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Episode 295Oct 9, 2020

Deal or no deal?

The stock market is not the economy, but it appears to be dictating fiscal policy.

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President Donald Trump gestures after walking out of Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, before heading to Marine One on Oct. 5 to return to the White House after being discharged.
President Donald Trump gestures after walking out of Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, before heading to Marine One on Oct. 5 to return to the White House after being discharged.
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First President Donald Trump squashed coronavirus relief negotiations. Then he tweeted about some piecemeal relief he would sign. Now he’s reportedly asking for a “big deal” before Election Day. What’s changed? Well, uh, let’s look at the stock market. Plus, an update on TikTok star Nathan Apodaca and a very intriguing real estate opportunity — living under a rock!

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Deal or no deal?