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Oil bounces after Trump orders blockade of sanctioned tankers off Venezuela. (00:23) Affirm (AFRM) CFO says consumer 'feels quite healthy'. (01:38) Rail unions sound alarm on $85B Union Pacific (UNP)-Norfolk Southern (NSC) merger over safety and cost concerns: report. (02:17) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Top Stocks 2026Biggest stock movers Wednesday: MU, NFLX, PLCE and moreUS prepares new Russia sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal - reportYears-long bear market coming for gold and silver, analyst Gilburt predictsNvidia plans $1.5B server farm in Israel - CalcalistSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Latest unemployment rate up to 4.6%, highest since 2021. (0:15) Analysts cool on ice cream pure play. (2:04) Howard Stern inks new Sirius deal. (2:49)Show NotesOne million driverless Teslas by 2035?Steve Cress’ Top Stocks for 2026 – sign up today      Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Ford (F) shifts EV strategy, takes $19.5B write-down and drops current Lightning production. (00:25) Nasdaq (NDAQ) seeks SEC nod for round-the-clock stock trading - report. (01:38) The holiday shopping season ramps up again with Super Saturday on December 20. (02:34)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: RILY, ORGO, KYTX, RC, LWLG and moreTesla directors won over $3 billion in stock awards - ReutersCathie Wood buys the dip: Ark Invest loads up on Bitmine, CoreWeaveTrump sues BBC over speech edit in documentary, seeks $10B in damagesSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Wedbush says Tesla market cap will hit $2T next year. (0:15) ServiceNow slumps on deal report. (1:11) Netflix leadership seeks to assuage deal worries. (2:18)Show NotesGoldman’s catch-up stocks for 2026    Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Tariffs piled extra pressure on iRobot. (0:15) Alphabet set for a SpaceX windfall. (1:10) ‘Zootopia 2’ still top of the box office. (2:03)    Show NotesHedge funds are piling into commoditiesEpisode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb  Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Oracle's earnings showed mixed results, leading to an 11% drop (0:15). Broadcom's strong earnings overshadowed by warnings of margin pressures (2:30). AutoZone's miss highlights broader economic challenges (3:25). Airline relief rally following government shutdown (5:30). A streaming bidding war (7:05). Nike and FedEx earnings will provide insights into consumer spending (8:45). Explaining market uniformity and fluctuations between excitement for AI and concerns over costs (10:00). The Fed's uncertain policy, with multiple dissents (15:25).Show NotesAI stocks sink on Broadcom, Oracle worriesTrump’s Executive Order on cannabis rescheduling expected on Monday: CNBCEpisode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsbSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Margin worries lead to selling of another big AI trade name. (0:15) Pot stocks pop. (1:16) Bud closing breweries. (2:07)    Show NotesOracle's plunge wipes out $25B from Larry Ellison's net worth  Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb  Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Along with a 3-year IP deal, Disney invests $1B in OpenAI. (0:15) Jobless claims rise. (2:22) End of an era for Macau. (3:04)Show NotesLilly’s next-gen weight-loss drug meets endpointsEpisode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

The AI trade hit a speedbump as Oracle fell short on the top line. (0:15) SpaceX gearing up to go public. (1:55) Meta’s new AI team clashing with old guard. (3:04)        Show NotesParamount’s Ellison makes his case to shareholders  Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb  Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.    

FOMC cuts interest rate for third straight meeting, but dissents grow (0:15). Dow, S&P 500 rise (2:50). YouTube to launch TV plans in early 2026 (4:20). Semiconductor action varies widely in active day (5:00). Show Notes:FOMC cuts interest rate for third straight meeting, but dissents growSemiconductor stock action varies widely in active day for sectorNvidia And The H200 Landscape; Broadcom's Strategic PositioningEpisode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsbSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.  

Standard Chartered strategist cuts his 2026 bitcoin forecast in half. (0:15) Nvidia to offer LoJack for its GPUs? (1:35) What’s behind silver’s big surge? (2:32)        Show NotesElon Musk wouldn’t do DOGE againJPMorgan bank head sees ‘fragile’ economyEpisode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb  Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.  

Meta looks to replace Llama with Avocado next year. (0:15) Americans are very reluctant to quit. (2:12) Office Depot/Office Max public journey ends. (2:50)Show NotesGoldman’s 39 sweet spot consumer stocksHome Depot cautious on ‘26Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.  

President Trump OKs export of the high-ends GPUs, says U.S gets 25% cut. (0:15) Sen. Warren blasts Paramount’s hostile Netflix bid. (1:25) Paper says binge watching hurts stock returns. (2:11)        Show NotesDeere drops as Trump calls for lower farm equipment prices  Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb  Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Paramount looks to snake Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal at $30/share. (0:15) Wedbush gets more bullish on Apple. (1:54) Top Berkshire lieutenant following Buffett out the door. (2:29)Show NotesIs Trump’s falling approval ratings a signal to buy midcap stocks?Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

IBM will reportedly pay $11B for the data streaming company. (0:15) Lilly, Pfizer, J&J in China’s private insurance catalog. (1:05) White House rolling out $12B in aid for farmers. (2:06)    Show NotesWhat’s the best data central stock play?Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb  Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

The market expects a quarter-point rate cut, but lots of dissents. (0:22) Two big AI names report earnings: Oracle and Broadcom. (1:23) Michael Burry says OpenAI is Netscape. (2:42)Show Notes Earnings CalendarDividend RoundupEpisode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Netflix (NFLX) is buying Warner Brothers (0:20). Dollar General (DG), Salesforce (CRM) earnings (6:40). December Fed meeting (12:30). Meta chooses AI over metaverse (19:00).Show NotesCore PCE inflation inches down to +2.8% Y/Y in September, as expected9 out of 10 companies deliver EPS wins this weekLife After Mag 7Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsbSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

AI chipmaker Moore Threads Technology is rocketing higher on its debut in China. (0:15) White House looks to take more stakes in mineral companies. (1:07) Neocloud company Fluidstack valued at $7 billion. (1:43)    Show NotesHP Enterprise tumbles on weak server salesEpisode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsbSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Meta looking to make big cuts to Metaverse team as it focuses on AI. (0:15) Is AI’s future now in Paris? (1:18) Is Bugs Bunny destined for Stranger Things? (2:55)Show NotesTop 5 risks for 2026  Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Nvidia scores DC lobbying victory with CEO Jensen Huang meeting with Trump. (0:15) Snowflake shares hit as guidance disappoints. (1:20) Insta and Facebook start deactivating Aussie accounts. (2:37)Show NotesParamount ups Warner breakup feeEpisode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb  Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.