On day two of the government shutdown, Carl Quintanilla, Courtney Reagan and Michael Santoli explored the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting new record highs. The tech sector surged to new all-time highs sparked by the AI trade -- in reaction to OpenAI's valuation jumping to $500 billion. Tesla shares in volatile trading after the EV maker posted record deliveries for the third quarter, while rival Rivian lowered its annual deliveries forecast. Also in focus: Government shutdown developments including the delay of jobless claims data  — and what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC about the potential impact of the shutdown on GDP, Berkshire Hathaway agrees to acquire Occidental Petroleum's chemicals unit for $9.7 billion in cash.

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Record highs on the S&P and Nasdaq: 

Carl Quintanilla, Courtney Reagan, and Michael Santoli began the hour with the latest from Washington as Day 2 of a shutdown gets underway... With former PIMCO Economist Paul McCulley taking the contrarian take - that delayed data may not be a bad thing, at least when it comes to the Fed. Plus: hear longtime tech investor Dan Niles' best investment idea right now that just might surprise you - along with a breakdown of Tesla's delivery numbers with the former CEO of Ford. 

Also in focus: Berkshire Hathaway making its biggest purchase in years - Occidental's chemical business 'Oxychem' - key details this hour... Along with a deep dive on a big change out of FICO score provider 'Fair Isaac' when it comes to licensing credit scores, as the stock sits at the top of the S&P in early trading. 

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Stocks under pressure as the government shutdown begins: 

Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber broke down the latest headlines - and what they mean for stocks, markets, and your wallet with Trivariate's Adam Parker before later getting Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok's take on all the action. Plus: what "Trump-RX" and the government's new deal with Pfizer could mean for an underperforming healthcare sector... and a deep-dive on Nike's results - and whether a turnaround could be in the cards here. 

Also in focus: a big day for public debuts - as AI data-center REIT "Fermi" goes public on the NASDAQ, and the parent company of the biggest flood insurance provider here in the U.S. begins trading at the New York Stock Exchange. What investors should know about both names ahead of the first trade. 

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Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber engaged in a wide-ranging discussion about the potential impact of the federal government shutdown, which began Wednesday after midnight.

The ADP employment report shows the private sector unexpectedly shed 32,000 jobs in September. Nike shares rose on a quarterly beat as CEO Elliott Hill implements his turnaround plan for the company.

Also in focus: All things AI, Tesla raises lease prices after expiration of a federal EV tax credit, Ford posts higher Q3 auto sales across the board, what's next for big pharma in wake of President Trump's

drug pricing deal with Pfizer, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reportedly near a $10 billion deal to buy Occidental's petrochemical business, why sports betting stocks have taken a hit.

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A possible government shutdown less than 24 hours away: 

Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber broke down fresh consumer data top of the hour in addition to the movers you should know as the quarter comes to a close. Bespoke's Paul Hickey joined Post 9 with his bull and bear case for the economy - before the team checked in with former Trump Administration insider & Chief of Staff to VP Mike Pence Marc Short about what comes next in Washington. Plus: the AI trade in full swing today - catch a recap of the news sending Coreweave shares surging, and whether there's more room to run when it comes to AI demand with the CEO of an Nvidia challenger that just raised $1.1B - at a more than $8B valuation. 

Also this hour: a conversation with Tonight Show Host Jimmy Fallon - ahead of the premiere tonight of his new reality TV competition show "On Brand" at 8PM Eastern. 

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Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with President Trump warning of mass federal layoffs if a government shutdown

goes into effect after midnight. On the final trading day of September and Q3, the anchors highlighted the quarter's big winners and the AI trade,

 including CoreWeave's $14 billion computing power deal with Meta. Jim takes you inside his new book "How To Make Money In Any Market,"

which is now on sale. Also in focus: Fed speak on rates and inflation, Spotify falls on CEO changes, how to play the banks.

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This hour: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber discussed the market set-up as tech rebounds and a government shutdown looms - with one Chief Investment Officer arguing it all hinges on more easing from the Fed. Plus: are concerns overblown about sky-high AI valuations? AI and tech investor Byron Deeter joined the team with his take - while the team checked in with one former Tesla president about what the end of EV incentives might mean for that name. 

Also in focus: a number of huge deals and c-suite changes... The team discussed the record-breaking take private deal boosting EA shares, CSX's new CEO following activist pressure, and the potential change ahead to cannabis regulation boosting that entire space today. 

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