These are the headlines you Need2Know:
* **Trade War Averted:**
President Trump met with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday to discuss deescalating the trade war. Contrary to Trump's past stances, the president agreed to hold off on auto-tariffs, while the EU vowed to purchase more U.S. agricultural products like soybeans. For a shot of Juncker kissing Trump, check out [Twitter](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1022267646119763970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1022267646119763970&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld-us-canada-44961560).
* **No Free Lunch for San Fran:**
The city wants to ban new tech companies from offering free lunch meals in offices, in the latest effort to support local restaurants. If adopted, this policy will not apply to older, established companies like Google. Read more at [the SF Chronicle](https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Tech-industry-s-coveted-office-cafeterias-could-13101014.php).
* **Second Officer Killed in Milwaukee:**
A 17-year police veteran was killed Wednesday by a drug suspect. His death marks Milwaukee's second police fatality in the past two months. As of Thursday, the suspect is in custody. More on [the latest](http://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-police-officer-shot-on-citys-north-side/22553707).
* **Demi Lovato Retreats After Overdose:**
Demi Lovato, stable after her opiate overdose, cancelled her Thursday night appearance in Atlantic City. Fox is also reportedly pulling an episode from series "Beat Shazam" that features the singer. Tune in to Cheddar at 12:40 PM ET to hear from Roger Crystal, M.D., who developed NARCAN, a drug that reverses opiod overdoses and saved the singer.
Cheddar's Jill Wagner gets into the latest.
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Tesla reported a surprise increase in sales in the third quarter as the electric car maker likely benefited from a rush by consumers to take advantage of a $7,500 credit before it expired on Sept. 30. The company reported Thursday that sales in the three months through September rose 7% compared to the same period a year ago. The gain follows two quarters of steep declines as people turned off by CEO Elon Musk’s foray into right-wing politics avoided buying his company’s cars and even protested at some dealerships. Sales rose to 497,099 vehicles, compared with 462,890 in the same period last year.
Tom’s Guide Editor-in-Chief Mark Spoonauer breaks down Apple & Amazon's latest product drops—what's hot, what's hype, and what really matters for users.
InnerPlant CEO Shely Aronov reveals how engineered crops like soybeans and corn emit signals when stressed—offering farmers early warnings to boost yields.
Payoneer CEO John Caplan discusses the implications of $100K H1B visa requirements—and how they could reshape tech talent, hiring, and U.S. competitiveness.
Electronic Arts, the video game maker of “Madden NFL,” “The Sims,” and other popular titles, is being acquired and taken private for about $52.5 billion in what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private-equity firms.
