Squawk on the Street

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber highlighted inflation news that sparked a major rally on Wall Street. The Consumer Price Index for October came in tamer than expected, up 7.7% from a year ago. The data fueled investor hopes that the Federal Reserve could take a 75 basis point rate hike off the table for December. With the Nasdaq up 5%, the anchors explored the best ways to play tech now. The FTX crisis also in the spotlight after Binance backed out of rescuing its crypto exchange rival. FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried launched a 22-part tweetstorm -- including profanity -- leading it off with "I'm sorry. That's the biggest thing." The anchors discussed what's at stake for a crypto market under pressure. Also in focus: Mark Zuckerberg's message to Meta employees about layoffs. Morgan Brennan talks defense and geopolitics with Gen. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off a busy Wednesday by discussing Tuesday's midterm elections, with key races undecided and control of Congress hanging in the balance. Are the markets disappointed? The anchors reacted to Facebook parent Meta Platforms announcing it would lay off 11,000 workers -- and Mark Zuckerberg offering a mea culpa. Are more job cuts on the horizon, and what's next for the stock? Also in focus: Disney shares falling on a Q4 miss and higher costs at its Disney+ streaming service, cryptocurrencies extend losses in wake of the potential deal between Binance and FTX, plus Elon Musk sells more Tesla shares worth about $4 billion. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed the markets as Americans head to the polls to vote in the midterm elections. How should investors position themselves for various potential outcomes? Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies down sharply on news of FTX’s token tumbling after comments from the head of rival crypto exchange Binance. The anchors reacted to Michelle Gass stepping down as Kohl’s CEO and moving to Levi Strauss to become its president in 2023 -- she is slated to succeed Chip Bergh as its CEO in 18 months. Also in focus: DuPont beats while Lyft and Take-Two Interactive tumble on earnings news, plus Cramer talks about the stocks involved in the "Revenge of the non-disruptors" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the week with big stories in the tech sector: Apple warning of lower iPhone 14 and 14 pro shipments, due to COVID-19 restrictions in China impacting the Foxconn facility in Zhengzhou where the phones are assembled. Shares of Meta Platforms rise on a report stating the Facebook parent is planning large-scale job cuts this week. On the M&A front: Walgreens Boots Alliance unit "VillageMD" has agreed to acquire primary and urgent care provider Summit Health-CityMD for $8.9 billion. Also in focus: What inflation data, the midterm elections and earnings could mean for the market week ahead, Disney vs. Warner Bros. Discovery, strength in bank stocks, a downgrade for Costco and Tesla shares fall amid a deluge of Twitter news involving Elon Musk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off with market reaction to the big story of the morning: The economy added a better-than-expected 261,000 non-farm jobs in October, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%. Hear what Cramer said about the economy and the key to this market. Hopes that China will scale back its "Zero-COVID" policy have sparked a rally in stocks such as Nike, Caterpillar and Starbucks -- along with Chinese names including Alibaba. As for the earnings parade: Starbucks beats, Warner Bros. Discovery misses, Shares of DoorDash, Expedia and Block (formerly Square) up double-digits -- while Carvana, DraftKings and Twilio get crushed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber focused on an extended sell-off for the stock market one day after another 75-basis point rate increase by the Federal Reserve. The anchors reacted to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comment that there are no plans to pause rate hikes anytime soon. Qualcomm leading the chip sector lower as guidance overshadows a fiscal Q4 beat. Carl, Jim and David also discussed names that were once pandemic era darlings: shares of Roku and Peloton slammed in reaction to weaker-than-expected holiday quarter guidance. Also in focus: The earnings parade including Etsy's surge and travel stocks, Robinhood's results beat estimates but its CEO acknowledges the stock's weak performance this year, plus a "Faber Report" on why Altice shares are getting crushed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with the markets anticipating another 75 basis point rate hike by the Fed Wednesday afternoon. Is it time for policymakers to moderate tightening? The anchors explored rotation out of big tech one day after Amazon closed below a $1 trillion market cap for the first time since 2020. AMD shares jumped despite weaker guidance and quarterly earnings below lowered analyst estimates. Hear what CEO Lisa Su said on AMD's earnings call. Also in focus: Earnings winners and losers, Paramount Global tumbling on a Q3 miss, the companies whose profits are being impacted by electricity costs, ADP jobs data exceed expectations, the "China effect" on Estee Lauder, and CVS, Walgreens and Walmart agree to a multi-billion dollar settlement of opioid lawsuits. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored what investors can expect from the markets in November after a bullish October, which included the Dow's best month since January 1976. M&A also in the spotlight: Shares of Abiomed soaring after Johnson and Johnson agreed to acquire the cardio technology company in a deal valued at $16.6 billion. The anchors also discussed Chinese stocks in rally mode. Unverified posts on social media said policymakers in China are looking to relax stringent COVID rules. Also in focus: Day one of the Fed's policy meeting, President Biden accuses big oil companies of "war profiteering" and backs the idea of slapping them with a windfall tax, plus market reaction to earnings from the likes of Pfizer, Eli Lilly and Uber. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the final trading day of October, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed a strong month for stocks -- the Dow on track for its best since 1976. Are blue chip names your best bet? The anchors reacted to calls from big Wall Street banks: Morgan Stanley sees a near-term S&P 500 rally that could go as high as 4150 -- while Goldman Sachs predicts the Fed funds rate will peak at 5% in March 2023. China pandemic problems in the spotlight: A published report says production of Apple's iPhone could slump by as much as 30% at a major Foxconn factory next month, due to tightening COVID-19 curbs in China. Also in focus: The latest on Elon Musk and Twitter, including a report stating the company plans to charge $20 for verification, billionaire Tilman Fertitta takes a 6.1% stake in Wynn Resorts, Blackstone agrees to acquire a majority stake in an Emerson Electric unit for $14 billion, and downgrades for Caterpillar and Paramount Global. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored how investors should play big tech after the latest batch of earnings: Apple shares moved higher as better-than-expected fiscal Q4 results overshadowed iPhone sales that came in below analyst estimates, while Amazon shares tumbled on a revenue miss and holiday quarter guidance. The anchors had a wide-ranging discussion about Elon Musk taking over Twitter and ousting top executives as he takes the company private. Also in focus: An exclusive interview with Chevron Chairman & CEO Mike Wirth after the oil giant posted its second-largest quarterly profit ever, plus market reaction to earnings reports from the likes of Exxon Mobil, Intel and Pinterest. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.