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Air travelers navigate through delays and cancellations on the day the FAA is reducing the number of flights at airports because of the government shutdown. Senate Democrats propose a compromise to end the shutdown...which was promptly dismissed by Republicans. NTSB reviews audio of the cockpit voice recorder from the UPS plane that crashed in a fireball in Louisville.
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Consumer sentiment — as in, how everyday people feel about the economy — fell to a low not seen since 2022, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers. The decline was consistent across demographics, except among the wealthiest Americans (as measured by volume of stock market holdings). In other words, economic mood just became another k-shaped indicator. Also in this episode: Colleges shutter satellite campuses to cut costs and small and midsize businesses shrink their headcounts.
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On today’s edition of Economics on Tap, we’re heading to Virginia! The state held major elections this week, and affordability was top of mind for voters. VPM News reporter Patrick Larsen joins Kimberly to debrief the election results and explain why rising energy costs were a key campaign issue—and what data centers have to do with it. Plus, we’ll play a round of Half Full/Half Empty!
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The president of the Pacific island nation, Palau, considers whether COP is still worth it. Also on the programme, thousands of flights have been cancelled or delayed in the US on the first day of reduced air traffic caused by the government shutdown; and, the so-called "Google Maps" of Roman Roads -- the most extensive digital map that reveals hundreds of thousand of kilometres of old roads.
(Photo: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez embrace next to European Council President Antonio Costa and Para state Governor Helder Barbalho as delegates attending the Belem Climate Summit ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) gather for a family photo, in Belem, Brazil, November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Adriano Machado)
Investor sentiment has dropped down to extreme fear as the financial headlines increasingly stoke concerns. Many stocks have dropped into bear territory but our analysts are decided to celebrate the "holiday" and give some of these bears a hug. The team also tackles Berkshire Hathaway's record pile of cash, Elon Musk's $1 trillion payday, and restaurant stocks before wrapping up with stocks on our radar.
Jon Quast, Lou Whiteman and Emily Flippen discuss:
- The fear and greed index is showing extreme fear.
-Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on $382 billion.
-Tesla approves Elon Musk's performance award that includes important operational milestones.
-Denny's is being acquired, Papa John's bid is pulled, and Yum! Brands may be looking for a buyer for Pizza Hut.
- Stocks on our radar.
Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, TSLA, EATZ, DPZ, PZZA, YUM, CASY, SBUX, DENN, SG, DASH, AXON, LULU, IT, SMCI, CMG, DUOL, TTD, STN
Host: Jon Quast
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Emily Flippen
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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P.M. Edition for Nov. 7. Falling tech stocks drove the Nasdaq down 3% this week. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang discusses what’s got investors on edge. Plus, flight cancellations due to the government shutdown scrambled travelers’ plans today, but it could get even worse, with up to 20% of flights nixed as the shutdown continues. And Microsoft’s AI chief lays out the company’s new artificial intelligence vision separate from OpenAI. WSJ tech reporter Sebastian Herrera joins to discuss. Alex Ossola hosts.
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