Plus: Johnson & Johnson agrees to acquire Halda Therapeutics for just over $3 billion. And Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson says the Fed should proceed slowly with any further interest rate cuts. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.
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President Trump Backs Vote to Release Epstein Files
Plus, the Federal Aviation Administration lifts flight restrictions stemming from the government shutdown. And tech stocks rise in South Korea after the country’s largest conglomerates pledged billions of dollars in new domestic investments. Kate Bullivant hosts.
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Stocks Close Mixed Following Volatile Trading Day
Plus: Cidara Therapeutics stock doubles after a bid from Merck. And Under Armour shares fall after dropping a deal with Stephen Curry. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillon to Step Down After Over a Decade in the Role
Plus: The U.S. agrees to cut tariffs on Switzerland down to 15%. And Jaguar Land Rover reports a quarterly loss after a crippling cyberattack earlier this year. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.
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Global Market Downturn Continues After Yesterday’s Selloff
Plus, Paramount, Comcast and Netflix prepare bids for Warner Bros. Discovery ahead of the November deadline. And 2026 shapes up to be the worst college graduate job market in five years. Kate Bullivant hosts.
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