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Inflation Watch, Oil Prices Pressure Stocks, Chinese Stocks Rally on Lockdown Developments, and Peltz Named to Unilever's Board 05/31/22 May 31, 2022

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Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed what's ahead for markets as the Dow and S&P 500 enter the last trading day of May in positive territory for the month. The anchors reacted to President Biden's op-ed in The Wall Street Journal outlining his plan to battle inflation. Cramer says Biden is "still attacking our oil companies." The price of crude surges after the EU agrees to ban most Russian oil imports. Chinese stocks such as Alibaba rally as Shanghai prepares to lift its two-month COVID lockdown. Shares of Unilever jump after the company named activist investor Nelson Peltz to its board. Also in focus: Sen. Elizabeth Warren vs. SPACs, plus a box office bonanza for “Top Gun: Maverick.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Week for the Bulls to Cheer About, Big Moves in Retail, SPACs Slump and the SEC's Eyes on Elon Musk 5/27/22 May 27, 2022

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Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Leslie Picker explored this week's market gains: The Dow on track to end an eight-week losing streak, with the S&P and Nasdaq each poised to end seven straight weeks of losses. Sentiment on Friday helped by stronger-than-expected consumer spending data and a key indicator which shows inflation might have peaked. The anchors reacted to a new batch of retail earnings: Shares of Gap and Big Lots tumbled, while Costco and Ulta Beauty moved higher. Citi U.S. Equity Strategist Scott Chronert joined the program to discuss market volatility and his views about a potential recession. Also in focus: The SEC's letter to Elon Musk about his early Twitter stake, Dell among the tech winners, and the blank-check bubble bursts for SPACs Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Markets and Retail Stocks Rally, Broadcom Buys VMWare in $61B Deal, and Musk Commitment Boosts Twitter 5/26/22 May 26, 2022

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Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Leslie Picker discussed the markets extending Wednesday's gains. Retail among the bright spots toward the end for what has been a rough month for the sector: Shares of Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Macy's each up double-digits in reaction to quarterly results. In M&A news, Broadcom has agreed to acquire VMWare for $61 billion in cash and stock. Also on the tech front, Nvidia and Snowflake slide, Elon Musk says he will commit more of his wealth to finance his $44 billion Twitter takeover deal, and Apple reportedly plans to keep 2022 iPhone production levels below analyst forecasts in wake of China COVID lockdowns and supply chain issues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dow's Win Streak vs. Historic Weakness, Playing Beaten-Down Tech, and the Ackman Rate Debate 5/25/22 May 25, 2022

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Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Mike Santoli discussed how investors should view market volatility with the Dow in the midst of a three-day winning streak and mega-cap tech seeing valuations slashed. They also explored growth worries versus inflation fears, as well as Wall Street's recession debate. Jefferies analyst Brent Thill joined the discussion about how investors should play the beaten-down tech sector. Also in focus: Billionaire investor Bill Ackman's tweet storm about short-term interest rates and stocks, Apple and China COVID lockdowns, retail earnings winners and losers, Nelson Peltz's Trian explores taking over Wendy's, and the battle for ExxonMobil one year later -- as the company kicks off its annual shareholder meeting. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Snap Plunges and Drags Down Tech, Markets Fall After Monday Rally, and Retail Earnings Parade Pains and Gains 5/24/22 May 24, 2022

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Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Mike Santoli led off the show with a look at shares of Snap tumbling and falling below its 2017 IPO price on the company’s profit warning. The anchors reacted to Snap's news dragging down social media stocks including Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook parent Meta Platforms. How might Twitter's decline impact Elon Musk's takeover bid for the company? Also in focus: Markets pulling back after Monday's rally, Best Buy rises and Abercrombie & Fitch plummets on earnings news, sources tell David that Broadcom is in talks to pay in the $140/share range for VMWare, plus a look at Jim Cramer's "green thumb." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Markets Seek a "Green Week," Broadcom-VMWare Talks, Starbucks to Exit Russia, and How Low Can Tesla Shares Go? 5/23/22 May 23, 2022

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Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Mike Santoli discussed the markets looking to start the week on a positive note after the S&P 500 extended its weekly losing streak to seven on Friday. The anchors explored which sectors could help turn the tide. They also reacted to President Biden's comments on the economy: He said a recession in the U.S. is not inevitable. On the M&A front: sources say chipmaker Broadcom is in advanced talks to acquire VMWare, whose shares surged on that news. Also in focus: Starbucks decides to exit its Russia business, What Jamie Dimon said at JPMorgan Chase's "Investor Day", and Tesla shares down 40% since Elon Musk disclosed his stake in Twitter last month. Is Tesla a buying opportunity? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Friday Markets: Have We Found the Bottom? ... And Cramer Says Buy Amazon and Defense Stocks 05/20/22 May 20, 2022

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With the markets on track for another weekly decline, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed stocks looking to rebound and whether this might indicate a bottom. The anchors also reacted to Amazon's nearly 30% decline from a month ago and Citi taking the stock off of its "Focus List." Jim explains why he believes Amazon is a buy at current levels -- and feels the same way about the defense sector. Also in focus: China cuts a key interest rate, Deere tumbles despite an earnings beat, Ross Stores joins the list of retailers getting crushed, Palo Alto leads a security stocks rally and Elon Musk strikes back against sexual harassment allegations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Extending the Market Sell-off, Cisco CEO On the Company's Weak Outlook, and Elon Musk Calls ESG a "Scam." 5/19/22 May 19, 2022

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Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored what to make of the markets extending losses after Wednesday's massive sell-off: The worst for the Dow and S&P 500 since 2020. Jim offers his takeaway for investors. Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins joined the anchors on set for an exclusive interview: They discussed his company's guidance that slammed the stock -- and where the COVID lockdown in China and the war in Ukraine fit into the picture. Also in focus: Navigating inflation and exposure to China, Elon Musk's Twitter rant about Tesla being removed from an S&P ESG index, and Melvin Capital to unwind funds after suffering major losses from meme stocks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Markets Slump As Target Shares Get Crushed On An Earnings Miss: The Inflation Factor and Beyond 05/18/22 May 18, 2022

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Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer took an in-depth look at the big story of the morning which helped to spark a market sell-off: Target shares plunged on a quarterly earnings miss, hurt by inflation and supply chain issues. The anchors reacted to what Target CEO Brian Cornell told CNBC -- that he should be held accountable for not properly forecasting rising transportation and freight costs. Jim compared Target's results to those of Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's and TJX. Also in focus: Why Target's results are weighing on markets one day after stocks rallied despite Walmart's miss, earnings bright spots, Fed Chair Powell not ruling out more aggressive moves to combat inflation, JPMorgan Chase shareholders reject CEO Jamie Dimon's massive retention bonus, plus Cramer on the Elon Musk-Twitter saga. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Manifest Space Episode #13: Bipartisan Space with former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine 5/17/22 May 17, 2022

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Ahead of Boeing launching its highly-anticipated Starliner flight, Morgan discusses bipartisan space policy, the rise of public-private partnerships and innovations in commercial space with former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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