Wall Street Breakfast
Episodes
Ford takes $19.5B EV reset
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ford (F) shifts EV strategy, takes $19.5B write-down and drops current Lightning production. (00:25) Nasdaq (NDAQ) seeks SEC nod for round-the-clock s...
Tesla stock seen having a monster 2026
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wedbush says Tesla market cap will hit $2T next year. (0:15) ServiceNow slumps on deal report. (1:11) Netflix leadership seeks to assuage deal worrie...
Roomba maker files for bankruptcy
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tariffs piled extra pressure on iRobot. (0:15) Alphabet set for a SpaceX windfall. (1:10) ‘Zootopia 2’ still top of the box office. (2:03) Sh...
Wall Street Roundup: market reacts to earnings
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oracle's earnings showed mixed results, leading to an 11% drop (0:15). Broadcom's strong earnings overshadowed by warnings of margin pressures (2:30)...
Broadcom gives AI traders another headache
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Margin worries lead to selling of another big AI trade name. (0:15) Pot stocks pop. (1:16) Bud closing breweries. (2:07) Show NotesOracle's plung...
Disney licenses characters to OpenAI
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Along with a 3-year IP deal, Disney invests $1B in OpenAI. (0:15) Jobless claims rise. (2:22) End of an era for Macau. (3:04)Show NotesLilly’s next-...
Oracle tumbles on revenue miss
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The AI trade hit a speedbump as Oracle fell short on the top line. (0:15) SpaceX gearing up to go public. (1:55) Meta’s new AI team clashing with ol...
3rd straight FOMC cut, but dissents grow
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
FOMC cuts interest rate for third straight meeting, but dissents grow (0:15). Dow, S&P 500 rise (2:50). YouTube to launch TV plans in early 2026 (...
Big bitcoin bull cries uncle
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Standard Chartered strategist cuts his 2026 bitcoin forecast in half. (0:15) Nvidia to offer LoJack for its GPUs? (1:35) What’s behind silver’s bi...
Meta aims for new AI model in '26
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meta looks to replace Llama with Avocado next year. (0:15) Americans are very reluctant to quit. (2:12) Office Depot/Office Max public journey ends. (...
Nvidia can ship H200 GPUs to China
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump OKs export of the high-ends GPUs, says U.S gets 25% cut. (0:15) Sen. Warren blasts Paramount’s hostile Netflix bid. (1:25) Paper say...
Paramount goes hostile for Warner
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paramount looks to snake Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal at $30/share. (0:15) Wedbush gets more bullish on Apple. (1:54) Top Berkshire lieutenant follow...
IBM to buy Confluent in further AI push
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IBM will reportedly pay $11B for the data streaming company. (0:15) Lilly, Pfizer, J&J in China’s private insurance catalog. (1:05) White House ...
Fed seen ending the year with a cut
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The market expects a quarter-point rate cut, but lots of dissents. (0:22) Two big AI names report earnings: Oracle and Broadcom. (1:23) Michael Burry ...
Wall Street Roundup: Netflix buying Warner Brothers
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix (NFLX) is buying Warner Brothers (0:20). Dollar General (DG), Salesforce (CRM) earnings (6:40). December Fed meeting (12:30). Meta chooses AI...
China's Nvidia soars 500% after IPO
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI chipmaker Moore Threads Technology is rocketing higher on its debut in China. (0:15) White House looks to take more stakes in mineral companies. (1...
Dr Zuckerberg and the Metaverse of sadness
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meta looking to make big cuts to Metaverse team as it focuses on AI. (0:15) Is AI’s future now in Paris? (1:18) Is Bugs Bunny destined for Stranger ...
Mr Nvidia goes to Washington
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia scores DC lobbying victory with CEO Jensen Huang meeting with Trump. (0:15) Snowflake shares hit as guidance disappoints. (1:20) Insta and Face...
The year of the robot approaches
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The White House is reportedly making robotics its AI priority in 2026. (0:15) Private payrolls fall in November. (1:57) Nike, Lacoste cited for greenw...
Nike shakes up its starting lineup
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nike makes top leadership changes as part of turnaround plan. (0:15) Netflix says a combo with HBO Max would be cheaper for viewers. (1:25) YouTube ba...
Can Garlic cure an AI Code Red?
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OpenAI’s Garlic to take on Gemini as Altman calls ‘code red.’ (0:15) Apple’s head of AI is out. (1:19) Comcast sues Trump administration for t...
Netflix ready to splash the cash for Warner
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix submitted a mostly-cash bid for Warner’s studio and HBO Max. (0:15) Michael Burry says Tesla is ‘ridiculously overvalued.’ (0:41) Amazon...
NYC bets on mega casinos
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New York State Gaming Commission approves casino licenses (0:25). Accenture higher after partnership with OpenAI, Zootopia 2 dominates (2:00). ISM Man...
Japanese bonds are spooking the globe
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carry-trade worries grow as Japen yields hit levels not seen since 2008. (0:15) Databricks is looking at a valuation of $134B. (1:36) Trump says he no...
Retail and tech earnings kick off December
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Salesforce, C3.ai, Marvell, Kroger, Snowflake and Dollar Tree will report. (0:17) Black Friday online sales hit $11.8 billion. (1:59) ChatGPT turns 3....
Black Friday: Big Crowds, Bigger Stakes
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Record number of shoppers expected to turn out during Thanksgiving weekend -- NRF. SA Asks: How will retailers fare this holiday season? Happy returns...
Consumers ramp up holiday spending
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consumers have already spent about $79.7 billion online this holiday season. (0:15) White House green lights ‘Rush Hour 4.’ (1:50) OpenAI forecast...
HP downsizes to power up
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HP (HPQ) slides after it unveils weak forecast, job cuts. (00:25) Trump admin negotiates 71% discount on Ozempic, Wegovy (NVO) for Medicare patients. ...
Warner Bros. asks for sweetener bids
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paramount, Netflix and Comcast have all put in bids. (0:14) Stocks keep recently rally going. (0:57) HP slumps post-earnings. (1:17)Show NotesThe 2025...
Nvidia’s chip reign challenged
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia (NVDA) stock drops after report of Meta considering multi-billion-dollar deal for Google AI chips. (00:25) Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) to acqu...
AI trade battles back
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Nasdaq rallies more than 2%. (0:15) Novo Nordisk sinks after weight-loss drug falls short on Alzheimer’s test. (1:25) Michael Burry’s big reve...
Ubisoft cracks next level with Tencent
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ubisoft gains as Tencent invests in studio behind Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow Six. (00:20) Trump expected to announce 'framework' to cut heal...
Will Burry or BABA invigorate a short week?
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alibaba reports earnings Tuesday: time or buy or sell? (0:40) Michael Burry teases Tuesday announcement. (1:33) DOGE ‘doesn’t exist’ anymore. (2...
Wall Street Roundup: Nvidia dips, bitcoin cracks, retail winners emerge
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia earnings - strong results driven by data center growth, but shares slip as markets turn cautious (0:25). Bitcoin drops below $83K, crypto weakn...
Brewing U.S. relief with Brazil beans
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump drops 40% tariffs on Brazilian beef, coffee amid rising food prices. (00:22) Joby Aviation (JOBY) accuses rival Archer Aviation (ACHR) of corpor...
Nvidia battles the bears
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street analysts loved what they saw from Nvidia earnings. (0:15) Long-awaited September jobs report shows solid payroll gains. (1:10) Walmart ben...
Delayed jobs numbers drop today
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Long-delayed September nonfarm payrolls expected to be relatively steady vs. August. (00:24) Netflix (NFLX) will keep releasing Warner Bros. (WBD) fil...
Xiaomi EVs power into profit
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Xiaomi’s EV division makes profit for the first time. (00:23) Workday (WDAY) to buy AI integration platform Pipedream. (01:04) Brookfield (BAM) targ...
Cloudflare outage hamstrings internet
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Major apps like ChatGPT and X face disruptions. (0:15). Home Depot blames ‘no storms’ for weak comps. (1:49) Google CEO says nobody immune to an A...
Bitcoin slides below $90K
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) briefly slides below $90K for the first time in seven months. (00:23) Amazon (AMZN) raises $15B in first U.S. bond sale since 2022. ...
Jeff Bezos creating AI startup
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bezos will be co-chief executive of Project Prometheus. (0:15). Alphabet rallies as Berkshire Hathaway discloses stake. (1:16) UBS could relocate to t...
Who leads Apple next?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apple (AAPL) said to step up CEO succession planning as Tim Cook may leave next year. (00:26) Trump’s $2,000 tariff rebate may need Congress nod, Be...
Nvidia: 'nuff said
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will the market’s most important company shine or disappoint? (0:17) Disney back on YouTube. (2:10) Apple prepares iPhone overhaul. (2:40)Show Notes...
Wall Street Roundup: Cisco surges, Oracle sinks amid growing AI fears
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Market mood is mercurial and jittery (0:20). Cisco vs. Oracle: a split in AI infrastructure plays (0:55). The challenge of high valuations and why Nvi...
Merck talks send Cidara soaring
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Merck (MRK) seen nearing acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics (CDTX) in deal potentially above $3.3 billion. (00:23) U.S., Argentina to open markets to ...
Big Short's Michael Burry shuts hedge fund
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Burry wound up his fund just days after disclosing bets against AI trade. (0:15). Disney tumbles on TV, film weakness. (1:55) AI trade could kill buyb...
Alibaba’s Qwen is coming for ChatGPT
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alibaba (BABA) reportedly preps revamp of AI app to resemble ChatGPT. (00:22) China's Baidu (BIDU) sets stage for new AI chips at its annual tech even...
IBM unveils Quantum Nighthawk processor
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big Blue says it’s on a path to elusive ‘quantum advantage.’ (0:15). AT&T gets a rating boost. (1:21) Peak oil demand pushed out to 2050. (2...
GM targets China-free supply chain
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
General Motors (GM) directs suppliers to pull back China supply chains - report. (00:22) AMD CEO says AI market is 'faster than anything we've seen be...
Meta's chief AI scientist exits
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Turing Award-winning AI scientist Yann LeCun heads to startup land. (0:15). XPeng rallies as its lifelike human robot debuts. (2:48) Levi’s selling ...
Dream home, lifetime loan
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
50-year mortgage: A game-changer or more pain for homebuyers? (00:23) SoftBank unloads entire stake in Nvidia for $5.8B. (01:52) Anthropic said to be ...
AI becomes a major e-commerce player
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI shopping referrals surge 1,200% in October. (0:15). Health insurers tumble on Trump healthcare posts. (1:40) Will your parked car soon be powering ...
Markets smell a deal in D.C.
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stock index futures jump on reports of Senate breakthrough to end shutdown. (00:19) Taiwan Semi's (TSM) October revenue rises 17% YoY, below September...
Where is the smart money now?
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hedge funds will disclose positions ahead of Friday’s 13F deadline. (0:17) Disney to report earnings amid YouTube battle. (1:30) Trump slams ‘mone...
Wall Street Roundup: layoff surge, prolonged shutdown, cracks in AI trade
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Macro economic overview, job cuts (00:10) Impact of government shutdown on economy (02:58) AI sector earnings and market sentiment (06:14) Valuation c...
Joby makes rush hour fly by
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joby's (JOBY) Blade to launch 12-minute helicopter flights connecting NYC to suburbs. (00:23) U.S. won't permit Nvidia (NVDA) to sell scaled-down AI c...
Nvidia CEO not so sure China wins AI race
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jensen Huang backtracked after declaring China the big AI winner. (0:15). ‘Godparents’ say AI already as smart as humans in some areas. (1:01) How...
Government shutdown hits new altitude
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
FAA to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets due to government shutdown. (00:22) Pfizer (PFE) matches Novo bid for obesity biotech...
OpenAI hits business customer milestone
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The company says it has more than 1 million business customers. (0:15) McDonald’s sees huge drop in low-income customers. (1:39) UPS plane crashes o...
Record shutdown meets election day
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Government shutdown becomes longest ever; odds say the end is near. (00:24) Google (GOOG) wins DOJ approval for $32B Wiz acquisition. (01:56) Bear mar...
Michael Burry bets against AI
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The “Big Short” hedge fund manager takes positions against Nvidia and Palantir. (0:15) Palantir’s CEO calls Burry ‘bats--- crazy.’ (1:02) Fi...
Palantir’s big gains, bigger drop
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Palantir (PLTR) stock tumbles despite Q3 beat as analysts mull valuation. (00:22) Denny's (DENN) to be taken private in a $620 million deal. (01:22) S...
OpenAI and Amazon in $38 billion cloud deal
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OpenAI enters ‘adulthood’ with access to hundreds of thousands of Nvidia GPUs. (0:15) Analyst values Nvidia at $8.5 trillion. (1:05) Kimberly-Clar...
Top FDA exec ousted
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The director for the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research was accused of making false statements about a drug and soliciting a bribe. (0:15) Baidu’...
Tesla's trillion dollar question
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tesla shareholders will vote on Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package. (0:17) Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile keeps growing. (1:28) Palantir set to r...
Wall Street Roundup: is this time really different?
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Highly divided Fed meeting (0:45). Amazon earnings, layoff concerns (2:35). Meta's pretty good earnings; difference between Meta and Alphabet (6:00). ...
Nasdaq climbs on tech wins
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nasdaq futures rise sharply as Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL) results bring cheer. (00:26) Disney (DIS) channels go dark on YouTube TV over disputes. (01...
Trump, Xi agree on rare earth, tariff relief deal
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump cuts fentanyl tariffs on China, reaches rare earths deal with Beijing. (00:22) OpenAI eyes record-breaking $1 trillion IPO - report. (01:49) Mic...
Fed cuts rates but Powell flips December script
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Fed cut rates by 25 bps as expected. But Chairman Jay Powell says one more cut this year is far from a foregone conclusion. (0:16) Stocks end mixe...
Joby’s taking off
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joby Aviation (JOBY) shares soar after teaming up with Nvidia to advance autonomous flight tech. (00:25) Nvidia (NVDA) stock nears historic $5 trillio...
Amazon weighs biggest corporate layoff yet
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon (AMZN) plans to cut up to 30,000 office jobs - Reuters. (00:21) Meta, Snap, TikTok (BDNCE) to comply with Australia’s under-16 social media...
Qualcomm takes on Nvidia
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Qualcomm is rallying after entering the AI accelerator market. (0:16) Organon CEO out amid scandal. (1:04) Looking at Pets.com 25 years later . (2:55)...
Novartis puts $12B on the table
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Avidity (RNA) stock surges on $12B Novartis (NVS) deal. (00:29) Bessent unveils Fed chair finalists before year-end decision. (01:21) HSBC faces $1.1B...
The AI trade gets a pulse check this Fed week
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five of the Magnificent 7 stocks report earnings. (0:17) A Fed cut is considered a dead certainty. (1:52) Trade tensions ease with Asia, ramp up with ...
Wall Street Roundup: are we in a bubble?
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tesla headlines earnings this week (0:25). GM pops, Netflix slides (1:50). Intel's strong results (5:50). Beyond Meat's meme stock moment (7:00). CPI ...
IT outage grounds Alaska fleet again
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alaska Airlines (ALK) IT outage halts flights. (00:30) Target (TGT) cuts 1,800 corporate job positions in significant downsizing. (01:39) All eyes on ...
Quantum names pop
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IonQ (IONQ), Rigetti (RGTI), D-Wave (QBTS) surge on report of Trump administration quantum equity talks. (00:22) Beefing over beef: Trump says rancher...
Gold still struggling
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The yellow metal remains under pressure as it nears correction territory. (0:16) Beyond Meat on a wild squeeze ride. (1:04) Meta laying off 600 superi...
DraftKings bets on predictions
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DraftKings (DKNG) breaks into the prediction market industry through an acquisition. (00:23) Netflix (NFLX) names Mattel (MAT) and Hasbro (HAS) for K-...
China's luxury conundrum
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As GDP weakens, luxury brands seek new inroads to Chinese customers. (0:15) Warner Bros. Discovery open to a sale. (2:28) Jimmy Kimmel suspension cost...
Apple edges toward $4T
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apple (AAPL) iPhone 17, AI initiatives key as company approaches $4T market cap club: Wedbush. (00:20) Unilever (UL) postpones ice cream spinoff due t...
Markets march higher
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stock index futures rise ahead of busy earnings week, inflation data. (00:25) Chinese-linked hackers breached F5 networks for months, U.S. and U.K. is...
Wall Street Roundup: financial earnings, golden highs, data dearth
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big week for financial earnings (0:20). Dearth of economic data given government shutdown (3:20). AI dealmaking (6:50). CAT's valuation (10:40). Gold ...
Regional bank worries drag futures lower
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stock index futures slump as concerns on health of regional banks rattle sentiments. (00:23) Novo Nordisk (NVO), Eli Lilly (LLY) slide after Trump ple...
Holidays getting a retail therapy boost
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wells Fargo says fears about jobs and tariffs may actually boost festive spending. (0:15) Snowflake and Palantir team up. (1:55) Jack in the Box selli...
GIC sues Nio over inflated revenue
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nio (NIO) slides after Singapore wealth fund accuses EV maker of inflating revenue. (00:28) Nvidia (NVDA) joins $2.9 billion data center initiative in...
Amazon swapping humans for AI
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon eyes layoffs in human resources as it spends big on AI. (0:15) Daily AI use rises. (1:16) Fund managers see AI bubble as the biggest risk. (3:0...
Stellantis bets on U.S. production
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stellantis (STLA) shares jolted higher by $13B investment in U.S. manufacturing. (00:23) Netflix (NFLX) to carry video podcasts under new tie-up with ...
Banks beat the Street
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
J.P. Morgan, Goldman, Wells Fargo top estimates. (0:16) Oracle deploying 50,000 AMD chips. (1:41) Geopolitical arbitrage increasing as Americans seed ...
Papa John’s delivers a hot slice
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Papa John's (PZZA) soars after report of takeover offer. (00:22) Roche (RHBBY), Eli Lilly (LLY) Alzheimer's blood diagnostic test wins FDA approval. (...
Broadcom gets the OpenAi bump
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The companies team up for 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerators. (0:15) Paramount ready to bid again for Warner. (0:54) Silver squeeze continues. (2:...
Crypto bounces back
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crypto markets rebound as Trump, Vance signal openness to China trade deal. (00:25) Xiaomi shares slide following reports of EV crash. (02:10) UPS tel...
Earnings arrive as Trump downplays China trade fight
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President says ‘don’t worry’ as China says it won’t back down. (0:17) Big banks to report in Q3 earnings curtain-raiser. (1:22) Warner Bros. r...
Inflation report still in sight
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bureau of Labor Statistics recalls workers to get September inflation data ready — report. (00:22) Meet the brands that teenagers like the most: Tik...
Meet Ferrari's Elettrica
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ferrari’s first EV will have 1,000 horsepower and unique engine sound. (0:15) Silver tops $50. (2:06) Hollywood vs. AI. (2:50)Show Notes J.P...
Netflix levels up
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix (NFLX) brings video games to TV screens in latest push beyond streaming. (00:20) Generic drug imports unlikely to face tariffs - report. (01:2...
Nvidia invests big in xAI
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CEO Jensen Huang wishes he had invested more in xAI. (0:15) Analysts react to Tesla price cuts. (0:58) Dell rallies again. (1:58)Show Notes J....
Lawmakers urge broader China chip curbs
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. lawmakers urge broader China chip gear ban; AMAT, LRCX, KLAC in focus. (00:21) Air traffic controller shortages delay flights across U.S. (02:07)...
Gold futures top $4,000
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Futures top the historic level and Goldman sees $4,900 by end ’26. (0:15) Aluminum plant fire hits Ford shares. (1:31) Lebron’s Second Decision is...
Deals don’t wait ‘til November
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Holiday shopping starts early with retailers’ competing deal events. (00:23) Novo Nordisk (NVO) cuts hit production line jobs at key US plant - repo...