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Wall Street Breakfast

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Gold and silver hit new highs

Rally keeps going as safe-haven demand surges. (0:15) Citi , BofA , Wells Fargo report; Netflix reworks Warner bid. (1:17) Honeywell plans Quantinuum IPO . (2:41) Show Notes Biggest hedge funds shorts Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Sign 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 ....

Jan 14, 20264 min

Saks Global’s luxury gamble fails

Saks Global files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy , secures $1.75B financing commitment. (00:22) Coca-Cola (KO) axes Costa Coffee sale over lower bids - report. (01:34) Musk says Tesla (TSLA) FSD only available as subscription after Feb. 14. (02:12) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Biggest stock movers Wednesday: INTC, WRD, TVTX, and more U.S. formally clears Nvidia H200 AI chip exports to China with some conditions China's customs agents told not to allow Nvidia's H200 chips to ...

Jan 14, 20266 min

CPI hits a sweet spot as earnings kick off

December core CPI comes in cooler . (0:15) Trump renews pressure on Powell as central bankers back him. (1:04) Earnings season begins with JPMorgan upbeat on ‘26 . (1:39) Show Notes Denny’s goes private Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Sign 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 ....

Jan 13, 20264 min

Trump targets Iran trade with new tariffs

Iran's top trading partners that could face new tariffs . (00:24) New York Fed's Williams signals no rush for another rate cut. (01:26) Aldi plots next phase of aggressive U.S. expansion. (02:29) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: JPMorgan ahead of Q4: SA Quant says Hold, Wall Street stays Bullish Nvidia says no upfront payment needed for H200 chips SK Hynix to invest $13B in South Korean AI chip packaging plant Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to ana...

Jan 13, 20266 min

Paramount presses Warner board

Paramount Skydance nominating its own Warner directors. (0:15) Ex-Fed chiefs defend Jerome Powell as DOJ subpoenas roil independence. (1:12) Credit card issuers slide after Trump touts 10% rate cap . (2:13) Show Notes Odds of Powell staying longer soar Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Sign 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 ....

Jan 12, 20264 min

Fed Chair Powell faces criminal investigation

Federal prosecutors open criminal investigation into Fed Chair Powell - NYT. (00:14) Allegiant (ALGT) to acquire Sun Country (SNCY) in $1.5B cash-and-stock deal. (01:42) Meta removes 550,000 accounts across its social media platforms in compliance with the under-16s ban. (02:30) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: Credit card firms, SNCY, WMT and more Trump says he knows nothing about Fed investigation, denies rates motive Gold, silver spike as Fed...

Jan 12, 20267 min

Big banks kick off earnings

Banks usher in Q4 earnings with JPMorgan setting the tone . (0:17) December CPI puts shutdown distortions to the test. (1:14) Trump floats a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. (1:53) Show Notes Earnings Calendar Dividend Roundup Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Sign 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 ....

Jan 11, 20264 min

Wall Street Roundup: Is everything priced in but normalcy?

America vs. Venezuela (0:25). Memory, storage stocks soar; AI trade moving to different sectors (3:30). Jobs data this week just fine (6:15). Roblox's longer-term decline (10:00). Thoughts on the market in 2026 (14:00). Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb Show links: Sandisk surges after report indicating company could double price of 3D NAND for enterprise SSDs Trump shared some December jobs data hours before official release Innovative Industrial Properties: Leverage (For A REIT) Is Eve...

Jan 09, 202618 min

Tariffs on decision watch

Supreme Court may decide fate of Trump's tariffs on Friday. (00:22) Alibaba (BABA) shares jump on potential China approval of Nvidia (NVDA) H200 imports. (01:33) Bob Iger: Disney (DIS) will continue to expand its investment in China. (02:31) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Take the news quiz Biggest stock movers Friday: TLRY, AXTI, and more Trump's tilt towards crypto remains strategic for midterm elections, says Cathie Wood GM takes an additional $7.1B charge tied to redu...

Jan 09, 20266 min

Apple Card gets a new bank

JPMorgan Chase acquiring the Apple Card business from Goldman Sachs. (0:15) Costco rallying ahead of tariffs decision. (1:19) BlackRock is not Blackstone. (1:46) Show Notes Top stock picks for January’s ‘dash to trash’ Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Sign 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 ....

Jan 08, 20264 min

Selloff to surge in defense

Defense stocks rebound after-hours as Trump proposes $1.5T ‘Dream Military’ budget plan. (00:23) Ford (F) to get eyes-off driving tech , starting with $30,000 EV in 2028. (01:53) Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) is worth more than Apple (AAPL) for the first time since 2019. (02:16) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Biggest stock movers Thursday: Defense stocks, and more Nvidia seeks full upfront payment for H200 AI chips in China - report Samsung projects threefold increase in profit...

Jan 08, 20265 min

GameStop CEO bets his pay on return to glory

Ryan Cohen only gets paid if GameStop reaches meme-era market cap. (0:15) Warner’s board hits Paramount with the Heisman . (1:28) Job openings at lowest level since ’24 . (2:13) Show Notes New GIFsentiment indicator gauges market mood Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Sign 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 ....

Jan 07, 20264 min

The memory trade

Micron (MU), Sandisk (SNDK), memory stocks continue to soar amid AI demand. (00:24) Chinese officials review Meta's (META) $2B acquisition of AI startup Manus - FT. (01:36) Chat app Discord confidentially files for an IPO - report. (02:30) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Top 10 Stocks for 2026 Biggest stock movers Wednesday: VTYX, MBLY, and more GE HealthCare rejects unsolicited mini-tender offer by Potemkin priced at steep discount Trump says Venezuela to hand over up to ...

Jan 07, 20266 min

Another quantum computing first

D-Wave Quantum says it’s solved a massive wiring problem. (0:15) AI and robots at CES . (0:57) Nio’s 1,000,000th vehicle rolls out of the factory . (2:16) Show Notes Odds of U.S. annexing Panama Canal shoot up The biggest stock surprise of 2026? Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Sign 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 ....

Jan 06, 20264 min

DHS calls out Hilton over ICE

Hilton (HLT) faces DHS ire after ICE agents were denied rooms at Minneapolis hotel. (00:26) Hawaiian Electric (HE) reaches $47.75M shareholder settlement over wildfires. (02:02) Clarivate (CLVT) unveils 2026 Drugs to Watch highlighting 11 promising therapies. (02:48) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: ZETA, MCHP, and more AMD unveils Zen 5–powered Ryzen AI Embedded processors at CES Nvidia reveals Alpamayo, world's first 'thinking' model for auto...

Jan 06, 20265 min

Fox's FanDuel boon

Fox has the option snap up 18.6% of Flutter’s FanDuel. (0:15) Wegovy once-daily pill now on sale . (1:32) Amazon launches Alexa.com . (2:34) Show Notes Steve Cress’ Top Stocks for 2026 – sign up today Howard Marks on an AI bubble Manchester United sack another manager Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Sign 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 ....

Jan 05, 20265 min

Venezuela shift lifts energy shares

Crude oil pares losses as traders assess U.S. move that ousted Nicolás Maduro. (00:22) TSMC ( TSM ) stock surges most since April as Goldman lifts target by 35%. (02:06) Samsung ( SSNLF ) plans to double Gemini-powered mobile devices in 2026 - report. (02:47) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: Crypto stocks, MANU, and more Precious metals gain as Venezuela developments fuel safe-haven demand J.P. Morgan's top income stock picks for 2026 What does ...

Jan 05, 20266 min

Showtime for AI at CES Vegas

Nvidia and AMD expected to generate buzz at CES this week. (0:17) Versant Media to start trading . (1:59) Oil in focus with U.S. to ‘run’ Venezuela . (2:34) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Sign 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 ....

Jan 04, 20264 min

A positive start for markets in 2026?

Nasdaq, S&P, Dow futures advance to kick off 2026. (00:13) Trump delays tariff hikes for upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets. (01:18) Berkshire Hathaway ends lower on Warren Buffett's final day as CEO. (02:29) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Top Stocks 2026 Biggest stock movers Friday: BIDU, NIO, and more What analysts are predicting for 2026 Bain Capital enters $344M deal to buy parent company of South Korea's athleisure brand Chinese AI chipmaker Biren jumps 100%...

Jan 02, 20264 min

Crack open a cold one for 2026

What’s in store for craft brewing next year? (0:16) Nike CEO buying . (2:09) Michael Burry on Tesla . (3:12) Show Notes All J.P. Morgan’s stock picks for 2026 Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Sign 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 ....

Dec 31, 20255 min

Twelve headlines. One year. 2025

Seeking Alpha’s 2025 year in review spotlights the stories that mattered most to subscribers, tracking the headlines that shaped markets month by month. From AI and tech debates to tariffs, bond market volatility, political clashes, and an historic government shutdown, investors were forced to constantly reassess risk and opportunity. Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Top Stocks 2026 January: Chinese AI lab DeepSeek rattles Silicon Valley February: Trump administration tells...

Dec 31, 20256 min

SoftBank makes good on huge OpenAI investment

SoftBank has fully funded its $40 billion investment in ChatGPT. (0:15) Warner set to snub Paramount again . (1:08) China overtakes Japan in global auto sales . (2:02) Show Notes Is silver in a bubble? Quant vs. Analyst Steve Cress’ Top Stocks for 2026 – sign up today Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Sign 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 ....

Dec 30, 20254 min

Meta snaps up Manus

Meta to acquire Singapore-based Manus for AI agent capabilities. (00:20) Boeing (BA) scores $8.6B contract to build aircraft for Israel Air Force. (01:09) Novo Nordisk (NVO) cuts Wegovy price in China. (01:56) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: New Era Energy & Digital and Society Pass SA Asks: Would SpaceX stock be a good investment? Silver slammed in biggest one-day drop since 2021, gold also plunges Samsung wins annual U.S. approval for ch...

Dec 30, 20254 min

Silver tumbles after breakneck run

Spot silver sinks 9% after a huge December rally. (0:15) Nvidia, AMD will kick off CES Vegas . (2:44) Next year looks huge of movie toy tie-ins . (3:11) Show Notes Evercore’s top internet stock for 2026 Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Sign 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 ....

Dec 29, 20254 min

Costly click for Coupang

Coupang (CPNG) promises over $1 billion compensation for data leak victims. (00:24) China's private rocket company LandSpace prepares to stand against Elon Musk's SpaceX - report. (01:16) New York to require mental health warning labels on social media platforms. (02:21) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: Coupang, Sable Offshore Trump says 'thorny issues' remain in Ukraine talks, Zelenskyy says ready for peace Silver is now the third most valuable...

Dec 29, 20255 min

Three forces that defined 2025

Consumer sentiment revised lower for December as year-ahead inflation expectation revised up a tick. Tech giants brace to spend billions more in CapEx as AI race heats up. 2026 S&P 500 Outlook : I'm The Lone Bull In The China Shop. Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Top Stocks 2026 Jack Bowman-Bowman Capital Management Investment News Quiz - Friday, Dec. 26 Tariffs: Latest news and analysis Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stoc...

Dec 26, 20257 min

BP cashes in on Castrol

BP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak. (00:24) UiPath (PATH), Versant Media (VSNTV) to join S&P MidCap 400 and SmallCap 600. (01:13) Waymo (GOOG) (GOOGL) plans to update software across fleet after San Francisco power outage. (01:44) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Biggest stock movers Wednesday: DVAX, NKE, and more Bessent sees GDP jump leading to increased hiring, 'large paychecks' One of the biggest comeback stories in the retail sector is a secondhand clothe...

Dec 24, 20254 min

Wegovy without the needle sparks Novo surge

Novo Nordisk (NVO) rises as FDA approves Wegovy pill for obesity. (00:24) Mercedes (MBGAF) to pay $150M settlement over diesel scandal. (01:09) ByteDance (BDNCE) plans $23B capex for 2026 with focus on AI infrastructure - FT. (01:57) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: ZIM, NVO, and more The ‘Santa Claus rally’ is here, now prepare for the ‘January effect’ – analyst Citi 2026 semis outlook: MCHP top pick, AVGO, ADI, MU, NXPI, TXN buy-rated Ryanair...

Dec 23, 20254 min

AI boosting CEO productivity now

Microsoft’s Nadella gets hands-on as AI competition heats up. (0:15) Larry Ellison backs Paramount’s bid for warner with his own money . (1:32) Cuba faces ruin without Venezuelan oil . (2:18) Show Notes Things that WON’T Happen in 2026 Steve Cress’ Top Stocks for 2026 – sign up today Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Sign 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/su...

Dec 22, 20254 min

Gold soars past $4,400

Gold (XAUUSD:CUR) soars past $4,400 on rate-cut bets as silver explodes to historic high. (00:24) Waymo (GOOG) (GOOGL) resumes robotaxis after blackout in San Francisco. (01:44) Baidu (BIDU) partners with Uber, Lyft to test Apollo Go robotaxis in UK . (02:45) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb . Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: ABVX, RKLB, and more Italy's antitrust body fines $115 million for Apple's dominant position 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' debuts strongly at box office, but trail...

Dec 22, 20256 min
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