Plus: Instacart reported higher third-quarter revenue and profit. And a group of Democratic senators scrutinize higher electric bills, partly attributing them to the AI boom. Julie Chang hosts.
Plus: President Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows and dozens of others in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 election. And Visa and Mastercard reach a settlement with merchants to lower fees. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.
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Plus, a federal appeals court denies the Trump administration’s bid to avoid fully funding SNAP benefits for November. And Novo Nordisk’s shares gain after the drugmaker withdraws from a bidding war over the obesity drug maker Metsera. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
The Trump administration appeals a court order to fund SNAP benefits as the government shutdown continues, grounding thousands of flights nationwide. In California, Katie Porter loses traction in the governor’s race, while Denmark moves to ban social media for children under 15. New U.S. visa rules target applicants with medical conditions, prompting criticism from immigration advocates. In business, ESPN ends its deal with Penn Entertainment to partner with DraftKings, and Google integrates its Gemini AI into Maps.
Plus: Affirm shares jump on popularity of its buy now, pay later service. And Tesla stock falls after shareholders approve Elon Musk’s massive pay package. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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Plus: Shares of Take-Two fall after the company delays the release of “Grand Theft Auto VI.” And Anthropic expands with new offices in Europe. Julie Chang hosts.