AI’s Impact on Trucking, Big Tech Earnings, The Fed’s Rate Cut 10/30/25

The Senate takes the first step to end the longest U.S. government shutdown. But hurdles remain before the deal is done. Plus, stock futures rebound after Wall Street’s worst week since April. Nasdaq leads the charge as the A.I. trade powers back. And later, China eases trade barriers with the U.S. as tensions thaw. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Wall Street limps into a new day of trading after its worst single session in nearly a month, driven by growing fears of an AI bubble and a massive wealth wipeout in chip stocks. Plus, investors are zeroing in on Election Day and what’s shaping up to be a potential Democratic sweep, as President Trump faces a critical tariff test in the Supreme Court. And later, lawmakers in Congress return to the negotiating table in what has now become the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Drawdowns, corrections, and valuation worries. Top Wall Street voices weigh in on the rally and what’s next. Plus, the Supreme Court revisits Trump’s tariff tactics. And later, a big bet against Palantir despite its earnings beat. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The AI flywheel is starting to operate in a meaningful way. Meanwhile, Christopher Hodge, Chief U.S. Economist at Natixis CIB Americas, warns that a prolonged shutdown could hurt growth into 2026, deepen inequality, and reignite inflation. CNBC’s Frank Holland reports top executives are selling millions in shares as insider selling surges. Berkshire’s discipline and value focus remain its strength, with record cash positioning it for big moves once markets rotate. And Robert Schein, Chief Investment Officer at Blanke Schein Wealth Management, says not to go against seasonality.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The action in ETF flows this week. Why Agilent is a good way to play the health care sector. This growth fund looks far beyond the Mag 7 to profit from AI. Big takeaways from Apple and Amazon’s earnings, and the expectations for continued massive spending on AI. Yale School of Management’s Jeff Sonnenfeld discusses the pros & cons from President Trump’s meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping. WisdomTree global CIO Jeremy Schwartz discusses this week’s action in the mega-cap tech names following earnings, and why he still sees opportunity in Japan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

XPO CEO Mario Harik on earnings and the AI impact on trucking operations. Joe Lonsdale, the founder of venture firm 8VC, says that top executives in artificial intelligence are underselling the resources they need to meet their ambitious goals. Alphabet stock jumps 4% after company posts strong earnings results and boosts AI spend. Big takeaways from President Trump’s meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping. Earnings from Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet, plus reports OpenAI is targeting an IPO. Plus, the biggest takeaways from the Fed’s latest rate cut. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The key pressure points in Alphabet’s earnings, from rising AI spend to growing scrutiny on search. Sarat Sethi, Managing Partner at DCLA, highlights opportunities in undervalued sectors like healthcare and diagnostics, says trade clarity could boost growth, and calls Thermo Fisher “a world-class compounder.” Nvidia’s $5T milestone, Microsoft’s OpenAI edge, Alphabet’s AI pivot, and Meta’s massive AI spending strategy. Daniel Zhao, Chief Economist at Glassdoor, says we’re moving into a low hire, some fire job market. AI is alive and well and continues to power the market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump holds his first meeting with Japan’s new Prime Minister, announcing new trade deals as investors await Thursday’s highly anticipated sit-down with China’s Xi Jinping. From trade to tech, add Cathie Wood’s name to the growing chorus of investors throwing cold water on the idea of a bubble in the AI trade. Plus, gold does something for the first time since the 1990s as the shiny metal pulls back from all-time highs.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.