Nightly Business Report

Tesla hitting an all-time high today as the positive momentum from the end of 2019 pushes into the new year…can Musk keep the winning streak going? We discuss. Institutional Investor’s top-ranked homebuilding analyst gives us his best bets for 2020. Goldman Sachs’ push into digital banking continues with a reorganization of its businesses. And in Rapid Fire: Impossible Foods launches new pork product, SpaceX’s star problem and Finland’s new work week.

The U.S. and Iran are battling it out in a war of words and the market seems to think it will stay just talk. We look at why investors don’t seem phased. Mideast tensions sending oil higher, but given the possibility for massive disruption, why isn’t it up more?Could Europe be the best money-making opportunity in the world right now? We debate.Plus, Little Caesars teams up with Doordash to offer nationwide delivery for the first time in its 60-year history.

The killing of an key Iranian military officials has markets on edge. We look at what could happen next in the region, how our allies might respond to our move and if investors should be concerned. Plus, a look at what’s ahead for the Fed this year with Dallas Fed President, Robert Kaplan. And in Rapid Fire: Apple’s come a long way, the street battles it out over L Brands, Manhattan real estate is suffering and brewers are making bets on alcohol-free beer.

With markets at all-time highs, is it time to bank some profits? We debate. Walmart’s CEO had an amazing 2019, we look back and ahead into 2020. Energy played catch-up in the last quarter after a rough start to 2019… will it continue? Plus, in Rapid Fire: UPS’ big return day, drug price hikes, Warren Buffett says no to Tiffany and the FDA cracks down on vaping.

We take a look at what to expect in the markets for 2020. What could be in store for the sports industry in 2020 with a focus on gambling with Chad Millman of the Action Network. The story of Carlos Ghosn’s turbulent year as he flees Japan. Plus, in Rapid Fire we look at the year of the burrito, Apple’s big contribution and Uber’s California lawsuit.

We debate with Jim Paulsen on whether the market is getting expensive. LaSalle Group’s Tom Gimbel tells us what to expect in the jobs market next year. Kate Rogers and Bob Derrington of Telsey Advisory break down the restaurant evolution in 2019 and the names to buy next year. Plus, Rapid Fire brings us Disney’s movie domination, Spotify’s ad call, hedge funds bad year and Bitmoji TV…which Contessa Brewer has strong words about.

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Nightly Business Report