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Episode 198: Today, Ann dives into Berkshire Hathaway’s $10 billion investment in Alphabet and what it signals about the company’s future under new CEO Greg Abel. Then, we welcome Seana Smith, Senior Investment Strategist at Global X ETFs and former Yahoo Finance anchor, back to the show – we discuss opportunities in space, why markets remain resilient despite geopolitical uncertainty and the evolving nature of defense stocks. Finally, we survey earnings out of Victoria’s Secret to see why its stock is soaring. 

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$GOOG $VSXY $BRK.B 

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Episode 197: Today, Ann dives into Hilton’s bet on college nostalgia with the launch of Undergraduate by Hilton. Then, we take a spin through the market headlines - including People Inc.’s proposal to acquire MGM Resorts and Anthropic’s plan to go public. Finally, we unpack Berkshire Hathaway’s first major deal under new CEO Greg Abel – and Warren Buffett’s reaction to the $6.8 billion acquisition. 

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$HLT $TNL $TMHC $BRK.B $MGM

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Episode 196: Today, Ann welcomes Peter Oey, Chief Financial Officer of Grab - the Southeast Asian super app serving 50 million users a month across 900 cities. Peter explains how what started as a ride-hailing service has grown into a platform combining mobility, food delivery and financial services for a region that's young, mobile-first and full of cities where two, three and four-wheelers all contribute to bustling traffic… and why that may slow the adoption of autonomous vehicles.

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Episode 195: Today, Ann dives into why the White House is reportedly making a major bet on America’s drone industry… and which public companies stand to benefit. Then, we unpack the first inflation report since new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh took over and what it could mean for the future rate decisions. Also: why Snowflake stock is surging, Best Buy’s better-than-expected earnings and Caesars Entertainment getting taken private. Finally, ticker-on-a-sticker is back: media edition - from Rupert Murdoch’s legacy empire to SiriusXM’s big podcast pivot.

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$UMAC $LMT $KTOS $AVAV $CZR $SNOW $BBY $IHRT $SIRI $NWS $FOX

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Episode 194: Today, Ann dives into Ford’s latest growth engine and the unexpected business fueling it (hint:  it’s not cars or trucks). Then, we break down earnings from Dick’s Sporting Goods and what’s driving MGM Resorts’ shares higher. Also: Robinhood opens its platform to AI agents, and the latest update in Lululemon’s proxy battle. Finally, we take a question from the audience and dive into e.l.f. Beauty to survey why the stock is down 75% from its 2024 all-time high.

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$F $DKS $MGM $HOOD $LULU $ELF 

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Episode 193: Today, Ann is joined by economist and former Fed insider Danielle DiMartino Booth to discuss what a Federal Reserve under new chair Kevin Warsh could look like – including the economic and market challenges he may inherit, and why Jerome Powell could end up being one of his biggest allies. They also dive into the disconnect between consumer sentiment and market performance, domestic manufacturing trends and whether current valuation levels reflect underlying economic reality. Plus: what Danielle is watching as the summer season heats up. Then, a spin through the headlines moving markets today –  including Eli Lilly’s move to acquire three companies, Micron Technology entering the $1 trillion club, and Dropbox founder Drew Houston stepping down.

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$MU $LLY $DBX

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Episode 192: On this special episode of Brew Markets, Ann sits down with social media powerhouse and NYT best selling author Haley Sacks (Mrs. Dow Jones) – live from the Brew Markets "Eyes on Her" event. They get into Haley's background in late night comedy, why she initially boxed herself out of finance, and the mantra she now lives by: exciting life, boring investments. Plus her takes on prediction markets, frictionless finance, and why renting might actually beat buying. Also: we get an exclusive peek at her new book – Future Rich Person: The New Rules for Building Wealth (Even if You're Stuck, Broke, and That Billionaire Won't Text You Back).

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Episode 191: Today, Ann reports back from Spotify’s first investor day since 2022 – and the first under its new co-CEOs, who took the helm earlier this year. Then, we take a spin through earnings reports out of Walmart and Ralph Lauren. Also, why a Trump administration announcement is sending quantum-computing stocks rallying and Oura Health’s move to go public. Finally, we unpack the main takeaways from SpaceX’s 277-page S-1 filing – ahead of what could become the largest IPO in history.

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$SPOT $RL $WMT $IBM $GFS $RGTI $QBTS 

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Episode 190: Today, Ann brings you highlights from the World Department Store Summit – including her key takeaways from interviewing Authentic Brands Group (Sports Illustrated, Guess, Juicy Couture and DOZENS of other brands) founder Jamie Salter in one of his final interviews as CEO, as the company pivots to a possible IPO in the next 12 months.  Then, we break down earnings from CAVA, Lowe’s and Hasbro. Finally, we dive into earnings results from TJX - the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods - and what they reveal about the state of the consumer.

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$CAVA $LOW $HAS $TJX

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Episode 189: Today, Ann is joined by Mona Mahajan, Head of Investment Strategy at Edward Jones, to discuss why this earnings season has been "absolutely phenomenal" - and what's driving the results.   They also get into oil prices and  if markets are already pricing in a resolution to the Middle East conflict. Then, why buying on IPO day is often a losing bet and a spin through macro: U.S. Treasury yields, Kevin Warsh as the new Fed chair and how midterm elections impact markets.  Finally, Warby Parker announces new AI glasses, Shake Shack’s CEO buys company shares and Wilson Tennis 360 connects off the court.

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