Nightly Business Report

Consumer confidence is bouncing back, as earnings season starts off hot, the housing market is strong and a potential stimulus deal is around the corner. Do the markets have a green light for gains for the remainder of 2021? We’ll ask the experts. Plus, as earnings season ramps up, we’ll bring you the action, story and trade ahead of three key reports: Microsoft, Alphabet & Robinhood. And, as the White House explores way to pay for its multi-trillion dollar spending plan, Janet Yellen says she supports an unrealized capital gains tax on billionaires. Good or bad idea? We’ll debate.

Facebook is under fire, facing criticism on multiple fronts. Should Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg step aside and let new leadership in? We’ll debate. Plus, Jack Dorsey says hyperinflation has arrived, while Janet Yellen says inflation will normalize next year. Who should you believe? We’ll dive in. And, as disruptors like Warby Parker, Allbirds and Rent The Runway hit public markets, are they friend or foe to traditional retail? We’ll explore.

Snap got slapped by Apple’s new rules, and Facebook is sinking as a result. While Intel came up short again, and Beyond Meat is getting grilled on lower outlook. We’ll bring you all of these rocky results. Plus, the Fed has a new set of rules for trading. Is this an acknowledgement of guilt, or does it help Jerome Powell’s case for reappointment? We’ll debate. And, in today’s Rapid Fire: we’ll highlight the company set to take former President Trump’s social media platform public, which has soared 1,000% in just two days.

Oil and metals are lower today, on pace for their worst day since August. But crude is still up more than 15% in the past month. Should investors stick with the commodities craze? We’ll give you the best plays that are out there right now. Plus, Alaska Air returned to profitability last quarter as both business & leisure travel picked up. But will rising fuel prices hit carriers next quarter? We’ll ask the CEO. And, shares of footwear phenom Crocs are climbing on a big earnings beat. We’ll ask the CEO how it’s navigating supply chain disruptions despite its Vietnam facilities being temporarily shuttered.

Legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones just sounded the alarm on inflation, saying it could be worse than we originally thought. So why do stocks keep rallying? We’ll debate. Plus, is PayPal courting Pinterest? As the two companies reportedly hold merger talks, we’ll explain why this seemingly odd pairing actually makes sense for both sides. And, in today’s Rapid Fire: we’ll spotlight how Netflix is sliding, Facebook is rebranding and why retailers are panic buying.

Stocks are nearing all-time highs once again, with the Dow and S&P 500 both within 1% of their records. Yet big fund managers are now the most bearish they’ve been in some time. We’ll look at what that means for the market. Plus, Bitcoin is just shy of its own record high, reaching its highest levels since April as the first ever bitcoin futures ETF begins trading. We’ll bring you all the details. And, in today’s Rapid Fire: which retailers can weather supply chain snarls, the company that could be the next meme stock and Goldman’s new conviction buy.

Kelly explains why Tesla is quietly becoming ubiquitous, both on Wall Street and on Main Street.

Bond yields are on the rise as “stagflation” worries grow. Just how worried should equity investors be? We’ll ask the experts. Plus, we’ll bring you all the headlines from Apple’s latest event, where new AirPods and Macbooks powered by Apple’s new chips are expected. And, in today’s Rapid Fire: some bullish analyst calls into earnings season, including what Wall St. is saying about Netflix, Chipotle and Facebook.

Markets are back near all-time highs, but one strategist sees a wage-price spiral developing. His picks to weather that pressure. With crude perched above $81 a barrel, Bank of America sees bearish technical signals in oil, but is getting bullish in the metals space. And with just a little more than two months left in the year, KPMG’s Global Head of M&A tells us why 2021 could be a record breaker. Plus, a ‘future of’-edition of Rapid Fire. We look at what’s next for movies, transportation, climate change…and snacking.

Lower jobless claims and lower inflation are pushing stocks higher today, as better-than-expected economic data fuel a rally. But is it too soon for investors to put fears aside? We’ll ask the experts. Plus, one analyst got an up close look at the inner workings of some discount retailers. She’ll explain why it led her to cut ratings on their stocks. And, when items are in short supply, who gets the product? Brick & mortar, or online retailers? We’ll talk to the Overstock.com CEO about the supply chain crunch.

The Dow and S&P are on pace for their fourth straight day of losses, with the latest Fed minutes just moments away. We’ll speak with an economist who sees things getting “M.E.S.S.I.”, and he’s not talking about the soccer star. Plus, if semiconductors are in short supply, why aren’t the chip stocks performing better? We’ll ask a top analyst in the space. And, in today’s ‘supply chain’ edition of Rapid Fire: Wall Street is placing bets on who will weather the storm, and who won’t be so lucky.

Has the market not bottomed yet? One portfolio manager says it’s only about halfway through after yesterday’s selling into the close. He’ll join us to give his names to buy in what he’s calling the “challenging road ahead” for equities. Plus, Boeing’s sales continuing outpacing cancellations, but manufacturing problems still plague one of its flagship models. We’ll explore whether it can regain its footing. And, in today’s Rapid Fire: analysts are saying “buy this, not that” in a number of industries including gambling, pharma and tech.

It took 226 trading days for the markets to register a 5% pullback. So why are some analysts actually welcoming the recent selloff as a good sign? We’ll explain. Plus, we’ll speak with the CEO of Barnes & Noble about why there’s now a shortage of books, and what that means for your holiday shopping plans. And, in today’s Rapid Fire: we’ll look at why Apple, Disney and even James Bond himself can’t escape from major issues plaguing their stocks.

The economy only added 194,000 jobs in September, well short of estimates and in spite of enhanced unemployment benefits ending. But there are millions of jobs openings, so why aren’t more roles being filled? We’ll explore it that means for stocks, bonds and the Fed taper too. Plus, we’ll speak with a Tesla analyst who says he’s bullish on the stock because he believes the company’s brand & ecosystem are “Apple-esque.” And, we’ll explain why one brokerage is cutting Home Depot & Lowe’s despite the housing & home improvement markets still being red-hot.

Stocks are rallying today as the drama in DC lifts. The Dow has surged 1,000 points from yesterday’s low. But what happens come December when we have to raise the debt limit again? We’ll explore. Plus, soaring energy prices are typically seen as an economic threat, but some things have changed. We’ll explain who will bear the brunt of price spikes. And, we take a trip around the world to illustrate exactly what’s broken across each step of the global supply chain. Don’t miss our CNBC special report.

Stock’s can’t seem to string together a rally, with energy concerns and slowing growth sending the Dow lower again. We’ll ask the experts how you should react, and where the opportunities are in the market right now. Plus, President Biden is meeting with CEOs and business leaders to discuss the debt limit. We’ll bring you the event live. And, in today’s Rapid Fire: turbulence for airlines, cotton’s price surge and Amazon’s big bet on gaming.

Markets are bouncing back after yesterday’s selloff. Should you race to buy what’s left of the dip? We’ll debate. Plus, Bitcoin soars back above $50,000 as money continues flowing into crypto. Are signs pointing to an even bigger rally? We’ll explore. And, yesterday’s Facebook outage shows just how much we depend on the platform to connect. Kevin O’Leary joins to explain whether it’s a friend or foe to small business.

Stocks are resuming their slide once again today, with Tech leading the declines. We’ll dissect the recent downturn to look at what’s causing it this time, and debate whether or not we’re in for a Q4 to forget. Plus, the chase is on for energy gains as the sector bucks the downtrend. Will its winning streak continue? We’ll ask the experts. And, a rough day for Facebook, as shares pull back after some negative publicity, plus service outages for WhatsApp & Instagram too. We’ll bring you all the details.

Merck just created a major breakthrough in the fight against Covid-19 – a pill that cuts hospitalization rates. We’ll bring you the latest details. Plus, auto sales continue to sink as a lack of inventory continues. We’ll talk about the impact of the chip shortage with former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn. And, in today’s Rapid Fire: a safety pick, a major tech merger gets axed, a settlement with ‘Scar-Jo’ and all-you-can-eat movie theaters.

There’s now movement to reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown, just hours before the deadline. But Washington isn’t out of the woods yet. We’ll bring you latest details on the budget wrangling as they happen. Plus, there seems to be a shortage of everything lately, and that includes paper. The CEO of Shutterfly joins to discuss how it’s navigating supply chain woes. And, China just ordered state suppliers to secure energy at any cost as winter approaches. We’ll tell you all you need to know in a special ‘Energy Edition’ of Rapid Fire.