Wall Street Breakfast

U.S. considers breakup of Google in landmark antitrust case. (00:22) Boeing withdraws pay offer to striking workers as negotiations reach stalemate. (01:45) The Las Vegas Strip says goodbye to the iconic Tropicana property tonight. (02:34)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers today: Arcadium Lithium, Chinese stock namesHurricane Milton nears Florida as people rush to evacuate, companies halt operationsWarren Buffett's Bank of America selling spree surpasses $10 billion markGM sees EV's achieving profitability by Q4, no plans to scale back in ChinaRio Tinto to acquire Arcadium Lithium for $6.7B in all-cash dealSign 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.

McDonald's sues Big Four beef producers for price fixing. (0:16) Citi says Nvidia is still a buy. (2:28) Wells Fargo shakes up its Signature Picks list, ditching Amazon. (4:30)Show NotesEnd of Lilly obesity drug shortage leads to lawsuitChina balks at major stimulusEpisode 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.

Samsung (SSNLF) apologizes as it struggles to keep up with rivals in AI chip race. (00:23) FTX wins court approval to repay customers harmed by crypto firm's demise - report. (01:48) Foxconn is building world's largest Nvidia 'superchip' factory. (03:04)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers today: Chinese stocks, and moreChina announces special bond to support economy, no major stimulusADT announces 'unauthorized activity on the company’s network'Vodafone, Google deepens AI ties in billion-dollar-plus deal across Europe, AfricaSign 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 server company says it is shipping more than 100K GPUs per quarter. (0:16) Apple gets a rare downgrade. (2:21) Google faces new threats to its search dominance. (3:37)Show NotesYield curve inverts againHedge funds pile into healthcare stocks amid dipWells Fargo cuts Amazon as headwinds pressure OI, marginsEpisode 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 Starboard takes $1B stake in Pfizer (PFE) - report. (00:23) Rio Tinto (RIO) makes takeover approach to Arcadium Lithium (ALTM). (01:25) ‘Joker’ (WBD) sequel tops box-office sales despite brutal reviews. (01:56)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: PFE and ALTMRegeneron co-founder warns of harms from weight-loss drugs: FTBP said to eye raising oil production as it scales back clean energy strategyTotalEnergies to acquire 50% stake in North Sea wind projectsSign 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.

Nvidia's three-day summit is one of three AI events. (0:17) Moonshots at the robotaxi event? (1:49) Eyes on consumer inflation after jobs report changes rate-expectation landscape. (2:58)Show NotesGoldman raises 12-month S&P 500 target to 6,300, lifts 2025 EPS growth view to 11%Wynn Resorts granted UAE’s first commercial gaming licenseEarnings calendarEpisode 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.

Spirit Airlines (SAVE) considering bankruptcy filing - WSJ.  (00:24) Port strike ends as dockworkers said to agree on tentative deal with 62% wage hike. (01:16) Is Hims & Hers (HIMS) rally at risk as GLP-1 shortages ease? (02:17)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Friday: SAVE and SMMTWhat Seeking Alpha analysts think about the Tesla robotaxi eventBarnes Group jumps amid report Apollo in talks for $2B takeoverJPMorgan Chase buys stake in Australia's troubled Star EntertainmentSign 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.

CEO Jensen Huang says the new Blackwells for AI are on track. (0:16) Tesla chief information officer out. (2:57) Lilly weight-loss drug shortage ends. (4:03)Show Notes Crude oil jumps as Biden mentions potential Israeli retaliation on Iran oil assetsThe most crowded restaurant 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.

Levi Strauss (LEVI) investors feeling blue on lackluster guidance, Dockers exit. (00:22) Tesla's (TSLA) cheapest Model 3 variant no longer for sale in the U.S. (02:11) Boeing (BA) union asks CEO to 'engage' in talks after striking workers' health plan ends. (03:15)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Thursday: LEVI, STLA, and moreHershey looks for the right recipe to battle high cocoa pricesNvidia CEO: 'Demand for Blackwell is insane'OpenAI overtakes SpaceX as most valuable US-based private companySign 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.

Members in top-rated Medicare plans for 2025 drop sharply. (0:16) Joby Aviation surges on Toyota investment. (2:08) Tesla deliveries fall short. (4:05)Show NotesBofA’s top 10 ideas for the fourth quarterBarclays sees little upside for Super MicroEpisode 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.

Nike (NKE) reports mixed results with a beat on profit, miss on sales; delays Investor Day. (00:25) Samsung (SSNLF) plans to slash thousands of positions: report. (01:24) Middle East conflict: Fears of wider war mount, oil continues to gain. (02:14)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Wednesday: NKE, LW, and moreGold rises to second highest-ever settlement on Middle East escalation fearsCVS Health investor Glenview denies it's pushing to break-up companyU.S. port strike expected to have limited impact on healthcare supply chain: HHSSign 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.

Stocks sink, oil gains as reports say Iran attack is 'imminent.' (0:15) Disney downgraded on parks competition. (2:29) Nvidia rival files for IPO. (3:52)Show NotesWells Fargo Q4 tactical ideas include TSLA, LVS, ULTABoeing looking to raise at least $10B via share saleEpisode 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.

T-Mobile US (TMUS) to settle data breach cases with the FCC for $31.5M. (00:23) CVS Health (CVS) board considering company breakup as part of strategic review - reports. (01:25) PepsiCo (PEP) is reportedly on the hunt to acquire Siete Foods. (01:59)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Veeva Systems faces increasing competition from Salesforce: Morgan StanleyDockworkers go on strike, shutting down ports from Maine to TexasFederal Reserve's policy rate is not on preset course as it moves toward neutral, Powell saysTesla, Elon Musk score a win in legal battle over self-driving marketingSign 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.

TPG-owned DirecTV pays $1 for EchoStar's video distribution business. (0:15) China stock market sees its best day since 2008. (1:26) U.K. becomes the first G7 nation to quit coal. (4:06)Show NotesWall Street institutions share their S&P 500 year-end targetsCore inflation is still 'uncomfortably' above the Fed's goal - BowmanEpisode 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.

East Coast port strike to begin early Tuesday, union says. (00:23) California Gov. Newsom is said to veto controversial AI safety bill. (01:33) Amazon (AMZN) plots 1st live news special for election night. (02:41)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: Chinese stocks, and moreStocks to watch amid the threat of a major East Coast port strike this weekIsrael downgraded by Moody's as war weighs on economyEconomic growth, interest rates to dictate quality factor in stocks, Goldman saysSign 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.

Economists expect the 144K jobs added in September. (0:29) Nike may rip off the Band Aid. (1:49) OpenAI losses. (3:30)Show NotesEarnings CalendarStocks with the highest consensus of expected ROE growthEpisode 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.

Bristol-Myers (BMY) wins FDA nod for first-of-its-kind antipsychotic. (00:25) DirecTV, Dish (SATS) close in on merger to form largest US pay-TV service: Bloomberg. (01:11) Major Trump Media (DJT) shareholder dumps nearly entire stake. (02:18)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Hurricane Helene misses 'most prolific' Gulf of Mexico oil and gas producing areasU.S. and Intel could close $8.5B chip funding by year-end - reportIntel said to rebuff approach by Arm Holdings for product unitSign 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.

Strong guidance has shares of MU rallying sharply. (0:16) Southwest raises guidance as it unveils new strategy. (2:39) PayPal to let business customers hold crypto. (3:53)Show NotesBuy Tesla call options ahead of two October catalyst events - GoldmanDurable goods orders come in flat in August; core number rises more than forecastEpisode 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.

OpenAI (MSFT) to remove non-profit control, give Altman equity stake: report. (00:21) Disney+ (DIS) rolls out 'paid sharing' password crackdown in most markets. (01:49) Blackstone (BX) to park $13B in AI data center in Britain. (02:45)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Thursday: MU, ARMK, and moreVistra passes Nvidia to become S&P 500's top gainer this yearZuckerberg shows off Orion AR glasses, Quest 3s, limited edition Ray-Ban at Meta Connect 2024Stocks that are set to benefit from either Harris or Trump winning scenarios – BarclaysSign 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-linked Salt Typhoon gained access to some broadband networks. (0:17) Goldman sees little stock upside in '25 (1:24) Morgan Stanley slashes U.S. auto sector. (1:50) Show NotesThe Top Five short crowded stocks in each sectorThe Top Five long crowded stocks in each sectorEpisode 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.