Midterm Races Heat Up; Milwaukee Brewers Win World Series
Summary
The episode covers the final days of the US midterm elections, highlighting controversies in Ohio and Alaska, and the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady. Markets react to mixed tech earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet, while the Milwaukee Brewers are crowned World Series champions. International segments discuss Israel’s electoral logjam, Brazil’s political fallout, and a deadly train crash in Spain.
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Bloomberg Tech Minute: SpaceX hiring culture and loyalty to Musk
Sponsor segments: Delta Amex, Chase for Business
Midterm countdown: Ohio gubernatorial ad controversy and polling
Georgia and Alaska races: Obama campaign and Peltola scandal
Legal ruling on mail-in ballots and election night coverage preview
World Series recap: Milwaukee Brewers win championship
Israel election logjam and Brazil's Bolsonaro seeking US refuge
Tech earnings: Microsoft beats, Alphabet misses on AI concerns
Marvell acquisition talks and Fed holds interest rates
Global news: Madrid train crash, NYC e-bike fire, and other stories
Sports update: World Series MVP and NBA injury news
Bloomberg Tech Minute: SpaceX hiring culture and loyalty to Musk
Sponsor segments: Comcast, Whisperflow, and IBM
Israel election analysis: Coalition building challenges for Eisenkott
Israel election: Vote-buying allegations and potential disqualifications
Bloomberg Daybreak sign-off and listening options
Sponsor segments: Whisperflow, Cincinnati Insurance, and Wise
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