DOT investigates Southwest Airlines (LUV) over 'unacceptable' flight cancellations. Shares of China's biggest funeral company (OTC:FSHUF) soar as zero-COVID abandoned. U.S. retail sales up 7.6% in holiday season as deals lure consumers - Mastercard (MA) report. Tesla (TSLA) to pursue reduced Shanghai production through January - Reuters.

Wall Street Breakfast December 27: DOT Investigates Southwest Airlines

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Dave & Buster's (PLAY) arcade game betting venture sparks youth gambling concerns. (00:25) Rivian (RIVN) lands $827M in state funding to help expand manufacturing plant in Illinois. (01:16) Apple (AAPL) Q2 results top expectations despite iPhone fears; unveils $110B buyback. (02:06)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers today: AAPL, SQ, and moreJ.P. Morgan cautious on crypto with retreat by retail investors, dearth of upside driversMarijuana opposition group raising money to fight cannabis reschedulingSony, Apollo send letter advancing $26B Paramount bid - reportsSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

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Peloton also announces layoffs, but shares fall post-earnings. (0:16) Novo Nordisk faces weight-loss drug price competition. (2:20) Second Boeing whistleblower dies. (3:28)Show NotesNed Davis Research’s Crowd Sentiment Poll ends another long streak of optimismEpisode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsbSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Peloton cycles through CEO

Exxon (XOM) set to win FTC OK for Pioneer (PXD) deal, but without Sheffield on board - report. (00:24) Carvana (CVNA) shorts to be potentially put to the test as stock soars after hours on Q1 results. (01:15) Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) to lay off hundreds in 'Core teams,' move some jobs to India, Mexico: report. (02:07)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers today: QCOM, DASH, and more'Sell in May and go away': Does it apply in 2024?These are the 10 biggest ETFs focused on Artificial IntelligenceNovo Nordisk lifts guidance as Ozempic, Wegovy sales surge; but stock falls 3%Bitcoin starts May with a downward spiral, sliding to below $60K markSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

FTC reportedly set to approve Exxon-Pioneer deal

Chairman Powell still looking for a cut as next move. (0:18) Stocks lose their Fed bounce, but yields slide. (0:38) CVS hits 52-week low. (3:39)Show NotesViking Holdings jumps 10% above its IPO pricing level in opening tradingWill April's pullback bring 'May flowers’ for stocks? Or is it time to sell in May and go away?Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsbSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Fed takes a dovish turn

Coffee jolt: Starbucks (SBUX) drops to 52-week low after full-year guidance slash. (00:24) Cruise operator Viking (VIK) prices IPO at $24 a share, near top of range - reports. (01:54) Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) to pay News Corp. (NWSA) up to $6M annually to develop AI content, products: report. (02:47)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers today: AMD, PINS, SMCI, and moreExpect no rate change, hawkish tone, balance sheet clues at Fed meetingAmazon sticks with the master plan of no dividend payouts, heavy capex spendingMicrosoft plans cloud, AI infrastructure in Thailand, to open 1st data center in the countrySign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Wall Street Breakfast December 27: DOT Investigates Southwest Airlines

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