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Mistral raises $830M debt to buy chips for AI data center: report. (00:14) DeepSeek experiences longest outage since launch, going offline for seven hours. (01:14) "Stupidly Cheap": Bill Ackman sees 10X potential in Fannie and Freddie amid Middle East conflict. (01:54)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links:Biggest stock movers Monday: ORGN, RKLB, and moreBofA strategist sees weak stocks and bonds, strong dollar into Q2Goldman: War-driven sell-off improves setup for U.S. stocks ahead of key earningsSuspicious trades around Trump policy moves raise insider concernsSign 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.

Weak March jobs could mean a worst-case scenario for stocks. (0:17) Nike earnings and China demand outlook could sway consumer stocks. (1:22) Iran conflict escalates as oil prices rise, military plans advance. (2:14)Show NotesEarnings CalendarDividend RoundupEpisode 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.

It's been a macro week for the market (0:20) Defensive shift; AI stocks really suffering (0:55) Circle down (3:30) Jobs data will provide major catalyst (5:30) Fed and interest rates (7:20)Show links: Sell, Hedge, Rotate: Victor Dergunov's Strategy For A Market CorrectionStrait of Hormuz disruptions send global plastics prices soaringSecretary of State Rubio says the war with Iran will continue for 2-4 weeks moreWall Street slides as Trump delays Iran energy strikesEpisode 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.

Mortgage rates continue to rise, but housing market is gradually improving. (00:14) Netflix (NFLX) hiking subscription plans to pay for $20B content budget. (01:05) Senate advances Homeland Security funding bill as shutdown strains airports. (01:58)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Friday: U, VERI, and moreTrump’s signature to appear on U.S. currency, a first for a sitting presidentOpenAI ad pilot crosses $100M annualized revenue mark in six weeksPentagon weighs sending up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East: reportSign 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.

Olaplex (OLPX) to be acquired by Henkel (HENKY) for $1.4B; stock surges 49% premarket. (00:14) JetBlue (JBLU) jumps on report it's exploring potential sale. (01:14) LA jury finds Meta, Google liable for inducing social media addiction in young woman. (02:05)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Thursday: OLPX, SMCI, and moreTrump team reportedly exploring implications of oil reaching $200 per barrelIran said to draft bill to impose fees for transit through Strait of HormuzSuper Micro faces lawsuit alleging securities fraud tied to China salesSign 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.

The president could name up to 24 advisors on new tech panel. (0:15) Memory chip stocks fall after Google unveils more efficient AI algorithms. (1:22) BlackRock CEO Larry Fink tells private credit investors to ‘live with it.’ (1:59)    Show NotesMeta ties exec rewards to $9T valuation   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.

Nasdaq, S&P, Dow futures gain on talks of U.S.-Iran peace plan. (00:14) Pentagon seems to be punishing Anthropic for going public with contract dispute - judge. (01:48) Arm (ARM) stock jumps as CEO Haas issues $15B revenue expectation for new chip. (02:43)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Wednesday: ARM, KBH, and moreElon Musk's SpaceX may file for U.S. IPO as early as this week, report saysOpenAI plans to discontinue its video generation app SoraForeign phone shipments in China slump 7.7% in February: reportSign 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.

Heavy oil futures trades appear before Trump post, raising timing questions (0:15) BofA reinstates bullish ratings on Oracle, Microsoft and more. (1:33) The strongest buyer’s housing market on record. (2:32)      Show NotesCiti’s negative ROE trend stocksEpisode 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.

U.S. bans new foreign-made routers over security risks. (00:14) SK hynix (HXSCL) to buy $7.9B equipment from ASML. (01:20) Puig (PUIGF) stock jumps after Estée Lauder (EL) confirms merger talks. (01:57)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: CLB, OTLK, and moreOpenAI flags Microsoft dependence as key business risk ahead of expected IPO - reportBroadcom exec says Taiwan Semiconductor is reaching capacity limits - reportCrude climbs on supply worries after Iran rejects U.S. negotiation claimsSign 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.

Trump sparks big moves in stocks and oil, signaling rapid Iran war de-escalation. (0:15) DraftKings, Flutter jump on prediction market sports bet crackdown. (1:38) McReplicants serving Happy Meals. (2:19)    Show NotesCiti’s top stocks for positive ROE trends  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.

Gold surrenders 2026 gains as war-driven inflation sparks rate hike fears; silver plunges 11%. (00:14) Musk plans Austin chip factory for AI push. (01:07) Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) to buy stake in Tokio Marine in $1.8B deal. (01:58) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: SNPS, SMCI, and moreSA Asks: What can Congress do to protect Social Security benefits?SA Asks: What happens if the Social Security fund runs dry?Palantir's AI system Maven to be used as core US military system: reportSign 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.

Trump threatens Iran’s power plants if strait not open. (0:17) GameStop earnings draw focus as Cohen touts Berkshire style. (1:17) California jury finds Elon Musk misled Twitter investors. (2:15)Show NotesEarnings CalendarDividend RoundupEpisode 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.

Nasdaq, S&P, Dow futures rise as Netanyahu eases concerns about the Iran conflict. (00:15) Super Micro (SMCI) falls as co-founder, employee charged in Nvidia chip smuggling case. (00:48)Unilever (UL) in talks to sell its food business to McCormick (MKC). (03:00)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Friday: FDX, SMCI, TGNA and moreInvestment News QuizThe Strait of Hormuz must be opened in days, not weeks, to avoid global recession risks – BofA head of researchDisney-owned ABC faces potential tens-of-millions loss if “The Bachelorette” fails to air: reportBezos raising $100B to buy industrial firms and upgrade them with AI: reportSign 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.

BoE hawkish turn wipes out market hopes for Fed cuts. (0:16) Alibaba posts wide quarterly misses as AI spending pressures profits. (1:47) Oscars audience falls, while global music revenue keeps rising. (2:46)Show NotesStocks most neglected by hedge fundsEpisode 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.

Micron (MU) slides even as Q2 results, guidance blow past forecasts on AI strength. (00:13) AI drone firm Swarmer (SWMR) jumps 1,000% in two days. (01:41) Trump: Israel hit Iran gas field, no US/Qatar role; warns against Qatar attacks. (02:56) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Thursday: MU, FIVE, and moreU.S. urges firms to strengthen Microsoft tool security after Stryker cyberattackSEC approves Nasdaq plan for tokenized stock trading and settlementPop Mart moves Labubu to big screen with Sony Pictures team-upSign 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.

Fed holds rates steady as Middle East uncertainty clouds outlook. (0:16) Dot plot still pencils in one rate cut this year. (0:37) Powell will wait until investigation ‘well and truly over.’ (1:20)    Show NotesOil is the new Fed chairStocks tumble as yields climb  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.

What is “Hunter Alpha”? AI model fuels talk of new system at DeepSeek. (00:14) lululemon athletica (LULU) beats top- and bottom-line but sets disappointing guidance. (01:39) Amazon (AMZN) plans drastic cut in packages it sends through US Post Office: report. (02:58)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Wednesday: DOCU, LULU, and moreMicrosoft may challenge Amazon-OpenAI $50B deal - reportNvidia CEO Jensen Huang: OpenClaw is “definitely the next ChatGPT,” China stocks respondSEC issues its interpretation of how securities laws apply to crypto assetsSign 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.

Nvidia partners with OpenClaw creator to launch NemoClaw enterprise AI agent framework. (0:15) American and Delta raise revenue outlooks despite rising jet fuel. (1:41) Diesel above $5 and new rule threaten trucking. (2:40)   Show NotesIs the S&P good for diversification anymore?Amazon unveils 1-hour delivery  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.

Beyond Meat (BYND) to delay filing annual report due to inventory accounting review. (00:13) U.S. confirms $4.3B Tesla (TSLA), LG Energy Solution battery deal. (01:07) SK Group chairman warns memory chip shortage could last until 2030. (01:37)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: BYND, LNSR, and moreOpenAI to cut back on side projects in push to ‘nail’ core business, WSJ reportsNvidia CEO Huang doubles down, eyes $1T in product demand through 2027: GTCBig tech carbon credit buys soar as AI race heats up, led by MicrosoftSign 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.

Private credit funds limit withdrawals after wealthy investors seek $10B. (0:15) Alibaba prepares enterprise AI agents launch. (1:38) Record number of companies mention AI on earnings calls. (2:09)Show NotesThe 20 stocks hedge funds love to shortEpisode 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.