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1. Here’s what’s going on with the economy ahead of the election. For many Americans, the state of the economy is top of mind heading into the polls. The good news? It’s doing broadly well. The unemployment rate remains relatively low, and inflation has slowed. Still, other not-so-great data points have voters feeling pessimistic.
2. The housing crisis, as explained by two swing states. Renters and homeowners in swing states have been disproportionately affected by rising housing costs. Two states, Pennsylvania and Arizona, exemplify the problem. While Arizona’s population is surging, Pennsylvania’s is shrinking — and neither can build enough homes.
3. Behind the scenes of Emma Tucker’s Wall Street Journal makeover. Tucker joined the legacy outlet in 2023 with a focus on diversifying and growing the paper’s subscriber base. So far, it seems to be working, with subscriptions increasing by 11% over the past year. She spoke with BI about how she’s remaking the paper — including reorganizing and cutting staff.

In other news

• Jensen Huang says a design flaw with Nvidia’s Blackwell chips has been fixed — with TSMC’s help.
• Why some CEOs are afraid of publicly criticizing Trump.
• Norway wants to ban under-15s from social media, and expects an ‘uphill battle.’

What’s happening today

• Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries will be arraigned on sex trafficking charges in federal court.
• SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission crew returns to Earth today.

The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York. Jordan Parker Erb, editor, in New York. Hallam Bullock, senior editor, in London. Milan Sehmbi, fellow, in London.