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Episode 30 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. CrowdStrike is up for review, as cybersecurity rebounds as investors realize AI increases security demand rather than replacing it. Furthermore, we take a dive into record-low U.S. consumer confidence, NVIDIA and Microsoft's new Arm-based RTX Spark PC chip, rising oil prices amid Iran tensions, the IPO race between Anthropic, SpaceX, and OpenAI, and the upcoming North American World Cup's projected $17–30 billion economic impact despite softer-than-expected tourism and ticket demand.

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Episode 29 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. The market is charging ahead, and AI infrastructure is leading the pack. This week, all eyes are on NVIDIA’s Q1 2026 earnings as it fights Alphabet to keep its top spot in the S&P 500. With Wall Street targeting a massive 80% revenue growth ($77-79B), will AI data center demand fuel another massive beat? We also dive into crude oil hovering around $100/barrel, rising bond yields, a surprising data center construction ban in Texas, and the strong correlation between Mag-7 Capex and NVIDIA’s revenue.

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Episode 28 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. The market is charging ahead, and AI infrastructure is leading the pack. Nebius ($NBIS) just doubled YTD, fueled by massive GPU-rental contracts with Meta and Microsoft totaling over $46 billion. But with a sky-high 440 P/E, the big question is sustainability. Meanwhile, SpaceX is eyeing a record-breaking $1.75 trillion IPO this June with the same sustainability questions, showing just $15 billion in revenue for 2025. Geopolitical tensions are simmering as President Trump rejects Iran’s latest peace offer, and a cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak has sparked a speculative rally in biotech.

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Episode 27 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. Drug distributor, Cencora, is in the spotlight for a stock review. With $325B in revenue, its low-margin business relies on massive pharmaceutical volume and a defensive but narrow economic moat. The Strait of Hormuz dual blockade has spiked energy costs, forcing Spirit Airlines into a final liquidation. Geopolitically, the U.S. is reducing NATO involvement by withdrawing thousands of troops from Germany. Finally, Anthropic’s “Mythos” AI has launched an autonomous hacking era, mandating urgent global cybersecurity upgrades.

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Any forward-looking statements or expectations regarding company earnings are based on publicly available analyst estimates and are not predictions or guarantees of future performance.

Episode 26 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. Wednesday marks an Earnings Extravaganza as Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft drop Q1 reports - a staggering combined $12 trillion in market cap to be evaluated. We’re diving deep into Microsoft: why is it lagging in 2026? Despite "Software is Dead" AI fears, MSFT’s moat remains massive, fueled by 1.2 billion Excel power users and Azure’s cloud surge. Plus, we analyze the "World Stress Meter" following geopolitical spikes in Iran, cover the latest failed presidential assassination attempt, and discuss the record-breaking (but controversial) Michael Jackson biopic.

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Episode 25 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. Tesla is at a strategic crossroads as it prepares for Thursday’s earnings. While 2026 EV sales face headwinds from expired tax credits, the narrative has shifted. Tesla is now a vertically integrated powerhouse in AI, robotics, and energy. Investors are prioritizing the massive upside of FSD, Robotaxis, and humanoid robots over traditional car margins. Meanwhile, global markets remain tense as Iran re-closes the Strait of Hormuz despite upcoming peace talks. Separately, NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang warns that physical infrastructure, not model intelligence, is now the primary bottleneck for the AI revolution.

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Episode 24 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. Global markets are celebrating a historic turnaround following the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow surged 1000 points, while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ reached new all-time highs, marking the fastest recovery from a near-correction since 1990 - rebounding in just 11 days. As geopolitical tensions ease, oil futures plummeted over 10%, offering long-awaited relief at the pump. With the US 10-year yield dropping to 4.234%, staying the course is showing to be effective through market declines.

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Episode 23 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. The bulls are back! On The Weekly Sift Stack, the S&P 500 reclaims green territory as markets price in a contained Iran conflict despite a new U.S. blockade. Intel steals the spotlight with a 58% monthly surge, driven by a Google partnership and Elon Musk’s $25B "Terafab" project - a facility aiming for 6% of global power capacity. We break down the U.S. government’s 218% ROI on $INTC and why Intel’s domestic manufacturing is the ultimate AI bottleneck. Plus, we celebrate Rory McIlroy’s Masters victory and discuss Chase’s $3,600 switching promos. Stay savvy, Sifters!

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Episode 22 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. Lululemon is currently facing a retail paradox. Despite record revenue, shares have retreated to 2019 levels as North American growth stalls and the search for a permanent CEO continues. At an 11.72 P/E, is LULU a value play or a fading trend? In geopolitics, a two-week truce in the Middle East has sparked a market rally, with strikes paused contingent on the Strait of Hormuz remaining open. Finally, NASA’s Artemis II is officially orbiting the moon, marking humanity's return to lunar space after 50 years.

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Episode 21 of The Weekly Sift Stack: CJ Gettelfinger, Lucas Nulsen, & Tyler Sherven break down the biggest stories moving markets. Meta is struggling after a major ruling on social media addiction sent shares down. While current fines are small, the threat of more lawsuits and new rules still looms. At the same time, the Pentagon plans potential ground missions targeting Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub. Amidst the chaos, Fed Chair Jerome Powell stays calm about inflation despite rising gas prices.

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