Nightly Business Report

As Congress has yet to pass another round of stimulus, the debate over whether the $600 unemployment benefit keeps people out of work is ongoing. A former Labor Department Chief Economist weighs in. And record low mortgage rates are leading to a four-year high in home affordability. What that means for the housing market. Plus, we break down how much money you need to retire during the Covid crisis. 

Microsoft confirms it is looking to buy TikTok and has to get a deal done in 6 weeks. The President weighing in on the matter again today. We have the very latest, and how a deal could reshape the tech landscape.Plus, yields are at record lows and the Nasdaq at record highs. This as we head into the worst month of the year for stocks. Do you stay the course or get defensive? We debate.And, Eli Lilly is launching a phase three trial of its Covid antibody drug in nursing homes. The Chief Scientific Officer joins us live with the timeline and how it could protect one of the most vulnerable age groups. 

From a Congressional hearing to blowout earnings, the four big tech titans had a busy week. We talk about their dominance and what’s next for the industry.And jumbo mortgage rates are higher than their conforming counterparts for the first time in seven years. What’s behind the move and what it means for homebuyers.Plus, men are ‘pinning,’ travel stocks feel the pain and a sports double-bubble. That’s all in today’s Rapid Fire. 

Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook all report earnings after the bell today, and that could create market volatility if any disappoint. Our market experts tell investors what to watch for.Plus, a potential extension of the extra $600 per week unemployment benefit just stalled in the senate, as it’s set to expire tomorrow. We break down the latest stimulus talks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar.And, despite a slowing recovery in Nevada, Las Vegas Sands just pledged to continue paying all of its employees through October 31st. LVS President & COO Robert Goldstein joins us with all the details. 

Tech Titans Zuckerberg, Bezos, Pichai and Cook testify in a Congressional antitrust hearing. 

As earnings season marches on, second half outlook is getting murkier as companies fail to issue guidance due to the ongoing pandemic. Two strategists give their clear winners for the rest of the year.And the Pfizer CEO joins in an exclusive interview on the heels of their earnings beat and the start of the company’s late stage Covid-19 vaccine trials.Plus, why toll roads could help make certain muni bonds a buy. 

Shares of Moderna are higher as it kicks off Phase 3 trials of its COVID-19 vaccine today. But there’s a key consideration when it comes to recruiting volunteers. We’ll explore.Plus, while investors have been eyeing the stay-at-home trade lately, solar energy has been red hot too. But can the sector keep powering higher? We’ll discuss with an industry analyst.And, safe havens like Gold, Silver and bonds are rallying right alongside the stock market. Is there a common thread driving all of these assets higher? Our market experts debate. 

As regulators focus on breaking up big tech, an expose in the Wall Street Journal accuses Amazon of using its investments and deal-making process to launch products comparable products to put competitors out of business. A former FTC Chair and law professor weighs in. And people are leaving major US cities in droves due to the ongoing pandemic, we take a look at their fate and if they can bounce back. Plus, mortgage rates have hit record lows…good news for homebuyers, not great news for banks. We’ll tell you why. 

With jobless claims picking up, uncertainty over what additional stimulus will looks like, and Florida recording its highest single day increase in covid deaths, will these market gains stall out? We debate.Plus, an exclusive interview with Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol. Digital sales more than tripled in the second quarter, the stock is up 35% this year…can the company keep it up? And what’s next? We’ll ask.And, “a world of hurt”, that’s how one casino executive describes Las Vegas. We’ll check in on the sector. 

Tensions heating up again with China after the US ordered its consulate in Houston, TX closed. We discuss the geopolitical and the market risks.And, Congress is currently hammering out what the next round of stimulus should look like…Conference Board President Steve Odland has what CEOs are looking for.Plus, one company is putting the contact tracing into contact sports…that’s in today’s Rapid Fire. 

The S&P on track for its best July in a decade, everything form fast food to healthcare to housing hitting new highs today. Is tech’s historic run about to give way to America’s comeback kids?Plus, speaking of historic runs, Tesla’s been on an epic stock bender this year. We look at whether the stock can keep climbing after its key earnings report tomorrow, with profit expectations running high.And, the sneaker trade, a trip down the produce aisle, and Wall Street potentially walking away from New York City, that’s all ahead in Rapid Fire.

The extra $600 per week unemployment benefit is set to expire at the end of the month. What happens if it gets wiped away? We’ll explore with Evercore ISI Policy Economist Ernie Tedeschi.Also, new airfreight data indicates Asia & N. America are past the worst of the Coronavirus impact…but the Eurozone is a whole different story. We’ll discuss. And, Goldman Sachs & Jefferies are both boosting their Amazon price targets to a street high $3,800 as shares have soared off recent lows. But can it keep up this amazing run? We debate in Rapid Fire. 

The Administration ramping up its China rhetoric and blaming several U.S. companies for being part of the problem. Is it just saber-rattling or a real new worry for Wall Street beyond Covid-19?We’ll debate.Plus, tech lower once again with Netflix leading the declines on growth concerns. By elevating one of Hollywood’s most powerful people to CO-CEO, is the streaming giant making the right move?And, a different way to play the stay-at-home trade…we’re cooking up some kitchen stocks poised for big gains.

Twitter is under pressure following an unprecedented hack targeting the accounts of some of its most high-profile users. A cybersecurity expert explains how this could have happened.Also, Domino’s shattered second quarter earnings estimates as delivery & takeout demand surged amid the pandemic. But can that deliver more gains for its stock? We’ll explore. And, as growth powerhouses start to lose steam in the market, are under-the-radar value names poised to outperform? We’ll debate with our markets panel.

Stocks climb on Moderna’s vaccine trial news—we have the details and what the next phases will look like. Plus, Jefferies tracks real-time data like consumer foot traffic and restaurant bookings to get a better idea of how quickly the economy will recover from the pandemic fallout—their Chief Financial Economist has the details. And, what’s old is new again… The Count Basie Center for the Arts has pivoted to drive-in entertainment to generate revenue. The CEO joins to discuss and give us an update on their PPP loan. 

Stocks surging partly on hopes more government stimulus is ahead…should investors should ride the wave of optimism or are stocks overheated? We discuss.And the coronavirus testing fiasco: wait times for results are getting longer and longer while pro-athletes in the NBA’s so-called “bubble” in Orlando reportedly get their results in hours. The Chairman of the lab conducting those tests joins us, along with Univ. of Minnesota’s Dr. Michael Osterholm on how we got here and what the government needs to do. Plus, the pizza trade is piping hot, Amazon’s building boom and no more summer vacation…that’s all in today’s Rapid Fire, including a surprise guest appearance!

Some of the most popular stocks to own on Wall Street are also the most expensive. Is it time to bet on some underdog names instead? We’ll discuss.Also, Disney says it’s closing its Hong Kong theme park amid a rise in new COVID-19 cases in China. Could Disney World in Orlando be headed for the same fate? We’ll debate in Rapid Fire.And, a new study found that more time at home is *not* the reason why trading apps like Robinhood have seen a surge of activity. We’ll explore trading behavior amid the pandemic.

Markets are shrugging off record virus spikes and election concerns, on pace for a second straight week of gains. Is this the start of a “new” bull market? We’ll discuss.Also, Tesla shares continue driving to all-time highs. Does the stock belong in the S&P 500? We’ll debate in a scorching edition of Rapid Fire.And, while the Trump Administration considers banning TikTok, Gene Munster of Loup Ventures says any ban would likely be temporary. He’ll explain why.

Covid cases are rising, supreme drama in DC and rethinking reopenings…investors are digesting a lot of headlines today. As selling pressure creeps back into the market, how worried should you be?Plus, Wells Fargo is underperforming its peers, layoffs could be ahead, and it’s the only bank to cut its dividend. So is the stock untouchable or ripe for a comeback? We debate.And, a new immigration policy is putting thousands of international students at risk of deportation. The CEO of the College Board has taken a stand against it. He joins us to discuss.

With stocks having a volatile session after yesterday’s selloff, two strategists on the sectors to buy and which to avoid.And Bank of America Securities’ retail analyst tells us which name she’s cherry-picking out of the wreckage and giving a ‘buy’ rating.Plus, Rapid Fire gets even hotter with the return of Bill Griffeth…the panel tackles everything from Facebook’s civil rights fallout to the reopening of Disney to Nikola Corp.