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A new analysis from the federal Energy Information Administration shows that this year, oil refineries in the U.S. have been shifting some of their production capacity away from gasoline. They’re producing more “middle distillates,” which includes jet fuel and diesel. The global supply of those products has been tight. Later in the episode, we’ll continue to look at the success of populist political candidates in the U.S. and abroad.

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Shares fell in early Friday trading in France, Germany, and Britain. In Asia, Japanese technology shares were among the biggest losers, along with South Korean chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Traders are wondering if the AI boom is beginning to fade. This morning, we’ll also have a quick preview of the upcoming federal jobs data before looking at the trend of global populism.

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Many Democrats won as "populists." What does that mean?

Voters have made their dissatisfaction quite clear with the tech status quo. And it sounds like the Democrats gearing up to take power in the House and Senate might actually do something about that.

Plus, Big Tech spent big on races in this election, but didn't get a whole lot of bang for their buck. But first, a tech issue that was actually on the ballot: data centers. More than 40 jurisdictions across 10 states voted to put them on ice. However, Harwood, North Dakota, gave them the green light. Paresh Dave, senior writer at Wired, joins Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino to explain more about all this on this week’s “Tech Bytes: Week in Review.”

More on this:

“America got the anti-data-center wave it voted for. Here come the economic consequences” from CNN

“After Midterm Rebuke, OpenAI Pledges to Give Data Center Towns More Say” from The New York Times

“AI & Tech Brief: Midterms turn the AI tide” from The Washington Post

“Democratic midterm wins set stage for tougher tech and AI scrutiny” from IAPP

“Elon Musk suffers major blow in US midterms” from Politico

“Ohio’s Senate Race Is a Rare Loss for Crypto Under Trump” from The New York Times

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A bunch of American oil companies announce quarterly earnings this time of year, and they’re doing pretty well. Oil prices are up and crude production hit a record high last week. Will a strong 2026 mean more capital investment in 2027? That remains to be seen. Also in this episode: Companies swap their stock exchange affiliation, AI floods academic journal submissions, and one family leaves a life in Idaho to protect their trans daughter.

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Read the stories in today’s episode:

U.S. oil companies post billions in Q3 profits as crude production hits record level
Why do companies switch stock exchanges?
AI in academic journal submissions is hurting the credibility of research itself
'Tis the season for cookie decorating classes — and TikTok videos
Why this family is leaving Idaho for good

The new Democratic majorities set to take control of the U.S. House and Senate in January are likely to target President Donald Trump’s tariffs for repeal. Though the tariffs are unpopular, Democrats would likely need a veto-proof coalition. After that in this episode, we visit downtown Madrid amid mass protests and a housing crisis in Spain.

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Stories from this podcast:

Democrats will want to repeal Trump's tariffs. It won't be easy.
How one woman’s eviction set off protests and new elections in Spain