The Exchange

Mark Zuckerberg is taking a page out of Elon Musk’s playbook by eliminating fact checkers in favor of community notes. We have the details and a look at the bigger battle that could be brewing. Plus, MoffettNathanson is downgrading Apple to Sell for the first time, and it’s got Wall Street second-guessing the stock. The analyst behind that call joins us to make his case.

Pres.-elect Trump denies he’s considering paring back tariffs, so what would a full rollout mean for stocks, bonds, and currencies? We’ll debate. Plus, Disney striking the first big media deal of the year with Fubo. We’ll break down the details and what it means for the broader media landscape. And one analyst calls 2025 the year of the underdog airlines, and she’s upgrading American as a result. She’ll join us to make her case.

Rep.-elect Mike Johnson is fighting to retain the gavel as House Speaker, and we’ll game out the potential impact of a protracted battle for speakership. Plus, our market guest is staying bullish on the U.S. despite the drama in D.C., and joins us with the themes driving stocks in the new year. But our technician isn’t feeling so optimistic, and brings three charts that make him worry about near-term risk.

2025’s first big data point is a strong one, but our market guest still sees the Fed cutting rates for times this year. Plus, Tesla getting hit after its first-ever annual drop in deliveries, but our analyst is watching the trends in autonomous driving instead. And we’ll speak with the CEO of a company involved in every aspect of LNG, ahead of a predicted natural gas boom

Bob Pisani, a CNBC reporter known for his insights on the New York Stock Exchange, joins the discussion to explore the evolution of AI, highlighting its need for maturation in 2024. He covers impressive growth in the insurance sector but warns about rising property premiums. Pisani shares strategies for reducing risks and maximizing portfolio gains for 2025. The conversation wraps up with a nostalgic nod to New Year's Eve traditions at the NYSE, celebrating community and legacy.

Citi's optimistic outlook for 2025 includes potential investment opportunities despite year-end stock declines. Homeflipping profits are plummeting due to rising mortgage rates, sparking concern in the housing market. The episode also reflects on Jimmy Carter's legacy, examining his economic policies and their relevance today. Geopolitical tensions and emerging AI technologies are discussed, with a focus on the innovation of GPUs and the significant growth in AI product sales, hinting at the future landscape of investing.

Big tech is getting pounded, Bitcoin is falling, and treasury yields are moving lower. We dive into today’s market sell-off as we round out the holiday-shortened trading week. 

David Zervos tells us why he thinks the Fed is too restrictive heading into the Trump administratio. A retail analyst brings us the four names he’s most bullish heading into 2025--including one stock that’s up 20% in the past month. Plus, the PMG CEO gives us his read on the health of commercial real estate, and why rents won’t be falling any time soon. 

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

Trader Jenny Harrington gives us the names that can cut through the market noise. With Nordstrom being taken private, we look at the other retailers that could be poised for a deal next year. And we run through predictions from 13 media executives for what 2025 will bring.