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. Visi

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

Apr 27th, 2023 3m 27s

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

A Federal Reserve Rate Hike Pause May Be On Its Way

Apr 26th, 2023 3m 50s

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 mega

Bed Bath & Beyond’s Closing Plans

Apr 25th, 2023 3m 28s

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

Recession Fears On the Rise

Apr 24th, 2023 3m 47s

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.

Ford’s F-150 Lightning to Launch Abroad

Apr 21st, 2023 5m 1s

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

Netflix is Rolling Out ‘Paid Sharing’

Apr 20th, 2023 3m 53s

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 cho

Bank of America’s Profit Climbs 15%

Apr 19th, 2023 4m 16s

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

Earnings Season Is Here

Apr 18th, 2023 4m 21s

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

Retail Sales Fell 1% in March

Apr 17th, 2023 3m 52s

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 mega

Mortgage Rates Fall for Fifth Week in a Row

Apr 14th, 2023 5m 29s

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/ad

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

Apr 13th, 2023 4m 30s

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

Bitcoin Tops $30,000

Apr 12th, 2023 4m 46s

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

The Rise of the $1,000 Car Payment

Apr 11th, 2023 6m 4s

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

Job Growth Hit the Slowest Pace in Two Years in March

Apr 10th, 2023 5m 11s

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

The S&P 500 Is Up 7% This Year

Apr 7th, 2023 4m 49s

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 choic

The Big Capex Spending Slowdown

Apr 6th, 2023 4m 49s

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 you

A Weaker Dollar Makes the Fed’s Job More Difficult

Apr 5th, 2023 4m 7s

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/adcho

Tesla sets delivery record. Why the stock fell.

Apr 4th, 2023 4m 14s

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

Core PCE Up 4.6% for February

Apr 3rd, 2023 5m 21s

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

Jobless Claims Hit Three Week High

Mar 31st, 2023 5m 5s

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/adchoic

Elon Musk Wants an AI Pause

Mar 30th, 2023 5m 19s

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 Cantre

Alibaba’s Six-Way Breakup

Mar 29th, 2023 5m 6s

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.

What Happens When Student Loan Payments Unpause?

Mar 28th, 2023 6m 10s

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 mega

Foreign Investors Look Past the U.S.

Mar 27th, 2023 5m 13s

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 a