Morning Brief

The show provides company updates and stock reactions for several notable names, including JetBlue Airways (JBLU), homebuilder D.R. Horton (DHI), Apple (AAPL), Boeing (BA), and VF Corp (VFP.MU).Takeaways: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are scheduled to report their third quarter earnings results after Tuesday's market close McDonald's (MCD) is out with its latest earnings print this morning, topping estimates on its top and bottom lines. The fast-food chain's US same-store sales rose by 0.3% while international sales declined by 1.5%.  The Conference Board's latest consumer confidence reading and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics' Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) are due out later this morning. Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT), and Meta (META) all report earnings this week. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) and ADP private payroll data will also give Wall Street a fresh read on the labor market this week.Takeaways Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are up Monday morning in anticipation of this week's earnings for Magnificent Seven tech names. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to publish the October jobs report this Friday, November 1. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index is also due out this Thursday, October 31. On top of reporting earnings this Thursday, Apple is launching its Apple Intelligence features today alongside a slew of other software and hardware announcements. Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spirit Airlines (SAVE) stock soars after the budget airline announced a cost-cutting plan that includes layoffs and selling 23 of its Airbus (AIR.PA) planes valued at over $500 million. Centene (CNC), Microsoft (MSFT), and Colgate-Palmolive (CL) were among the top stocks on Yahoo Finance's trending ticker platform.Takeaways: US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are buzzing this morning in anticipation of next week's Big Tech earnings. Tesla (TSLA) shares are taking a dip in Friday's pre-market trading after soaring by over 21% in Thursday's session in response to its third quarter earnings numbers. Lastly, KeyBanc downgraded Apple (AAPL) to underweight, while IDC Research reported the iPhone 16 maker jumping to the number two in China's smartphone market. Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla (TSLA) added about $80 billion to its market cap after beating earnings-per-share estimates and announcing it expects to roll out autonomous ride-hailing in California and Texas in 2025. The news sent shares of ride-hailing apps Uber (UBER) and Lyft (LYFT) under pressure.Takeaways: US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are abuzz this morning after EV maker Tesla (TSLA) reported mixed third quarter earnings results after the closing bell on Wednesday. Tesla shares have been soaring in pre-market trading, adding $80 billion to the company's market cap. While releasing its earnings results, Southwest Airlines (LUV) has reached a deal with activist investor Elliott Management. Meanwhile, United Parcel Service (UPS) beat third quarter earnings estimates. Catch Yahoo Finance's interview with UPS Chief Financial Officer Brian Dykes later today. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IMA) union rejected the latest labor contract proposal from aircraft manufacturer Boeing (BA). It has been nearly a month and a half since Boeing factory workers went on strike in mid-September. Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's already Wednesday, but the market still has a long way to go until the weekend as earnings season resumes with Tesla (TSLA) reporting third quarter results after today's closing bell. Other top trending stocks on the Yahoo Finance platform include Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT), Apple (AAPL), Coca-Cola (KO), AT&T (T), Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC), and Spirit Airlines (SAVE).Takeaways: The first of the Magnificent Seven to step up to bat this earnings season, EV giant Tesla (TSLA) is scheduled to release its third quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell. Investors will be paying extra close attention to Tesla's sales performance in overseas markets to determine how it is weathering global EV trends. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing (BA) reported a whopping $6 billion quarterly loss as striking union workers are set to vote later tonight on the latest contract proposal. Coca-Cola (KO) reported better-than-expected third quarter results amid price hikes. An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's (MCD) Quarter Pounders has led to reported illnesses across several states and even a death. In a release titled "Always Putting Food Safety First," McDonald's Chief Supply Chain Officer of North America Cesar Piña stated that initial findings have connected the outbreak to slivered onions used in the chain's Quarter Pounder beef patties. Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another busy week this earnings season as General Motors (GM) posted a third quarter earnings beat this morning, with Tesla (TSLA) set to release its quarterly results on Wednesday.Takeaways: The 10-year Treasury yield touches 4.2% as the global bond market (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) experiences a sell-off. US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) move lower in Tuesday's pre-market trading after Citi warns about S&P 500 (^GSPC) equity exposures. American automaker General Motors (GM) topped third quarter earnings estimates, posting a 60% year-over-year increase in EV sales. Stay tuned to catch Yahoo Finance's interview with GM Chief Financial officer Paul Jacobson. Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All three major market indexes (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) open lower to start the week, while Treasury yields (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) edge higher. Disney (DIS) announced it will name CEO Bob Iger's replacement in early 2026.Takeaways Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla (TSLA) will kick off earnings season for Big Tech's Magnificent Seven, reporting its third quarter results on Wednesday, October 23. Investors will be closely watching Tesla's vehicle production figures and guidance after being disappointed by CEO Elon Musk's grand unveiling of the Cybercab robotaxi. While stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) prepare for this busy week for earnings, Goldman Sachs warned that the S&P 500 (^GSPC) may not maintain its above-average performance, writing investors should expect equity returns to be "toward the lower end of their typical performance distribution" over the next decade. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing (BA) has reportedly reached a tentative agreement with the striking International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union with a vote currently set for Wednesday. This coincides with Boeing's expected earnings release date. Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The tech sector is getting a boost higher Thursday morning after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) topped third quarter earnings results and raised its 2025 sales guidance.Takeaways: US retail sales rose 0.4% month-over-month in September, above estimates of 0.3%, while initial jobless claims came out below expectations. US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen is currently warning that former President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs will exacerbate inflation. US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) move higher following Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSM) third quarter earnings results. Other earnings on deck for today include Netflix (NFLX) and regional bank M&T Bank (MTB). Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Wall Street executives are viewing the Federal Reserve's interest rate cutting cycle as a boon for US economic activity. Top trending stocks on the Yahoo Finance platform include Abbot Laboratories (ABT), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Intel (INTC), J.B. Hunt Transportation Services (JBHT), L'Oréal (OR.PA), and Cisco Systems (CSCO).TAKEAWAYS A $420 billion sell-off in chip stocks rocks the global AI semiconductor sector. US stock futures climb following strong results from Morgan Stanley, the bank pushes higher after its third quarter numbers beat across the board. Luxury giant LVMH plunged after its earnings report showed a slowdown in its Chinese consumer. Sales fell the most since the pandemic, wiping 150 billion Euros from its market cap. The numbers also show weakness in the company's second-largest market, the U.S. Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top earnings this morning include major banks Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS), and Citigroup (C), as well as health giants Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).Takeaways US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are flat Tuesday morning coming off the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) and S&P 500's (^GSPC) record highs. Semiconductor titan Nvidia (NVDA) saw its stock run up to a record high in Monday's session, now dipping in pre-market on Bloomberg reports that the Biden administration could cap AI chip sales to select countries. Lastly, crude oil prices (CL=F, BZ=F) slump lower on news that Israel will not target Iran's production operations as geopolitical conflicts escalate, according to the Washington Post. Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices