US Shutdown Nears End, BBC Chiefs Forced Out, Last Solo Broker Standing

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The US Senate took a major step toward re-opening the government after a group of moderate Democrats broke with their party leaders and voted to support a deal to end the record-breaking shutdown. (2) British Broadcasting Corp. Director-General Tim Davie is resigning from the UK national broadcaster amid allegations it misled viewers by editing President Donald Trump’s remarks in a Panorama documentary last year. (3) More than a quarter of large UK businesses expect to cut jobs within the next year due to the impact of artificial intelligence. That's according to a CIPD survey of more than 2,000 employers, showing 62% of them believe junior managerial or administrative roles are most likely to be lost due to AI. (4) No matter which way the S&P 500 Index goes after a tumultuous month, options volatility looks to be headed higher. The benchmark snapped a three-week run of gains, pushing for a time on Friday the Cboe Volatility Index well above 20, a sign of growing market stress. (5) The odds of extreme cold this winter in the US, Asia and parts of Europe are climbing, threatening to boost energy bills for consumers already grappling with high costs and economic uncertainty. Podcast Conversation: Young Supercar Collectors Don't Fear Risking Their Investments See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.