Ryan McQueeney and Ben Rains take on MoviePass’ struggle to survive, the return of PC giant Dell to public markets, Tesla’s historic-yet-disappointing milestone, and Micron’s legal battle in China.
(1:10) - Helios and Matheson Analytics Shelf Offering
(7:00) - Dell Stock Going Public Again
(10:15) - Tesla Meets Production Goals For Model 3: Not All Good News
(15:00) - China Bans Micron Chip Sales
(18:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ben Rains dives into everything investors need to know about World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) huge new television deals with Comcast (CMCSA) and Fox (FOXA) as well as the company’s overall growth, before he breaks down the most recent NFL streaming news and where the industry is headed
(1:00) - The Success of the WWE: Broadcasting Deal
(7:40) - International Growth and Stock Performance
(10:10) - Breaking Down Comcast and Fox Broadcast Deal With WWE
(14:35) - CBS and Amazon’s Partnership with NFL
(19:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Maddy Johnson is joined by Ben Rains to take on Nike’s (NKE) latest quarterly earnings results, Spotify’s (SPOT) media ambitions, and Amazon’s (AMZN) latest assault on the healthcare industry.
(1:00) - Overview of Nike’s Earnings Report
(5:30) - Recent Spotify IPO: New Video Platform
(14:15) - Amazon $1 Billion Purchase of PillPack
(19:50) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney discusses Monday’s stock market selloff and explains why President Trump’s latest trade war maneuver might be a response to intellectual property issues between U.S. tech companies and China’s top competitors.
(0:25) - Stock Market Sell Off: Trade War Concerns Continue
(2:45) - Business Practices of China: Are They Unfair?
(5:45) - Apple Competing In Chinese Market
(9:15) - Takeaways on Trade War: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ben Rains breaks down Nike (NKE) and previews what to expect from the sportswear giant's upcoming fiscal fourth quarter financial results. The episode then shifts to a broader view of the overall sports apparel market after German power Puma jumped back into basketball for the first time in 20 years.
(1:00) - Nike’s Background and Impact of Changing Trends
(5:00) - International Growth and Expectations for Q4 Earnings
(10:35) - In Depth Look At Puma
(16:00) - Social Media Impact and Basketball Expansion
(24:30) - The Future Of The Active Wear Industry
(29:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on General Electric’s (GE) departure from the Dow, Canada’s marijuana legalization vote, the new tax policies affecting Amazon (AMZN), and many more!
(2:35) - Disney Raises The Bid For 21st Century Fox
(7:00) - General Electric Leaves the Dow
(9:30) - Bad News For Starbucks
(12:20) - Canada Legalizes Weed
(17:25) - Instagram Launches IGTV
(20:15) - Supreme Court Ruling On Internet Sales Tax
(23:30) - Micron Earnings Report Overview
(26:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ryan McQueeney previews the week’s hottest earnings report—that of memory chip giant Micron (MU)—by giving investors three key things to watch for when the trendy company reports on Wednesday.
(0:25) - Upcoming Micron Earnings Report: June 20th
(2:20) - Secular vs. Cyclical Growth
(6:00) - Cash Flow Importance For Micron
(8:50) - Expected Revenue and Guidance
(11:45) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ben Rains explains why it matters that the 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to North America, before he dives into which companies look like the early winners. Full-Court Finance then transitions to some of the latest sports betting news, breaking down companies that have made early moves and what’s likely coming down the pipeline.
(0:30) - North America Wins Bid For 2026 World Cup
(2:45) - Breaking Down Broadcasting Rights
(7:00) - North American Experience For The World Cup
(14:50) - First Legal Sports Bets Placed
(19:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Maddy Johnson and Ryan McQueeney of the Zacks Friday Finish Line team are joined by Eric Ervin, the founder and CEO of Reality Shares, for a special discussion about the potential of blockchain technology and how investors can gain exposure to this budding industry with a special new exchanged-traded fund.
(1:35) - What Is Blockchain Technology
(4:15) - What Are The Many Application of Blockchain?
(6:35) - Scoring System For Blockchain Companies
(9:50) - Blockchain Bandwagon: What Are The Investing Risks?
(12:30) - What Is The Potential Market Size for This Industry?
(15:45) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ryan McQueeney highlights BlackBerry (BB) and points to three key factors driving the once-iconic smartphone maker’s evolution into a security-focused enterprise software company.
(0:30) - BlackBerry Making A Comeback: The History Behind The Company
(3:10) - John Chen’s Impact On Blackberry’s Success
(5:00) - Blackberry’s New Products and Target Market
(7:50) - New Strategic Partnerships
(11:15) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ben Rains breaks down everything investors and fans need to know about the big business behind the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, from television partnerships and sponsorships to tech-based initiatives.
(0:30) - Everything You Need To Know: 2018 World Cup
(3:00) - The History Behind The World Cup
(9:15) - FIFA’s Sponsorship Revenue
(13:50) - Fox Wins TV Rights: The World Cup Experience For America
(20:40) - ESPN’s Background With The World Cup
(24:00) - Team Jersey Sponsorship
(27:10) - Impact of International Stars
(32:00) - VR, Vegas Odds and Takeaways on USA Not Participating
(36:45) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on the departure of longtime Starbucks (SBUX) executive Howard Schultz, Under Armour’s (UAA) partnership with The Rock, and Microsoft’s (MSFT) deal to buy GitHub. The hosts also chat about economic diplomacy between the U.S. and other world leaders.
(1:20) - Howard Schultz Steps Down As Starbucks’ Executive Chairman
(6:50) - Under Armour Analyst Upgrade and The Rock's Sold Out Shoes
(11:40) - Microsoft To Acquire Github For $7.5 Billion
(15:25) - Investor Concerns Over Trade Disputes
(18:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ryan McQueeney discusses Microsoft’s (MSFT) $7.5 billion acquisition of open-source software development pioneer GitHub and recaps the latest M&A trends in the technology sector.
(0:20) - Microsoft Acquires Github For $7.5 Billion
(3:25) - Adobe To Acquire Magento Commerce
(5:00) - Paypal Buys iZettle For $2.2 Billion
(7:00) - Salesfore and Mulesoft Acquisition
(9:15) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ben Rains looks at the NBA’s booming business as the Finals heat up, diving into everything from television ratings and its social media growth to the league’s continued expansion in China.
(0:35) - NBA Finals Ratings Overview
(3:40) - Regular Season TV Ratings
(5:25) - Youtube TV Sponsorship
(8:30) - Jersey Patches and Brand Sponsorship
(12:40) - NBA’s International Growth
(21:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on earnings reports from the likes of Lululemon (LULU), Costco (COST), and Ulta (ULTA), as well as the latest political turmoil in Italy and new trade war tensions between the U.S. and multiple allies.
(1:00) - Earnings Overview: Lululemon, Costco and Ulta Beauty
(5:00) - Political Turmoil In Italy
(12:35) - The Trade War Continues
(14:50) - Friday Jobs Report
(17:40) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ryan McQueeney concludes his three-part series on artificial intelligence by discussing more specific strategies for investors interested in AI. This week, Ryan highlights “pure play” AI stocks focused on big data and robotics.
(0:35) - Part 3: Pure Play Companies Leading AI
(1:30) - Big Data Impact on AI
(4:45) - Robotics and Automation
(11:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ben Rains outlines the NFL’s new National Anthem Policy, before he breaks down the league’s Nike and Fanatics deal and dives deeper into the company running e-commerce for some of the biggest names in sports.
(1:00) - NFL Kneeling Policy
(4:45) - Players Association Response
(8:50) - Nike Partners With Fanatics
(11:40) - Fanatics Dominance In Sports E-commerce
(19:25) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take on this week’s biggest stories, including the latest trends in luxury apparel and retail, Target’s mixed earnings report, and recent trade concessions made by the U.S. and China.
(0:30) - Trump Cancels North Korea Meeting
(3:00) - Tiffany & Co. Earnings Report
(5:35) - Ralph Lauren Earnings Report
(8:15) - Target Earnings Report
(16:00) - Trade Agreement Update
(18:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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On today’s episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Ryan McQueeney continues his three-part series on artificial intelligence by discussing specific strategies for investors interested in AI. This week, the hosts focuses on gaining limited exposure by buying mega-cap tech stocks that have added AI to their business models.
(1:10) - Part 2: Investing In AI
(5:35) - Will Nvidia Lead The AI Industry?
(8:15) - Takeaways On Where To Invest In AI
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Ben Rains dives into what the world of legalized sports gambling will look like in the U.S. and discusses the companies and industries that stand to benefit following the recent Supreme Court ruling
(0:20) - Supreme Court Legalizes Sports Betting
(3:45) - Big Takeaways on Legal Betting
(11:00) - Impact On Current Gambling Industry
(15:00) - Who Stands To Benefit and How Much?
(19:10) - The Future Of Sports Betting
(23:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on the latest earnings results from retail giants—including Home Depot, Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Walmart—as well as the Supreme Court’s sports gambling decision and which stocks to watch now.
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Ryan McQueeney kicks off the first piece of his three-part series on artificial intelligence by defining the terms investors need to know before adding exposure to AI and highlighting some of the key concepts and questions surrounding AI research.
(0:30) - Part 1: What Is AI?
(2:45) - Big Data and Machine Learning
(6:00) - Is General Intelligence Impossible?
(13:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ben Rains is joined by Ted Pollak of the ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (GAMR). The two discuss everything from the rise of Fortnite, esports, and mobile gaming to the possibilities of immersive virtual reality and the future of the multibillion-dollar video game industry.
(1:00).- The Motivation Behind GAMR
(3:55) - What Companies Does The Index Track
(8:05) - Hidden Gems Of The Gaming Industry
(11:50) - Why Should You Invest In The Video Game Industry?
(20:45) - Rapid Growth Of eSports: Fortnite Takeover
(29:15) - Mobile Gaming
(33:05) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on the economic effects of the ill-fated Iran nuclear deal, Disney’s Black Panther-fueled quarter, and Nvidia’s latest quarterly earnings report.
(0:45) - U.S. Withdraws From Iran Nuclear Deal
(4:35) - Impact On Boeing Airlines
(8:20) - Disney Earnings Report
(14:45) - Nvidia Earnings Report
(19:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ryan McQueeney discusses Athenahealth (ATHN), a medical technology company that has found itself the target of an activist takeover from Paul Singer's Elliott Management.
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(0:40) - Elliot Management Looks To Buyout AthenaHealth
(3:30) - Overview Of The Buyout Offer
(6:00) - Jonathan Bush Influence on Healthcare Industry
(11:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com