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SpaceX Stock Giveaway & J.B. Hunt's Diesel Woes
24 minutes Posted Oct 19, 2026 at 8:24 pm.
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Episode 294: Today, John and Emily break down Elon Musk’s plan to give American kids shares of SpaceX… and the renewed speculation about a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger. Then, we dig into J.B. Hunt’s earnings and how rising fuel and labor costs are squeezing the trucking giant. We also unpack results from steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs and examine how tariffs are providing a boost to its business. Finally, we round up the latest market headlines, including Merck Group’s acquisition of Silence Therapeutics, Unilever’s decision to sell its colorful bandage brand Welly, and the New York Stock Exchange’s push toward extended trading hours.
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