The April CPI report comes in on the dovish side. (0:15) UnitedHealth CEO steps down. (2:08) AMC announces 50% off Wednesday movies. (3:36) Show NotesGoldman Sachs boosts S&P target in wake of tariff détenteEpisode 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.
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5:39
FedEx lands Amazon deal as UPS scales back
FedEx inks deal with Amazon to fill delivery gaps left by UPS. (00:21) Samsung launches ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge as Apple reportedly prepares iPhone Air. (01:18) Coinbase to join S&P 500 index, shares surge 9% after hours. (02:11)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: COIN, HTZ, and moreInflation expected to firm up in April's CPI printU.S. announces $1.45B arms sales to UAE ahead of Trump's Middle East tripU.S. reduces China 'de minimis' tariff rate to 54% from 120%India moves to retaliate against Trump’s tariffs amid trade talksMcDonald's bets on growth with plans for 375K new hires - updateSign 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.
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5:11
Markets react as U.S., China call tariff timeout
U.S. and China to pause most tariffs for 90 days, slash reciprocal rates. (00:19) Amazon-backed Scale AI sets sights on Saudi expansion. (01:25) Trump vows to cut drug prices in the U.S. by up to 80%. (02:02)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: Magnificent Seven, and moreTop EV battery maker CATL seeks to raise $4B in Hong Kong listingBear market is over, new bull will be a grind, not a moonshot: Evercore ISIEarnings week ahead: PLUG, CSCO, WMT, BABA, AMAT, JD, TCEHY, and moreSign 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.
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5:13
The stock market remains undefeated
Renowned investor Barry Ritholtz contextualizes the hot rhetoric between Powell and Trump, inflation targets, and our era of fiscal stimulus (1:00). What happens at the June meeting and beyond? (6:50) Our full interview with Barry will be up Monday morning on Investing Experts.Show links: Masters In BusinessTrump calls Fed chair Powell a 'fool' after central bank stands pat on ratesTrump says China wants to make a trade deal, open to lowering tariffs if talks go wellEpisode 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.
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8:35
Boots, Beats & Billion-Dollar Brands
Pop culture icons like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are fueling a major resurgence in western wear, from cowboy boots to denim. Their influence, along with shows like Yellowstone and the SEC football scene, has helped push brands like Levi’s (LEVI) and Boot Barn (BOOT) into the spotlight. Despite short-term stock dips, the western wear market is projected to grow from $80B in 2022 to $136B by the end of 2031, showing how culture can drive real economic trends.Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptUlta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) Q4 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptBoot Barn is tipped by BTIG to be a retail sector outperformerSign 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.
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