Skip to content

Uncertainty removed, optimism returns

November 4, 2026 · 9 min

Show notes

Midterm election results eased uncertainty, lifting stocks while yields and oil prices declined. Blue sweep raises questions about future defense spending, energy policy, AI data center development, and potential regulatory scrutiny of Tesla and SpaceX. ARM, Qualcomm, and other major earnings.

Show Notes
Oil prices slide as Trump plays down prospect of Iran strikes after U.S. election rout
Musk eyes data centers in orbit, not Texas
Blue Wave: What it means for AI, corporate oversight and U.S. fiscal outlook

Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb

Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

All episodes of Wall Street Breakfast

Settings

Display

Language

Decides which stations you see first on the home page.

History

Recently played stations and episodes and your latest searches are only stored in this browser.

Notifications

A short notice when a podcast you follow has a new episode. Turn off single podcasts with the bell on their page.

Account

Save favorites – in the app and on the website.

Keyboard shortcuts

/
Open search
Space
Play or pause
← →
In the player: back 15 s, forward 30 s (episodes) · in a row: next tile
↑ ↓
In a row: target within the tile
Home / End
In a row: first or last tile
Esc
Close window or menu
?
This overview
Now playing

Go to station page

Play next

    Add episodes with “Play next” – they play after the current episode.