Wall Street Breakfast

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives picks Apple as the leader for tech in 2024. (0:15) Exxon plans to become a leading producer of lithium for the EV sector. (1:48) Stock and bond markets are now punishing zombie companies. (3:04)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.Show NotesAlphabet ditches Robinhood stake, filing showsTyson Foods falls 6% after guiding for flat revenue in FY24Ford workers in Louisville vote against new labor deal

China may end Boeing (BA) freeze with 737 MAX deal - Bloomberg. (00:23) OpenAI pursues more Microsoft (MSFT) money to build 'magic intelligence in the sky'. (01:25) Ajinomoto (AJINF) to acquire Forge Biologics in an all-cash deal. (03:00)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.Show links: Biggest stock movers today: Boeing, StoneCo and moreApple is working on generative AI. Morgan Stanley shares how it could monetize itEarnings Week Ahead: Walmart, Home Depot, Target, Alibaba, Cisco and moreUBS sees pickup in mergers and acquisitions next yearMoody's cuts United States credit outlook to negative, reaffirms ratings

Catalyst watch for the week of November 12. Seeking Alpha Senior Executive Editor Kim Khan on what to expect when CPI is released on Tuesday. (00:21) Julie shares the latest analysis on three retailers set to report earnings including Home Depot (HD), Target (TGT) and Walmart (WMT). (02:20) They also discuss the strike that was averted in Las Vegas ahead of major events. (03:43)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.Show links:Catalyst Watch: Walmart earnings, DraftKings event, REITworld, OPEC update and another CPI nail-biterIs Home Depot A Wise Investment Choice Amid Inflation SurgeTarget: A Value Trap, The Sell-Off Should AccelerateWalmart: Strategy, Stability And Innovation In A Single Package

Execution is critical when investors get high yields in bonds and cash. (0:15) Consumer are feeling the inflation pinch again. (2:31) Will global instability bring buying opportunities? (5:21)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.Show NotesDividend Roundup: Exxon Mobil, Kroger, Waste Management, Devon Energy, and moreThe Trade Desk's weak outlook causes Wall Street to defend; shares plungePlug Power plunges as losses mount, hit by 'unprecedented supply challenges'

DBV reports positive Phase 3 data for peanut allergy therapy in toddlers. (00:26) Meta (META) eyes return to China with Tencent (TECHY) deal to sell VR headsets. (01:28) BlackRock (BLK) plans to create ethereum (ETH-USD) ETF, Nasdaq filing shows. (02:15)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.Show links: Biggest stock movers today: Unity Software, The Trade Desk and moreMeta, Amazon debut feature to shop directly from Facebook and Instagram adsICBC, China's largest bank, said to be hit by ransomware attackHawaiian Electric to delay quarterly filings, citing potential lawsuitsBig tech stocks should continue to perform better than the whole S&P 500 into 2024

DraftKings reportedly held talks with 888 for an all-stock deal. (0:15) Tesla gets a Sell-equivalent from HSBC on deadlines, Elon Musk risk. (1:44) Magnificent 7 stock ownership hits 'critical mass.' (3:41) 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.Show NotesDisney drives higher as analysts (mostly) applaud resultsAnheuser-Busch InBev lands buy rating from HSBC with global business getting strongerMorgan Stanley wealth management arm under Fed probe over due diligence lapses

Actors, studios reach tentative agreement to end strike - reports. (00:26) 'Barbenheimer' boosts AMC Q3 results, but concerns remain over debt, Q4 box office. (01:41) Eli Lilly (LLY) extends expiration of tender offer to acquire Point Biopharma (PNT). (03:15)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.Show links: Biggest stock movers today: Disney, Twilio, Arm Holdings and moreDisney earnings call: Focusing streaming, paving ESPN's futureB&G Foods sells Green Giant vegetable product line to Seneca FoodsGM's Cruise recalls 950 driverless cars after production halt

The U.K. goes ahead with phasing out legal cigarettes and Ohio legalizes marijuana. (0:15) Warner Bros. Discovery plunges despite 'Barbie.'(2:36) Grand Theft Auto VI hype gears up. (3:22)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.Show NotesTop 10 exchange traded fund inflow leaders of 2023Robinhood stock slides on Q3 revenue miss, expense guidanceRoblox surges as Q3 results top estimates; will give guidance starting next year

Credit card debt hits new record, delinquencies rise most among millennials. (00:23) CarGurus (CARG) to fully acquire online car dealership CarOffer for $75M. (01:27) Virgin Galactic (SPCE) cuts jobs to support Delta spaceship production. (02:04)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.Show links: Biggest stock movers today: Rivian, Robinhood, Upwork and moreWall Street’s top 10 growth stocks according to SA Quant RatingsJ.M. Smucker forms new strategic business area, makes changes to leadership teamPG&E files for federal extension of Diablo Canyon power plant operations

Tighter lending standards signal the downturn. (0:15) Celsius says it's the top energy drink on Amazon. (1:57) Barclays says there's more pain to come for office real estate. (3:00)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.Show NotesChart: Recession probability vs. SLOOSUber in charts: Double-digit growth for total gross bookings, active customers and tripsTop 7 tech stocks with even more growth opportunity

WeWork (WE) files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. (00:23) Lucid Group (LCID) is the latest electric vehicle maker to move to NACS charging standard. (01:12) GM, Cruise to hit brakes on Origin robotaxi production as safety woes mount. (02:00)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.Show links: Biggest stock movers today: Alteryx, TripAdvisor and moreVMware collaborates with Intel to unlock private AI everywhereKinder Morgan to buy NextEra Partners' south Texas assets in ~$1.8B dealOMV, Abu Dhabi near deal to form €30B chemical giant - Bloomberg

South Korea halts shorting stocks until June. (0:15) DISH Network tumbles as CEO departs (2:48) The U.S. is closer to a recession than you think. (4:07)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.Show NotesBerkshire Hathaway Q3 earnings rise 41% Y/Y, cash holdings jump to $157BDisney taps longtime PepsiCo exec as new finance chiefBumble CEO stepping down, to be replaced by Salesforce exec

Fortnite maker Epic Games takes Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) to court over antitrust claims. (00:23) Palo Alto Networks (PANW) close to buying Talon Cyber Security for $600M-$700m - report. (01:54) Elon Musk unveils Grok AI bot with real-time access to X data to rival ChatGPT. (02:36)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.Show links: Berkshire Hathaway Q3 earnings rise 41% Y/Y, cash holdings jump to $157BOil edges up after Saudi Arabia, Russia stick to production cutsSilicon Valley Bank was not a one-off, many more banks will fail - Duke professor

Matthew Tuttle and Rob Isbitts discuss this week's extremely important data (0:10). T-Bills yielding over 5%, quickly changing sentiment and market technicals (3:00). Monster-size US debt (7:20).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.Show links:Tuttle Capital ManagementRob Isbitts, Sungarden Investment PublishingWall Street Breakfast: The Week AheadWall Street Breakfast: What Moved MarketsRate Watching And Why The Bond Market Matters

Catalyst watch for the week of November 5. Seeking Alpha Senior Executive Editor Kim Khan on a quiet week ahead on the macro-front and why consumer sentiment is just like any other poll. (00:21) Julie gives a brief earnings preview of Disney (DIS). (03:10) They also discuss Disney acquiring Comcast’s (CMCSA) stake in Hulu and the Six Flags (SIX), Cedar Fair (FUN) merger. (04:57)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.Show links:Hulu's valuation still up in the air as Disney to buy Comcast stakeSix Flags, Cedar Fair ride higher amid upgrades at Citi, B Riley on merger hopesUber, Lyft seen having strong Q3 results, though with lower multiples - UBS

There are signs of a loosening labor market that the Fed will like. (0:15) The 10-year Treasury yield tumbles again. (1:40) Will AI eliminate every job? (3:19)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.Show NotesBanks at 80-year low vs. S&P 500 and tech is at an all time highReading Wall Street Research Like A ProThe Las Vegas Strip is a week away from its biggest worker strike in history

Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all seven criminal counts. (00:23) Apple (AAPL) slips even as Q4 sales top estimates. (01:59) Amazon (AMZN) to shut apparel stores to focus on grocery business. (03:03)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.Show links: Biggest stock movers today: Apple, Block, Digital Ocean and moreElon Musk warns AI will make all jobs obsolete at some pointBroadcom CEO met with Chinese officials over weekend amid VMware deal - report (update)Novo Nordisk says ~80% of insured U.S. patients pay less than $25 for Wegovy

Stocks are off the the races and yields sink as market looks to move past the Fed. (0:15) U.S. productivity saw the highest non-COVID acceleration since 2009. (1:25) Palantir Technologies (PLTR) rallies post-results. (2:51)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.Show NotesReading Wall Street Research Like A ProGoldman Sachs' 25 'conviction list' stocks to buyStarbucks rallies after comparable sales, margins shine in FQ4

Disney (DIS) expects to pay Comcast (CMCSA) $8.61B by Dec. 1 for Hulu. (00:27) Cedar Fair (FUN), Six Flags (SIX) gain amid reports of potential merger. (01:55) Live Nation (LYV) falls amid report DOJ probing deals with artists, venues -report. (02:52)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.Show links: Biggest stock movers today: Qualcomm, PayPal, Roku, Fastly and moreGoldman Sachs' 25 'conviction list' stocks to buyRayonier targets $1B in asset sales as part of a plan to improve shareholder valueEtsy falls after macro backdrop impacts the retailer's outlook for the holiday quarter

The FOMC keeps rates steady at 5.25%-5.5%. (0:15) Jay Powell says the questions is 'should we hike more?' (1:20) Atlanta GDP Now forecast for Q4 tumbles on weak manufacturing. (0:59)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.Show NotesISM Manufacturing unexpectedly falls in October as demand stays softU.S. Treasury boosts quarterly refunding to $112B of securities