
Barron's Streetwise
Get the lowdown on high finance each week with Barron’s columnist Jack Hough. Business leaders and trendspotters, insights and absurdities—this is Wall Street like you've never heard before.
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Jul 12, 2024 • 17min
Paramount, Skydance Agree to Merge. Cornhole Turns Pro.
Exploring the professionalization of Cornhole, the Paramount and Skydance merger, and the implications for shareholders. The unequal treatment of A and B shares in the merger agreement and challenges in the shifting media landscape. Legal disputes and potential governance concerns arising from the merger agreement.

Jul 5, 2024 • 32min
The Dollar Flexes Its Beach Muscles
Top strategists discuss currencies, national debt, international stocks, and the US election. They explore the impact of the weakening Japanese yen on US tourism, bond market insights, investment strategies influenced by political parties, and the global economic scenario. The discussion also covers the Dollar Smile Theory, current bond yields, and the positive prospects for investors despite certain poor-performing US government bond funds.

Jun 28, 2024 • 30min
Bonds. And Soup.
Janus Henderson strategist discusses fixed income opportunities and why Wall Street is warming up to Campbell Soup. Topics include Campbell's acquisition strategy, bond yields analysis, inflation impacts on investments, and the U.S. election's influence on bond investments.

Jun 21, 2024 • 28min
Delta CEO Ed Bastian
Delta Airlines CEO, Ed Bastian, shares insights on the airline's successful strategies post-pandemic. Analysts discuss Best Buy's stock upgrade and caution on viewing it as an AI play too soon. Topics include Delta's service quality, strategic partnerships, and resilience in the industry.

Jun 14, 2024 • 27min
The Obesity Drug Loophole. Plus, the Outlook for Homebuilder Stocks.
A Vanguard strategist discusses the run-up in growth stocks. The podcast covers trends in the housing market, performance of homebuilder stocks, rise of stock prices in obesity medication market, AI development, value stock investment strategies, and investor behaviors. Closing remarks include worries about the video bubble and expensive Taylor Swift concert ticket prices.

Jun 7, 2024 • 28min
Broadcom Cracks the S&P Top 10. What’s Next?
Plus, telecom is going bananas for fiber broadband. UBS analyst John Hodulik discusses what it means for cable.
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May 31, 2024 • 31min
Home and Auto Insurance Got Wacky. What’s Next?
Exploring the impacts of extreme weather events on insurance rates, the influence of COVID-19 on the auto insurance industry, and the effects of inflation on insurance companies. Stock recommendations for insurance brokers and insights into how companies adapted during the pandemic.

May 24, 2024 • 35min
Google Arrives At An A.I. Crossroads
Exploring the impact of AI on Google search, contrasting search experience with perplexity.ai, AI's influence on revenue generation, navigating AI disruptions for Alphabet, challenges to Google's dominance in information gathering with rise of alternative tools and competitors like Microsoft and Amazon, and the shift in user engagement to platforms like Instagram and Meta.

May 17, 2024 • 28min
A.I. Power Shortage. Plus, Oil & Gas Stock Picks
Discussion on the strain Big Data will place on the electricity grid according to BofA. Insights from a top energy analyst on the challenges of upgrading infrastructure to meet rising electricity demand driven by AI. Exploration of oil and gas market dynamics, gas demand from AI data centers, and opportunities for investors in the industry.

May 10, 2024 • 31min
Why Starbucks Went Cold. Plus, Apple’s A.I. Opportunity.
William Blair Analyst Sharon Zackfia discusses restaurants like Chipotle, Sweetgreen, and CAVA. The podcast also touches on Apple's AI advancements, including the M4 chip with a neural processing unit, and the potential impact on personal devices. Additionally, there is a humorous segment on Starbucks' stock decline and coffee ordering experiences.
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