Key takeaways from the end of the US government shutdown led this week’s episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Votes and Verdicts podcast. Nathan Dean and Duane Wright discussed the terms of the agreement and what they mean for the future of Affordable Care Act subsidies and companies like Centene and UnitedHealth. BI’s litigation and policy analysts also discussed other key developments, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Nov. 11 notice that it can’t draw funds from the Federal Reserve while the central bank operates at a loss. Justin Teresi reviewed a Nov. 10 proposed class settlement between Visa, Mastercard and merchants involving about $38 billion in interchange-fee concessions and related policy changes.

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Key takeaways from Supreme Court arguments on Nov. 5 over the legality of the Trump administration's reciprocal and fentanyl-linked tariffs led Bloomberg Intelligence's Votes and Verdicts podcast this week. Holly Froum examined that while BI litigation and policy analysts discuss other important catalysts. Holly and Jen Rie analyzed litigation concerning a bidding war between Pfizer and Novo Nordisk for Metsera, a clinical-stage biotech company that makes anti-obesity drugs. Holly and Jen also discussed legal issues pertaining to Kimberly-Clark's $48 billion acquisition of Kenvue. Nathan Dean offered his views on paths being discussed to end the government shutdown.

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Key takeaways from President Donald Trump’s trip to Asia and the trade agreements reached lead Bloomberg Intelligence’s Votes and Verdicts podcast this week. Jennie Welch, chief geoeconomics analyst for Bloomberg Economics, examines that, while BI litigation and policy analysts discuss other important catalysts. Nathan Dean discusses possible paths to ending the government shutdown, as well as changes to the Federal Reserve’s stress-test process for big banks. Holly Froum discusses litigation challenging SNAP-funding shortfalls, and Texas’ lawsuit against Kenvue and Johnson & Johnson over alleged deceptive marketing regarding Tylenol. Matt Schettenhelm analyzes litigation challenging President Trump’s bid to increase H-1B visa fees. And Jen Rie explains recent developments in antitrust cases against Apple concerning its App Store.

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