U.S. GDP Misses Economists’ Forecasts in First Quarter
U.S. gross domestic product rose 1.1% in the first quarter. A survey on retirement confidence sees the steepest year-over-over decline since...
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20 episodesMicrosoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Blocked in the U.K.
Microsoft will appeal a U.K. regulator’s decision to block its purchase of Activision. Norfolk Southern’s earnings report includes a charge...
A Federal Reserve Rate Hike Pause May Be On Its Way
The federal funds futures market is pricing in a roughly 70% chance that the central bank will pause rate increases in June. Plus, a look at...
Bed Bath & Beyond’s Closing Plans
Coca-Cola beats earnings and sales estimates amid price increases. Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy. Plus, Disney’s latest round of la...
Recession Fears On the Rise
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index declines for the twelfth month in a row. A preview of Amazon’s earnings this week. Plus, is a...
Ford’s F-150 Lightning to Launch Abroad
American Express posts its latest earnings report. Why electric vehicles often launch in Norway. Plus, SpaceX’s latest rocket launches. Host...
Netflix is Rolling Out ‘Paid Sharing’
Meta and Amazon push on with job cuts. Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown is coming soon. And the mortgage squeeze triggers big layoffs on...
Bank of America’s Profit Climbs 15%
IPO for J&J’s Consumer Health Division is coming soon. Big banks post better-than-expected earnings. And the winners and losers From the IRS...
Earnings Season Is Here
Netflix’s big week is off to a bad start. 60 S&P 500 companies report earnings this week. Plus, Apple’s latest venture into the financial sp...
Retail Sales Fell 1% in March
Consumer spending and sentiment is taking a hit. Corporate defaults are at their highest level since 2016. Plus, which stocks have rallied m...
Mortgage Rates Fall for Fifth Week in a Row
Producer price data shows a cooldown in inflation. Coinbase might be missing out on the latest crypto rally. And e-cigarette companies could...
Core Inflation Remain Stubborn. I-Bond Rates Set to Fall.
Core inflation data from March might push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again next month. LVMH earnings show the strength of l...
Bitcoin Tops $30,000
Weight Watchers will soon be able to prescribe weight-loss drugs. Boeing delivers more passenger jets than expected. And Bitcoin tops $30,00...
The Rise of the $1,000 Car Payment
Americans are spending more of their income on vehicle payments. ‘Super Mario Bros’ shines at the box office. And PC sales plunge. Host: Jac...
Job Growth Hit the Slowest Pace in Two Years in March
A look at the latest U.S. job data. Are we in danger of a credit crunch? Plus, why Gen Z is saving for retirement. Host: Jackson Cantrell. L...
The S&P 500 Is Up 7% This Year
March jobs data will be released, but the market reaction will wait. The 20 largest stocks in the S&P 500 have added almost $2 trillion in m...
The Big Capex Spending Slowdown
Analysts expect companies to tighten their belts in the years ahead. ConAgra raises its earnings forecast, but sales remain sluggish. And Fe...
A Weaker Dollar Makes the Fed’s Job More Difficult
The dollar index falls, making foreign goods pricier. Johnson and Johnson settles talc claims for $8.9 billion. And higher interest rates me...
Tesla sets delivery record. Why the stock fell.
EV makers report mixed first quarter deliveries. U.S. investors start to shun ESG investing. And OPEC+ cuts oil production. Host: Jackson Ca...
Core PCE Up 4.6% for February
The latest reading of the Fed’s preferred inflation metric. Which platform stands to benefit from a TikTok ban? Plus, a look at the demand f...