Nightly Business Report

Economists are increasingly sure a recession can be avoided. We’ll look at what that means for the Fed’s rate cut timeline and the markets. Plus, Amazon is now part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and that’s one of the reasons our guest sees another 30% upside from here. And three more names on deck to report, including one our trader says has been left for dead by the market, but may still have some life left in it.

Stocks are treading water after a big run. Is the AI momentum finally starting to slow or just shift to different names? Plus, Live Nation getting a lift after yesterday’s strong earnings. We’ll speak to the CEO about the quarter and the year ahead. And tomorrow marks the 2-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We’ll talk to a panel of experts about the geopolitical landscape, the Biden Administration’s new sanctions, and the outlook for defense stocks.

Nvidia proves AI can continue powering big gains and our market guest has some names he’s looking within the AI ecosystem. Plus, our housing guest has the setup for the spring selling season, and we’ll speak with the CEO whose company owns the Empire State Building. And we’re talking content, concerts, and cash in Earnings Exchange with Warner Bros. Discovery, Live Nation, and Block.

We’ve got a First on CNBC interview with the CEO of Intel on the heels of their big Foundry Event. Plus, how do you trade Nvidia’s earnings ahead of the tech titan’s results? And the Travel + Leisure CEO joins us fresh off the company’s latest results with the travel trends he’s seeing to start the year.

What if the economy isn’t just avoiding a recession, but getting stronger instead? We’ll debate. Plus, one food stock just served up solid earnings and has been red hot, doubling off its recent low. Its CEO joins us to discuss. And our trader breaks down the narratives and numbers ahead of Toll Bros., Palo Alto Networks, and Wingstop.

Inflation data coming in hot yet again, so what’s next for the Fed? Moody’s Mark Zandi wants four cuts, while Wells Fargo’s Mark Smith sees the possibility of NO rate cuts in 2024. FICO’s software leverages AI to determine a customer’s creditworthiness...but there could be big changes ahead as lawmakers hash out how to regulate that tech. The FICO CEO tells us what’s next. Plus, go around the world in today’s edition of 3 Buys and a Bail. Stephanie Link gives us the trades on India, Japan, Macao and China. 

Is the American consumer finally about to crack? Our market guest says there are still ways to make money in the U.S., bring some global plays as well. Plus, retail investors are selling Tesla and buying Nvidia, but one investor says that may be about to change. And we’ve got the action, the story, and the trade for Coinbase, Roku, and Applied Materials ahead of their results.

Will inflation resume its downward trend, or will the so-called “last mile” require a harder landing? We’ll debate. Plus, an exclusive interview with Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev on the heels of the company’s surprise profit. And EV demand is slowing globally, but one company is looking to capitalize on that and its CEO joins us to explain how.

Stocks are plunging on today’s inflation read. We’ll look at the implications for the Fed and how to position from here. Plus, Grayscale’s global head of ETFs joins us with the latest read on their bitcoin products. And a trio of gig economy stocks set to report. We’ll look at the numbers and narratives to know.

The consumer isn’t cracking yet, but one analyst says the setup for retail earnings is tough nonetheless. She joins us with the one group she says can keep the retail party going. Plus, a lot of brands spent big money during last night’s big game, but the biggest winner may have been those who spent the least. And we’re tackling three names in earnings exchange: Marriott, Vornado, and Waste Management.

It’s been a big week for chip stocks, and while one name in the group isn’t getting a lot of attention from Wall Street, our market guest loves it. Plus, “Million Dollar Listing New York” star Ryan Serhant is here to weigh in on the spring season for housing. And we’re talking streaming, snacking and spirits in 3 Buys & a Bail.

Needham is upgrading Disney to buy for the first time in five years. The analyst behind that call joins us with what’s behind the decision. Plus, the S&P is nearing a record but our guest is bargain hunting in the beaten-down parts of the market and brings us his favorite names. And Philip Morris’ fastest-growing, tobacco-free product is facing some criticism from Capitol Hill. We’ll speak to an analyst about what it means for the stock, and former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb for the impact on consumers.

Former Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan is here with the risks he sees in the regional banks. Plus, Goldman Sachs says forget the Magnificent 7 and makes the case for owning the AI 9. And ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros are teaming up to launch a sports streaming service, but is it too saturated to succeed? We’ll debate.

VC Sam Lessin joins us amid more layoffs in tech with the themes he sees emerging in 2024. Plus, we’re halfway through earnings season and we’ve got three names on deck, including one that our trader says is a buy despite getting crushed since the pandemic. And our market guest says the stage is set for solid returns this year. He’ll tell us where he sees the most opportunities.

More good news on the economy coupled with more pushback on premature rate cuts from Fed Chair Powell is putting investors in a tough spot. We’ll look at how to position. Plus, a unique way to play the AI gold rush, featuring a Top-10 company on CNBC’s Just 100 List. And there’s a new quality concern for Boeing involving its supplier Spirit AeroSystems.

If there was any hope left for a March rate cut by the Fed, today’s blockbuster jobs report put an end to that. We’ll look at what’s next and how to position. Plus, AI lobbying spiked in 2023 as companies look to influence the federal government’s upcoming guidelines. And with activist investor activity picking up, our trader tells you which stocks are a bail and the ones to pick up because of it.

Goldman Sachs is revising its Fed rate cut forecast. Their chief U.S. economist is here with what’s behind the call. Plus, has the Magnificent 7 become the Terrific 3? One tech investor is going that way and tell us the names he’s sticking with. And the earnings parade rolls on with ExxonMobil, Chevron, Clorox and Skechers in Earnings Exchange.

We’re in the final countdown for the Fed decision, and our panel disagrees on when the Fed will cut rates and why. Plus, the ripple effects from the Fed’s higher-for-longer mantra will remain with the consumer long after they begin cutting rates. We’ll tell you some of the trouble spots to watch, though there are plenty of red flags in the most recent round of earnings. That’s the subject of today’s Earnings Exchange.

Consumer confidence is at its highest level in more than three years, but the labor market is flashing some caution signs. Former Pimco chief economist Paul McCulley will tell us when he expects the Fed’s first rate cut. Plus, we’re in the thick of earnings season with Alphabet and Microsoft earnings after the bell today. We’ll tell you what to expect. And social media CEOs could be in for a fiery hearing on Capitol Hill tomorrow. We’ll look at who’s taking the stand and who’s noticeably absent.

The Fed isn’t expected to cut rates on Wednesday, but our market guest says that’s a big mistake. Plus, North Carolina’s state health plan will stop paying for obesity drug coverage, and that may be good news for one company. We’ll speak with the CEO about why. And Red Sea disruptions could drive demand for one area of the commercial real estate market. We’ll connect the dots and tell you which sector.