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U.S. GDP Misses Economists' Forecasts in First Quarter

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 4:12

U.S. gross domestic product rose 1.1% in the first quarter. A survey on retirement confidence sees the steepest year-over-over decline since 2008. Plus, Mastercard's earnings report. Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Blocked in the U.K.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 4:12

Microsoft will appeal a U.K. regulator's decision to block its purchase of Activision. Norfolk Southern's earnings report includes a charge for its recent train derailment in Ohio. Plus, the clouds clear for Boeing. Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A Federal Reserve Rate Hike Pause May Be On Its Way

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 4:07

The federal funds futures market is pricing in a roughly 70% chance that the central bank will pause rate increases in June. Plus, a look at home prices and Verizon's earnings. Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bed Bath & Beyond's Closing Plans

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 3:45

Coca-Cola beats earnings and sales estimates amid price increases. Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy. Plus, Disney's latest round of layoffs. Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Recession Fears On the Rise

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 3:48

The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index declines for the twelfth month in a row. A preview of Amazon's earnings this week. Plus, is a bargain store a bargain stock? Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ford's F-150 Lightning to Launch Abroad

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 5:03

American Express posts its latest earnings report. Why electric vehicles often launch in Norway. Plus, SpaceX's latest rocket launches. Host: Nick Devor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Netflix is Rolling Out ‘Paid Sharing'

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 4:22

Meta and Amazon push on with job cuts. Netflix's password-sharing crackdown is coming soon. And the mortgage squeeze triggers big layoffs on home buying and selling platform Opendoor Technologies. Host: Nick Devor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bank of America's Profit Climbs 15%

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 4:45

IPO for J&J's Consumer Health Division is coming soon. Big banks post better-than-expected earnings. And the winners and losers From the IRS EV-update. Host: Nick Devor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Earnings Season Is Here

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 4:24

Netflix's big week is off to a bad start. 60 S&P 500 companies report earnings this week. Plus, Apple's latest venture into the financial space. Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Retail Sales Fell 1% in March

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 4:22

Consumer spending and sentiment is taking a hit. Corporate defaults are at their highest level since 2016. Plus, which stocks have rallied more than 1,000 in the last decade? Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mortgage Rates Fall for Fifth Week in a Row

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 5:30

Producer price data shows a cooldown in inflation. Coinbase might be missing out on the latest crypto rally. And e-cigarette companies could hit speed bumps ahead. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Core Inflation Remain Stubborn. I-Bond Rates Set to Fall.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 4:59

Core inflation data from March might push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again next month. LVMH earnings show the strength of luxury shoppers. And the rate on Treasury I-Bonds could fall to about 3.8% in May. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bitcoin Tops $30,000

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 5:16

Weight Watchers will soon be able to prescribe weight-loss drugs. Boeing delivers more passenger jets than expected. And Bitcoin tops $30,000. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Rise of the $1,000 Car Payment

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 5:57

Americans are spending more of their income on vehicle payments. ‘Super Mario Bros' shines at the box office. And PC sales plunge. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Job Growth Hit the Slowest Pace in Two Years in March

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 5:40

A look at the latest U.S. job data. Are we in danger of a credit crunch? Plus, why Gen Z is saving for retirement. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The S&P 500 Is Up 7% This Year

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 5:02

March jobs data will be released, but the market reaction will wait. The 20 largest stocks in the S&P 500 have added almost $2 trillion in market cap. Plus, will Disney fully acquire Hulu? Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Big Capex Spending Slowdown

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 5:08

Analysts expect companies to tighten their belts in the years ahead. ConAgra raises its earnings forecast, but sales remain sluggish. And FedEx will soon combine its delivery networks to shed costs. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A Weaker Dollar Makes the Fed's Job More Difficult

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 4:08

The dollar index falls, making foreign goods pricier. Johnson and Johnson settles talc claims for $8.9 billion. And higher interest rates means fewer new bonds. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Tesla sets delivery record. Why the stock fell.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 4:44

EV makers report mixed first quarter deliveries. U.S. investors start to shun ESG investing. And OPEC+ cuts oil production. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Core PCE Up 4.6% for February

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 5:14

The latest reading of the Fed's preferred inflation metric. Which platform stands to benefit from a TikTok ban? Plus, a look at the demand for nickel. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jobless Claims Hit Three Week High

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 4:53

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits increased 7,000. Why RH is worried about the banking crisis. Plus, Bed Bath & Beyond's latest woes. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Elon Musk Wants an AI Pause

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 5:18

Elon Musk and a group of artificial-intelligence researchers call on companies to pause development of ChatGPT-style models. A preview of Tesla's upcoming delivery release. And Bitcoin mining is using more energy than ever. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Alibaba's Six-Way Breakup

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 5:04

The Chinese Tech giant says the move will create value for investors. Lululemon results reflect strong consumer spending. And Sam Bankman-Fried is charged with bribery. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What Happens When Student Loan Payments Unpause?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 5:58

Will student loan payments dent consumer spending? Warning signs from the junk bond market and bank loan officers. And First Citizens Bancshares pops on partial SVB takeover. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Foreign Investors Look Past the U.S.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 5:19

Foreign investors are selling U.S. Treasuries and taking their investments elsewhere. A big win for the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger. Plus, banks borrowing approaches historic levels. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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TikTok's Congressional Testimony

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 5:40

TikTok CEO Shou Chew appears before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Ford offers new insights into its EV business. Plus, a prolonged puppy pause? Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fed Raises Rates. Bank Stocks Tumble.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 6:04

Powell says the banking system is sound. Services inflation could be a problem. And Albemarle ramps up its lithium refining footprint in the U.S. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GM Revs Up its Autonomous Vehicle Push

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 5:34

The company applied for a permit to test self-driving vehicles across California. Barron's looks into pricing errors at Dollar General. And money market funds reach record levels. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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UBS Buys Credit Suisse

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 5:35

The deal happened quickly in the wake of high-profile bank failures. Amazon will lay off another 9,000 employees. And First Republic Bank continues its tumble. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Median Home Prices Dip 1.2% in February

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 4:37

New data on February home prices is released. China's EV production is up. Plus, U.S. companies have more cash on their balance sheets. Host: Nick Devor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The European Central Bank Raises Rates a Half-Point

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 4:55

A look at the first triple witching day of 2023. The European Central Bank raises rates. And Honda issues a recall. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Retail Sales Fall in February

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 4:11

Spending in February fell across department stores, food services, and furniture stores. Foxconn expands into EVs. Plus, T-Mobile will acquire Mint Mobile's parent company. Host: Angela Palumbo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Meta to Cut Additional 10,000 Employees

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 5:02

An update on inflation in the United States and Japan. Plus, Meta will lay off 10,000 more workers. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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HSBC Buys U.K. Arm of Silicon Valley Bank for £1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 5:52

The deal was brokered by the British government. Bank of America's Bond Problem. And Pfizer's offer to buy Seagen values the biotech firm at $43 billion. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Platinum Shines On

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 5:26

A look at women's workforce participation rate. Platinum is in high demand. Plus, Apple gets a downgrade. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jobless Claims Hit Highest Level Since Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 5:36

Jobless claims rise above economists' forecasts. Stock buybacks aren't going anywhere. Plus, breaking down Biden's budget. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Americans Return to the Gym

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 4:40

Life Time sees memberships rise. China EV sales jump despite falling car sales overall. And a major recession gauge plunges into triple digits for the first time since 1981. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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More Rate Raises Ahead

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 4:39

Stocks fall after Powell's testimony to Congress. And consumers turn away from RVs but continue to spend on sporting goods. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What Biden's Budget Means for the Deficit

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 4:35

The CBO predicts the deficit could balloon to $2 trillion. A TikTok ban looks more likely. And JetBlue expects a merger lawsuit. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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January's Booming Economy Wasn't All It Seemed

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 6:20

The future of crypto and banks looks uncertain. Car loan delinquencies are up. Plus, a dive into January's economic readings. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Delta Pilots to Receive 34% Pay Increase

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 5:09

It's been a turbulent time for airlines and their pilots. A look at retail, including earnings from Macy's and American Eagle Outfitters. Plus, the latest in mortgage rates. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Eli Lilly's Insulin Price Cut

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 4:34

Lilly said the move would limit out of pocket costs to $35 for many patients. Plus earnings from Lowe's, Salesforce and Okta. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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AMC's New Venture: Walmart Popcorn

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 4:15

The company reported earnings on Tuesday. Plus, Dish gets a double downgrade. And the M2 money supply experiences its biggest ever decline. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Why is Apple Cutting iPhone Prices?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 4:18

The cuts are a rare move for the world's most valuable company. Pfizer is reportedly in talks to buy a cancer-focused biotech company. And a J.P. Morgan analyst is bullish on Zillow despite housing market weakness. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Inflation Heats Up Again

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 4:05

The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation rose in January. Live Nation's earnings beat expectations. Plus, Spotify announces a new AI feature. Host: Angela Palumbo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Alibaba Beat Expectations

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 4:57

What Alibaba's earnings tell us about the Chinese economy. Bath & Body Works sends warning on first quarter results. And investment in climate tech firms is up. Host: Nick Devor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Intel to Slash Dividend

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 3:48

Intel will cut its quarterly dividend. Amazon's purchase of One Medical goes through. Plus, what ZipRecruiter's guidance tells us about the economy. Host: Angela Palumbo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Home Sales Slip for Twelfth Month in a Row

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 3:53

Home Depot earnings beat estimates. January's home sales release is another indicator of the slowdown in the housing market. Plus, bonds see another week of net inflows. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The 60/40 Portfolio Is Back

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 4:44

Chinese stocks are up by nearly half over the last three months. The 60/40 portfolio strategy has gained 6.8% this year. Plus, more layoffs in tech. Host: Nick Devor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Paramount's Earnings Miss

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 4:52

Department stores sales surprise. Paramount has a bad day. Plus, a look at the FTSE. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Retail Sales Reverse Downward Trend

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 3:39

Customers spent more in January than December. Shares of The Trade Desk soar after a stock buyback announcement. And the White House announces steps to build out EV charging. Host: Angela Palumbo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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