Nightly Business Report

Mary Barra says she put a historic offer on the table, but UAW workers disagree, and instead, have now begun a historic strike. There will be ripple effects throughout the economy. We’ll have the latest, and look at just how wide those ripples could get. Plus, our market guest says he still sees gains ahead but they will be much harder to come by from here. He joins us to explain how to find them, and the names he’s buying right now. And on the heels of ARM’s big trading debut, we have a special three buys and a bail—2023 IPO edition. 

Kelly explains why we’re at one of the biggest inflection points the auto industry has ever seen.

Kelly explains why a lot of hype isn’t always best when it comes to IPOs – especially these days.

Shares of Softbank’s chip company, Arm, higher in their public debut…we discuss what it means for the likes of Instacart and Birkenstock’s impending offerings. But NYU’s Aswath Damadoran says he’s “skeptical of anything they touch,” warning about Softbank’s tendencies to overprice and underdeliver.Plus, fast casual restaurant stocks have been beaten up as of late, but Raymond James has names they say are poised to break out. 

Core inflation coming in a little hotter than expected in August, but the street taking it in stride. If we’ve exited what one economist calls ‘the regime of high inflation,’ what should investors be watching now? And speaking of a bump in inflation, Bank of America sees $100 oil as a possibility by year-end. Plus, buying buildings at land prices…a West Coast-based commercial real estate developer tells us what he’s got planned for San Francisco.

Kelly explains why the inflation data doesn’t matter the way it once did.

Apple debuts its iPhone at its flagship event in Cupertino. CNBC’s annual top Financial Advisors list is out and the #1 advisor joins with his best small cap buys now. Plus, Morgan Stanley’s all in on Tesla, but Needham says not so fast. 

Two deals dominating the news: Apple & Qualcomm and Disney & Charter. We’ll bring you the headlines and what it means for investors and consumers. Plus, Instacart’s valuation falling to a fraction of what it was just a couple of years ago. And finally, some signs of life for China’s economy! Are the concerns about its looming collapse overblown? We’ll debate. 

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Kelly explains why when it comes to economic data, caution should still be the order of the day.

Apple falling as China could reportedly widen their iPhone ban to state-owned enterprises. We’ll look at the fallout for Apple with a live report from Beijing, and a look at the technical levels, with shares seeking support amid their worst 2-day drop in nearly three years. And is energy’s gain retail’s pain? Gas prices are higher than usual for this time of year and that could eat into discretionary spending. We’ve got both sides of the story on today’s show.

Are rising interest rates suddenly bad news? All year long, equities have largely shrugged off climbing rates - but this week seems different. Yields popping again today on the back of another round of strong economic data. And just like yesterday, that's sending stocks lower. So why are investors sounding the alarm now? Plus, Apple shares are lower on a one-two punch overseas. The E.U. naming it one of six digital "gatekeepers," while China bans government officials from using iPhones at work. Is it a minor inconvenience or just the state's first salvo against the company? Analyst Toni Sacconaghi weighs in. And have we finally reached the television tipping point? Why the fight between Disney and Charter Communications could be the beginning of the end for linear TV as we know it.

Goldman Sachs slashing their recession odds and one Fed Governor says we’re coming off “a hell of a good week of data.” We’ll debate what it all means for the Fed’s next move. Plus, the key trend our market guest says poses a threat to stocks AND the Fed’s 2% inflation target. And more homeowners are bailing on home insurance, but not because they can’t afford it.

A “Goldilocks” jobs report sent stocks higher initially, but our economist warns that a recession coming, and investors better be ready for it. Plus, home prices hit an all-time high in July but there are signs of a top coming. We have the signals that need to be on your radar. And a special 3 Buys & A Bail: Fed Playbook Edition, featuring the stocks to buy in each rate-hike scenario.

JPMorgan Chase’s chief economist joins us after a ‘no surprise’ reading from today’s inflation print. He’ll give us his read on the numbers and what they mean for the economy. Plus, recruiter sentiment falling to a record low – we’ll look at the industries in demand ahead of tomorrow’s jobs report. And semiconductors take center stage this afternoon with Broadcom and VMWare reporting after the bell. We have the numbers and narratives to know in Earnings Exchange.

The latest round of economic data shows signs of the cooling the Fed is hoping for, but that's not enough to convince our strategist that the U.S. can avoid a recession. He’ll explain why he says stocks are in a 'jury duty market'. And we're one step closer to a spot bitcoin ETF thanks to yesterday's federal court decision. The chief policy officer of Coinbase joins us for an exclusive interview. Plus-- privacy, pets and pricing.  We'll tackle Crowdstrike, Chewy and Dollar General in today's Earnings Exchange.

Consumer confidence is down but our market guest is staying positive on the markets and has one group of stocks she says is poised to benefit. Plus, the list of the first 10 drugs targeted for Medicare negotiations is out, and former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb is warning of unintended consequences. And on the heels of the latest Case-Shiller housing report, Yale Professor Robert Shiller joins us to discuss the findings and where housing prices could go from here. 

Nvidia, check! Powell, check! PCE and jobs on deck. And if you want to figure out where markets go from here, there's one index our guest is watching closely for clues. She joins us with the ticker and the trades she likes. Plus, from the economy to national security. It's complicated, and costly when it comes to U.S.-China relations. Fixing one of the main concerns could come with a $40 billion price tag. And finally, NIO is getting ready to report Q2 results as the China EV race heats up. We have the action, the story and the trade on that name, plus two retailers on deck. 

Powell sticking to his 2% inflation target and slightly hawkish stance at Jackson Hole, but one economist says it won’t be rate hikes that get us there.Packaging company Aptar Group seeing a 50% spike in sales in its pharma sales business last quarter, thanks to rising popularity of drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic…the CEO joins us to discuss. Plus, Zillow Home Loans launching a loan for qualified borrowers requiring just 1% down payment to help more potential homebuyers break into the market. A fix for affordability or a recipe for a mortgage meltdown?

The countdown for Fed Chair Powell’s speech is on, and we’ve got the headlines emerging from Jackson Hole ahead of tomorrow’s big event. Plus, Nvidia hitting a new all-time high after its latest blowout quarter. We’ll do a deep dive on the numbers. And Splunk’s CEO joins us exclusively to recap the quarter and look ahead to AI’s impact on the cloud business.