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The Fed’s Inflation Conundrum & an AI Billionaire Battle RoyaleThe Fed kept rates flat this week, Apple and Amazon reported earnings, and we have the biggest names in AI battle it out for supremacy.Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jason Moser discuss:- The Fed’s decision to hold rates steady
- Apple and Amazon earnings
- AI billionaire battle royale
- Stocks on our radarCompanies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Cloudflare (NET), PayPal (PYPL), Microsoft (MSFT).Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jason Moser
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Bonus Episode for Aug. 1. Logistics companies that deliver the goods you use everyday are grappling with rapid shifts in freight demand due to President Trump’s trade war. Warehouse operator Prologis, trucking giant J.B. Hunt and parcel carrier United Parcel Service are also still dealing with a yearslong slump in freight demand following the pandemic. Elsewhere in the industry, railroad giants Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern plan to merge in a deal that would create the first coast-to-coast rail operator in U.S. history. WSJ reporter Esther Fung discusses what companies are saying in earnings reports and analyst calls.

Liz Young hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies’ earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what’s going on under the hood of the American economy.

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Laura answers a question about selling your home and explains a legit way to skip taxes or pay significantly less, called the capital gains tax exclusion. 

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Skechers launched the 1st shoe built for Apple AirTags… It’s the “Track My Kid Era.”

Figma stock 3x’d for the biggest American IPO in 4 years… because everything is now design. 

It’s Tariff Deadline Day so we explain this huge trade war moment with 1 product… Ford Bronco.

Plus, Celsius energy drink just issued a warning… they accidentally filled some with vodka.

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The Federal Reserve holds rates steady for now, but an ever-evolving trade and tariff picture raises questions about for how long. Also, Meta Platforms and Microsoft earnings suggest no slowdown in AI spending. 

Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren, and Jon Quast discuss:

- The Federal Reserve’s decision to keep rates steady

- A shift in smartphone production

- Microsoft and Meta Platforms commit to continued elevated capex spending

- Who will be the next $4 trillion company?

Companies discussed:  Meta Platforms (META), Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA) 

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Uggs’ sales are surging thanks to men… And it’s not the only brand pulling off a gender pivot.

Novo Nordisk stock is down 65%... because “inventing” something doesn’t mean “winning” it.

The Federal Reserve made its interest rate decision… no change. We explain the Debbie Downer decision.

Reese’s & Oreos just teamed up despite being rivals… Enemies with benefits

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Earnings from Starbucks, Visa, and Spotify’s earnings give us a read on the consumer and Samsung takes a big chip order from Tesla. 

(00:21) Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:

- Tesla’s chip deal with Samsung

- Spotify’s earnings

- Visa, Starbucks, and Booking earnings

- Are you bull or bear?

Companies discussed: Tesla (TSLA), Spotify (SPOT), Visa (V), Starbucks (SBUX), Booking (BKNG), NVIDIA (NVDA)

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Laura explains how an HSA helps you reduce taxes, build wealth, and cut the cost of just about any healthcare expense, even if your insurer doesn't cover it. 

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The #1 dating app right now also has the #1 drama… because Tea lets you rate dudes.

The biggest deal of 2025? An $85B railroad deal… but it’s actually the 1st transcontinental train.

Fashion brand Quince hit $4.5B for cashmere & caviar… but it’s really America’s Shein.

Plus, Netflix’s “Happy Gilmore 2” has a wild growth hack… 60 celebrity cameos. 

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Between battered industries and overlooked opportunities, plenty of dividend-paying companies have slipped to the bottom of the earnings jar. Today, Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, and Ant Schiavone dig into:

• The shrinking ranks of “Dividend Knight” contenders
• Healthcare stocks with hard times but high yields
• What investors should prioritize in dividend-paying stocks

Companies discussed: NVO, UNH, WHR, PLD, CNQ, SCHDHost: Emily Flippen, Anthony Schiavone, Matthew Argersinger
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