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Live US public company mentions across podcasts as episodes are transcribed — timestamped, verifiable quotes, per Ticker.id.

  1. Matt Bloxham with Bloomberg Intelligence. That debt was quoted at about $0.78 on the dollar yesterday. It prompted a yikes from Elon Musk on his X account. Retirees are on a self-imposed fun diet. Spending money on pleasure is difficult for many older Americans, according to recent studies. More than 6 in 10 retirees with investable assets of $500,000 or more said they don't feel comfortable spending for enjoyment in a recent Prudential Financial survey. And stocks are falling as a sell-off in the artificial intelligence trade gathers speed and pushes investors toward the safety of bonds. Equities remain lower after a batch of economic data did little to alter bets that the Federal Reserve will keep rates higher for longer. S&P futures down 0.3%. Nasdaq futures down 1.2%. Dow futures are higher, up 0.4%. 10-year Treasury yield 5.06%. And NYMEX crude oil is higher, up 0.2% at $95.30 a barrel. Brent at $104.38.
    Karen Moscow · Bloomberg News Now · Producer Prices Rise, Zelenskyy Defies Trump, More · 2026-10-15
  2. And that's Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall, who reports the comments could distract from the president's overall message for a midterm election that's widely expected to focus on the economy. Trudy has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane. This is— it approached the Pacific coast of Mexico. We got some earnings this morning from companies including Charles Schwab, which reported earnings that beat analysts' estimates as retail investors continue to pile into the stock market. Bank of New York Mellon posted profit that beat estimates as the firm got a boost from higher rates. And PNC Financial Services reported third quarter revenue that missed analysts' estimates. Well, the bank did a better job of keeping expenses in check than expected. Watching shares of CoreWeave, they are down almost 4% this morning, adding to yesterday's loss of as much as 17%. That is as the neo-cloud's 6-year bonds dropped to levels that typically signal distress. Matt Bloxham covers tech for Bloomberg Intelligence.
    Karen Moscow · Bloomberg News Now · Producer Prices Rise, Zelenskyy Defies Trump, More · 2026-10-15
  3. And that's Bloomberg's Enda Curran. And retail sales excluding motor vehicles and gasoline rose 0.2% last month. Meanwhile, a separate report showed the strongest growth in New York State factory activity in almost 5 years, with significant increases in new orders and shipments. And U.S. filings for jobless benefits rose by 1,000 to 199,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he plans to resume strikes on Russian refineries, defying a request from President Trump to stop. Zelensky spoke to the Financial Times after accusing President Trump and Elon Musk of restricting Ukraine's access to SpaceX Starshield satellite terminals. We get an update on that with Bloomberg News managing editor Ben Sills.
    Karen Moscow · Bloomberg News Now · Producer Prices Rise, Zelenskyy Defies Trump, More · 2026-10-15
  4. But then it doesn't have like Netflix or MLB TV, which is what I would be interested in. Prime Video, HBO Max. All the things, like, I feel like if you have a display, you probably want to watch things on it.
    Brian Barrett · Uncanny Valley _ WIRED · Meta’s Muse Won’t Stop Sexting; Apple’s HomeView Is Just a Giant Apple Watch · 2026-10-15
  5. Um, this week Apple, uh, announced some new products at a showcase in New York. Uh, look, Leah, there's an Apple TV 4K, there's a new HomePod mini, there's a lineup of LG-built locks and cameras and doorbells and thermostats. I am not going to make you talk about any of those.
    Brian Barrett · Uncanny Valley _ WIRED · Meta’s Muse Won’t Stop Sexting; Apple’s HomeView Is Just a Giant Apple Watch · 2026-10-15
  6. All right, John, thank you. Some earnings this morning. PNC Financial Services reported third quarter revenue that missed analysts' estimates while the bank did a better job of keeping expenses in check than expected. Bank of New York Mellon posted profit that beat analysts' estimates as the firm got a boost from higher rates. And Charles Schwab's third quarter total net new assets beat analysts' estimates. And futures, they are lower, led by Nasdaq futures, which are down 1.1% this morning. S&P futures down 0.2%. Dow futures are higher, up 0.3%. 10-year Treasury yield at 5.08% and NYMEX crude oil at $95.17 a barrel. Little change. Brent is lower at $104.57. That's news when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Karen Moscow and this is Bloomberg.
    Karen Moscow · Bloomberg News Now · Zelenskyy Orders New Russian Refinery Attacks, Stocks Slide on AI Rout, More · 2026-10-15