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Wall Street Breakfast
Seeking Alpha's flagship Wall Street Breakfast provides investors an overview of key investment news every morning and afternoon.Transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb
Episodes
Wall Street BreakfastActivists target Pepsi
Elliott Investment takes $4B stake in PepsiCo (0:15) Kraft Heinz to split into two companies. (1:30) Global bond market selloff. (2:59)Show NotesThe most…
Wall Street BreakfastWall Street futures slip to start September
Wall Street slides as renewed tariff uncertainty weighs. (00:31) Tesla falls short in India with about 600 orders since launch, Bloomberg News reports. (01:26)…
Wall Street BreakfastCrucial jobs report highlights short week
The unemployment rate is seen ticking higher with payrolls up about 80,000. (0:17) Broadcom earnings give another glimpse on the health of the AI trade. (2:08)…
Wall Street BreakfastWall Street Roundup: valuation concerns and uncharted waters
Nvidia report a mixed bag (0:20) Valuation concerns in tech (2:30) NIO and other earnings coming next week (7:40) Jobs report in uncharted waters (9:15).Show…
Wall Street BreakfastCaterpillar expects bigger tariff hit
Caterpillar raised the expected annual and quarterly impact of tariffs on its results. (0:15) Marvell Technology slumps on disappointing outlook. (0:58)…
Wall Street Breakfast'Economy slowing, but still clearly growing'
Lumber futures on the edge of bear territory (0:20) Snowflake, HP gaining post-earnings (1:25) U.S. GDP growth revised higher (2:30) Pattern Group Nasdaq IPO…
Wall Street BreakfastNvidia's big China question
Nvidia tops expectations, but forecasts zero China sales. (0:15) White House says it has fired newly-appointed CDC director. (2:28) Tesla European sales…
Wall Street BreakfastFutures flat as traders await Nvidia earnings
Futures flat as traders await Nvidia earnings (0:30), Cook's lawyer says she'll sue, (2:00), Musk's lawyers try to stop OpenAI (3:50).Show links: 'Cooked' To…
Wall Street BreakfastTrump fires Cook, threatens more tariffs
Trump fires Fed Governor Cook (0:25), threatens more tariffs (2:40), and Hassett on Fed chair nominee pick (3:15).Show links: The firing of Lisa Cook might be…
Wall Street BreakfastAfter Dow's record close, stock futures lower
Stock futures slightly lower after Dow's record close (0:30), home sales falling (2:19), and Abercrombie & Fitch partner with the NFL (3:10).Episode…
Wall Street BreakfastIt's Nvidia earnings time
The chipmaker’s numbers could signal if the AI trade still has legs. (0:17) Post-Jackson Hole, the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge hits. (1:54) European post…
Wall Street BreakfastWall Street Roundup: Markets celebrate Powell's Jackson Hole comments
Reactions to Powell's comments at Jackson Hole (0:30). Walmart, Home Depot and retail earnings (3:55). Nvidia reports next week (6:00). Pressure on Powell…
Wall Street BreakfastMarkets wait on Powell's next words
Powell heads to Jackson Hole amid conflicting economic signals. (00:25) Tech giants Google (GOOGL) (GOOG) & META sign $10 billion cloud deal spanning over six…
Wall Street BreakfastMicrosoft clamps down on China
Microsoft (MSFT) curbs Chinese access to cybersecurity flaw data. (00:21) Fox eyes drawing younger viewers with new streaming service. (01:50) Meta pauses AI…
Wall Street BreakfastFDA reels in radioactive shrimp at Walmart
Walmart (WMT) recalls shrimp in 13 states after FDA finds radioactive contamination. (00:22) OpenAI challenger Manus hits $90M revenue run rate. (01:32)…
Wall Street BreakfastReturn of the SPAC King
Chamath Palihapitiya announces SPAC American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. (0:15) Home Depot says customers waiting on big projects. (1:23) Viking…
Wall Street BreakfastSoftBank pours $2B into Intel
Intel (INTC) scores $2B investment from Japan's SoftBank (STFBY), shares jump after-hours. (00:21) Sinclair (SBGI) reportedly offers to merge broadcast TV…
Wall Street BreakfastDan Ives shakes up his AI 30
Wedbush tech analyst Ives swaps in four new names for the IVES AI 30 list. (0:15) Dayforce surges on takeover speculation. (1:17) Soho House goes private for…
Wall Street BreakfastPenny stock selloffs spark scam fears - report
Penny stock selloffs fuel concerns over pump-and-dump scams - report. (00:21) Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) agrees to $36 million fine over anti-competitive deals with…
Wall Street BreakfastWhat will Powell say at Jackson Hole?
Markets expect the Fed chief to signal a rate cut, but will he? (0:17) Walmart earnings: bull case and bear case. (3:01) Another Meta AI revamp? (5:06)Show…
Wall Street BreakfastUnitedHealth jumps as funds boost stakes
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) takes new stakes in UnitedHealth (UNH), Nucor (NUE); pares back on Apple (AAPL). (00:22) Intel (INTC) spikes on speculation US…
Wall Street BreakfastWholesale inflation soars
The July Producer Price Index saw the biggest monthly pop in three years. (0:15) Tapestry faces tariff pinch. (3:27) Concern over Meta AI bot behavior…
Wall Street BreakfastBullish soars 84% on debut
Bullish (BLSH) stock surges 84% in first trading day. (00:22) DeepSeek delays launch of new model amid Huawei chip setback: FT. (01:29) Amazon (AMZN) rocks the…
Wall Street BreakfastCAVA slides on sales miss
CAVA slides after comparable sales disappoint. (00:27) Brazil to provide $5.6 billion aid to exporters struggling with U.S. tariffs. (01:59) Sam Altman…
Wall Street BreakfastCPI arrives in line as core inflation trends up
The consumer price index held few surprises, boosting stocks. (0:15) Sea Limited rallies on solid revenue. (2:21) Have a good talk with Barbie AI? (3:31)Show…
Wall Street BreakfastTrump picks EJ Antoni for BLS top job
Trump names EJ Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics. (00:21) Musk threatens legal action against Apple (AAPL) over alleged antitrust violations. (01:30)…
Wall Street BreakfastAudiences return to theaters
AMC shares are rallying post-earnings as theater numbers pop in Q2. (0:15) Cannabis stocks up on hope of Trump rescheduling. (2:21) How the Post Office could…
Wall Street BreakfastU.S. companies absorb tariff hit
U.S. businesses are absorbing two-thirds of tariff costs so far - Goldman. (00:23) Nvidia (NVDA), AMD to pay 15% of China AI chip sales to the U.S. - report…
Wall Street BreakfastInflation expected to tick up
The July CPI is expected to show a rise in annual retail inflation. (0:17) AMC and Cisco among those reporting earnings. (1:57) Nvidia reportedly getting…
Wall Street BreakfastTrump nominates adviser Miran to Fed
Steve Miran, head of the Council of Economic Advisers, is expected to be another dovish voice at the FOMC. (0:15) OpenAI unveils GPT 5. (2:52) Union Pacific…
Wall Street BreakfastEli Lilly shares hammered
Data for a trial of its oral weight-loss drug was not enough to spur buying in the high-valuation stock. (0:15) Labor productivity rebounds in Q2. (3:37) Trump…
Wall Street BreakfastTariff win sends TSMC higher
TSMC climbs to record levels as Taiwan says chip giant exempt from Trump tariffs. (00:23) Samsung (SSLNF) shares rise as Apple taps Texas factory for chip…
Wall Street BreakfastGolden Arches comeback
The Minecraft Movie Meal helped sales at McDonald’s rebound. (0:10) Super Micro shares tumble. (2:21) Telsa, Musk sued over robotaxi. (2:46)Show NotesThe…
Wall Street BreakfastNovo Nordisk trims outlook on rising rivalry
Novo Nordisk (NVO) plans cost cuts amid slower Wegovy growth outlook. (00:22) Disney’s (DIS) ESPN to acquire NFL media assets. (01:35) OpenAI reportedly…
Wall Street BreakfastTrump eyes pharma tariffs at 250%
The president said pharmaceutical tariffs will rise to 250% eventually. (0:15) Trade deficit narrows to smallest in nearly two years. (1:14) The story of the…
Wall Street BreakfastAI powers Palantir’s 48% revenue jump
Palantir (PLTR) Q2 revenue surges 48% to strike $1B. (00:22) Figma (FIG) stock slides 27% days after meteoric market debut.' (01:57) The California Post' (NWS)…
Wall Street BreakfastTesla awards Elon 96 million shares
The interim award is aimed at keeping Elon Musk in the CEO slot until 2027. (0:15) Watch out, Duke & Duke. Orange juice futures tumble. (2:42) Charts point to…
Wall Street BreakfastBoeing defense workers walk off the job
Boeing's (BA) defense workers strike for first time since 1996. (00:20) Brazil set to export more coffee to China amid U.S. trade tensions. (01:51) 'Fantastic…
Wall Street BreakfastWall Street's big data headache
With BLS data suddenly suspect, can the markets trust nonfarm payrolls and the CPI? (0:17) Palantir and McDonald’s among those reporting earnings this week…
Wall Street BreakfastWall Street Roundup: Tech earnings bring comfort, strange Fed dynamics
Microsoft and Meta earnings bring comfort (0:20). Intel left out in the cold (2:20). Post-earnings declines (3:35). Strange and somewhat surprising Fed…
Wall Street BreakfastTrump signs new tariff order
Trump issues revised tariff orders. (00:21) Reddit's (RDDT) results topper, robust forecast drive shares higher. (01:49) Palantir (PLTR) lands enterprise deal…
Wall Street BreakfastMicrosoft joins the $4 trillion club
Microsoft joins Nvidia with $4T market cap after ‘slam dunk’ results. (0:15) Meta Platforms rides SuperIntelligence and GenAI higher. (1:06) Fed’s favorite…
Wall Street BreakfastAll eyes on Amazon and Apple
Apple (AAPL) expected to report 'good headline numbers' says Wedbush. Amazon (AMZN) Q2 2025 Earnings Preview. (00:24) Bessent: Trump baby accounts 'a backdoor'…
Wall Street BreakfastFed holds, markets cut odds of future cuts
The FOMC keeps rates steady, but with two dissenting votes. (0:16) Odds of a rate cut in September fall below 50%. (1:33) Stocks sell off and yields rise as…
Wall Street BreakfastStarbucks perks up after turnaround update
Starbucks (SBUX) outlines acceleration of Green Apron Service to all U.S. stores by mid-August, signals $0.5B labor investment for FY26. (00:20) Tsunami alerts…
Wall Street BreakfastUnitedHealth warns on rising medical costs
UnitedHealth’s fresh ’25 outlook comes in below forecasts. (0:15) Novo Nordisk tumbles as it warns on obesity drug sales. (1:31) Union Pacific and Northern…
Wall Street BreakfastChart Industries soars on takeover talk
Baker Hughes (BKR) nears $13.6B deal to buy Chart Industries (GTLS), displacing Flowserve - FT. (00:25) Cadence (CDNS) to pay $140 million to U.S. for selling…
Wall Street BreakfastFirefly Aerospace aims to raise $600M via IPO
Space startup Firefly Aerospace looking to raise $600M with IPO (0:20). JP Morgan upgrades Nike; Evercore downgrades Cisco (1:10). Stocks give up nearly all…
Wall Street BreakfastChina's Zhipu ramps up AI battle
Rising OpenAI rival Zhipu releases its biggest open-source model to date. (0:16) Tesla confirms Samsung chip deal. (1:01) Baidu unveils next-generation digital…
Wall Street BreakfastFour Mag 7 stocks and the Fed on tap
The Fed is expected to keep rates steady, but Powell will get questions on Fed independence. (0:18) Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon report earnings. (2:37)…
Wall Street BreakfastWall Street Roundup: Tesla skepticism, Google stands out, DORK shorts
Tesla's bad report (0:20). Google's outstanding report (2:50). Chipotle down after earnings (4:40). Return of the meme stocks (6:30). Big 4 reporting next week…
Wall Street BreakfastNew Paramount must ditch bias, says FCC in merger OK
Paramount (PARA) (PARAA) gains as FCC approves Skydance merger. (00:25) Intel (INTC) sees 15% workforce reduction as CEO Tan plans revival. (01:53) Demand for…
Wall Street BreakfastThe job market that won't quit
Claims for jobless benefits hit lowest level since April. (0:15) American Airlines slumps on warning. (1:48) Trump considered breaking up Nvidia but found it…
Wall Street BreakfastTesla touts ambitious plans, market shrugs
Tesla (TSLA) targets autonomous ride-hailing for half of U.S. by year-end while ramping Optimus and energy initiatives. (00:26) Chipotle (CMG) signals…
Wall Street BreakfastMeme stocks Class of '25
A new batch of stocks are seeing meme-like action and retail interest. (0:15) AT&T tops estimates. (1:37) Fiserv slumps. (2:04)Show NotesWho is paying the…
Wall Street BreakfastDetroit 3 cry foul on Japan tariff deal
Detroit Three automakers criticize U.S.-Japan trade deal over uneven tariffs. (00:24) Cocoa prices drive another price hike at Hershey (HSY). (01:59) Clorox…
Wall Street BreakfastThe Marlboro Man returns
Philip Morris reports surprise cigarette strength. (0:15) Should Powell quit the Fed to save it? (1:25) Kohl’s surges on suspected short squeeze. (3:20)Show…
Wall Street BreakfastBuyout buzz boosts SentinelOne
SentinelOne (S) surges amid speculation Palo Alto Networks (PANW) may be in deal talks. (00:27) Indonesia plans $8 billion refinery contract with U.S. firm KBR…
Wall Street Breakfast24 hour trading takes another step
Schwab adds more than 1,100 securities to overnight trading platform. (0:15) Verizon boosts guidance. (1:14) Sarepta struggles as it defies FDA. (2:00)Show…
Wall Street BreakfastMicrosoft sounds alarm on SharePoint attacks
Microsoft (MSFT) server software hit by widespread cyberattack. (00:22) London Stock Exchange (LDNXF) considers 24-hour trading to meet retail demand: FT…