Numbers by Barron's

By Barron's

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 Nov 20, 2018

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 Oct 31, 2018
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Every trading day, Numbers By Barron's breaks down the market's most important stories into three essential numbers.

Episode Date
U.S. GDP Misses Economists’ Forecasts in First Quarter
207
U.S. gross domestic product rose 1.1% in the first quarter. A survey on retirement confidence sees the steepest year-over-over decline since 2008. Plus, Mastercard’s earnings report. Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2023
Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Blocked in the U.K.
207
Microsoft will appeal a U.K. regulator’s decision to block its purchase of Activision. Norfolk Southern’s earnings report includes a charge for its recent train derailment in Ohio. Plus, the clouds clear for Boeing. Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2023
A Federal Reserve Rate Hike Pause May Be On Its Way
202
The federal funds futures market is pricing in a roughly 70% chance that the central bank will pause rate increases in June. Plus, a look at home prices and Verizon’s earnings. Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 26, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond’s Closing Plans
180
Coca-Cola beats earnings and sales estimates amid price increases. Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy. Plus, Disney’s latest round of layoffs. Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2023
Recession Fears On the Rise
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The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index declines for the twelfth month in a row. A preview of Amazon’s earnings this week. Plus, is a bargain store a bargain stock? Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2023
Ford’s F-150 Lightning to Launch Abroad
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American Express posts its latest earnings report. Why electric vehicles often launch in Norway. Plus, SpaceX’s latest rocket launches. Host: Nick Devor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2023
Netflix is Rolling Out ‘Paid Sharing’
217
Meta and Amazon push on with job cuts. Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown is coming soon. And the mortgage squeeze triggers big layoffs on home buying and selling platform Opendoor Technologies. Host: Nick Devor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2023
Bank of America’s Profit Climbs 15%
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IPO for J&J’s Consumer Health Division is coming soon. Big banks post better-than-expected earnings. And the winners and losers From the IRS EV-update. Host: Nick Devor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2023
Earnings Season Is Here
219
Netflix’s big week is off to a bad start. 60 S&P 500 companies report earnings this week. Plus, Apple’s latest venture into the financial space. Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2023
Retail Sales Fell 1% in March
217
Consumer spending and sentiment is taking a hit. Corporate defaults are at their highest level since 2016. Plus, which stocks have rallied more than 1,000 in the last decade? Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2023
Mortgage Rates Fall for Fifth Week in a Row
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Producer price data shows a cooldown in inflation. Coinbase might be missing out on the latest crypto rally. And e-cigarette companies could hit speed bumps ahead. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2023
Core Inflation Remain Stubborn. I-Bond Rates Set to Fall.
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Core inflation data from March might push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again next month. LVMH earnings show the strength of luxury shoppers. And the rate on Treasury I-Bonds could fall to about 3.8% in May. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2023
Bitcoin Tops $30,000
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Weight Watchers will soon be able to prescribe weight-loss drugs. Boeing delivers more passenger jets than expected. And Bitcoin tops $30,000. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2023
The Rise of the $1,000 Car Payment
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Americans are spending more of their income on vehicle payments. ‘Super Mario Bros’ shines at the box office. And PC sales plunge. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2023
Job Growth Hit the Slowest Pace in Two Years in March
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A look at the latest U.S. job data. Are we in danger of a credit crunch? Plus, why Gen Z is saving for retirement. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2023
The S&P 500 Is Up 7% This Year
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March jobs data will be released, but the market reaction will wait. The 20 largest stocks in the S&P 500 have added almost $2 trillion in market cap. Plus, will Disney fully acquire Hulu? Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 07, 2023
The Big Capex Spending Slowdown
263
Analysts expect companies to tighten their belts in the years ahead. ConAgra raises its earnings forecast, but sales remain sluggish. And FedEx will soon combine its delivery networks to shed costs. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 06, 2023
A Weaker Dollar Makes the Fed’s Job More Difficult
203
The dollar index falls, making foreign goods pricier. Johnson and Johnson settles talc claims for $8.9 billion. And higher interest rates means fewer new bonds. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 05, 2023
Tesla sets delivery record. Why the stock fell.
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EV makers report mixed first quarter deliveries. U.S. investors start to shun ESG investing. And OPEC+ cuts oil production. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 04, 2023
Core PCE Up 4.6% for February
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The latest reading of the Fed’s preferred inflation metric. Which platform stands to benefit from a TikTok ban? Plus, a look at the demand for nickel. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 03, 2023
Jobless Claims Hit Three Week High
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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits increased 7,000. Why RH is worried about the banking crisis. Plus, Bed Bath & Beyond’s latest woes. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2023
Elon Musk Wants an AI Pause
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Elon Musk and a group of artificial-intelligence researchers call on companies to pause development of ChatGPT-style models. A preview of Tesla’s upcoming delivery release. And Bitcoin mining is using more energy than ever. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30, 2023
Alibaba’s Six-Way Breakup
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The Chinese Tech giant says the move will create value for investors. Lululemon results reflect strong consumer spending. And Sam Bankman-Fried is charged with bribery. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2023
What Happens When Student Loan Payments Unpause?
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Will student loan payments dent consumer spending? Warning signs from the junk bond market and bank loan officers. And First Citizens Bancshares pops on partial SVB takeover. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 28, 2023
Foreign Investors Look Past the U.S.
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Foreign investors are selling U.S. Treasuries and taking their investments elsewhere. A big win for the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger. Plus, banks borrowing approaches historic levels. Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 27, 2023