Nightly Business Report

GDP is topping expectations and inflation continues to cool, so should the Fed be done raising rates? Our market guest tells investors how to position. Plus, all aboard the cruise rally! The CEO of Royal Caribbean joins us on the heels of a big earnings beat and guidance hike. And three key consumer names are on deck with results. We have the action, the story, and the trade in Earnings Exchange.

All the investment advice you need to know ahead of the Fed decision on interest rates. Plus, billionaire real estate mogul Don Peebles joins us on set with an update on the health of commercial real estate, and why he’s most excited about New York City over the next decade. And the Teamsters General President joins us fresh off the UPS deal, averting a costly and disruptive strike.

Wondering what to expect and how to position ahead of the Fed’s decision on interest rates? Former Pimco chief economist Paul McCulley joins us with his thoughts. Plus, an exclusive interview with Alaska Air CEO Ben Minicucci after the company’s revenue guidance fell short of expectations. And Alphabet’s results are on deck as the megacap tech giants begin to report. We’ll speak with one analyst who’s staying bullish on the stock and says it’s trading at a steep discount to the market.

A big week for big tech with Alphabet, Microsoft, Intel and Meta results on deck. We’ll drill down on the name one analyst says is the best positioned in AI. Plus, Verizon, NXP Semiconductors, and Anywhere Real Estate are on deck with results. We’ve got the action, the story, and the trade in Earnings Exchange. And we’ll speak with a recent college graduate who built an AI-detecting program from his college dorm room.

President Biden speaks after meeting with tech executives from 7 AI companies. We’ll set the scene, and look at what’s at stake. Plus, as the payment stocks start to report, one analyst says two of them have an “unusually attractive entry point.” She’ll tell us which, and make her case. And the FIFA Women’s World Cup is underway, so we’ve got a special 3 Buys & A Bail “World Cup” Edition, featuring sponsors of Team USA. The names and opportunities our trader sees, ahead.

One of the best real-time indicators of the economy just surprised everyone, and it’s complicating the outlook for the Fed and investors. We’ll tell you where our market guest sees opportunity because of it. Plus, Tesla and Netflix selling off post-earnings – we’ll look at the trades in Earnings Exchange. And Baby Boomers control 70% of the country’s disposable income. Ahead, we’ll speak with a group of seniors blowing up on TikTok and capitalizing on social media influencer opportunities.

“No landing” might be the new consensus, and our market guest is sounding the alarm, saying the market is overvalued and recession risk is super elevated. Plus, Carvana shares are rallying today, now up 1,000% from their lows. Are investors giving the company too much credit for its move to deleverage? And we’ll delve into the roadmap for home prices and inventory in light of a surprise drop in new home construction.

KPMG’s Diane Swonk sees a trifecta of headwinds for the economy, but still believes the US could avoid recession. With just days before the release of “Barbie,” Roth MKM has a retailer that’s poised to pop. Plus, Evercore ISI is “PINS it to Win it,” and has four reasons Pinterest is at a fundamental inflection point. 

From “hard landing” to “soft landing” to the economy taking off again, our market guest has one sector where he sees a multi-decade runway developing. Plus, credit card usage and debt levels are climbing. How significant are the consumer cracks bubbling under the surface? We’ll ask the CEO of Primerica. And a power player in the lithium space (and Tesla supplier) joins Kelly with the company’s latest plans to build a new mine in the U.S.

A federal judge deciding Ripple’s token isn’t a security…kinda. The CEO tells us why he’s counting the decision as a win. Citi CFO Mark Mason breaks down second quarter earnings and tells us his plans to help boost Citi stock performance. Plus, a super bullish call on Spotify. 

Former Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan argues government spending is forcing the Fed to keep rates high. Disney CEO Bob Iger will be at the helm through 2026 and he’s got big plans for its networks. Plus, thanks in part to today’s cooling inflation data, stocks could be at a Goldilocks moment, according to one strategist. 

With the S&P and Nasdaq hitting 52-week highs, our small cap portfolio manager says a new investing trend is emerging, even as mega cap tech keeps rallying. Not all AI ETFs are created equal, warns Bank of America’s Jared Woodard. And between slowing parks traffic and box office disappointments, there could be trouble brewing in the Magic Kingdom.

Talk of a recession just around the corner has been going on for a long time. One economist says it’s finally time to move on, and he has four indicators that are keeping him steadfastly bullish. Plus, Amazon’s Prime Day is underway, but is the bump to its bottom line overstated? We’ll look at the bull case for the stock. And the Microsoft-Activision deal is moving closer to the finish line. We’ll look at the key developments, and what’s keeping regulators up at night.

Our market guest says a July rate hike would be a “huge mistake” by the Fed. He’ll explain why as one CEO warns that the bond market is flashing troubling signs. Plus, a bullish call in one part of the REITs sector. And with Threads crossing 100 million signups, we’ll discuss its ad ambitions as it looks to take on Twitter.

Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor.

Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor.

Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor.

Forget FOMO, because “greed eventually replaces fear”, according to our market guest. He’ll tell us where he sees the biggest opportunities. Plus, the Supreme Court is blocking President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. We’ll look at the under-the-radar names most at risk. And a tale of two housing markets: The numbers you need to know whether you’re a buyer, seller, or investor.

The IPO market is definitely opening back up, but is the hype overdone? We look at three names making their public debut. Plus, Overstock.com is buying Bed Bath & Beyond’s intellectual property, and plans to change its name to reflect its big buy. Overstock’s CEO joins us to discuss. And will the Fed’s new payment system help or hurt fintech stocks? Our guest says next month’s launch makes him bearish on every single name in the space.

Pres. Biden delivers a major address on “Bidenomics,” his vision for growing the economy. Plus, Fed Chair Powell says more “restriction” is coming to monetary policy. We’ll look at the implications for the economy. And the IPO drought could finally be coming to an end. Bob Pisani has a preview of the names going public this week.