Every trading day, Numbers By Barron's breaks down the market's most important stories into three essential numbers.
U.S. GDP Misses Economists’ Forecasts in First Quarter
U.S. gross domestic product rose 1.1% in the first quarter. A survey on retirement confidence sees the steepest year-over-over decline since 2008. Plus, Mastercard’s earnings report. Host: Katie Ferguson.
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4/28/2023 • 4 minutes, 12 seconds
Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Blocked in the U.K.
Microsoft will appeal a U.K. regulator’s decision to block its purchase of Activision. Norfolk Southern’s earnings report includes a charge for its recent train derailment in Ohio. Plus, the clouds clear for Boeing. Host: Katie Ferguson.
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4/27/2023 • 4 minutes, 12 seconds
A Federal Reserve Rate Hike Pause May Be On Its Way
The federal funds futures market is pricing in a roughly 70% chance that the central bank will pause rate increases in June. Plus, a look at home prices and Verizon’s earnings. Host: Katie Ferguson.
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4/26/2023 • 4 minutes, 7 seconds
Bed Bath & Beyond’s Closing Plans
Coca-Cola beats earnings and sales estimates amid price increases. Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy. Plus, Disney’s latest round of layoffs. Host: Katie Ferguson.
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4/25/2023 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Recession Fears On the Rise
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index declines for the twelfth month in a row. A preview of Amazon’s earnings this week. Plus, is a bargain store a bargain stock? Host: Katie Ferguson.
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4/24/2023 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
Ford’s F-150 Lightning to Launch Abroad
American Express posts its latest earnings report. Why electric vehicles often launch in Norway. Plus, SpaceX’s latest rocket launches. Host: Nick Devor.
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4/21/2023 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
Netflix is Rolling Out ‘Paid Sharing’
Meta and Amazon push on with job cuts. Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown is coming soon. And the mortgage squeeze triggers big layoffs on home buying and selling platform Opendoor Technologies. Host: Nick Devor.
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4/20/2023 • 4 minutes, 22 seconds
Bank of America’s Profit Climbs 15%
IPO for J&J’s Consumer Health Division is coming soon. Big banks post better-than-expected earnings. And the winners and losers From the IRS EV-update. Host: Nick Devor.
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4/19/2023 • 4 minutes, 45 seconds
Earnings Season Is Here
Netflix’s big week is off to a bad start. 60 S&P 500 companies report earnings this week. Plus, Apple’s latest venture into the financial space. Host: Katie Ferguson.
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4/18/2023 • 4 minutes, 24 seconds
Retail Sales Fell 1% in March
Consumer spending and sentiment is taking a hit. Corporate defaults are at their highest level since 2016. Plus, which stocks have rallied more than 1,000 in the last decade? Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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4/17/2023 • 4 minutes, 22 seconds
Mortgage Rates Fall for Fifth Week in a Row
Producer price data shows a cooldown in inflation. Coinbase might be missing out on the latest crypto rally. And e-cigarette companies could hit speed bumps ahead. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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4/14/2023 • 5 minutes, 30 seconds
Core Inflation Remain Stubborn. I-Bond Rates Set to Fall.
Core inflation data from March might push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again next month. LVMH earnings show the strength of luxury shoppers. And the rate on Treasury I-Bonds could fall to about 3.8% in May. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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4/13/2023 • 4 minutes, 59 seconds
Bitcoin Tops $30,000
Weight Watchers will soon be able to prescribe weight-loss drugs. Boeing delivers more passenger jets than expected. And Bitcoin tops $30,000. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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4/12/2023 • 5 minutes, 16 seconds
The Rise of the $1,000 Car Payment
Americans are spending more of their income on vehicle payments. ‘Super Mario Bros’ shines at the box office. And PC sales plunge. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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4/11/2023 • 5 minutes, 57 seconds
Job Growth Hit the Slowest Pace in Two Years in March
A look at the latest U.S. job data. Are we in danger of a credit crunch? Plus, why Gen Z is saving for retirement. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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4/10/2023 • 5 minutes, 40 seconds
The S&P 500 Is Up 7% This Year
March jobs data will be released, but the market reaction will wait. The 20 largest stocks in the S&P 500 have added almost $2 trillion in market cap. Plus, will Disney fully acquire Hulu? Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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4/7/2023 • 5 minutes, 2 seconds
The Big Capex Spending Slowdown
Analysts expect companies to tighten their belts in the years ahead. ConAgra raises its earnings forecast, but sales remain sluggish. And FedEx will soon combine its delivery networks to shed costs. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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4/6/2023 • 5 minutes, 8 seconds
A Weaker Dollar Makes the Fed’s Job More Difficult
The dollar index falls, making foreign goods pricier. Johnson and Johnson settles talc claims for $8.9 billion. And higher interest rates means fewer new bonds. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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4/5/2023 • 4 minutes, 8 seconds
Tesla sets delivery record. Why the stock fell.
EV makers report mixed first quarter deliveries. U.S. investors start to shun ESG investing. And OPEC+ cuts oil production.
Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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4/4/2023 • 4 minutes, 44 seconds
Core PCE Up 4.6% for February
The latest reading of the Fed’s preferred inflation metric. Which platform stands to benefit from a TikTok ban? Plus, a look at the demand for nickel. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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4/3/2023 • 5 minutes, 14 seconds
Jobless Claims Hit Three Week High
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits increased 7,000. Why RH is worried about the banking crisis. Plus, Bed Bath & Beyond’s latest woes. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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3/31/2023 • 4 minutes, 53 seconds
Elon Musk Wants an AI Pause
Elon Musk and a group of artificial-intelligence researchers call on companies to pause development of ChatGPT-style models. A preview of Tesla’s upcoming delivery release. And Bitcoin mining is using more energy than ever. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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3/30/2023 • 5 minutes, 18 seconds
Alibaba’s Six-Way Breakup
The Chinese Tech giant says the move will create value for investors. Lululemon results reflect strong consumer spending. And Sam Bankman-Fried is charged with bribery. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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3/29/2023 • 5 minutes, 4 seconds
What Happens When Student Loan Payments Unpause?
Will student loan payments dent consumer spending? Warning signs from the junk bond market and bank loan officers. And First Citizens Bancshares pops on partial SVB takeover. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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3/28/2023 • 5 minutes, 58 seconds
Foreign Investors Look Past the U.S.
Foreign investors are selling U.S. Treasuries and taking their investments elsewhere. A big win for the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger. Plus, banks borrowing approaches historic levels. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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3/27/2023 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
TikTok’s Congressional Testimony
TikTok CEO Shou Chew appears before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Ford offers new insights into its EV business. Plus, a prolonged puppy pause? Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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3/24/2023 • 5 minutes, 40 seconds
Fed Raises Rates. Bank Stocks Tumble.
Powell says the banking system is sound. Services inflation could be a problem. And Albemarle ramps up its lithium refining footprint in the U.S. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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3/23/2023 • 6 minutes, 4 seconds
GM Revs Up its Autonomous Vehicle Push
The company applied for a permit to test self-driving vehicles across California. Barron’s looks into pricing errors at Dollar General. And money market funds reach record levels. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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3/22/2023 • 5 minutes, 34 seconds
UBS Buys Credit Suisse
The deal happened quickly in the wake of high-profile bank failures. Amazon will lay off another 9,000 employees. And First Republic Bank continues its tumble. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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3/21/2023 • 5 minutes, 35 seconds
Median Home Prices Dip 1.2% in February
New data on February home prices is released. China’s EV production is up. Plus, U.S. companies have more cash on their balance sheets. Host: Nick Devor.
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3/20/2023 • 4 minutes, 37 seconds
The European Central Bank Raises Rates a Half-Point
A look at the first triple witching day of 2023. The European Central Bank raises rates. And Honda issues a recall. Host: Zoe Szathmary.
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3/17/2023 • 4 minutes, 55 seconds
Retail Sales Fall in February
Spending in February fell across department stores, food services, and furniture stores. Foxconn expands into EVs. Plus, T-Mobile will acquire Mint Mobile’s parent company. Host: Angela Palumbo.
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3/16/2023 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Meta to Cut Additional 10,000 Employees
An update on inflation in the United States and Japan. Plus, Meta will lay off 10,000 more workers. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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3/15/2023 • 5 minutes, 2 seconds
HSBC Buys U.K. Arm of Silicon Valley Bank for £1
The deal was brokered by the British government. Bank of America’s Bond Problem. And Pfizer’s offer to buy Seagen values the biotech firm at $43 billion. Host: Jackson Cantrell.
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