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Plus: The Justice Department is sending election monitors to all 50 states for the first time. And Carl Icahn’s CVR Energy is buying two oil refineries from Marathon Petroleum as global conflicts have boosted U.S. refiners’ sales. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: OpenAI has appointed former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as part of its efforts to expand the role of artificial intelligence into defense. And, Palantir reports a surge in revenue. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Marriott shares are up after executives point to broad demand in the U.S. and Canada. And Apple reports revenue growth in the latest quarter. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Anthropic updates its IPO filing with a massive computing bill. And Oracle plans to raise $20 billion to fund its AI investments. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Binance races to recover losses after the biggest cyber heist in history. And, a number of U.S. tech stocks post gains in premarket trading after last week’s slide. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Intel and Amazon stock fall after disappointing earnings. Meanwhile, ExxonMobil stock rises alongside higher crude prices. Julie Chang hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Exxon and Chevron report blockbuster earnings for the third quarter. And Pope Leo becomes the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are trading lower after hackers made off with an estimated $6.3 billion from an attack on the crypto exchange. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: U.S. crude oil price slides on hopes of de-escalation in the Persian Gulf. And Chipotle’s stock rises after the burrito chain reported higher quarterly revenue. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: DoorDash is buying Instacart for $17 billion. And Alaska’s governor orders a probe into the state’s same-name Senate race controversy. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Brent crude inches lower to $114 a barrel. And CoreWeave recovers slightly from its slump. Alexis Moore hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.