US stocks rise to new records as OpenAI and AMD (AMD) announce a massive AI computing partnership that includes OpenAI taking a 10% stake in the chipmaker. The deal cements AMD’s position as Nvidia’s (NVDA) top challenger in the race for AI dominance, with OpenAI agreeing to purchase six gigawatts of AMD’s Instinct GPUs over several years. Fifth Third Bancor ... Show More
Feb 2026
Walmart cautious, futures lower, Iran tensions rise
Futures point lower as investors weigh cautious guidance from Walmart and rising geopolitical risk tied to Iran. Dow futures fall about 166 points, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 also in the red. Markets are watching consumer data and oil prices for the next signal. Walmart mode ... Show More
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Feb 2026
US lags global surge, valuation gap widens, Japan energy deal advances
Stocks are rebounding after another AI-driven sell-off, with housing starts and durable goods topping estimates despite December declines. Still, US equities are off to their worst relative start since 1995, as investors await the GDP report and reassess positioning. The S&P 500’ ... Show More
25m 17s
Feb 2026
Tech sell-off deepens, AI disruption debate, IPO window tested
Futures are lower after the holiday break, with Nasdaq 100 futures off about 0.7% as investors digest last week’s worst stretch since November. The AI transition remains the central driver, with traders watching earnings commentary and capital expenditures discipline for clarity. ... Show More
24m 53s
Oct 2025
US stocks hit fresh highs on deals and despite geopolitics
Major US equity indices, from small caps to tech, hit fresh highs yesterday, spurred by strong corporate news – from semiconductors to banking deals. Political uncertainty in France and Japan lifted bond yields, weakened the yen and euro, and drove gold towards the historic USD 4 ... Show More
13m 28s
Oct 2025
Financial markets shrug off the shutdown and embrace AI
European and US stock markets rallied on Wednesday, seemingly unconcerned by the US government shutdown. The S&P 500 closed above the 6,700 level for the first time ever. Asian stocks, particularly in South Korea, were boosted overnight after OpenAI signed an agreement with Samsu ... Show More
11m 26s
Sep 2020
Stocks Surging, M&A Monday: Biggest Chip Deal Ever, Nvidia CEO Joins “Squawk on the Street,” The TikTok Winner, Verizon Buying Tracfone
<p>Jim Cramer and David Faber breakdown M&A Monday. A busy morning in deal news, starting with a historic deal in the chip sector. Nvidia buying Arm from Softbank in a deal valued at $40 billion financed through a combination of cash and common stock. Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang, jo ... Show More
44m 38s
Oct 2025
France’s Crisis Deepens, Explosive AI Stock Rally, Cybercrime’s High Cost
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) President Emmanuel Macron gave his outgoing prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, 48 hours to negotiate with France’s political parties in a last-ditch effort to prevent the country from fall ... Show More
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