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Eric Criscuolo, Market Strategist at the NYSE, recaps a week of record-breaking gains across stocks and gold, driven by strong momentum and AI-fueled optimism. AMD led the charge after announcing a major partnership with OpenAI, while xAI’s reported $20B raise kept Nvidia in focus. Utilities and Tech outperformed, with Real Estate and Materials trailing amid rising yields and geopolitical pressure. Strong AI demand and investor enthusiasm continued to lift markets.

Pete Stavros returns to Inside the ICE House three years after his first appearance, as Ownership Works enters its fourth year of driving inclusive capitalism. The initiative has scaled across industries, giving employees a stake in the success they help create. Stavros reflects on the journey, the rise of empathy gyms, and the cultural shift underway.

In September, Inside the ICE House aired ten new episodes, four traditional episodes, the new Biotech series, Markets in focus with Opening Bell Daily’s Phil Rosen and Inside the ICE House breakfast on the balcony. Biotech Series Episode 1: Alto Neuroscience CEO Dr. Amit Etkin on the Next Chapter in Mental Health Biotech Series Episode 2: Eli Lilly Chief AI Officer Thomas Fuchs on AI's Power to Transform Pharmaceuticals Biotech Series Episode 3: Nimbus CEO Abbas Kazimi on Leading the Future of Precision Therapeutics Biotech Series Episode 4: Enveda CEO Viswa Colluru on the Mission to Decode Nature's Pharmacy Episode 484: ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro on Streaming, Sports Rights, and the Future of Fandom Markets in Focus: Fed Cuts, Labor Market Risks, and Investor Resilience On the Balcony: Founding, Funding, and Investing in the Future with M13's Carter Reum Episode 485: BBDO Worldwide Chairman Andrew Robertson on Shaping the "Creative Shift" Episode 486: VISA's Mathieu Altwegg on Redefining Shopping in an AI-Driven World Episode 487: LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Bill Madison on Data, Decisions, and Smarter Insurance

Eric Criscuolo, Market Strategist at the NYSE, recaps a strong start to Q4 as tech and small caps led gains. A government shutdown delayed key data, but private reports showed labor market weakness. M&A activity surged, with major deals across sectors. Healthcare outperformed on Pfizer news, while energy and financials lagged. Criscuolo flags CPI, FOMC minutes, and OPEC’s meeting as next week’s key drivers.

Joyee Yang, financial educator and content creator with over 300,000 followers, joins Bilal Little at the NYSE to share her path from discovering dividend stocks at 19 to championing ETFs for diversification and risk management. She explains how YouTube and peer creators shaped her financial literacy and why she emphasizes transparency, dollar cost averaging, and long-term investing. Today, Yang is focused on simplifying finance and empowering Gen Z to build sustainable wealth with confidence.

Data is redefining how insurers assess risk, price policies, and serve customers, ushering in a new era of smarter insurance. Bill Madison, CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Insurance, has spent four decades at the forefront of this transformation. He goes Inside the ICE House to share how data and AI are streamlining processes, enhancing transparency, and improving outcomes for both carriers and policyholders.

Eric Criscuolo, Market Strategist at the NYSE, recaps a week where stocks retreated from record highs after triple-witching and Fed Chair Powell’s valuation comments. Energy outperformed on rising oil, while tech and small caps lagged. Stronger economic data tempered Fed cut expectations. Criscuolo highlights jobs reports, ISM data, and a potential government shutdown as next week’s key drivers.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the way consumers discover, select, and purchase products, ushering in a new era of Intelligent Commerce. Mathieu Altwegg, Visa’s Head of Product & Solutions for Europe, is at the forefront of this transformation. He goes Inside the ICE House to explore how Visa is partnering with leading tech companies to securely integrate these agents into the payment ecosystem.

Creativity is undergoing a transformation as data, technology, and shifting consumer expectations reshape how ideas are formed and shared. With decades of leadership at BBDO Worldwide, Andrew Robertson explores this evolution in his new book, "The Creative Shift". He goes Inside the ICE House to discuss how organizations can unlock innovation, foster emotional storytelling, and adapt to a rapidly changing creative economy.

Michael Reinking, Senior Market Strategist at the NYSE, recaps a week where the Fed cut rates 25 basis points, lifting markets to record highs. U.S.-China talks, including a framework for a TikTok deal, eased tensions and supported global indices. Strong retail sales added momentum, though not inflation adjusted. Small caps outperformed following the Fed’s move. Reinking flags the Trump-Xi call, triple-witching, and PMI and PCE data as next week’s key drivers.