Wall Street Breakfast

Trump carves out exemptions for tariffs. (0:18) Meta vs. the FTC. (2:19) Retail sales will show a last tariff-less consumer picture. (3:30)  Show NotesEarnings CalendarMost liquid stocksLeast liquid stocksEpisode 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.

China retaliates against Trump tariffs, raises U.S. goods duties to 125%. (00:24) Lucid wins bankruptcy auction to acquire Nikola’s Arizona factory and other assets. (01:19) Google lays off at Android, Pixel, Chrome amid restructuring - report. (02:21)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Friday: NVS, JOBY, and moreFDA to phase out animal testing requirement, adopt AI methodsU.S. dollar below $100, Euro at 3-year high as investors flee dollar assets amid tariff frenzyHegseth slashes $5.1B in defense spending deemed wasteful by DOGESign 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.

Amazon CEO says third-party sellers may pass costs on to customers. (0:15) Stocks sink,  ignoring a cool but pre-tariff CPI report. (2:05) Goldman Sachs forced to quickly reverse recession call. (6:00)Show NotesGet DoorDash from a robotEpisode 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.

TSMC Q1 sales top estimates on surging AI demand ahead of U.S. tariffs. (00:22) Amazon (AMZN) pulls the plug on China orders, leaving vendors in the lurch - Bloomberg. (02:03) U.S. Postal Service aims to raise stamp prices to 78 cents. (02:56) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Thursday: DJT, X, and moreGoogle reiterates $75B spending plan for data centers amid tariff woesFormer Treasury secretary Summers says govt 'rightly scared after collapsing markets'EU said to weigh buying more U.S. gas, but green transition still in focusSign 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.

Trump does U-turn on tariffs, pausing on nearly all countries, but raising China rate. (0:16) Stocks explode higher, with Dow up nearly 3,000 points. (2:50) Bond yield rise forced Trump’s hand. (3:11)  Show NotesChina boosts tariffs on U.S.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.

Consumers to put more in their Easter basket this year. (00:22) Microsoft reclaims title of world's most valuable public company after Apple selloff. (01:55) Peabody Energy surges on Trump's executive orders boosting coal industry. (02:52)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Wednesday: BTU, CALM, and moreEx-Meta employee to tell Congress that company helped China in AI race, undermined U.S. securityTrump says TSMC would face 100% tax if it doesn't build in U.S.Spain calls on EU to rethink relations with China amid Trump's sweeping tariffsSign 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.

Musk also went after trade adviser Peter Navarro’s Tesla comments. (0:16) Stocks still volatile as hopes for fast tariff exceptions and resolutions fade. (1:29) USTR Greer spooks bulls. (2:12)  Show NotesApple Stores see iPhone ‘panic selling.’The Curious Case of Rising Treasury YieldsSmall-cap picks that can outperformEpisode 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.

Health insurers rally after CMS increases payment to Medicare Advantage plans. (00:21) Nvidia (NVDA) closes deal to acquire startup Lepton AI: report. (01:41) China pledges to 'fight to the end' against new U.S. tariffs, escalating the trade dispute. (02:38)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: Health insurers stocks, and moreVietnam will buy defense goods from U.S. to reduce trade gap, seeks 45-day tariff delayTrump says EU must buy $350B of US energy to get tariff relief, rejects ‘zero-for-zero’ proposalBlackRock’s Fink sees ‘buying opportunity’ during market selloffSign 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.

Investors on a knife-edge as one fake headline prompts huge index swings. (0:15) JPM’s Dimon says tariffs will slow growth. (2:42) Mesa Air, Republic to merge in major regional carrier deal. (4:41)Show Notes Trump threatens 50% more tariffs on China MicroStrategy announces major digital lossEpisode 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.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) breaks below $75,000 as crypto’s Trump rally fades amid tariff turmoil. (00:21) Tech bull Dan Ives slashes PT for Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL) over Trump's 'tariff armageddon'. (01:42) Saudi Arabia slashes oil prices for Asia after surprise OPEC+ output hike. (02:25)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: Magnificent seven, crypto stocks, and moreTrump calls tariffs 'medicine,' says its a 'beautiful thing' to reduce deficitAsia panic selling: Circuit breakers triggered in Japan, South Korea and TaiwanIsrael's Netanyahu becomes first foreign leader to discuss tariffs in WashingtonSign 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.

Commentary on tariffs and the consumer will be in the spotlight (0:17) March core CPI forecast to drop to annual rate of 3% (3:27) Bill Ackman calls for tariff delay. (4:46)  Show Notes Earnings CalendarBill Gross warns against buying the dipEpisode 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.

Trump's draconian tariffs, markets fall (0:30). Declines in retail and tech (2:50). Tesla stock price, Q1 deliveries, Musk murmurs (6:20). Retail bright spots and low lights (9:30). AI spending, guidance coming (13:20). Macro data points (15:25).Show Notes:Tesla: A Nuanced Bull/Bear ConversationNasdaq ends down 6%, S&P logs worst day since 2020 as Trump tariffs flare trade-war fearsThe full list of U.S. tariff rates and the countries targetedEpisode 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.

Wall Street's gloom expected to persist (0:28), crude oil futures plunge (2:35) and Amazon rolls out new feature (4:15).Show Notes:Nasdaq, S&P, Dow futures slide as tariff driven selloff continues; eyes on labor dataTrump says open to tariff negotiations if offered something 'phenomenal'Episode 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.

Stock market tanks after Trump’s global tariff announcements. (0:15) Tariff formula baffles experts. (1:32) Odds of a U.S. recession jump. (2:40)   Show NotesS&P at risk of another 20% dropEpisode 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.

Scott Bessent advises countries not to retaliate to Trump's tariffs. (00:22)  RH warns of economic challenges, sets FY25 sales guidance below street view. (02:31) Japan's Mitsubishi (MSBHF) unveils growth plans, to invest $27 billion over next 3 years. (03:44)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Thursday: TSLA, NKE, and moreThe full list of U.S. tariff rates and the countries targetedWW International in talks to restructure debt, handing control to bondholdersMeta's Zuckerberg lobbying President Trump to escape upcoming FTC trial - WSJNewsmax stock loses steam and gives up gains from post-IPO excitementSign 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.

Analyst Dan Ives says every metric is a ‘disaster.’ (0:15) Charles Schwab gets an upgrade. (3:15) ChatGPT sees soars in usage on ‘Ghibli effect.’ (3:42)  Show NotesBofA picks 9 buys, 1 sell for Q2Episode 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.

Walmart (WMT) pushes Chinese suppliers to reduce prices amid Trump tariff fears - report. (00:23) LG Energy reaches deal to buy GM's stake in Michigan battery JV for $2B. (01:56) Visa (V), American Express (AXP) seek to swipe Apple (AAPL) credit card from Mastercard - report. (02:44)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Wednesday: NCNO, TTEC, GRFS and moreCoreWeave rockets on third day of trading after tepid IPO responseBig Pharma drops sharply ahead of Trump’s tariff announcementWells Fargo warns Tesla could fall 50% after deliveries, earnings, and the Cybercab rollout disappointSign 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.

OpenAI leads top 10 private companies with $300 billion valuation. (0:15) Manufacturing back in contraction territory. (1:35) Jefferies gets bearish on airlines. (3:52) Show NotesThe best stocks to navigate tariffsCiti says Apple looking attractiveEpisode 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.

Intel CEO vows to refocus on innovation, asks customers to be 'brutally honest'. (00:23) Xiaomi shares fall after fatal crash in China. (01:35) SoftBank said to be in talks to borrow $16.5 billion for AI investments in U.S. (02:06)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Tuesday: NMAX, PVH, LPRO and moreOpenAI secures $40B funding, valuing ChatGPT maker at $300BNvidia-backed CoreWeave given sharply divergent ratings by SA analystsLi Auto’s Q1 deliveries rise 15% Y/YWall Street Breakfast March surveySign 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.

Goldman cuts its S&P target for the second time this month. (0:15) Newsmax soars on first trading day. (1:29) CoreWeave continues to struggle after IPO. (1:55)Show NotesIs Apple’s rumored Nvidia server buy a big deal?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.