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The Fed's Next Move, ESPN’s Future

Mar 17, 2023

John Ourand, a media reporter for Sports Business Journal and co-host of the Sports Media Podcast, shares his insights on the economics of March Madness and upcoming MLB season. He discusses the record revenues generated during March Madness and how ESPN is navigating market changes under Disney CEO Bob Iger. The conversation also touches on the competitive landscape of sports broadcasting and how traditional broadcasters are adapting to the streaming revolution.

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Intro

2min

Banking System Under Pressure

10min

Investing Insights and FedEx's Financial Strategies

3min

Adobe's Profitable Quarter and Future Uncertainty

2min

Navigating Sports Broadcasting and Home Building Challenges

16min

March Madness and Market Movements: Opportunities in Rising Interest Rates

2min

Navigating Subscriptions and Investments

5min

Inflation data and the state of play in the banking industry has investors wondering: What will the Fed decide next week about interest rates?

(0:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - First Republic getting $30 billion in deposits from 11 major banks - The latest CPI and PPI numbers continuing the trend of cooling inflation - Whether the Federal Reserve should raise rates next week (and if so, by how much) or hit the pause button - The latest from FedEx, Adobe, Lennar, and Williams-Sonoma

(19:11) John Ourand from Sports Business Journal and the "Sports Media Podcast" analyzes the economics of March Madness, why he's bullish on the upcoming MLB season, and Disney CEO Bob Iger's latest thinking on ESPN.

(32:13) Matt and Jason discuss Google raising the price of YouTube TV and share two stocks on their radar: Charles Schwab and Zebra Technologies.

Stocks discussed: SIVB, FRC, BAC, JPM, WFC, C, PNC, MTB, FDX, ADBE, LEN, WSM, FOX, WBD, PARA, DIS, AMZN, AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL, SCHW, ZBRA

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Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, John Ourand Engineer: Dan Boyd

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