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EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 17 MIN

Amazon Ignites, Fed Retreats: The Week Wall Street Split in Two

from Before the Bell With Roman & Zain · host Roman Zelenetskyi, Zain Qureshi

Wall Street cheered. Washington froze.This week, the Federal Reserve cut rates and ended QT, fueling a tech-led surge led by Amazon’s stunning 13% after-hours jump. But as markets rally, Main Street is in crisis: the government shutdown hits its fifth week, threatening food security programs and investor confidence alike. Roman and Zain unpack the contradictions defining this fragile recovery—where AI profits soar even as public trust collapses.

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Wall Street cheered. Washington froze.This week, the Federal Reserve cut rates and ended QT, fueling a tech-led surge led by Amazon’s stunning 13% after-hours jump. But as markets rally, Main Street is in crisis: the government shutdown hits its...

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