Ben Rains dives into the latest sports betting news as MLB joins the fun. He then breaks down another well-known company’s jump into the business of basketball.

(1:00) - Sports Betting Update

(7:45) - MLB Signs Multiyear Partnership With MGM Resorts

(14:30) - New Balance’s Push Into Basketball

(19:00) - Converse Signs Kelly Oubre Jr. On Apparel Deal

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss the Fed’s dovish turn, historic Cyber Monday sales, earnings from Salesforce and Dick’s Sporting Goods, and what to expect from the G20 summit.

(1:00) - Jerome Powell Speech Helps Boosts Wall Street

(4:35) - The Turkey Five Historic Sales

(10:30) - Earnings Report Overviews: Salesforce and Dicks Sporting Goods

(20:15) - What To Watch For During G-20 Summit

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Ben Rains breaks down why Amazon looks ready to make its biggest acquisition in company history on Fox’s regional sports networks. Plus, we dive into a major streaming sports snafu.

(0:45) - Amazon Bids For Disney's Regional Sports Networks
(7:00) - The Downside To Amazon Owning Sports Networks
(13:45) - Cable vs. Streaming and Amazon Advertising and Prime Growth
(16:50) - NFL TV Ratings and Thursday Night Streaming Ratings
(21:25) - Is Live Streaming Still In BETA?
(23:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

Ryan McQueeney discusses the history and future of Overstock.com (OSTK), a former pioneer of the e-commerce industry that is poised to abandon its core business and double down on blockchain technology.

(0:30) - Overstock's Roller Coaster Ride: Company Background

(5:15) - The Turn Towards Bitcoin & Blockchain Technology

(12:30) - Whats Next For Overstock.com?

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Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take a break from regularly scheduled programming to discuss Black Friday, arguably the biggest shopping holiday in the U.S.

(0:45) - Black Friday: How It All Began
(6:50) - Are The Deals Too Good To Be True: Doorbuster Deals
(11:40) - The Transition Into Black Thursday
(18:45) - Even More Holiday Shopping: Cyber Monday and Small Business Saturday
(25:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

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Ryan McQueeney discusses how technology—and several of the world’s largest tech companies—have helped the traditional pleasures of Thanksgiving evolve to fit the modern world.

(0:45) - Tech’s Influence On Thanksgiving
(3:35) - Evolution of Communication: Facebook Portal
(7:55) - Cord Cutting: Netflix Christmas Specials
(11:40) - Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday
(16:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

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Ben Rains discusses some of the best sports-based retail stocks to buy right now before Black Friday and the busy holiday shopping season

(0:45) - What To Expect From Upcoming Holiday Retail Season

(4:15) - Stocks To Watch: Canada Goose

(11:00) - Canada Goose's Q3 Earnings Overview

(13:45) - Crocs New Found Popularity: CROX

(18:55) - Top Zacks Ranked Stocks To Watch

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson recap the week’s Brexit drama and major earnings results from the retail sector. The hosts also chat about Nvidia’s sluggish guidance and what it could mean for tech stocks.

(1:00) - The Brexit Controversy Continues
(9:25) - Walmart’s Beat and Raise Earnings Report
(13:10) - J.C. Penny’s On Going Struggle: Earnings Report Overview
(17:50) - Macy’s Earnings Report
(22:55) - Nordstrom's Positive Earnings Report
(31:30) - Nvidia Plummets On Earrings Report
(37:40) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

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Ryan McQueeney discusses the latest news from the smartphone industry, including worries that Apple’s iPhone X line is underperforming and fresh rumors emerging about Samsung’s foldable touchscreen device.

(0:30) - Smartphone Competition: Samsung vs. Apple
(2:15) - Lumentum’s Profit Warning and Impact On Apple Inc.
(9:00) - Samsung Galaxy F: Foldable Smartphone
(15:45) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

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Ben Rains dives into everything we learned about ESPN+ and  ESPN from Disney’s (DIS) Q4 results and its conference call as it heads into its streaming future.

(0:35) - Disney’s Earnings Report Overview

(5:00) - Disney’s Media Networks Performance

(10:20) - EPSN+ Updates and What's To Come

(16:15) - Streaming Industry Dominance: Are There Too Many Services?

On today’s episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Associate Stock Strategist Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson preview the holiday shopping season by looking at the latest consumer spending projections, discussing new in-store and online customer experiences, and selecting retail stocks to buy now.

(0:30) - Navigating The Holiday Shopping Season

(2:10) - Amazon To Have 2 New Headquarters

(4:00) - 2018 Holiday Shopping Predictions

(6:55) - Facebook Pop Up Shops and Amazon’s Toy Catalog

(12:15) - Stocks To Watch: Target & Kohl’s 

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Ryan McQueeney discusses the drama surrounding Activision Blizzard’s new mobile game, Diablo Immortal, and recaps the latest estimates heading into the video game giant’s earnings announcement.

(0:20) - Activision Stock Price Plummets
(2:10) - Diablo Immortal Controversy
(7:00) - EA Star Wars Battlefront 2: Pay To Win
(12:30) - Upcoming Activision Q3 Earnings Report
(16:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

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Ben Rains breaks down Under Armour’s recent Q3 financial results before he looks ahead to the sports apparel firm’s future amid a shifting retail environment.

(0:30) - In Depth Look At Under Armour: Bullish or Bearish?

(3:05) - Under Armour's Q3 Earnings Report

(9:40) - Positive Takeaways on Q3

(13:10) - What Does The Future Have In Store For Under Armour?

(21:20) - Under Armour's Social Media Presence 

Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson discuss IBM’s historic acquisition of Red Hat and recap earnings news from Facebook, General Electric, Starbucks, and Apple.

(0:25) - Has WallStreet Found The Bottom To The Correction?
(2:10) - IBM Acquires Red Hat For $34 Billion
(8:50) - Facebook’s Earnings Report Overview
(14:25) - Another Negative GE Earnings Report
(18:50) - Apples Earnings Report Overview
(22:45) - Starbucks Earnings Report
(28:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

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Ryan McQueeney explores the details of IBM’s historic bid to buy open source software giant Red Hat and speculates about what it could mean for the future of the cloud computing industry.

(0:20) - IBM Acquires Red Hat For $34 Billion
(1:50) - Who Is Red Hat and Why Is It Worth $190 Per Stock?
(5:30) - Red Hat To Expand IBM’s Hybrid Cloud
(10:10) - Are We On The Verge Of A Cloud Consolidation?
(14:20) - Big Takeaways On The Aquisition
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Ben Rains dives into Twitter, Amazon, ESPN+, and the future of streaming sports as the industry continues to offer more unique options on a small scale.

(0:30) - The Evolution Of Sports Streaming

(2:55) - ESPN+ Hits 1 Million Subscribers

(5:20) - Twitters Earnings Report Overview

(10:30) - Twitters Growth In Sports Streaming

(16:15) - Turner Broadcasting's Expansion into Sports Streaming

(19:00) - NBC’s Snow Pass and Premier Lacrosse League 

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss why stocks erased their year-to-date gains on Wednesday and debate whether earnings from Microsoft, Tesla, Amazon, or Alphabet could save investors from more volatility.

(0:30) - Market Volatility Continues
(3:00) - Microsoft Positive Earnings Report
(5:50) - Tesla Posts a Profit In A Historic Q3
(11:45) - Amazon’s Mixed Earnings Report
(15:30) - Alphabet Earnings Report Overview
(19:40) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

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Ryan McQueeney discusses the state of the FAANG stocks as Q3 earnings season continues to heat up. Notably, the host provides previews for two FAANG members—Amazon and Alphabet—due to report earnings this week.

(0:30) - Will FANNG Earnings Continue To Lead The Bull Market?(3:20) - Review of Netflix Post Earnings 

(6:30) - A Look Ahead At Amazon's Earnings Report

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Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson are joined by Bryce Tillery of Eve Capital, the sponsor of the Tactile Analytics ETF (ARVR), to discuss investing in augmented and virtual reality.

(1:00) - What Is The Difference Between Augmented and Virtual Reality?

(3:20) - What Industries Have Been Impacted?

(12:10) - The Future Of AR and VR

Ryan McQueeney discusses the start of earnings season and Q3 expectations for the technology sector. He also previews reports from three tech companies—Netflix, IBM, and PayPal—coming out this week.

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Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson recap a volatile week in global markets. The hosts chat about the stock selloff, inflation concerns, global economic growth, and bond yields. Later, they discuss the slow-bleeding fall of Sears.

(0:45) - Market Sell Off: What Was Driving The Volatility
(5:30) - Political Tensions and Tough Week For Chinese Stock Market
(8:45) - Italy Goes Against The EU
(12:30) - Sears To File Bankruptcy
(23:50) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

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Ryan McQueeney discusses Facebook’s new Portal device, a fresh entrant to the growing pool of home assistants and smart speakers. As Ryan points out, the timing of this video-chat gadget has already raised questions amid data privacy concerns and intense competition.

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Ben Rains dives into some of the best sports and athletic apparel-based companies to invest in right now as consumer confidence soars and holiday shopping looks poised to surge.