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- Mojitos and an MRI. Millions of American “medical tourists” save between 40% and 90% on medical services by getting health screenings abroad. That’s a bad sign for the US healthcare system.
- The hedge-fund investor taking on Pfizer has a formidable reputation. Pfizer got a wake-up call on Sunday when one of the most feared activist investors on Wall Street revealed a stake in the company. Since 2011, Starboard Value’s Jeff Smith has extracted board seats and profits from corporate America — by force if necessary.
- How to reach potential voters: Porn and podcasts. They may not agree on much, but both Harris and Trump know that podcasts are the new way to reach voters, with each appearing on ultra-popular shows. Elsewhere on the internet, porn sites have become a battleground for male voters. A $100,000 campaign is aiming to tie Trump to Project 2025’s efforts to ban porn and imprison its producers.
What’s happening today
- Pepsico reports Q3 earnings, Samsung issues Q3 pre-earnings guidance, and Boeing announces Q3 deliveries.
- Donald Trump participates in Univision News town hall with undecided Hispanic voters.
- Kamala Harris has a full day of interviews: She’ll appear on “The View” on ABC, “The Howard Stern Show” on SiriusXM, and “Late Night with Stephen Colbert” on CBS.
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