend by a report from Bloomberg that Apollo Global Management (APO) indicated it was willing to invest billions in the company. Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions. Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected]. Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices