Wall Street Breakfast

Bayer (BAYRY) slapped with $332M jury verdict in Roundup cancer trial. (00:29) Real estate stocks slump amid report NAR, brokerages guilty of collusion. (01:32) WeWork (WE) poised to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy next week - report. (02:38)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: Paycom Software, CRISPR Therapeutics and moreCRISPR, Vertex gene editing therapy gets warm response from FDA panelGenerative AI in 'very early days' for software giants like Microsoft, Salesforce - Deutsche BankU.S. automakers oppose Cleveland-Cliffs bid for U.S. Steel - reportTesla eyes producing 200,000 Cybertrucks annually - Elon Musk

Analysts say timing Mac announcement right before earnings is odd. (0:15) Stanley Druckenmiller slams Janet Yellen. (3:04) Morgan Stanley stands firm with prediction of S&P drop to close out year. (5:25)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 NotesU.S. chip curbs put Nvidia's $5B of China orders at riskCaterpillar’s stock falls amid investor concerns about future growthPfizer posts rare topline miss in Q3 amid COVID cliff

Albemarle (ALB), lithium names plunge as supply storm merges with weakening demand. (00:25) SolarWinds (SWI), chief information security officer charged with fraud by SEC. (01:52) Jabil (JBL) to produce, sell Intel's (INTC) silicon photonics components. (02:48)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: BP, Pinterest, Lattice Semiconductor and moreApple takes wraps off 'scary fast' Macs with M3 chipsSpirit Airlines plunges as investors hope for settlement with DOJ over JetBlue fadesX is now worth less than half of what Elon Musk paid to buy TwitterBiden's Alaska oil plan seen as major threat to future drilling - Bloomberg

The executive order establishes standards for safety and security. (0:15) Will Treasury refunding overshadow the Fed. (1:50) McDonald's (MCD) tops profit and sales forecasts. (3:21)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 NotesSkeptical of a recession? Goldman likes beaten-down cyclical stocksOn Semiconductor drops as fourth quarter forecasts miss estimatesG7 economies to agree on AI guiding principles for companies - report

G7 economies to agree on AI guiding principles for companies - report. (00:27) UAW reaches tentative agreement with Stellantis (STLA), expands strike against GM. (01:57) Boeing (BA) weighing ransomware threat from hackers. (03:10)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: Coherus BioSciences, ArcelorMittal and moreHSBC net profit more than triples in Q3; $3B stock buyback plannedCiti explores a Disney trade-off: ABC and India for HuluEvergrande gets last chance for debt deal to avert liquidation; stock hits record low

Catalyst watch for the week of October 29. Seeking Alpha Senior Executive Editor Kim Khan on the 2-day FOMC meeting. (00:21) Julie gives a brief earnings preview of McDonald’s (MCD), Starbucks (SBUX), and Eli Lilly (LLY). (03:35) They also discuss Hershey (HSY), the consumer report about lead levels in its products, the impact of the price of cocoa, whether the company should be concerned about weight loss drugs and the upcoming holiday season. (04:53) Hot topic: Kim’s Wall Street Halloween costume ideas. (07:13)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: Apple earnings, Fed policy meeting, jobs reportEli Lilly: The GLP-1 Opportunity, While Increasingly Recognized, Is Vastly UnderestimatedMcDonald’s Q3 earnings on deck, what to expectBrewing Up Profits: Starbucks' Q4 Earnings Preview

September personal spending tops forecasts, but incomes lagged. (0:15) Exxon Mobil (XOM) boosts its dividend. (3:14) Certain Apple Watch models to be prohibited from being imported into the U.S. (4:09)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 NotesDataTrek: Lofty valuations aren't limited to Big Tech; cites Lilly, MastercardDividend Roundup: Visa, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Costco, and moreChevron slides after Q3 miss, with sharp drop in upstream results

GM's Cruise (GM) pauses all driverless operations. (00:23) Amazon (AMZN) beats forecast as cost cuts, strong sales trump AWS growth worries. (01:38) Masimo (MASI) jumps after win in patent fight with Apple (AAPL) at Intl Trade Commission. (02:49)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: Intel, Amazon, Ford Motor and moreSolarWinds gains on report it's exploring options, potential saleEli Lilly wins approval of first-in-class ulcerative colitis drug OmvohFord follows GM in withdrawing 2023 guidance, reports operating loss in EV segment

GDP rose 4.9% annually, trouncing forecasts. (0:15) Treasury market looks to be warming up to a soft landing scenario. (2:38) Bill Ackman made $200 million on his bond short. (4:53)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 NotesBoomer stocks are a better buy than Millennial stocks – BofAComcast sees Q3 boost from theme parks, broadbandDurable goods orders rise more than expected in September

Ford (F), UAW reach tentative contract to end strike. (00:24) Meta Platforms (META) posts hefty surprise as revenues, profits, users all top forecasts. (01:39) UPS acquiring Happy Returns from PayPal (PYPL). (02:54)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: ServiceNow, Align Technology and moreU.S. House gets a new speaker, but odds of government shutdown next month remainApple AirPods getting a makeover: reportCalifornia’s Cruise incident could have bigger ramifications for the self-driving vehicle industryChoice Hotels calls on Wyndham to engage in merger talks

China's government announces $137 billion in stimulus. (0:15) Boeing cuts 737 delivery forecast. (1:50) Google to run internet cables to island nations. (4:11)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 NotesStocks returning cash should outperform capex spenders - GoldmanTexas Instruments seeing 'broadened' industrial weakness has Wall Street concernedT-Mobile follows AT&T, Verizon in boosting free cash flow, seeing strong postpaid adds

Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) dips as Cloud revenue disappoints despite strong overall growth. (00:21) Microsoft (MSFT) jumps as Q1 results top expectations, aided by Azure growth. (01:30) UFC taps Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) in largest-ever sponsorship deal - report. (02:39)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: Google-parent Alphabet, Microsoft and moreApple's China risks are real and rising: Bank of AmericaEarnings misses are being punished a lot more than beats are being rewardedBlackRock to pay $2.5M to settle SEC order on an investment description

Verizon (VZ) matches optimism fueled by AT&T (T). (0:15) GE pops on a 'strong and clean' quarter. (1:38) Why election years are usually a tough time for stocks. (3:50)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 NotesGeneral Motors says it will moderate electric vehicle production pace3M’s stock rises on higher earnings outlookCoca-Cola rallies after Q3 organic sales sail past expectations on strong pricing

The collapse of Li-Cycle (LICY) is called a potential warning for the broad electric vehicle sector. (00:26) Nvidia (NVDA), AMD said to make chips for Microsoft (MSFT) amid Intel (INTC) dominance. (01:59) Halloween spooks? Consumers watch as cocoa prices hit 44-year high. (02:56)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: Barclays, Logitech International and moreBarclays reports Q3 earnings; warns of big cost cuts as profits dipSmartsheet to build data hosting facility in AustraliaOxy Petroleum plunges as Exxon, Chevron megadeals remove potential buyers

Chevron (CVX) agrees to acquire Hess (HES) in an all-stock deal. (0:15) The 10-year Treasury yield tops 5% for the first time since '07. (1:21) Morgan Stanley (MS) slammed as purposeless in downgrade. (3:29)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 NotesHealthcare, materials, real estate, and energy overweight by JefferiesBill Ackman pulls the plug on bond short positionHollywood strike: Actors, studios to resume negotiations

Roche (RHHBY) to acquire Telavant (ROIV) (PFE) for $7.1B, adds new bowel disease therapy to pipeline. (00:22) Stonepeak agrees to buy shipping-container firm Textainer (TGH) for $50/share (update). (01:23) Japan antitrust watchdog to investigate Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) over search dominance - report. (02:32)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: Crypto-focused stocks, Roivant Sciences and moreEarnings week ahead: Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, Ford, GM and moreNew titles drive 10% jump in U.S. video game sales for SeptemberFoxconn said to face tax investigation in China, stock falls 2%

Rob Isbitts and Matthew Tuttle discuss focusing on the Fed, Magnificent Seven earnings and why a little bit of bullishness may be warranted (0:25). Loving and hating earnings season (8:30), bonds becoming really good competition for stocks (14:00).Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsbSign 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:SPY: Halloween Comes Early - A Frightening Market Shows Risks Overwhelm Potential GainsRate Watching And Why The Bond Market MattersTBF: The Most Overlooked ETF In Today's Market, And A Key Companion To Covered Call ETF StrategiesThe Magnificent Seven Or The Mediocre Seven?The Stock Market Is Starting To Gradually Roll Over

Catalyst watch for the week of October 22. Seeking Alpha Senior Executive Editor Kim Khan on the release of Q3 GDP. (00:21) He also discusses Netflix (NFLX) earnings and the double digit increase following the sub growth and price hike announcement. (01:34) In addition, Kim gives an update on the sale of Manchester United. (05:28)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: Tech earnings blitz, Qualcomm event and Stellantis revealsU.S. Retail Sales Confirms 4% GDP Growth Is On The CardsNetflix in charts: Total memberships rise again in Q3Qatari investors withdraw bid for Manchester United - report

SolarEdge (SEDG) revenue warning slams the sector. (0:15) Digital ad spending looking good. (2:00) Citi spies a hard landing. (3:35)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 NotesCoinbase legal chief expects SEC will approve a bitcoin ETF soonDividend Roundup: Dell, Lowe’s, Blackstone, Ford, and more

Drug retailers, makers face mounting litigation over decongestant products. (00:25) Toyota (TM) works out deal with Tesla (TSLA) to adopt NACS charging standard. (02:27) Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) exploring strategic options, including sale - Bloomberg. (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: SolarEdge Technologies, Intuitive Surgical and moreChina to restrict exports of key EV battery material graphiteMicrosoft paid top boss Nadella $48.5M in fiscal 2023Starbucks sues Workers United union over damaging social media postMarket investors aren’t as worried about the state of the world as they should be - Paul Singer