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Airline Stocks Take a Nosedive

06.27.2022

A preview of the OPEC+ meeting this week. Air travel has yet to reach pre-pandemic levels. Plus, a look at a new Covid-19 vaccine from Sanofi and GSK. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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06.27.2022 Airline Stocks Take a Nosedive A preview of the OPEC+ meeting this week. Air travel has yet to reach pre-pandemic levels. Plus, a look at a new Covid-19 vaccine from Sanofi and GSK. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.24.2022 Toyota Sells 5.1 Million Uber Shares The FDA bans Juul products. Toyota halves its Uber stock. Plus, Berkshire Hathaway’s latest Occidental Petroleum buying spree. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.23.2022 Is Social Security Running Out? Millennials will likely need to save more to make up for lost benefits. Volvo spinoff Polestar will start trading on Friday. And Biden’s gas tax holiday could backfire. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.22.2022 Kellogg Splits Up The cereal and snack giant will spin off its cereal and plant-based foods business. Plus, home sales drop to 2019 levels and IPOs are down 74%. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.21.2022 Companies Spend Billions on Stock Buybacks Plus, FedEx hikes its dividend. And TikTok moves U.S. user data to Oracle’s public cloud. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.17.2022 Tesla Raises U.S. Prices Up to $6,000 A look at the cooling residential real estate market. Tesla raises prices as deliveries decline. Plus, Prime Day 2022 is announced. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.16.2022 More Home Listings Are Cutting Prices The housing market shows signs of cooling. The Federal Reserve raises interest rates by .75 percentage point. And Spotify slows its hiring. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.15.2022 Coinbase Lays Off 18% of Workforce Plus, natural gas futures skyrocket in Europe and fall in the U.S. And the Fed seems poised for a 75 basis point rate hike. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.14.2022 Stocks Slide. Crypto Crumbles. Only five S&P 500 companies finished in the green Monday. Wayward lender, Celsius, adds to crypto’s woes. And Charles Schwab settles with the SEC. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.13.2022 Inflation Hits New 40-Year High at 8.6% The latest CPI reading shows climbing inflation. DocuSign and other pandemic winners struggle to maintain their gains. Plus, Microsoft cuts its TV ad spending. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.10.2022 European Central Bank to Raise Interest Rates 0.25 Percentage Points The European Central Bank will raise interest rates in July and September. Initial jobless claims hit the highest number since February. Plus, a look at Alibaba. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.09.2022 Gas is on Track to Hit $5 a Gallon A commodities expert says the price of crude oil could break records. IPOs in 2022 continue to disappoint. And the Denver Broncos will soon become the most expensive sports franchise in history. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad ...
06.08.2022 A Fourth Covid-19 Vaccine in the U.S. Looks Likely The FDA clears a path for Novavax. Franchise Group is in talks to buy Kohl’s. And Target’s surplus inventory is causing headaches. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.07.2022 Apple’s Buy Now Pay Later Push Shares of Affirm fall on Apple’s announcement. JetBlue sweetens its offer to buy Spirit Airlines. And Chinese stocks rise as the country eases tech crackdown. Host: Jackson Cantrell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.06.2022 U.S. Added 390,000 Jobs in May The Labor Department reports May jobs figures. Elon Musk wants to cut Tesla’s staff. Plus, Walmart will add new fulfillment centers. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.03.2022 Ford Motor Announces 6,200 New Jobs Ford doubles down on EVs. A new deal between two biotechs. Plus, metals are moving. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.02.2022 Elon Musk Wants Workers Back in the Office Tesla wants employees in the office “40 hours a week minimum.” Congestion at the ports of LA and Long Beach eases. And EV charging stations are up; charging stocks are down. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
06.01.2022 The EU’s Russian Oil Ban The European Union continues to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Amazon will split its stock. And Chinese stocks rise as Shanghai eases lockdown. Host: Jackson Cantrell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.31.2022 Coffee’s Rollercoaster Ride A look at dividend payout ratios. Coffee prices are dropping. And Apple’s iPhone 14 faces supply and demand constraints. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.27.2022 2022’s Second Biggest Acquisition Broadcom will acquire VMWare for $61 billion. A look at U.S. box office revenue so far this year. Plus, Dollar Tree reports earnings. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.26.2022 Nvidia’s Revenue Hits $8.3 Billion A recap of Nvidia’s earnings. A recession by the end of next year could be in the cards. Plus, Costco is set to report as shares are down 25% this month. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
05.25.2022 Snap Drops 43% After Earnings Miss Snap falls and brings every stock involved in advertising along with it. U.S. new home sales are declining. Plus, a look at the ratio of insider sellers to inside buyers. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
05.24.2022 Zoom's Record Revenue The video conferencing provider continued to grow in 2022. Broadcom is in talks to buy VMware. And JPMorgan’s forecast lifts bank stocks. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.23.2022 Friday’s Dismal Stock Market Performance The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq had a bad end to the week. Foot Locker reports earnings. And gold futures rise. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.20.2022 Initial Jobless Claims Are On the Rise First-time jobless claims hit 218,000 last week. BJ’s Wholesale Club reports earnings. Plus, Under Armour’s CEO will step down. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.19.2022 Target Falls 25% After Earnings Miss Unpacking Target’s disappointing quarterly results. Housing starts and building permits dip. Plus, 60% of the world’s lithium is refined in China. Host: Zoe Szathmary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.18.2022 U.S. Retail Sales Climb 0.9% for April What the latest retail sales suggest about inflation. Walmart’s latest earnings. Plus, Boeing is cleared for takeoff. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.17.2022 JetBlue Says It Will Acquire Spirit Airlines for $30 a Share JetBlue launches a hostile takeover of Spirit. A look at Tesla’s price targets. Goldman Sachs adjusts its projections for U.S. GDP. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.16.2022 Berkshire Hathaway Takes 15.3% Stake in Occidental Petroleum Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz buys stock. Honest Co.’s earnings disappoint. And Berkshire Hathaway fuels speculation it might buy Occidental Petroleum. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.13.2022 WeWork Gains 10% After Positive Earnings Report April’s producer price index reading. A look at Apple’s year so far. Plus, WeWork’s shares rise. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.12.2022 Consumer Prices Climb 8.3% Inflation slows but remains sky-high. Ford sells 8 million shares of Rivian. And Wendy’s reports earnings. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.11.2022 Carvana to Lay Off 12% of Staff SoFi posts quarterly loss. Carvana lays off about 2,500 workers. And Pfizer’s on an acquisition spree. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.10.2022 Palantir Technologies Lowers Revenue Expectations Data analytics company Palantir downgrades quarterly forecast. Tyson Foods beats expectations. Plus, why biotechs are performing poorly. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.09.2022 Nvidia to Pay $5.5 Million SEC Fine Nvidia settles charges involving cryptocurrency. Analysts cut price targets for Zillow. And Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO will list in Singapore. Host: Jacob Passy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.06.2022 Elon Musk Secures $7.1 Billion in Financing for Twitter Takeover Unpacking the latest in the Twitter deal. Etsy drops 17%. Plus, a look at the IPO market. Host: Jacob Passy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.05.2022 Fed to Hike Interest Rates by Largest Amount in 22 Years The markets respond favorably to the Fed’s rate announcement. Americans are pessimistic about home buying. And Airbus will expand its fleet. Host: Jacob Passy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.04.2022 Western Digital Climbs 15% Thanks to Activist Investor Push Amazon will reimburse for non-life threatening medical treatments. Western Digital’s stock is up. Plus, a look at Covid fatalities. Host: Jacob Passy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05.03.2022 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 3% The 10-year Treasury note’s yield is on the rise. Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island voted against unionizing. Plus, bad news for a Pfizer Covid-19 treatment. Host: Jacob Passy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.29.2022 Twitter’s $1.2 Billion in Revenue Beats Guidance A look at the U.S. GDP for the first quarter. Twitter reports earnings. Plus, Fidelity’s hiring spree. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.28.2022 The $1 Billion Breakup Fee in Musk’s Twitter Deal Oil and natural gas prices remain elevated. If either side walks away from the Twitter deal, there will be a hefty fee. Plus, Boeing reports deliveries. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.27.2022 Alphabet Increases Buyback Authorizations to $70 Billion The seven Big Tech stocks are down double digits from their highs. Google’s parent company increases its share repurchases programs. Plus, Microsoft reports first quarter revenue. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.26.2022 Elon Musk to Buy Twitter for $44 Billion Twitter will go private. Alibaba stock is tumbling. Plus, are money managers bullish or bearish this year? Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.22.2022 Amazon Announces $1 Billion Venture Fund for Logistics American Airlines soars amid earnings results. Amazon will fund logistics start-ups. And Blackstone aims to hit $1 trillion in assets under management. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.21.2022 Netflix Loses 200,000 Subscribers Netflix stock dips amid disappointing subscription figures. IBM beats Wall Street’s expectations. And Covid-19 testing boosts Abbott Laboratories. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.20.2022 Rent Prices Up 17% Year-over-Year Truist Financial, Lockheed Martin, and Johnson & Johnson beat forecasts. It’s the eighth straight month of double-digit rent increases. Plus, Blackstone makes an acquisition. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.19.2022 DiDi Global to Delist from New York Stock Exchange Bank of America beats estimates. Chinese ride-hailer Didi Global will delist in New York. And ArchiMed will acquire Natus Medical. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.18.2022 500,000 Tesla Vehicles Face Recall A look at Tesla’s up and down week. A new breath analyzer could help in the fight against Covid-19. And it’s the third-worst stretch on record for the U.S. investment-grade corporate bond market. Host: Jacob Passy. Learn more about your ...
04.15.2022 Average 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rate Hits 5% A look at Elon Musk’s latest Twitter saga. Mortgage rates rise again. And Peloton Interactive announces a new monthly subscription fee. Host: Jacob Passy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.14.2022 Google’s Big Bet on Office Space JP Morgan’s net income tumbled 42% compared with a year ago. Google will spend $9.5 billion on office space. Plus, the push to unionize at Starbucks. Host: Jacob Passy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.13.2022 Inflation Hits 8.5% Inflation surpasses 8% for the first time since January 1982. New York state’s retirement fund will move to limit investing in fossil fuels. Plus, a look at ESG investing. Host: Jacob Passy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Airline Stocks Take a Nosedive

Toyota Sells 5.1 Million Uber Shares

Is Social Security Running Out?

Kellogg Splits Up

Companies Spend Billions on Stock Buybacks

Tesla Raises U.S. Prices Up to $6,000

More Home Listings Are Cutting Prices

Coinbase Lays Off 18% of Workforce

Stocks Slide. Crypto Crumbles.

Inflation Hits New 40-Year High at 8.6%

European Central Bank to Raise Interest Rates 0.25 Percentage Points

Gas is on Track to Hit $5 a Gallon

A Fourth Covid-19 Vaccine in the U.S. Looks Likely

Apple’s Buy Now Pay Later Push

U.S. Added 390,000 Jobs in May

Ford Motor Announces 6,200 New Jobs

Elon Musk Wants Workers Back in the Office

The EU’s Russian Oil Ban

Coffee’s Rollercoaster Ride

2022’s Second Biggest Acquisition

Nvidia’s Revenue Hits $8.3 Billion

Snap Drops 43% After Earnings Miss

Zoom's Record Revenue

Friday’s Dismal Stock Market Performance

Initial Jobless Claims Are On the Rise

Target Falls 25% After Earnings Miss

U.S. Retail Sales Climb 0.9% for April

JetBlue Says It Will Acquire Spirit Airlines for $30 a Share

Berkshire Hathaway Takes 15.3% Stake in Occidental Petroleum

WeWork Gains 10% After Positive Earnings Report

Consumer Prices Climb 8.3%

Carvana to Lay Off 12% of Staff

Palantir Technologies Lowers Revenue Expectations

Nvidia to Pay $5.5 Million SEC Fine

Elon Musk Secures $7.1 Billion in Financing for Twitter Takeover

Fed to Hike Interest Rates by Largest Amount in 22 Years

Western Digital Climbs 15% Thanks to Activist Investor Push

10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 3%

Twitter’s $1.2 Billion in Revenue Beats Guidance

The $1 Billion Breakup Fee in Musk’s Twitter Deal

Alphabet Increases Buyback Authorizations to $70 Billion

Elon Musk to Buy Twitter for $44 Billion

Amazon Announces $1 Billion Venture Fund for Logistics

Netflix Loses 200,000 Subscribers

Rent Prices Up 17% Year-over-Year

DiDi Global to Delist from New York Stock Exchange

500,000 Tesla Vehicles Face Recall

Average 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rate Hits 5%

Google’s Big Bet on Office Space

Inflation Hits 8.5%