Plus: Shell reports bumper profits from its refining business amid the global fuel crunch. And reported lower profit and revenue in the third quarter, pressured by losses in its EV unit. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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Plus: Tech giants Alphabet and Microsoft report revenue growth after the bell. And Robinhood saw declining profit in part due to a slump in its crypto business. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: Flávio Bolsonaro, the recently defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, has arrived in the U.S. after fleeing Brazil. And Trian, Nelson Peltz’s hedge fund, offers to buy Wendy’s for $1.4 billion. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: The tech rally rolls into a third day ahead of earnings from Alphabet and Microsoft. And the U.S. warns of a possible intense military campaign against Iran after the midterms. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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Plus: Brent crude inches lower to $114 a barrel. And CoreWeave recovers slightly from its slump. Alexis Moore hosts.

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Plus: U.S. consumer confidence improved in October. And General Motors is moving its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: A federal appeals court rejects a Trump administration request to immediately set aside 20,000 California mail-in ballots. And the NFL says Jay-Z will perform at the next Super Bowl halftime show. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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Plus: Brazil-linked companies’ stock tumble following the unexpected re-election of Brazil's president. And Moderna shares decline after results from a closely watched cancer vaccine study fell short of investors' expectations. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: Meta plans to raise $95 billion in stock offerings to fund its AI investments. And President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s unexpected reelection victory in Brazil triggers a rout in Brazilian financial markets. Alex Ossola hosts.

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Plus: Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins a surprise re-election. And Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returns home after 11 months in exile. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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Plus: Tech shares stage a partial recovery after Thursday’s selloff. And Volvo loses nearly a quarter of its market cap after announcing layoffs. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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