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Trump Media’s $6B merger with fusion company TAE. (0:15) Inflation drops – with caveats. (1:30) OpenAI valued at $750B. (3:21)Show Notes Top 10 market risks for 2026Steve Cress’ Top Stocks for 2026 – sign up today      Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Activist investor Elliott takes over $1 billion stake in Lululemon (LULU) - report. (00:26) Micron (MU) forecasts $100B HBM market by 2028 as supply tightness persists through 2026. (01:28) Hedge fund in talks to potentially buy Warner Bros. (WBD) TV assets, including CNN - report. (02:16)  Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Thursday: MU, LULU and moreU.S. approves $11.1 billion arms sales to TaiwanHouse passes Republican healthcare bill without extending ACA subsidiesInstacart stock falls on report of FTC probe over AI pricing toolSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Oil bounces after Trump orders blockade of sanctioned tankers off Venezuela. (00:23) Affirm (AFRM) CFO says consumer 'feels quite healthy'. (01:38) Rail unions sound alarm on $85B Union Pacific (UNP)-Norfolk Southern (NSC) merger over safety and cost concerns: report. (02:17) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Top Stocks 2026Biggest stock movers Wednesday: MU, NFLX, PLCE and moreUS prepares new Russia sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal - reportYears-long bear market coming for gold and silver, analyst Gilburt predictsNvidia plans $1.5B server farm in Israel - CalcalistSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Latest unemployment rate up to 4.6%, highest since 2021. (0:15) Analysts cool on ice cream pure play. (2:04) Howard Stern inks new Sirius deal. (2:49)Show NotesOne million driverless Teslas by 2035?Steve Cress’ Top Stocks for 2026 – sign up today      Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Ford (F) shifts EV strategy, takes $19.5B write-down and drops current Lightning production. (00:25) Nasdaq (NDAQ) seeks SEC nod for round-the-clock stock trading - report. (01:38) The holiday shopping season ramps up again with Super Saturday on December 20. (02:34)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: RILY, ORGO, KYTX, RC, LWLG and moreTesla directors won over $3 billion in stock awards - ReutersCathie Wood buys the dip: Ark Invest loads up on Bitmine, CoreWeaveTrump sues BBC over speech edit in documentary, seeks $10B in damagesSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Wedbush says Tesla market cap will hit $2T next year. (0:15) ServiceNow slumps on deal report. (1:11) Netflix leadership seeks to assuage deal worries. (2:18)Show NotesGoldman’s catch-up stocks for 2026    Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Tariffs piled extra pressure on iRobot. (0:15) Alphabet set for a SpaceX windfall. (1:10) ‘Zootopia 2’ still top of the box office. (2:03)    Show NotesHedge funds are piling into commoditiesEpisode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb  Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Oracle's earnings showed mixed results, leading to an 11% drop (0:15). Broadcom's strong earnings overshadowed by warnings of margin pressures (2:30). AutoZone's miss highlights broader economic challenges (3:25). Airline relief rally following government shutdown (5:30). A streaming bidding war (7:05). Nike and FedEx earnings will provide insights into consumer spending (8:45). Explaining market uniformity and fluctuations between excitement for AI and concerns over costs (10:00). The Fed's uncertain policy, with multiple dissents (15:25).Show NotesAI stocks sink on Broadcom, Oracle worriesTrump’s Executive Order on cannabis rescheduling expected on Monday: CNBCEpisode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsbSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Margin worries lead to selling of another big AI trade name. (0:15) Pot stocks pop. (1:16) Bud closing breweries. (2:07)    Show NotesOracle's plunge wipes out $25B from Larry Ellison's net worth  Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb  Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Along with a 3-year IP deal, Disney invests $1B in OpenAI. (0:15) Jobless claims rise. (2:22) End of an era for Macau. (3:04)Show NotesLilly’s next-gen weight-loss drug meets endpointsEpisode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

The AI trade hit a speedbump as Oracle fell short on the top line. (0:15) SpaceX gearing up to go public. (1:55) Meta’s new AI team clashing with old guard. (3:04)        Show NotesParamount’s Ellison makes his case to shareholders  Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb  Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.    

FOMC cuts interest rate for third straight meeting, but dissents grow (0:15). Dow, S&P 500 rise (2:50). YouTube to launch TV plans in early 2026 (4:20). Semiconductor action varies widely in active day (5:00). Show Notes:FOMC cuts interest rate for third straight meeting, but dissents growSemiconductor stock action varies widely in active day for sectorNvidia And The H200 Landscape; Broadcom's Strategic PositioningEpisode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsbSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.  

Standard Chartered strategist cuts his 2026 bitcoin forecast in half. (0:15) Nvidia to offer LoJack for its GPUs? (1:35) What’s behind silver’s big surge? (2:32)        Show NotesElon Musk wouldn’t do DOGE againJPMorgan bank head sees ‘fragile’ economyEpisode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb  Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.  

Meta looks to replace Llama with Avocado next year. (0:15) Americans are very reluctant to quit. (2:12) Office Depot/Office Max public journey ends. (2:50)Show NotesGoldman’s 39 sweet spot consumer stocksHome Depot cautious on ‘26Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.  

President Trump OKs export of the high-ends GPUs, says U.S gets 25% cut. (0:15) Sen. Warren blasts Paramount’s hostile Netflix bid. (1:25) Paper says binge watching hurts stock returns. (2:11)        Show NotesDeere drops as Trump calls for lower farm equipment prices  Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb  Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Paramount looks to snake Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal at $30/share. (0:15) Wedbush gets more bullish on Apple. (1:54) Top Berkshire lieutenant following Buffett out the door. (2:29)Show NotesIs Trump’s falling approval ratings a signal to buy midcap stocks?Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

IBM will reportedly pay $11B for the data streaming company. (0:15) Lilly, Pfizer, J&J in China’s private insurance catalog. (1:05) White House rolling out $12B in aid for farmers. (2:06)    Show NotesWhat’s the best data central stock play?Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb  Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

The market expects a quarter-point rate cut, but lots of dissents. (0:22) Two big AI names report earnings: Oracle and Broadcom. (1:23) Michael Burry says OpenAI is Netscape. (2:42)Show Notes Earnings CalendarDividend RoundupEpisode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Netflix (NFLX) is buying Warner Brothers (0:20). Dollar General (DG), Salesforce (CRM) earnings (6:40). December Fed meeting (12:30). Meta chooses AI over metaverse (19:00).Show NotesCore PCE inflation inches down to +2.8% Y/Y in September, as expected9 out of 10 companies deliver EPS wins this weekLife After Mag 7Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsbSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

AI chipmaker Moore Threads Technology is rocketing higher on its debut in China. (0:15) White House looks to take more stakes in mineral companies. (1:07) Neocloud company Fluidstack valued at $7 billion. (1:43)    Show NotesHP Enterprise tumbles on weak server salesEpisode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsbSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.