Wall Street Breakfast

Payrolls seen up 150,000 for December. (0:37) AI, autonomous driving among big themes at Consumer Electronics Show. (3:13) The NFL owns TV. (4:37)

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Earnings Calendar
Dividend Roundup

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Biden to block U.S. Steel's sale to Japan's Nippon - reports. (00:26) Gannett (GCI), Reuters (TRI) to bundle content for US regional, local outlets. (01:32) Samsung smart refrigerators can now order groceries through Instacart (CART). (02:35)

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Biggest stock movers Friday: X, CVNA, and more
Tesla China sales hit record high level in December
Data check: Pizza stocks often heat up when cold weather slams the U.S.
Bulls vs. Bears: Is the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF a good investment?

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Kirk Spano shares why the stock market and Bitcoin are the most interesting things to talk about (0:30). President Trump is inheriting a really good economy on all metrics, but hard to forecast for 2025 (3:20). This is an excerpt from a recent Investing Experts episode.

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Expect A Roller Coaster Stock Market In 2025
Here's Who Should Buy The Discount At Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
Kirk's Margin of Safety Investing Group

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Alibaba (BABA) to sell stake in China's hypermarket chain Sun Art for $1.58B. (00:29) Brand prescription drugs to rise an average 4.5% in 2025. (01:39) Cybertruck (TSLA) blast driver identified; links to New Orleans attacker are growing. (02:43)

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Biggest stock movers Thursday: Crypto-linked stocks and more
BYD December NEV sales set another record high
Synaptics stock rises 5% after partnership with Google to advance Edge AI for IoT devices
Just do it again: Will Nike keep its lead in 2025 or trip on the track?

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The S&P rose 24% but limped to the finish line. (0:11) Investors see a tougher 2025 in store. (1:43) The most popular stories of 2024 (hint: quantum). (2:16)

Show Notes
S&P closes out the year with four sessions in the red

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Faraday Future (FFIE) skyrockets with model reveals on tap for next week at CES. (00:29) Tempur Sealy (TPX) and Mattress Firm propose concessions to address FTC's opposition. (01:51) Tel Aviv (TVAVF) poised to switch to Monday-to-Friday trading week - report. (02:45)

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Biggest stock movers Tuesday: VSTM, ACAD
Bill Ackman says common stocks of GSEs offer 'large asymmetric upside'
Trim the Mag 7 and invest in lower valuation dividend growth stocks – Miramar Capital
HIVE Digital relocates head office to U.S. for better ecosystem

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GTA VI predicted to generate $3 billion in revenue. (0:15) Madison Square Garden called a best idea for '25. (2:39) Get Apple TV for free. (3:48)

Show Notes
Stock markets will close Jan. 9 for President Carter Day of Mourning
What to watch out for in 2025 (including a rate hike)

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South Korea to inspect Boeing 737-800s after deadly crash. (00:27) Snow Lake Resources drops, prices $15 million offering. (01:59) "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," "Mufasa" dominate Christmas weekend box office. (02:35)

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Top 10 REITs heading into 2025
Google CEO asks employees to brace for challenging 2025
What to watch out for in 2025 (including a rate hike) - Apollo's Slok

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The Nasdaq is up 30% and the Dow trails badly, up 14%. (0:34) Housing and manufacturing data dominate short week. (1:57) South Korea plane crash kills 179. (3:07)

Show Notes
Wedbush bullish on Palantir, Salesforce
More than half of U.S. at high risk of power shortages in next decade

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Netflix (NFLX) dazzles with record-setting ratings for Christmas NFL games. (00:24) Rigetti (RGTI) leads quantum stocks higher as year-end surge continues. (1:59) Mortgage rates up for the second straight week. (03:20)

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Biggest stock movers Friday: SES, ABAT
Top dividend picks for 2025 according to Seeking Alpha’s Quant metrics
With the new year upon us, a look back at Wall Street's Santa rallies since 2000
Elon Musk says he prefers Lilly’s Mounjaro over Novo’s Ozempic

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