As we count down to the Fed’s decision on interest rates this week, our market guest says don’t fear high rates, embrace them! He tells us why, and what he’s buying against this backdrop – including one name that’s out of character for him. Plus, Elon Musk makes a surprise visit to China as Tesla clears a major hurdle in that market. Is this the catalyst that could turn things around for the beaten-down EV maker? We’ll discuss. Plus, this name offers a unique way to trade the GLP-1 diet drug craze, but the company’s product spans across various sectors. The CEO joins us exclusively ahead.

“Embrace Higher Rates” & Key Catalysts? 4/29/24

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Stocks are surging after inflation cooled a bit last month. We’ll look at what that means for the Fed’s next move. Plus, lower yields are boosting homebuilders today, but new data shows demand could be slowing and we could be nearing an inflection point. And now that Google’s announced an AI assistant and search overhaul, what do all the big tech moves mean for advertisers and publishers?

Hitting Record Highs, Health of Housing, Getting AI-gressive 5/15/24

Kelly explains how many investors have done better over time than they realize.

From the Desk of Kelly Evans: The stock market has done even better than you think 5/15/24

Google’s annual developers conference is kicking off with some big announcements on the company’s AI initiatives. We’ll bring you the headlines and break down what they mean for the AI race. Plus, meme stocks are back in the spotlight, and we’ve got the charts, the chatter, and the trade on the latest stock market craze. And Mastercard’s new numbers show consumers spending big on travel. We’ll break down the data with Mastercard’s chief economist, Michelle Meyer.

Google’s Big Event, Meme Stocks Return, Travel Spending Boom 5/14/24

Kelly explains why the Fed’s battle against inflation is far from over.

From the Desk of Kelly Evans: Why is the Fed so itchy to cut? 5/14/24

Roaring Kitty and the meme trade are back, along with the rising risk of stagflation. We’ll look at how to position, and how to diagnose the health of this market rally. Plus, Apple, Google, and Microsoft are gearing up for their developer conferences. But OpenAI is front running all of them with today’s spring update. We have the headlines and the implications of a potential landmark deal with Apple. And despite big gains from GLP-1 makers, health care is underperforming the broader market this year, and our market guest has three value names in the space.

“Embrace Higher Rates” & Key Catalysts? 4/29/24

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