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Starlink Still Restricted in Ukraine, Trump-Russia Backlash, More

Oct 18, 2026 · 6m

Summary

Bloomberg News Now covers Ukraine’s energy crisis amid Starlink disruptions and bipartisan calls for a DoD investigation, alongside Republican backlash against Trump’s Russian sanctions waiver. The report also addresses rising U.S. gas prices, a deadly fire at a Canadian military base, and violent protests in France. Additionally, it details Pope Leo’s recovery from lung cancer surgery, Anthropic’s predictions for AI-driven economic growth, and Boeing’s near-approval of the 737 MAX 10.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: PayPal Pay Later for businesses Ukraine: Starlink disruption and US intelligence sharing Backlash against Trump's waiver of Russian energy sanctions Gas prices, VP Vance comments, and Canadian military base fire France: Riots and protests over cost of living Pope Leo's recovery from lung cancer surgery Anthropic: AI's potential impact on US economic output Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification and upcoming earnings Comcast spinoff and media industry pressures Sports: WNBA Finals and MLB playoffs updates Sign-off and transition to sponsorships Sponsor: PayPal Checkout and holiday shopping Sponsor: Edward Jones financial planning Sponsor: 4imprint business gifts
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