MORNING RECAP • $TSLA +8% pre-market on report of Trump's team prioritizing self-driving vehicle regulations. • $BG approved $500M more for stock buybacks. • $F faces recall investigation for 112,567 vehicles due to seat belt issues. • $GIS prepares for mixed securities offering. • $SAVE files for bankruptcy due to financial losses. • $LBRT shares up as Chris Wright, its CEO and fracking advocate, is named Energy Secretary by Trump. • Trump's efficiency drive to slash federal contractor rates, led by Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk. • Oil prices decline due to ample global supply and weak demand outlook from China. • Manulife's CEO Roy Gori to retire in May 2025. • $MARA plans to offer $700M in convertible notes. • $HOODupgraded to Buy by Needham, target $40. • Shift4 Payments to join S&P MidCap 400, replacing RCM, effective Nov 20. R1 RCM acquisition by TowerBrook and CD&R set for Nov 19. • $BIIB downgraded to Hold by Needham with no expected upside in the next year. • $CVS upgraded to Overweight by Wells Fargo, target price now $66. • $CVS to add four new board members including Larry Robbins from Glenview Capital. • $NVDA faces overheating issues with its Blackwell GPUs in server setups. • $ALAB gets Buy rating from Citigroup with $120 target. • $MPWR upgraded to Buy after stock drop. • $SMCI aims to submit Nasdaq compliance plan. • $WBD settles NBA lawsuit, extends partnership for 10+ years.