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Plus: General Motors shares surge after better-than-expected third quarter operating income and new guidance. And key Senate Republicans now oppose the confirmation of Trump’s pick for the Office of Special Counsel following reports of racist texts. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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Plus: The Treasury Department tells staff not to share photos of construction taking place on the new White House ballroom. And, the world’s largest EV battery maker posts solid earnings on the back of strong demand. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Plus: Strong sales send Apple shares up. And mining company Cleveland-Cliffs explores producing rare earth minerals. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: U.S. officials head to Israel in an attempt to shore up the fragile cease-fire in Gaza. And Molson Coors eliminates roughly 400 positions in a restructuring effort. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

Correction: Howard Stern said he was canceling his Disney+ subscription but didn’t explicitly ask other people to cancel as well. An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly said Stern was among the celebrities who encouraged others to cancel their subscriptions. (Corrected October 21)

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lus: Internet users around the world are knocked offline after a major outage at Amazon Web Services. And, the world’s second-largest economy expands at its slowest pace in a year. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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Plus: American Express posted higher than expected gains. And Novo Nordisk shares drop after President Trump suggests a lower price for its weight loss drug. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Goldman Sachs forms a new team to focus on financing data centers to capitalize on the AI boom. And China’s Defense Ministry purges several high-ranking military officials. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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Plus: the latest chip shortage sends panic through the auto sector. And, Starbucks weighs potential partners in China to help navigate the country’s coffee competition. Kate Bullivant hosts. 

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Plus: Nestlé shares gain after it announces layoffs. And Salesforce makes big growth predictions. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: The EU puts forth a five-year military strategy to become combat ready by 2030 . And Charles Schwab and BNY report third-quarter earnings that surpass Wall Street’s expectations. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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