Wall Street Breakfast

Lilly’s diabetes pill meets Phase 3 trial goal. (0:15) Trump says Fed chief Powell can’t be ‘terminated’ soon enough. (2:27) Take an electric air taxi from Manhattan to JFK. (4:48)Show NotesThe market is still too rosy on the economyApple gets a vote of confidenceEpisode 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.

SA Asks: How would META fare if it lost Instagram, WhatsApp? (00:25) China bans use of 'smart driving' terms in auto ads. (02:56) McDonald's (MCD) is bringing back its popular Snack Wrap menu item this year. (03:54) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Thursday: TSM, AA, and moreAlcoa expects $90M hit from tariffs in Q2; CEO says impractical to boost capacity in U.S.CBP says $500 million collected in reciprocal tariffs since April 5Taiwan Semiconductor in charts: 3nm, 5nm, 7nm, 16nm and 28nm chips power Q1 revenue growthSign 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.

Consumers stay resilient with spending in March. (0:15) Hertz pops on Pershing stake. (3:00) Silver lining for Nvidia. (3:11) Show NotesThe bad idea of creating a recession to lower ratesEpisode 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.

U.S. government informs Nvidia (NVDA) it requires license to export H20 hardware to China. (00:22) Bagged and dragged: Vera Bradley (VRA) sets new lows as rebranding falls flat. (01:39) Major shareholder seeks Harley-Davidson (HOG) board shakeup, calls for CEO to step down - report. (03:00)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Wednesday: ASML, UAL, and moreUnited beats FQ1 estimates but issues profit warning if economy stallsAST SpaceMobile seesaws amid takeover, contract speculationTrump says U.S. raking in ‘record numbers’ from tariffs, points to lower inflationSign 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.

Bank earnings show strong trading revenue amid big swings. (0:16) HPE draws activist interest. (2:20) Fund managers have never been so worried about one outcome. (5:01)  Show NotesWhat history shows us about tariffs and earningsEpisode 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.

China orders freeze on Boeing deliveries in trade spat with U.S. - report. (00:22) Hertz hires advisors for capital restructuring, confirms data breach. (01:06) Netflix aiming for $1T market cap by 2030: report. (02:20)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: ERIC, BA, and moreNew tariffs? U.S. probes pharma, chip imports' impact on national securitySA Asks: How will higher tariffs impact Disney?AMD to make CPU chips at TSMC's Arizona plantSign 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 iPhone had the largest market share in Q1, followed by Samsung. (0:15) Pfizer abandons weight-loss pill. (2:50) China halting rare earth exports. (3:36)  Show Notes50 most liquid stocks50 least liquid stocksEpisode 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.

Oil prices to fall through 2026 on supply glut – Goldman Sachs. (00:20) Sony increases costs of PS5 in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand amid tariff risks. (01:46) Tech stocks rebound on Trump tariff exemptions. (02:17)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: Tech stocks, and moreWhich stocks are least liquid? Goldman Sachs lists 50 of themGold sprints to fresh record high, Goldman Sachs boosts end-2025 forecast to $3,700/ozChina suspends rare earth exports as trade war with U.S. escalates - reportSign 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.

Trump carves out exemptions for tariffs. (0:18) Meta vs. the FTC. (2:19) Retail sales will show a last tariff-less consumer picture. (3:30)  Show NotesEarnings CalendarMost liquid stocksLeast liquid stocksEpisode 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.

China retaliates against Trump tariffs, raises U.S. goods duties to 125%. (00:24) Lucid wins bankruptcy auction to acquire Nikola’s Arizona factory and other assets. (01:19) Google lays off at Android, Pixel, Chrome amid restructuring - report. (02:21)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Friday: NVS, JOBY, and moreFDA to phase out animal testing requirement, adopt AI methodsU.S. dollar below $100, Euro at 3-year high as investors flee dollar assets amid tariff frenzyHegseth slashes $5.1B in defense spending deemed wasteful by DOGESign 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.

Amazon CEO says third-party sellers may pass costs on to customers. (0:15) Stocks sink,  ignoring a cool but pre-tariff CPI report. (2:05) Goldman Sachs forced to quickly reverse recession call. (6:00)Show NotesGet DoorDash from a robotEpisode 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.

TSMC Q1 sales top estimates on surging AI demand ahead of U.S. tariffs. (00:22) Amazon (AMZN) pulls the plug on China orders, leaving vendors in the lurch - Bloomberg. (02:03) U.S. Postal Service aims to raise stamp prices to 78 cents. (02:56) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Thursday: DJT, X, and moreGoogle reiterates $75B spending plan for data centers amid tariff woesFormer Treasury secretary Summers says govt 'rightly scared after collapsing markets'EU said to weigh buying more U.S. gas, but green transition still in focusSign 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.

Trump does U-turn on tariffs, pausing on nearly all countries, but raising China rate. (0:16) Stocks explode higher, with Dow up nearly 3,000 points. (2:50) Bond yield rise forced Trump’s hand. (3:11)  Show NotesChina boosts tariffs on U.S.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.

Consumers to put more in their Easter basket this year. (00:22) Microsoft reclaims title of world's most valuable public company after Apple selloff. (01:55) Peabody Energy surges on Trump's executive orders boosting coal industry. (02:52)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Wednesday: BTU, CALM, and moreEx-Meta employee to tell Congress that company helped China in AI race, undermined U.S. securityTrump says TSMC would face 100% tax if it doesn't build in U.S.Spain calls on EU to rethink relations with China amid Trump's sweeping tariffsSign 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.

Musk also went after trade adviser Peter Navarro’s Tesla comments. (0:16) Stocks still volatile as hopes for fast tariff exceptions and resolutions fade. (1:29) USTR Greer spooks bulls. (2:12)  Show NotesApple Stores see iPhone ‘panic selling.’The Curious Case of Rising Treasury YieldsSmall-cap picks that can outperformEpisode 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.

Health insurers rally after CMS increases payment to Medicare Advantage plans. (00:21) Nvidia (NVDA) closes deal to acquire startup Lepton AI: report. (01:41) China pledges to 'fight to the end' against new U.S. tariffs, escalating the trade dispute. (02:38)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: Health insurers stocks, and moreVietnam will buy defense goods from U.S. to reduce trade gap, seeks 45-day tariff delayTrump says EU must buy $350B of US energy to get tariff relief, rejects ‘zero-for-zero’ proposalBlackRock’s Fink sees ‘buying opportunity’ during market selloffSign 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.

Investors on a knife-edge as one fake headline prompts huge index swings. (0:15) JPM’s Dimon says tariffs will slow growth. (2:42) Mesa Air, Republic to merge in major regional carrier deal. (4:41)Show Notes Trump threatens 50% more tariffs on China MicroStrategy announces major digital lossEpisode 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.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) breaks below $75,000 as crypto’s Trump rally fades amid tariff turmoil. (00:21) Tech bull Dan Ives slashes PT for Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL) over Trump's 'tariff armageddon'. (01:42) Saudi Arabia slashes oil prices for Asia after surprise OPEC+ output hike. (02:25)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: Magnificent seven, crypto stocks, and moreTrump calls tariffs 'medicine,' says its a 'beautiful thing' to reduce deficitAsia panic selling: Circuit breakers triggered in Japan, South Korea and TaiwanIsrael's Netanyahu becomes first foreign leader to discuss tariffs in WashingtonSign 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.

Commentary on tariffs and the consumer will be in the spotlight (0:17) March core CPI forecast to drop to annual rate of 3% (3:27) Bill Ackman calls for tariff delay. (4:46)  Show Notes Earnings CalendarBill Gross warns against buying the dipEpisode 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.

Trump's draconian tariffs, markets fall (0:30). Declines in retail and tech (2:50). Tesla stock price, Q1 deliveries, Musk murmurs (6:20). Retail bright spots and low lights (9:30). AI spending, guidance coming (13:20). Macro data points (15:25).Show Notes:Tesla: A Nuanced Bull/Bear ConversationNasdaq ends down 6%, S&P logs worst day since 2020 as Trump tariffs flare trade-war fearsThe full list of U.S. tariff rates and the countries targetedEpisode 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.