CALWIRE Market Update (Thursday, October 22, 2026)

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Today's top story: The political ad wars are still being fought over the airwaves even as digital gains share. This roundup covers 12 stories from CNBC Markets, CNBC Top, and MarketWatch.

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The political ad wars are still being fought over the airwaves even as digital gains share
Broadcast TV is set to capture nearly half of political advertising spending ahead of the midterm election as local stations benef... — CNBC Markets

Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Trump critic, charged in marijuana racketeering case
The investigation into the Democrat predates the current Trump administration. But the timing of the indictment before the midterm... — CNBC Top

California's Proposition 40: What voters need to know about billionaire wealth tax battle
California's billionaire wealth tax, Proposition 40, looks like a close call based on recent polls. Here is what to know before El... — CNBC Top

Moderna is about to release the trial results for its cancer vaccine. A lot is riding on this data.
Moderna is one of the hottest stocks of the year because of its custom cancer treatment. Full Phase 3 data are set to be revealed... — MarketWatch

Comcast beats earnings expectations as media revenue offsets weakness in connectivity
Comcast is in the process of spinning off its media business into a separate publicly traded company. — CNBC Markets

We have a $300,000 mortgage with a 2.75% interest rate. I want to pay it off. My husband says I’m crazy. Who’s right?
“I don’t want to enter retirement owing six figures when we have the cash to clear it.” — MarketWatch

Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues
Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000. — CNBC Top

France protests: Macron condemns 'stupid' comments from Trump, others as bond market pressure builds
France is facing a mounting economic crisis that pushed its 10-year government bond yield to a new 24-year high on Thursday. — CNBC Top

Procter & Gamble earnings beat as sales rise 4%, boosted by laundry and home products
Procter & Gamble topped Wall Street's estimates for its quarterly earnings and revenue. — CNBC Markets

My father-in-law, 81, sold his $75,000 home and paid off his daughter’s $50,000 debt. What happens to him now?
“Nothing has been set aside for his needs.” — MarketWatch

Blackstone's Jon Gray says CoreWeave can 'find a way through' financing pressure
Blackstone COO Jon Gray says CoreWeave's underlying business is strong despite concerns over its mounting debt. — CNBC Top

American Airlines forecasts bigger loss in 2026 on fuel spike, plans to slow growth next year
It's the fourth major U.S. carrier to cut its 2026 forecast this month because of a spike in fuel costs.

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