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Trump Media's fusion fizzles

- DJT shares headed toward an all-time low Friday despite its pending merger with nuclear-fusion developer TAE.

- TAE shareholders would receive Trump Media stock, leaving them exposed to the declining share price.

- Billions in Trump's paper wealth have evaporated since the company went public.

DJT Stock

INFLATION WON'T LEAVE

- September CPI rose 0.6%; annual inflation hit 3.7% versus 3.6% expected.

- Core prices rose 0.3% versus 0.2% expected; annual core inflation reached 2.6%.

- Producer prices jumped 1.3%, the biggest increase since March 2022; up 6.3% annually.

- Wholesale goods prices rose 2.6%; services increased 0.8%.

TWO TRILLION SHORT

- Fiscal 2026 deficit reached $1.992 trillion, up $217 billion; third-largest on record.