Energy Crisis Worsening // Southwest Cancels 1,800 Flights // Blue Cross MA Won't Cover Aduhelm - 10/11 (Hour 1)

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(0:34) - U.S. crude oil has topped $80 a barrel as energy prices continue to skyrocket around the globe. Will supply shortages and spiking prices last deep into the winter?(13:32) - Earnings season is underway for Q3, and the guys discuss how it will be tough for the Q3 earnings to outdo the last two earnings seasons which regularly saw 20% beats from companies.(24:26) - Southwest Airlines is experiencing major issues after having to cancel upwards of 1,800 flights over the weekend. The airline is blaming the disruptions on severe weather as well as traffic control issues, but there may be more to the company's troubles than that.(32:45) - Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts, which is the largest private insurer in the state, announced that they will not cover Biogen's new Alzheimer's Drug (Aduhelm). This is just the latest story surrounding Biogen's controversial drug that is sure to face more scrutiny as time goes on.