Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on the latest earnings results from big-box retailers Target (TGT) and Walmart (WMT), as well as the latest political turmoil involving the Trump administration. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:45) - Big Box Retailers
(2:50) - Target Q2 Earnings Report
(6:00) - Walmart Q2 Earnings Report
(15:15) - Major Indices Down: Trump's Advisor Council Disbands
(20:40) - Are Investors Losing Confidence In The Trump Administration?
(23:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney takes a look at Snap (SNAP), Blue Apron (APRN), and the dangers of the mysterious tech unicorn IPO. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:15) - Unicorn Companies: What Are They?
(1:45) - Snapchat and Blue Apron Dismal IPO Debuts
(3:00) - How Does This Effect Future Unicorn Companies?
(5:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ryan McQueeney and Intern Ben Rains take on earnings from newly-public Blue Apron and Snap Inc., the continued struggles of retail stores, and a recap of Nvidia’s latest
results. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:20) - North Korean Tensions On The Rise
(2:10) - Blue Apron Earnings Report
(1:00) - Dividend Investing Strategy
(3:00) - The Beat Down of the Retail Market: What Challenges Do They Face?
(6:00) - Apple Store vs. Microsoft Store
(9:15) - Q2 Retail Losing Predictions: Staples
(11:45) - Bed Bath and Beyond
(16:15) - Q2 Retail Winning Predictions: TJX Companies
(19:20) - Ross Stores
(21:45) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson are joined by Bill Studebaker, the president and chief investment officer of ROBO Global. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(1:10) - What is Robotics Technology
(3:00) - What Industries Has Robotics Influenced
(6:15) - Will Robots Take Over All Jobs?
(9:15) - The Future of Robotics: Where To Invest
(14:20) - Drones and AI Growth: Investment Opportunities
(19:00) - What is The Risk When Investing In Robotics?
(23:15) - Big Data's Role In Robotics
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Ryan McQueeney is joined by Brendan Ahern, the Chief Investment Officer at KraneShares, to discuss the current state of the Chinese internet market. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(1:15) - Chinese Regulation: Ban On Internet Content
(3:45) - Content Crack Down: VPN Bans
(5:30) - The Effect On Chinese Internet Stocks
(8:00) - The Future of the Chinese Internet Market
(9:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@zacks.com
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Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on the sale of an iconic footwear brand Jimmy Choo, as well as the latest earnings results from Alphabet, Facebook, Amazon, and many more. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:45) - Michael Kors Buys Jimmy Choo
(6:30) - Rapid Fire: Earnings Reports
(7:10) - Alphabet (Google)
(9:25) - AMD
(10:45) - Chipotle
(12:00) - Facebook
(15:20) - Intel
(17:20) - Starbucks
(27:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Maddy Johnson dives into Sears Holdings (SHLD), and looks into how the retailer, once America’s largest retailer, fell so far from its former glory. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:15) - Sears Downfall: What Happened?
(1:00) - Company Background: Consumer Bible, Online Retail and Mergers
(4:00) - Is The Economy To Blame?
(6:10) - Amazon Partners With Sears: Is There Still Hope?
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on this week’s biggest stories, including the rare positive week from Sears, as well as the latest earnings results from Netflix and Microsoft. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:45) - Chipotle With More Health Scares
(3:35) - Sears Earnings Report
(8:30) - Netflix Earnings Report
(11:15) - United Airlines Earnings Report
(16:10) - Microsoft Earnings Report
(20:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ryan McQueeney takes a look at the nominations for the 69th annual Emmy Awards, which further cement the idea that video streaming giants like Netflix (NFLX) and Amazon (AMZN) are a force to be reckoned with in the TV industry. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:30) - Netflix Earnings Report
(1:55) - Emmy Nominations: Tech Takeover
(4:15) - Content Budgets
(7:00) - Streaming Services Effect on Hollywood
(8:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on the results of Amazon Prime Day, video streaming giants dominating the Emmy nominations, and a preview of Netflix’s upcoming earnings report. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(1:00) - Donald Trump Jr.'s Russia Emails
(4:00) - Amazon Prime Day
(10:30) - Emmy Nominations: Netflix, Amazon and Hulu
(17:50) - Netflix Earnings Preview
(23:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Maddy Johnson details Amazon (AMZN) Prime Day, the company’s online shopping extravaganza. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:20) - Amazon Prime Day: Competitors Take Stock Market Hit
(2:30) - Prime Day Deals: What Are They?
(4:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on the massive home shopping network merger, Nvidia’s latest AI partnership, Blue Apron’s sluggish IPO, and Tesla’s rare downturn. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(1:00) - QVC to Merge With Rival HSN
(3:35) - Nvidia and Baidu Partner Up
(5:30) - Blue Apron IPO
(8:00) - The "Kit" Economy
(12:30) - Telsa's Stock Takes A Rare Downturn
(17:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Since President Trump took office, he has promised massive increases in defense and military spending. Some of the biggest names in the aerospace and defense industries are certainly benefitting, but so are smaller corners of the market, specifically drones. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:35) - Andrew Chanin and IFLY ETF
(2:40) - What Is The Business Application For Drones?
(5:10) - Amazon's Drone Usage
(8:15) - Who Are The Leaders In The Drone Market?
(12:15) - Will The Drone Market Be Worth $127 Billion By 2020?
(14:30) - Episode Roundup:Podcast@Zacks.com
Maddy Johnson is joined by Phil Bak, the CEO of Exponential ETFs, and Larry Medin, the founder and CEO of Brandometry.
Exponential ETFs and Brandometry recently launched the Brand Value ETF (BVAL), a fund that was designed to outperform the broader market by identifying companies with strong brand potential “whose latent value has not yet been realized by their stock price.”
Please Pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:45) - Exponential ETFs & Brandometry
(3:03) - How Can You Measure A Company's Brand Value?
(6:20) - Customer Satisfaction's Effect On Brand Value
(7:20) - Brand Value ETFs Balance Between Consumer and Tech Companies
(9:25) - Apple: Can They Become More Valuable?
(11:40) - Disney: Where Will Be The Value In The Future?
(14:25) - Harley Davidson: Can They Expand Beyond Their Niche Market?
(16:25) - What Is Self Driving Car's Effect On Fords Brand Value?
(18:15) - Tiffany: Has Visibility In Pop Culture Helped Their Value?
Ryan McQueeney takes a tech-first perspective on the shocking Amazon-Whole Foods deal. Listen now to find out how the e-commerce giant might be able to implement its own technology to change how we shop for groceries! Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:30) - Amazon Buys Whole Foods
(2:10) - Amazon Go: Check Out Free
(4:20) - Computer Vision, Sensor Fusion and Deep Learning
(5:50) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on the latest news from Uber, a big corporate restructuring from Nike, and a volatile stretch from tech stocks. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:30) - Fed Rate Hike
(3:00) - Uber: Travis Kalanick Takes Leave of Absence
Maddy Johnson covers another busy week in the retail industry, giving listeners a rundown of the biggest stories affecting the sector. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:20) - Macy's Gross Margin Announcement
(1:25) - Nordstrom Explores Going Private
(3:25) - J. Crew: Mickey Drexler Steps Down as CEO
(6:25) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on James Comey’s riveting testimony, AMD’s incredible week, and Uber’s latest PR disaster. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:30) - Alphabet Joins the $1,000 Club
(1:30) - James Comey's Testimony
(7:45) - AMD: Partners with Apple, Intel Rivalry and Cryptocurrency
(12:00) - Uber Fires Employees After Sexual Harassment Claims
(14:45) - Uber Competitors
(20:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney talked about one of the biggest events in the tech worlds: Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference. Make sure to tune in as Ryan highlights three of the coolest announcements from Monday’s keynote address. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(0:25) - Apple WWDC 2017 - New Tech
(2:05) - IOS 11 Announcement - AI & Machine Learning
(4:10) - Mac Computer Updates
(5:35) - HomePod: Apple's Smart Speaker
(9:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on the potentially weak summer movie schedule, Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate deal, and Amazon’s victory in the race to $1,000. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(1:00) - The Worst Memorial Weekend Box Office
(7:20) - Trump Pulls U.S. Out of Paris Climate Agreement
(11:30) - Amazon Beats Alphabet to $1,000
(22:20) - What Will It Take For Alphabet to Get to $2,000
(26:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson are joined by Phil Bak, the CEO of ACSI Funds. Please pick a time stamped topic below:
(1:10) - Does Customer Satisfaction Impact a Stock Price?
(3:55) - Who Are the Leaders in Satisfying Customers?
(6:55) - Who Is Failing at Customer Satisfaction?
(12:10) - ACSI Funds Overview
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Ryan McQueeney took on a new corner of the tech world: medical technology. Find out how healthcare pioneers and fresh startups alike are working to save lives and improve health outcomes right now!
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(0:50) - Dr. David Rhew: Samsung Chief Medical Officer
(3:50) - Unlocking Value in Digital Health
(7:25) - New Medical Technology Startups
(9:35) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
This week’s biggest stories, including the reaction to the massive WannaCry cyberattack, the mid-week Trump sell-off, and the latest retail earnings reports.
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(0:30) - MedCity Conference
(3:00) - International Cyber Security Attack
(7:15) - Trump Administration Affecting Markets Again!
(12:35) - Home Depot's Q1 Earnings Report
(15:40) - Target's Q1 Earnings Report
(20:35) - Walmart's Q1 Earnings Report
(27:20) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com