Wall Street Breakfast

Amgen (AMGN) to acquire Horizon Therapeutics (HZNP) for $27.8B in cash. A recession isn't necessary to bring inflation down - Yellen. Microsoft (MSFT) to acquire 4% stake in London Stock Exchange.

In this episode we’re joined by Dhirein Bechai. We’re discussing the recent Southwest Airlines (LUV) investor conference. Bechai is the author of The Aerospace Forum in the Seeking Alpha Marketplace. The Aerospace Forum has a strong history of providing unique research dedicated to the aerospace, defense and airline industries. Plus, Kim Khan brings this week’s Catalyst Watch, the new poll for the week, and a preview of Boeing’s (BA) deliveries.

Activision (ATVI) dips as FTC sues to block Microsoft's (MSFT) $69B acquisition (updated). SEC advises public firms to disclose exposure to crypto turmoil. United Airlines (UAL) poised for major order of Boeing (BA) Dreamliners - report.

Amazon (AMZN), Google (GOOG) (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL) share Pentagon's $9B cloud awards. Musk bankers look at Tesla (TSLA) margin loans to cut Twitter debt - report. Apple (AAPL) working on a new encryption system to keep hackers at bay, protect data: report.

China eases more COVID restrictions, but trade data weighs on outlook. Apple (AAPL) pushes self-driving car launch to 2026 but still eyes major EV industry disruption. Activist investor Bluebell is said to take a stake in BlackRock (BLK), calling for CEO change.

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) lifts chip investment in Arizona to $40B. Job cuts at PepsiCo (PEP) and GameStop (GME). NBCU (CMCSA) CEO: Peacock has 18M subs; expecting 'big check' from Disney (DIS) for Hulu.

Russia won't accept the G7 oil price cap, even if it has to cut output. Tesla (TSLA) to cut production at Shanghai plant amid slow demand - Bloomberg. GM (GM) venture to invest additional $275M to expand a Tennessee battery cell factory for EV.

In this episode we’re joined by Lillian Cheung. We’re discussing Chinese equities such as Alibaba (BABA) and its effect on the broader market. Cheung is the author of Livy Investment Research. Livy Investment Research is a boutique investment research shop providing professional coverage on disruptive thematic equities. Their analysis provides a deep dive on growth drivers present in the secular market to identify outperforming investments. Plus, Kim Khan brings this week’s Catalyst Watch, the new Twitter poll for the week, and a preview of Lowe’s (LOW) Analyst and Investor Conference.

Expected slower job growth in November may give Fed room to ease the pace of hikes. Senate passes bill to avoid rail strike. Job cuts at CNN (WBD), Wells Fargo (WFC) and SiriusXM (SIRI).

S&P, Nasdaq, Dow futures dip after Powell-induced surge, but yields keep sliding. FTX (FTT-USD) founder Sam Bankman-Fried: 'I never tried to commit fraud'. Next catalyst? Tesla (TSLA) holds a delivery event for the first Semi truck. Netflix's (NFLX) Hastings: Should have gotten into advertising sooner.

Musk vs Cook. Amazon (AMZN) unveils new data security services, chips and more at cloud conference. Coinbase (COIN) Wallet to delist bitcoin cash, ether classic, ripple, stellar, citing 'low usage'.

President Biden calls on Congress to avert a rail strike. Snap (SNAP) reportedly tells staff to be in the office 4 days a week starting February. Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) increasing heat on Apple (AAPL) over NFL Sunday Ticket package as talks linger: report.

Apple (AAPL) facing a shortfall of 6 million iPhone Pros amid protests - report. Shopify (SHOP) racks up record Black Friday sales tally. Amwell (AMWL) in discussions to buy Talkspace (TALK) for $1.50/share - report.

In this episode we’re joined by Brad Thomas who runs iREIT on Alpha. We discuss REITs like Sachem (SACH) and Broadmark (BRMK) in this economic climate and how increased rates are impacting the housing market. Plus, Kim Khan brings this week’s Catalyst Watch, the new Twitter poll, and we look at retail ETFs for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Economy watch: China maintains zero-COVID policy; Foxconn issues apology. Apple (AAPL) reportedly eyeing Manchester United (MANU) takeover. Want to bet on Black Friday and Cyber Monday results? Here are some ETFs to watch. Learn more about these stocks with a free trial of Seeking Alpha Premium here.

Bankman-Fried treated crypto exchange FTX as his 'personal fiefdom', lawyer says. Lawmakers urge Fidelity to reconsider offering bitcoin (BTC-USD) 401(k) plans after FTX collapse. HP (HPQ) to cut up to 6,000 jobs as part of plan to 'Future Ready' PC company. Learn more about these stocks with a free trial of Seeking Alpha Premium here.

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said to hold a large GameStop (GME) short position. Moving quickly, Iger launching Disney (DIS) restructuring. Tesla (TSLA) reportedly plans to cut prices in China. Learn more about these stocks with a free trial of Seeking Alpha Premium here.

Bob Iger taking back CEO job at Disney (DIS); Chapek exits. Sotera Health (SHC) soars after jury finds Sterigenics unit not liable for a woman's cancer. Philips (PHG) recall woes grow as it flags new concerns with FDA over replaced ventilators. Learn more about these stocks with a free trial of Seeking Alpha Premium here.

In this episode we’re joined by Ahan Vashi. He’s the author of The Quantamental Investor. The mission at TQI is to help retail investors build generational wealth in equity markets through the power of financial engineering. Today he’s sharing his insight on Walmart (WMT). Plus, Kim Khan brings this week’s Catalyst Watch, the new Twitter poll for the week, and a Best Buy (BBY) earnings preview. Learn more about these stocks with a free trial of Seeking Alpha Premium here.

Mortgage rates tumble to 6.61%, biggest drop since 1981. Amazon (AMZN) CEO says role eliminations will extend into 2023. Twitter (TWTR) risks grow as employees reject Musk's 'hardcore' ultimatum. Roku (ROKU) cutting jobs by 5% to slow 2023 expense growth. Learn more about these stocks with a free trial of Seeking Alpha Premium here.