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Wall Street Roundup: AI trade, market melt up
Last Friday at 4:20 PM

Musk, Tesla, more politics (0:20). Betting on Nvidia and the AI trade (2:55). Markets continue higher despite concerns (5:40). Financial earnings coming next week; sector showing strength (8:40).

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Nvidia hits $4 trillion market cap
Netflix Is Still King
Most Fed officials see rate cut as appropriate this year: FOMC minutes

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Bitcoin blasts past $117K
Last Friday at 10:51 AM

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) hits all-time high of $117K as crypto rally gains momentum. (00:21) DOJ clears path for T-Mobile's (TMUS) $4.4B acquisition of UScellular assets, closes antitrust probe. (01:16) Trump slaps 35% levy on Canada, warns further hikes if Ottawa retaliates. (02:57)

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Biggest stock movers Friday: Crypto stocks, and more
Tesla applies to test robotaxis in Phoenix, Arizona - report
Trump to make 'major statement' on Russia on Monday, eyes sanctions - report
Brazil tariff shock rattles Dutch Bros as coffee futures climb

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Meta spending like the Yankees
Last Thursday at 6:05 PM

Meta reportedly offered $200 million to poach an Apple AI exec. (0:15) Delta rallies post-earnings. (1:53) Ferrero Group buys Kellog’s. (2:18)

Show Notes
Disney+ adds more UK shows

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It’s a wrap
Last Thursday at 10:59 AM

McDonald's brings back the popular Snack Wrap after a long hiatus. (00:21) Trump tariffs: Nissan (NSANY) halts US production for three models for Canadian market. (01:16) Taiwan Semiconductor’s (TSM) Q2 sales rise 39% as AI demand stays strong. (02:08)

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Biggest stock movers Thursday: KLG, DAL, and more
Autodesk considers acquisition of software firm PTC: report
Intel prices Mobileye share sale
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang plans to meet Chinese leaders while AI curbs linger - report

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Copper retreats, crude oil gains
Last Wednesday at 12:11 PM

Trump's tariffs on semis and pharmaceuticals (0:30), Copper retreats from record high, crude oil gains (1:55). Tesla, Musk and Dan Ives (3:55). Dallas Fed on Trump immigration policies (5:10).

Show Notes
Copper retreats from record high, crude oil gains after EIA forecast
U.S. stock futures inch higher as tariff updates remain in focus

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Inflation expectations look anchored
Last Tuesday at 5:15 PM

New York Fed survey sees near-term inflation expectations moderate. (0:15) Uber to benefit from no tax on tips. (1:44) Three things Tesla’s board should do. (2:37)

Show Notes
Goldman, BofA up S&P targets

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Samsung warns of 56% profit slide
Last Tuesday at 11:06 AM

Samsung (SSNLF) warns 56% slump in Q2 profit as U.S. curbs hit AI chip business. (00:20) Discounter disconnect: Family Dollar officially separates from Dollar Tree (DLTR). (01:09) Energy Department warns of more U.S. blackouts by 2030 from relying on renewables. (01:31)

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Biggest stock movers Tuesday: WOLF, CIEN, and more
Trump says U.S. will send more weapons to Ukraine after last week's pause
Epic Games settles antitrust app store case against Samsung
China issues warning to Trump over tariffs, vows countermeasures targeting key US supply chains

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Xpeng's AI EV
Last Monday at 6:34 PM

The Chinese EV company has an SUV with its own Turing chip. (0:14) Tesla slumps as Elon Musk presses on politics. (1:32) BofA resumes telecom coverage. (3:52)

Show Notes
CoreWeave to buy Core Scientific

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Bargain week begins
Last Monday at 10:56 AM

Retail war: Amazon(AMZN), Walmart (WMT) to launch dueling sales events this week. (00:26) Lutnick says Trump’s tariffs to take effect on August 1. (01:48) ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ (CMCSA) roars to $91.5M domestic debut, global total tops $318M. (02:24)

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Biggest stock movers Monday: TSLA, WNS, and more
Stock index futures fall as Trump threatens tariffs on BRICS-aligned nations
Carney says possible oil pipeline project is 'highly likely’ in Canada
Oracle is said to offer big discounts to U.S. government on software

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Tariff deadline week
07/06/2025

Trump will start sending out tariff letters to nations as Wednesday deal deadline nears. (0:17) Conagra to report earnings – bull v. bear. (1:54) Elon Musk announces American First party. (2:14)

Show Notes
Tech picks for Q3

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Jobs market cheats death again
07/03/2025

Despite worries, payrolls topped expectations and have risen for 54-straight months. (0:13) Stocks rallied into the early close. (1:41) DataDog jumps on S&P 500 inclusion. (2:30)

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Ford CEO says AI will take 50% of white collar jobs

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OpenAI Rejects Robinhood Equity Tokens
07/03/2025

Robinhood (HOOD) ticks lower as OpenAI rejects tokenized equity tokens. (00:20) Alpha and Omega (AOSL) to pay $4.25M to settle with US over export control practices. (01:44) TripAdvisor (TRIP) stock gains after WSJ report of Starboard taking over 9% stake. (02:48)

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Biggest stock movers Thursday: TRIP, DDOG, and more
Ford CEO: AI will replace half of all white-collar workers in U.S.
Datadog surges after placement on S&P 500
Google proposes fresh changes to search results to comply with EU's antitrust rules: report

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Netflix and Spotify teaming up
07/02/2025

The two have held talks about music shows, live concerts and more, WSJ says. (0:15) An Apple bear bites the dust. (1:37) Jack in the Box fires off poison pill. (2:35)

Show Notes
Quantum stock Rigetti gets a bull call

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Banks pass, investors cash in
07/02/2025

Wells Fargo plans to raise dividend by 12.5% after stress test results. (00:20) Paramount to pay $16M to settle Trump's lawsuit over '60 Minutes' Harris interview. (01:40) Thoma Bravo reportedly in talks to acquire Verint; shares rise in after-hours trading. (02:58)

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Biggest stock movers Wednesday: VRNT, CNC, and more
All 22 banks pass Fed's 2025 stress test on capital levels
Baidu revamps search engine with AI features, voice functionality - report
Chinese investors dump $5.9 billion worth of Tencent, Xiaomi, and Alibaba shares in June
Intel's new CEO said to weigh e...


Trump and Musk at it again
07/01/2025

President Trump threatened Elon Musk’s ‘subsidies’ as Musk threatened a new political party. (0:15) Big jump in job openings support Fed pause. (1:33) Rise of the Amazon machines. (3:22)

Show Notes
Top tech stocks for the rest of ‘25

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Texas embraces precious metal money
07/01/2025

Texas authorizes use of gold and silver as legal tender for day-to-day transactions. (00:22) ESPN and MLB renew talks for scaled-back broadcast deal -- The Athletic. (01:32) Netflix boosts its live programming slate with a new NASA feed. (02:49)

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Biggest stock movers Tuesday: TSLA, AVAV, and more
Musk threatens to oust Trump tax bill backers, floats new political party
Hershey to remove artificial food dyes from products by 2027 - report
Tesla’s Europe slump deepens as Denmark, Sweden registrations fall over 60% in June

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Nintendo vs Amazon
06/30/2025

The companies are reportedly battling over sales of the Switch 2 on Amazon U.S.  (0:15) Canada backs off on Digital Services Tax. (1:00) ‘F1’ races to big box office. (2:49)

Show Notes
Oracle rallies on CEO comments, upgrade

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UK cars, planes get U.S. break
06/30/2025

UK-US trade deal: immediate tariff cuts for UK auto and aerospace sectors. (00:28) Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly face first major obesity drug rival in China as Innovent gains approval for mazdutide. (01:20) Elon Musk slams Senate tax and spending bill, warns of economic fallout. (02:01)

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Biggest stock movers Monday: U.S. banks, JNPR, and more
Renewables industry reels as Senate megabill unveils new excise tax
Indonesia plans to cut import red tape, pitches critical minerals investment to U.S.
Tesla launches V4 superchargers in China

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Weaker gain seen in June jobs
06/29/2025

Nonfarm payrolls hit on Thursday due to the July 4 holiday. (0:17) Constellation Brands reports: bull vs. bear. (1:06) Senate GOP clears bill hurdle. (2:12)

Show Notes
Dividend Roundup

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Wall Street Weekend: Markets have been looking for an excuse to rally
06/28/2025

Economic expert Danielle DiMartino Booth on how markets have been looking for an excuse to rally (0:30). Whatever you do, don't lose your job! (1:25) Jay Powell, weakening housing market and fighting inflation (4:25). US dollar behaving counterintuitively (8:22). This is an excerpt from a recent Investing Experts episode.

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Danielle DiMartino Booth On America's Game Of Thrones
S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record high on U.S.-China trade deal and largely subdued inflation data
Oil faces biggest weekly drop since March 2023 as geopolitical fears ease; gold falls again
Should We Trust Economic Data? With Danielle D...


Wall Street Roundup: market highs, oil whipsaw, stablecoin momentum
06/27/2025

Oil whipsaw action in the face of global conflict (0:30). Market highs, tech upside (2:35). Stablecoin bill driving momentum (5:00). Kroger earnings (8:15).

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record high on U.S.-China trade deal and largely subdued inflation data
Oil faces biggest weekly drop since March 2023 as geopolitical fears ease; gold falls again

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Nike sprints past low bar, shares jump
06/27/2025

Nike (NKE) tops low expectations in FQ4, signals bottoming of headwinds. (00:22) China signals approval of rare earth exports to US after breakthrough trade deal. (01:34) Unilever (UL) to pay $1.5 billion for Dr. Squatch - report. (02:06) 

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Biggest stock movers Friday: NKE, TM, and more
SA Asks: What are the best crypto stocks right now?
Li Auto lowers Q2 delivery outlook to 108,000 vehicles due to system upgrade
Enphase Energy surges to top of S&P 500 on solar tax credit optimism

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Nike getting snoafer buzz
06/26/2025

The Air Max Phenomena is Nike’s first foray into a sneaker/loafer hybrid.  (0:15) Durable goods surge on aircraft orders. (1:21) Xiaomi rattles the EV market with new SUV. (4:11)

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Palantir signs deal with The Nuclear Company
JetBlue’s second-largest investor threatens to sell

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Hedge fund co-founder claims $7M coup scam
06/26/2025

Jane Street co-founder said to have been ‘duped’ into funding South Sudan coup. (00:23) Jeff Bezos seeks more contracts for Blue Origin after Trump-Musk feud - report. (01:33) Nvidia (NVDA) touches record high, reclaims most valuable company title. (02:18)

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Biggest stock movers Thursday: FUL, KTOS, and more
Meta recruits three OpenAI researchers for superintelligence push - WSJ
Booking .com faces legal action as Dutch consumer groups allege inflated hotel prices
AT&T executives advocate shifting from copper landlines to fiber

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Here comes the droid ETF
06/25/2025

Roundhill files for Humanoid Robot ETF. (0:15) More housing market cracks as new home sales sink. (1:28) Walmart testing out Dark Stores. (3:51)

Show Notes
Nvidia gest new Street-high price target

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States win first round in EV charger lawsuit
06/25/2025

Federal judge blocks Trump admin from withholding EV charging funds. (00:25) Tesla (TSLA) market share shrinks in EU, registrations drop 40% Y/Y in May. (01:27) Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest makes major moves in Shopify (SHOP), Toast (TOST), and Airbnb (ABNB). (02:29)

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Biggest stock movers Wednesday: BB, QS, ALLT, CURV and more
Beijing vows retaliation after Taiwan blacklists Chinese tech firms, including Huawei
Trump dismisses Pentagon report, claims Iran’s nuclear sites fully destroyed
Top 10 S&P 500 performers year-to-date as the index nears record high

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Fed's Powell sticks to his guns
06/24/2025

The Fed chairman reiterated a wait-and-see approach on rates with tariff impact uncertain. (0:15) Consumer confidence unexpectedly tumbles. (1:39) Trump lashes out at Israel and Iran. (2:04)

Show Notes
Oil prices sink on Iran export expectations
Doughnut divorce
Speeding Tesla robotaxis

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Israel–Iran ceasefire in question
06/24/2025

The Israel-Iran ceasefire seems to falter. (00:25) Starbucks (SBUX) reportedly denies plans to sell China operations amid market speculation. (01:16) Walmart (WMT) stretches its summer deals event out to six days. (02:04)

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Biggest stock movers Tuesday: TDOC, CHWY, and more
China set for 100+ DeepSeek-like AI breakthroughs in 18 months, ex-official says
Tesla robotaxis violate traffic laws, spark federal scrutiny
UK's competition regulator proposes new status for Google in search to increase control

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Futures tick up after U.S. strikes in Iran
06/23/2025

Stock index futures in green after U.S. strikes nuclear sites in Iran. (00:27) Walmart-backed PhonePe reportedly seeking $1.5 billion in planned India IPO. (01:30) Texas governor signs law mandating warnings on certain foods. (02:00)

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Biggest stock movers Monday: TSLA, NTRS, and more
DeepSeek aids China’s military, evades export controls - report
Chinese chip designer Montage Technology reportedly hires banks for $1 billion Hong Kong IPO
Retail investors cool on big tech after spring rebound, WSJ reports

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Home Depot reportedly makes move on GMS
06/20/2025

Home Depot (HD) makes its own bid for GMS - report. (00:25) Trump to decide on Iran in two weeks; Tehran reportedly rushing to export oil. (01:04) SoftBank's Masayoshi Son is said to propose $1 trillion U.S. AI hub to TSMC (TSM) and Trump team. (01:45)

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Biggest stock movers Friday: CRCL, GMS, and more
Stellantis and Renault urge EU to ease regulations amid rising competition from China's small cars
Meta plans to hire Safe Superintelligence CEO Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman to push AI - report
BBC threatens l...


Powell signals higher prices as Fed holds
06/19/2025

Fed chief says ultimately tariff costs will be paid, in part by end consumers. (0:18) Dot plot still predicts two rate cuts this year. (1:44) Stocks end mixed as yields see a late rise. (3:12)

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Home building activity takes hit in May
06/18/2025

Home building activity plunged last month (0:18). Netflix's foray into live TV (1:50). Chinese AI startup MiniMax considering IPO (3:20). BofA’s monthly fund manager survey - trade wars still biggest concern (4:05).

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Housing starts plunge more than expected in May, building permits also drop
Netflix quietly slides into live TV business via partnership with France's TF1
Alibaba-backed MiniMax mulls Hong Kong IPO - report
Marvell rises as analysts praise custom AI event announcements

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Meta offering $100M bonus to poach OpenAI talent?
06/18/2025

Sam Altman says Meta is offering huge sums to lure his employees away. (0:15) Senate passes stablecoin legislation. (1:14) Traders watching this pizza indicator. (2:19)  

Show Notes
Hexagon launches new humanoid robot
What is MiniMax?
X sues New York

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Clear Kool Aid and Jell-O? Kraft ditches dyes
06/17/2025

Kraft Heinz to phase out all articial colors in products. (0:15) Retail sales sink, feeling tariffs hit. (1:27) Court rules Apple thwarts love. (3:49)   

Show Notes
The 5 mega forces driving equity conditions

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Solar sinks as Senate eyes tax credit sunset
06/17/2025

Solar stocks crushed as Senate budget bill proposal keeps cuts to solar incentives. (00:20) OpenAI (MSFT) secures $200 million Pentagon contract to deliver AI solutions to U.S. Defense Department. (01:25) Amazon (AMZN) extends Prime Day to four days for the first time. (02:10) 


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Biggest stock movers Tuesday: Solar stocks, and more
G7 Summit: Leaders said to draft strategy to secure critical mineral supply
Eli Lilly nears $1.3B deal for Verve Therapeutics - report
U.S. and UK reach tariffs deal at G7, steel imports unresolved

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Oil down, stocks up on report Iran wants talks
06/16/2025

Tehran has sent singals through intermediaries to de-escalate, WSJ says. (0:15) WhatsApp is getting ads. (0:51) Cocoa prices cooling. (2:09)  

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The Fed ‘hates’ Trump’s policies

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Google may cut ties with Scale AI
06/16/2025

Scale AI's largest customer Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) plans to part ways with startup after META deal - report. (00:23) Another activist investor calls for changes at Victoria's Secret (VSCO) - report. (01:43) Southwest (LUV) equipping fleet with Honeywell (HON)-designed cockpit alert software. (02:56)

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Biggest stock movers Monday: SRPT, CSCO, and more
What are stablecoins?
U.S. pushes Vietnam to reduce reliance on Chinese tech - report
Japan, Europe and China tipped to outperform U.S. stocks over next decade

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Mideast events will shape Fed week
06/15/2025

Trump promises peace between Israel and Iran ‘soon.’ (0:41) Oil spike making the Fed’s job tougher. (1:23) Best banks for a multipolar world. (4:06)  

Show Notes
Earnings Calendar

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Wall Street Weekend: Israel, Iran, and oil
06/14/2025

This is an excerpt from this week's Investing Experts episode: Fiscal Headwinds And Unrealistic S&P EPS Growth With James Kostohryz

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Will War Trigger A Bear Market And Spike In Oil?
Will Macroeconomic Shocks Lead To Business Cycle Recession?
War Scenarios: A Guide For Investors

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Wall Street Roundup: AI, IPOs, and standout earnings
06/13/2025

Oracle earnings stand out (0:25). Nebius, CoreWeave and the AI conversation (2:15). Circle Internet Group's IPO momentum (4:20). Lululemon earnings underline tariff complications (6:18). Docusign's now and future business (8:10). Musk, Trump, and Tesla (9:30). Homebuilders, consumer health insights, and upcoming Fed meetings (12:35). Recorded on Thursday morning, June 12, 2025.

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Oracle targets $67B revenue, 70% cloud infrastructure growth while expanding global data center footprint
Is the IPO market back?
Market Pricing In Status Quo

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