Nightly Business Report

Former Fed Governor Larry Lindsey weighs in on the chance of a September cut. We look at where traders are buying the recent weakness in momentum stocks. Plus, it’s a bird, it’s a plane…no, it’s a burrito!

Barclays not expecting a September rate cut. Their strategist tells us how to play a potential Powell hawkish surprise at Jackson Hole. Target has a new CEO, but the same issues. Plus today’s AI spending may look like the Internet boom of the ‘90’s, but there’s a key difference this time around. 

Why the Fed could skip a September cut altogether, despite higher inflation data. BTIG makes the case for sticking with Viking Therapeutics despite disappointing weight loss drug trial data. Plus, the laggards our traders says to buy now.  

Chip stocks under pressure following weak guidance from equipment maker Applied Materials. Intel the notable exception on a report that the U.S. government is looking to take a stake in the chipmakers. Our trader tells us which semi stocks he’s buying. Plus, United Health sharply higher after Berkshire Hathaway revealed a stake of five million shares, worth about $1.6 billion. We dive into that move and more. 

Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor.

Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor. 

Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor.

Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor.

Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor.

President Trump plans a 100% tariff on semiconductors, just as his global “Liberation Day” tariffs go into effect. OpenAI launches GPT-5. Plus, can anything stop Doordash? 

Apple shares climb after announcing it will invest another $100B in the US, bringing the total amount the tech giant will invest over the next four years to $600B. But, one technician sees resistance ahead for Apple’s share price. Plus, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says bitcoin is a leading indicator—and right now, that’s good for stocks. 

President Trump joins Squawk Box to discuss the next Fed chair, future tariffs, and the jobs numbers. Becky Quick and Steve Liesman dig into his wide-ranging interview. Plus, is ‘buying the dip’ morphing into ‘catching a falling knife?’ 

Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor.

Stocks under pressure after President Trump rejiggers ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on a slew of countries, including a near-immediate 35% tariff on Canada, and July’s jobs report comes in light. We dig into the data and how to position as uncertainty ramps back up.   

Design software maker Figma is making its public debut on the NYSE, valued at about $50 billion. We speak with the market maker behind the opening and bring you the first trade. And as tech earnings power the S&P and Nasdaq to new record highs, we look ahead to the next big tech reports, including Apple and Amazon out after the bell on Thursday.

The Federal Reserve the most divided its been in more than 30 years, with two governors expected to dissent in today’s decision amid President Trump’s repeated calls for Chair Powell to lower rates. Palo Alto poised to buy Cyberark. Plus, Meta’s push to create a new category of AI-powered personal assistants. 

Four of the Mag 7 names report this week and we’ve got a pair trade ahead of earnings. Tesla signs a $16.5B chip deal with Samsung.  Plus, why health care stocks could stay under pressure for longer. 

On the heels of President Trump’s tour of the Federal Reserve yesterday, the FOMC prepares to gather for their rate decision next week. Our market guest says the conditions are right for a cut, but the committee runs the risk of looking like they’re succumbing to pressure from the President. Plus, a number of companies plunging after weak results this week. Our trader looks at the names to hold and the ones to sell. And the recent big moves in tech have investors questioning what comes next: a breakout or a breakdown?

Tractor Supply stores see 10 times more visitors per year than Disney World, Alaska Air’s recent IT outage will shave 10 cents off third quarter earnings, and bad weather, combined with a slowdown in international visitors, has the owner of the Empire State Building lowering guidance.  Plus, what President Trump’s tour of the Federal Reserve could mean for Chair Powell’s future.   

Should the Buffett premium in Berkshire be there anymore? One long-time shareholder says no, while UBS’ senior insurance analyst says it was never there to begin with. High prices and elevated rats weighing on housing, but the builders are a buy. Plus, the trade on Chipotle, Alphabet, and IBM ahead of their after the bell reports.