Wall Street Breakfast

Wall Street Roundup: war, oil, airlines, energy, AI, private credit

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oil price volatility, airlines lower, energy up (0:25) Banking stocks down; private credit concerns (2:50) FOMC meeting next week and beyond (4:50) Fe...

Adobe beats, CEO exits

13 Mar 2026

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Adobe (ADBE) slips despite record Q1 results; long-time CEO reveals plan to step down. (00:13) U.S. grants 30-day waiver for purchases of Russian oil ...

The largest oil supply shock ever

12 Mar 2026

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IEA says 7.5% of global oil supply will be disrupted, the most in history. (0:15) Goldman delays expected Fed rate cuts amid inflation risks. (0:54) E...

Atlassian trims staff for AI

12 Mar 2026

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Stock index futures slide as oil continues to climb amid geopolitical tensions. (00:13) Atlassian (TEAM) to cut 10% of workforce to invest in AI and e...

Inflation holds, but oil looms

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

February CPI meets expectations, but oil shock threatens renewed inflation surge. (0:15) Campbell’s shares slide after it cuts full-year outlook. (1...

Oracle beat sends shares up

11 Mar 2026

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Oracle (ORCL) pops as Q3 results, guidance top estimates; updates on capital funding plans. (00:14) Nintendo (NTDOY) soars 10.5% in Tokyo on Pokémon ...

Ex-Meta AI chief LeCun's startup raises $1B seed

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI startup Advanced Machine Intelligence also names its CEO. (0:15) Anthropic warns Pentagon blacklist could slash revenue by billions. (1:04) Bill Ac...

AI spending drives TSMC

10 Mar 2026

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TSMC Jan-Feb revenue rises 30% amid strong global AI demand. (00:13) Archer (ACHR) accuses Joby (JOBY) of defrauding U.S. government, hiding China tie...

Anthropic sues Pentagon over AI ban

09 Mar 2026

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Anthropic sues Pentagon after supply chain risk label kills AI contract. (0:15) Oil surge toward $120 sends VIX above 30 before retreat. (1:30) Hims a...

G7 weighs oil market boost

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

G7 to discuss coordinated oil reserve release, FT says; dollar pulls back. (00:13) Live Nation (LYV) nears DOJ settlement that avoids Ticketmaster sal...

How high can oil go?

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oil rally expected to continue amid disruptions and shutdown fears. (0:17) February core CPI seen up slightly. (1:28) Oracle earnings will test hypers...

India to buy Russian oil as war disrupts supplies

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. issues 30‑day waiver (1:00) and considers requiring permits for global AI chip sales (2:45) China approves Pfizer’s GLP-1 (4:00)Episode trans...

Oil surges as Hormuz shipping halts

05 Mar 2026

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Oil surges as conflict threatens shipping through Strait of Hormuz. (0:15) Broadcom jumps, analysts praise strong outlook and AI demand. (1:41) Berksh...

Ad deal buzz lifts Trade Desk

05 Mar 2026

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OpenAI explored ad sales with The Trade Desk (TTD) as revenue hits $25B: The ⁠Information. (00:13) Robinhood (HOOD) enters premium credit card battl...

Rate-cut plans hit an oil slick

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bond market signals rising inflation worries ahead of Kevin Warsh’s Fed chairmanship. (0:15) ISM services index jumps to three-year high. (1:09) Cry...

CrowdStrike ARR Tops $5.2B

04 Mar 2026

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CrowdStrike's (CRWD) Q4 financial results demonstrate ARR surpassing $5B. (00:13) U.S. Senate set to vote on Trump’s Iran war decision amid widening...

Dip buyers face froth fighters

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bulls and bears battle as oil, dollar rally. (0:15) Paramount debt cut to junk. (2:39) Amazon buys George Washington University satellite campus. (2:5...

Tech drags futures lower

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Stock index futures tumble as tech weakness weighs. (00:14) Drone strikes damage AWS infrastructure in UAE and Bahrain, disrupt services. (01:19) Open...

Travel stocks slide in wake of conflict

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cruise lines, airlines, hotels all struggle. (0:15) AES plunges after agreeing to buyout. (1:41) ISM Manufacturing Index tops expectations. (2:05)Show...

War shock sends oil up

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oil jumps to multiyear high as Hormuz disruption shakes global supply. (00:13)  Gold rises above $5,400 as U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict escalates. (01:2...

Khamenei killed, oil set to surge

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What’s next for oil and gold after Iran strikes. (0:17) February payrolls seen up 60K. (1:48) Berkshire Hathaway cash pile grows as Buffett exits. (...

Wall Street Roundup: Nvidia beats and drops in edgy market

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is Nvidia in a trap of its own making? (0:25) Microsoft, IBM, Salesforce and AI moats (2:30) Week's biggest movers (8:00) Netflix bows out; Paramount ...

Netflix taps out on WBD

27 Feb 2026

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Paramount (PSKY) wins the bidding war for Warner Bros. (WBD) as Netflix (NFLX) walks away. (00:18) Anthropic CEO rejects Pentagon demand for unrestric...

AI premium fades as staples surge

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Investors rotate from AI to A1 as breadth increases. (0:16) Krispy Kreme and Shake Shack surge on earnings. (1:13) S&P 500 triggers sixth Hindenbu...

C3.ai’s big miss

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

C3.ai (AI) shares fall on missed guidance, regional sales shortfalls, and workforce reductions. (00:14) Nvidia (NVDA) pops Q4 results, guidance blow p...

Microsoft, Nvidia, Uber back Wayve's $1.2B funding

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Self-driving startup Wayve raises $1.2B from Microsoft, Nvidia, Uber (0:20) Uber Air and Joby Aviation (1:10) HP's EPS outlook challenged by memory he...

UBS hikes private credit default view

25 Feb 2026

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UBS hikes worst-case private credit default view to 15% on AI fears. (00:14) AMC Entertainment (AMC) flags opportunity to close underperforming theate...

FedEx demands tariffs return to sender

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

FedEx (FDX) sues U.S. for full refund of IEEPA tariffs. (00:15) Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) discloses SEC investigation over copycat GLP-1s; stock f...

Futures slip amid renewed tariff-related uncertainty

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Stock index futures slide amid renewed tariff-related uncertainty. (00:14)DHS shutdown clouds TSA PreCheck, raising operational risks for airlines and...

Wall Street Roundup: Supreme Court Rules

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Walmart, Carvana and Blue Owl; AI spending (0:20) Supreme Court strikes down Trump's global tariffs (9:30)Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsbSh...

Carvana drops despite higher sales

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Carvana's (CVNA) Q4 profitability loses traction; shares crater more than 20%. (00:14) DoorDash (DASH) sees double-digit growth in orders, GOV; sets ...

Japan sends $36B flowing into U.S. energy

18 Feb 2026

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SoftBank among firms interested in $36B Japan-financed projects announced by Trump admin in Texas, Georgia, and Ohio. (00:14) YouTube back online afte...

Masimo jumps as Danaher nears $10B deal

17 Feb 2026

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Danaher (DHR) nears $10B acquisition of medical tech company Masimo (MASI), FT reports. (00:14) Elliott builds over 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line...

Walmart headlines holiday earnings week

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Walmart features in a holiday-shortened week with 57 S&P 500 reports. (0:17) Economists expect Q4 GDP growth near 2.8%. (1:10) Supreme Court could...

Wall Street Roundup: economic data, earnings updates

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jobs data and other macro factors (0:25) Economic picture holding steady (3:00) AI expansions, tech earnings (5:25) Fed update, Walmart valuation, ear...

Buy now, pay later: A split decision

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services like Affirm (AFRM) and Klarna (KLAR) are becoming a go-to option at checkout, allowing shoppers to split purchases ...

Gallup ends presidential approval tracking

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The pollster cites priorities, but others see different reasons for the switch. (0:15) Cisco and AppLovin fall despite solid earnings reports. (0:56) ...

McDonald’s arching toward 50K

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

McDonald's (MCD) says it is winning on value again as it accelerates the pace of restaurant openings. (00:14) Apple (AAPL) iPhone stands out: only sma...

Jobs beat shifts Fed cut timeline

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

January payrolls double forecasts, push Fed cut odds to July. (0:15) Kraft Heinz re-thinks separation plan. (1:43) Unity plunges on weak outlook. (2:1...

Amazon adds BETA to cart

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon (AMZN) takes 5.3% stake in BETA Technologies, driving shares higher. (00:14) Moderna  (MRNA) shares drop after FDA refuses to file for mRNA-10...

Flat retail sales highlight K-shaped economy

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Retail sales stall as high-income spends, but mid and lower struggle. (0:15) Datadog rallies on upbeat guidance. (1:27) Paramount Skydance sweetens Wa...

BP cuts the flow on buybacks

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

BP beats Q4 top-line estimates; initiates Q1 and FY26 outlook. (00:14) US plans big tech chip tariff carve-outs linked to TSMC investment, FT reports....

ChatGPT growth reaccelerates

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Altman says ChatGPT growth tops 10% monthly amid competition. (0:15) Monday.com plunges as revenue outlook misses. (0:43) China urges banks to cur...

HIMS loses weight in premarket trade

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Biggest stock movers Monday: SOFI, HIMS, and more. (00:15) Samsung (SSNLF) shares jump on report of imminent HBM4 mass production. (01:03) China's Luc...

Delayed data deluge

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Delayed jobs report and CPI headline a pivotal data week. (0:17) Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Cisco lead a busy earnings week. (1:08) Hims & Hers b...

Wall Street Roundup: risk off

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Risk off concerns, Bitcoin sell off (0:20) Software stocks drop (2:00) Big name AI earnings (4:00) Good news for Hershey (10:45) Next week's earnings...

Stellantis pays $26B for EV bets

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

EV strategy reset: Stellantis (STLA) books $26B charge, won't pay annual dividend in 2026. (00:16) Uber hit with $8.5M verdict in driver sexual assaul...

Crypto crash continues

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bitcoin falls below $70K, nearly 50% down from its all-time high. (0:15) Hims & Hers surges after report of cheaper compounded Wegovy. (1:17) Jobl...

Alphabet’s growth comes with a capex bill

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) earnings: Key takeaways amid earnings beat, sharp rise in 2026 spending. (00:14) Qualcomm (QCOM) crashes amid weak Q2 guidance...

Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The paper shutters Sports desk, curbs local and international coverage. (0:15) AMD plunges despite earnings. (1:02) Bitcoin extends selloff as Michael...

Bahama Breeze comes off Darden’s menu

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Darden (DRI) decides to pull the plug on the Bahama Breeze chain. (00:14)AMD slides even as Q4 results, guidance surge past Wall Street estimates. (01...

PayPal CEO out, Disney succession set

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

PayPal ousts CEO Alex Chris, poaches HP top boss Enrique Lores. (0:15) Disney names Josh D’Amaro as Iger’s successor. (1:02) SpaceX-xAI sparks deb...

Palantir powers past expectations

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Palantir pops as Q4 results, guidance blow past Wall Street's forecast. (00:13) California Governor Newsom floats $200M rebate plan for Tesla, EV indu...

Disney outlook casts a shadow

02 Feb 2026

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Disney says rising costs will pressure Sports and Entertainment profit. (0:15) Oracle to raise up to $50B in equity and debt. (1:57) Trump plans criti...

Cautious start for Wall Street

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Stock index futures signal another red day for Wall Street. (00:14) Oil prices drop over 5% as Iran de-escalation talks weigh on market. (01:25) Crypt...

Warsh looms over jobs report

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination may reshape January payrolls reaction. (0:17) Amazon and Alphabet earnings spotlight AI demand and cost cuts. (1:01) Bi...

Wall Street Roundup: big name earnings

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Large cap tech earnings (0:25) Health insurance stocks drop (6:55) Good news in travel and leisure (8:30) More big earnings next week (10:00) Interest...

Trump picks Kevin Warsh as next Fed chief

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Former Fed governor Warsh gets the nod to succeed Powell. (0:15) Is Warsh hawkish or dovish? (1:25) What Seeking Alpha analysts say. (2:21)Show NotesM...

Fed chair pick—today?

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Trump administration prepares for Warsh Fed chair nomination. (00:16) GrubHub going after rivals by removing fees on orders over $50. (01:02) Apple (A...

Software selloff hits tech, markets

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Software stocks slide sharply as Microsoft, ServiceNow stoke fears. (0:15) Caterpillar beats earnings as AI data-center demand lifts sales. (1:57) Bar...

Big Tech lights up the premarket

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Meta (META) gains on earnings beat despite higher spending: Key takeaways. (00:14) Microsoft (MSFT) outlines Q3 revenue target amid accelerating AI cl...

Fed hits the pause button

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fed holds rates with just two dissents. Powell stonewalls Fed independence questions. (0:16) Stocks finished mixed as gold keeps running. (1:59) Seaga...

ASML trims the ranks

28 Jan 2026

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ASML plans about 1,700 job cuts. (00:14) C3.ai (AI) stock climbs on report of merger with Automation Anywhere. (01:36) Retail reset: Amazon (AMZN) do...

UnitedHealth rout deepens

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

UnitedHealth sinks as revenue outlook misses amid Medicare rate shock. (0:15) Boeing, UPS earnings beat, but concerns linger. (1:34) Consumer confiden...

Meta takes another shot at subscriptions

27 Jan 2026

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Meta (META) to test premium subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp - report. (00:14) Trump says he's raising South Korean tariffs on ...

The biggest restaurant chain hits the states

26 Jan 2026

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Mixue brings world’s largest restaurant chain footprint into U.S. market. (0:20) AppLovin in focus, USA Rare Earth and CoreWeave shares jump. (1:30)...

DHS standoff drives shutdown odds

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Odds of a government shutdown surge to 80%. (00:14) Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue a free-trade deal with China as Trump threatens 100% tar...

Megacaps vs. the Fed this week

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Apple and Microsoft lead a packed earnings week. (0:15) Fed decision looms as Powell faces White House investigation. (1:51) Winter storm grounds thou...

Winter storm brewing, carts filling

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Winter storm watch: Costco (COST) is set to benefit from the pantry-loading phenomenon. (00:14) Capital One (COF) to buy fintech Brex for $5.15B. (02:...

Rates rise on sticky inflation

22 Jan 2026

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Rates climb after core PCE holds at 2.8% YoY. (0:14) GE Aerospace slips as analysts warn margin expansion may slow. (1:15) EU regulators prepare paral...

Intel surges into earnings

22 Jan 2026

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Intel (INTC) leads chip stocks higher ahead of its latest earnings report. (00:15) Trump considering a ‘tariff-free zone’ for Ukraine - AP. (01:23...

Trump backs off Greenland tariffs

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Trump reverses course after Davos talks, sending stocks sharply higher. (0:14) Sandisk now up 1,000% over six months. (3:02) Natural gas rockets on de...

Berkshire may exit Kraft Heinz

21 Jan 2026

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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) may unload 27.5% Kraft Heinz stake - filing. (00:15) Trump signs order to restrict Wall Street investors from buying single...

Netflix bids cash for Warner

20 Jan 2026

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Netflix makes all-cash bid for Warner studious and streaming. (0:14) Intel rallies after HSBC and Seaport upgrade ahead of earnings. (1:42) Gold price...

Futures slip as trading resumes

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Biggest stock movers Tuesday: NVDA, RAPT, and more. (00:15) NYSE develops platform for 24/7 trading of tokenized securities. (01:31) Tesla (TSLA) set ...

Trump tariffs loom over Davos summit

18 Jan 2026

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Trump heads to Davos as tariff threats strain U.S.-European relations. (0:17) European leaders ponder using trade ‘bazooka.’ (1:04) Netflix earnin...

Power producers spark higher

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Trump to push for emergency auction to get tech firms funding new power plants. (00:27) Disney's (DIS) Kennedy hands off 'Star Wars' leadership. (02:0...

TSMC, Lam Research spark early market rally

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Biggest stock movers Thursday: DELL, LRCX, TSM and more. (00:13) Verizon (VZ) restores service after outage, will give credits to affected customers....

Gold and silver hit new highs

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rally keeps going as safe-haven demand surges. (0:15) Citi, BofA, Wells Fargo report; Netflix reworks Warner bid. (1:17) Honeywell plans Quantinuum I...

Saks Global’s luxury gamble fails

14 Jan 2026

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Saks Global files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, secures $1.75B financing commitment. (00:22) Coca-Cola (KO) axes Costa Coffee sale over lower bids - repo...

CPI hits a sweet spot as earnings kick off

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

December core CPI comes in cooler. (0:15) Trump renews pressure on Powell as central bankers back him. (1:04) Earnings season begins with JPMorgan upb...

Trump targets Iran trade with new tariffs

13 Jan 2026

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Iran's top trading partners that could face new tariffs. (00:24) New York Fed's Williams signals no rush for another rate cut. (01:26) Aldi plots next...

Paramount presses Warner board

12 Jan 2026

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Paramount Skydance nominating its own Warner directors. (0:15) Ex-Fed chiefs defend Jerome Powell as DOJ subpoenas roil independence. (1:12) Credit ca...

Fed Chair Powell faces criminal investigation

12 Jan 2026

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Federal prosecutors open criminal investigation into Fed Chair Powell - NYT. (00:14) Allegiant (ALGT) to acquire Sun Country (SNCY) in $1.5B cash-and-...

Big banks kick off earnings

11 Jan 2026

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Banks usher in Q4 earnings with JPMorgan setting the tone. (0:17) December CPI puts shutdown distortions to the test. (1:14) Trump floats a 10% cap on...

Wall Street Roundup: Is everything priced in but normalcy?

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

America vs. Venezuela (0:25). Memory, storage stocks soar; AI trade moving to different sectors (3:30). Jobs data this week just fine (6:15). Roblox's...

Tariffs on decision watch

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Supreme Court may decide fate of Trump's tariffs on Friday. (00:22) Alibaba (BABA) shares jump on potential China approval of Nvidia (NVDA) H200 impor...

Apple Card gets a new bank

08 Jan 2026

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JPMorgan Chase acquiring the Apple Card business from Goldman Sachs. (0:15) Costco rallying ahead of tariffs decision. (1:19) BlackRock is not Blackst...

Selloff to surge in defense

08 Jan 2026

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Defense stocks rebound after-hours as Trump proposes $1.5T ‘Dream Military’ budget plan. (00:23) Ford (F) to get eyes-off driving tech, starting w...

GameStop CEO bets his pay on return to glory

07 Jan 2026

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Ryan Cohen only gets paid if GameStop reaches meme-era market cap. (0:15) Warner’s board hits Paramount with the Heisman. (1:28) Job openings at low...

The memory trade

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Micron (MU), Sandisk (SNDK), memory stocks continue to soar amid AI demand. (00:24) Chinese officials review Meta's (META) $2B acquisition of AI start...

Another quantum computing first

06 Jan 2026

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D-Wave Quantum says it’s solved a massive wiring problem. (0:15) AI and robots at CES. (0:57) Nio’s 1,000,000th vehicle rolls out of the factory. ...

DHS calls out Hilton over ICE

06 Jan 2026

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Hilton (HLT) faces DHS ire after ICE agents were denied rooms at Minneapolis hotel. (00:26) Hawaiian Electric (HE) reaches $47.75M shareholder settlem...

Fox's FanDuel boon

05 Jan 2026

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Fox has the option snap up 18.6% of Flutter’s FanDuel. (0:15) Wegovy once-daily pill now on sale. (1:32) Amazon launches Alexa.com. (2:34)Show Notes...

Venezuela shift lifts energy shares

05 Jan 2026

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Crude oil pares losses as traders assess U.S. move that ousted Nicolás Maduro. (00:22) TSMC (TSM) stock surges most since April as Goldman lifts targ...

Showtime for AI at CES Vegas

04 Jan 2026

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Nvidia and AMD expected to generate buzz at CES this week. (0:17) Versant Media to start trading. (1:59) Oil in focus with U.S. to ‘run’ Venezuela...

A positive start for markets in 2026?

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nasdaq, S&P, Dow futures advance to kick off 2026. (00:13) Trump delays tariff hikes for upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets. (01:18) Berkshir...

Crack open a cold one for 2026

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What’s in store for craft brewing next year? (0:16) Nike CEO buying. (2:09) Michael Burry on Tesla. (3:12)Show NotesAll J.P. Morgan’s stock picks ...

Twelve headlines. One year. 2025

31 Dec 2025

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Seeking Alpha’s 2025 year in review spotlights the stories that mattered most to subscribers, tracking the headlines that shaped markets month by mo...

SoftBank makes good on huge OpenAI investment

30 Dec 2025

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SoftBank has fully  funded its $40 billion investment in ChatGPT. (0:15) Warner set to snub Paramount again. (1:08) China overtakes Japan in global a...