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Investors Flee Emerging Markets; Trump Plans Putin Call

“New, per CNBC: he doesn't think the Siberian plague scare is a bioweapon, and nearly two hundred people are under medical observation.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Market Hours
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At a glance

  • First reported by CNBC: “Trump doesn't think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call Wednesday”.
  • Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 2:45 PM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
  • Topics: Putin, Russia, Trump.
  • BBN covered this story before: Anatomy of a Candle: SPY, 1:25 PM (October 7).

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  • CNBCTrump doesn't think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call Wednesday

What BBN said about it

  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAs we told you earlier, Trump plans a Putin call.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNew, per CNBC: he doesn't think the Siberian plague scare is a bioweapon, and nearly two hundred people are under medical observation.

  3. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo hundred people under observation and a rate hike coming. Vera, your gift horse has a cough.

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The story so far

  1. Trump to Raise Russian Plague Lab Worker's Death With Putin · BBC
  2. Ukraine Says Russian Strike Hit Pryluky Apartment Block · The Guardian
  3. Raskin Bill Targets Smithsonian Display; WHO Presses Russia · Washington Examiner
  4. Trump to Raise Russian Plague Lab Death With Putin · The Guardian
  5. Anatomy of a Candle: SPY, 1:00 PM · Benzinga
  6. Anatomy of a Candle: SPY, 1:25 PM · Benzinga
  7. Investors Flee Emerging Markets; Trump Plans Putin Call (this story)
  8. WHO Presses Russia on Plague Death, Second Suspected Case · Newsmax
  9. New: Trump Ramblings Spark Mental Health Fears, WION Says · WION
  10. Somaliland Recognition Push, Russia's AI Fakes, Union Square Vigil · Washington Examiner
  11. Yandex Data Centers Hit; Beast Costs Double · Reuters

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