Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson discuss the Fed’s new dovish tone and recap earnings results from Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon.
(1:25) - Fed Bank Meeting Overview: No Rate Hike
Ryan McQueeney highlights the top storylines and talking points to watch for in this packed week for major tech sector earnings reports.
(0:30) - Top Tech Sector Earnings Overview
Ben Rains dives into Nike’s new deal with Major League Baseball as it expands its reach as the global sportswear powerhouse. The episode also breaks down some news from YouTube TV and Hulu as the streaming wars start to truly heat up.
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss the latest economic data from China and the United States. The hosts also recap earnings results from airline stocks as well as Intel, Starbucks, and more.
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(0:30) - Government Shutdown Continues & Mixed Global Economics
(3:20) - Overview of Airline Stock Earnings: AAL, JBLU, LUV
(9:45) - Earnings Overview of Tech Stocks: IBM, TXN, INTC
(17:15) - Starbucks Earnings Report
Ryan McQueeney discusses the early days of Q4 earnings season and previews three of the tech sector’s top reports coming this week.
(1:00) - Q4 Earnings Season Performance Update
(7:10) - A Look Ahead At Tech Earnings: IBM, TXN. INTC
(13:50) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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On this episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast, Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains breaks down Nike’s new Bluetooth connected, self-lacing Adapt BB shoes before he dives into how they tie into the sportswear giant’s overall digital growth plans.
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss earnings results from Netflix and the big U.S. banks. The hosts also remember the legacy of Jack Bogle and chat about several new cannabis industry deals.
(0:45) - Vanguard Founder, John C. Bogle Passes Away
(4:30) - Q4 Bank Earnings Overview
(9:50) - Netflix Earnings Overview
(18:30) - Cannabis Industry Activity & Deals
(29:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ryan McQueeney recaps CES 2019 and highlights the hardware that industry bellwethers such as Google, Amazon, Intel, Nvidia, & Samsung flaunted at the world’s largest consumer electronics show.
(0:20) - Overview of CES 2019
(1:50) - Google vs. Amazon: Virtual Assistance
(4:35) - Chip Wars: Intel, AMD and Nvidia
(7:45) - Apple Teams Up With Samsung
(12:00) - Episode Roundup: Poscast@Zacks.com
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Ben Rains dives into some of the latest streaming TV news from Roku, Hulu, and others before he breaks down some of the biggest streaming sports storylines to watch in 2019 and beyond.
(0:30) - Sports Streaming: Roku On The Rise(5:45) - Hulu’s Continued Growth(9:15) - Disney’s Major Foothold In Streaming Content(15:20) - Chicago Cubs Network, Sports Betting And DAZN(24:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on this week's top market headlines, including the renewed momentum of Netflix, Roku, and Chipotle as well as a batch of mixed holiday sales results from the retail sector.
(1:10) - Netflix Wins Big At The Golden Globes
(8:00) - Roku’s Preliminary Earnings Results
(11:15) - Analysts Upgrade For Chipotle: New Lifestyle Bowls
(18:10) - Under Performing Earnings Reports From Retail Industry
(28:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney discusses Twilio, Roku, Square, and the state of trendy tech growth stocks as markets continue to rebound from a brutal stretch of selling.
(0:20) - Beaten Down Tech Stocks To Watch
(2:00) - Twillio Stock Surges Higher
(6:50) - Roku’s Extreme Growth In Streaming Hours
(11:00) - Square Inc. Gaining Back Ground
Ben Rains breaks down the newly released 2018 NFL TV ratings. Plus, he dives into the NFL’s first-ever sports gambling partnership and what it means for the league’s future.
(0:30) - NFL Ratings On The Rise
(4:00) - TV Network Breakdown: Where Did The Growth Come From?
(7:20) - The Reasoning Behind The Recent Ratings Lift
(12:00) - NFL Signs Deal With Caesars As Casino Partner
(20:45) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss the ISM manufacturing index, the latest jobs report, Apple’s profit warning, and a major merger deal in the biotech industry.
1:15) - Overview of Macro Economic Reports
(9:45) - Apple’s Earnings Report: Lowered Guidence Hurts Stock
(17:20) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Looks To Aquire Celgene For $74 Billion
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On today’s episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Associate Stock Strategist Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson discuss the week’s wild movements in the stock market and look back upon the retail industry’s top stories of 2018.
On this episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast, Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains takes a look at some of the best sports retail stocks to buy in 2019, far beyond Nike (NKE) and other giants.
Ryan McQueeney chats with Jessica Wooke of RobustWealth about representation in finance, technology, and how women are shaping the future of leadership in the fintech industry.
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Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson chat with Maz Jadallah, CEO of AlphaClone, about investing strategies based on the trends of hedge fund managers.
(1:00) - Alpha Clone 13F Filings Batting Average Scores
(2:30) - Are There Any Trends From The Recent 13F Filing?
(5:10) - Do 13F Filings Show Us How To Invest Like A Billionaire?
(8:20) - Does Luck Play A Role With Investing?
(9:25) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ryan McQueeney chats with ROBO Global’s Bill Studebaker about how to invest in the robotics revolution powering retail logistics during this year’s record-breaking holiday shopping season.
(3:00) - Where Are Robotics Being Applied In The Retail Industry?
(5:45) - What Could Be The Impact On Employment Going Forward?
(8:50) - Employee Pay Hikes vs. Robotic Investments
(12:15) - Investment Opportunities In Robotics and Retail
(15:00) - ROBO Global Robotics and Automations Index ETF Overview: ROBO
(19:50) - Companies To Watch For In The Robotics Industry
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Ben Rains breaks down what Farfetch’s acquisition of sneaker startup Stadium Goods means for sports retail. The episode also dives into how giants like Nike have adapted with the times to becomes even more powerful.(1:00) - Farfetch Acquires Stadium Goods: Breaking Down The Deal(8:50) - What Does This Acquisition Mean For The Retail Industry(14:40) - Companies Shaking Up Traditional Retail(19:50) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss the latest trade war news, Under Armour's investor day, hemp legalization, and Robinhood's checking and savings accounts.
(3:30) - Trade War Update: Is Progress Being Made?
(8:00) - Under Armor Plummets On Poor Guidance Outlook
(13:50) - Congress Legalizes Hemp
(21:00) - Robinhood To Offer Checking and Savings Accounts
(29:20) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ryan McQueeney discusses the latest twist in the U.S-China trade war: legal battles involving some of the world’s biggest technology companies.
(0:30) - U.S. and China Trade War Concerns Continue
(3:00) - Huawei CFO Arrested In Canada
(6:45) - Breaking Down Charges Against Meng Wanzhou
(11:00) - China Bans Older iPhone Sales: Apple vs. Qualcomm
(16:50) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ben Rains breaks down Lululemon’s recent Q3 financial results and dives into the athleisure firm’s future as it expands its offerings amid competition from sportswear giants.
(0:40) - Lululemon Earnings Overview
(7:00) - Expansion Plans
(13:15) - Q4 and 2019 Forward Outlook
(18:45) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson recap the hectic week of headlines related to the U.S-China trade war. Later, the pair discuss a handful of key retail earnings reports.
(0:30) - Volatility Continues With Trade War Concerns
(4:00) - The Positives and Negatives Of The G-20 Summit
(16:40) - Kroger’s Earnings Report
(19:50) - Mixed Earnings From Dollar General
(23:30) - Positive Earnings From Lululemon
(27:25) - Ulta Beauty’s Earnings Report
(30:15) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
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Ryan McQueeney discusses the growing business of esports and the new ways video game companies are looking to cash in on professional gaming competitions.
(0:45) - E-Sports Rapid Growth and Investing Opportunities
(4:30) - Activision Blizzard's Merchandise Deal With Fanatics
(9:00) - League of Legends Partnership With We Are Nations
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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