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Zacks Friday Finish Line: Archive

Ryan McQueeney

IBM Earnings Preview: Declining Revenue Streak Could Be Over

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Ryan McQueeney previews the upcoming earnings report from IBM and highlights several key estimates that suggest the company's streak of declining revenues could finally be over.

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Benjamin Rains

Why The NBA's Global Business Is On The Rise

Welcome to the latest episode of Full-Court Finance, the podcast from Zacks Investment Research focused on the intersection of sports, business, and the stock market. On this week's episode, we explore the growing international business of the NBA at the halfway point of the 2017-18 season.

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Ryan McQueeney

Amazon's 2017 Growth, Kodak Goes Crypto, Ford & Nvidia Shine at CES

On today's episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take on this week's biggest stories, including the latest numbers on Amazon's growth in 2017, Kodak's decision to "go crypto," and two key companies sticking out after CES.

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Ryan McQueeney

Why Nvidia Has Already Won CES 2018

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Ryan McQueeney turns his attention to Las Vegas, the home of the annual Consumer Electronics Show, to discuss why Nvidia (NVDA) has already made what will likely be the biggest splash of the entire event.

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Benjamin Rains

The Business of Golf as PGA Tour Season Arrives

Welcome to the latest episode of Full-Court Finance, the podcast from Zacks Investment Research focused on the intersection of sports, business, and the stock market. On this week's episode, Zacks producer and avid golfer Daniel MacPherson joins the show to discuss the current state of golf and the big business surrounding the PGA Tour as the 2018 season swings into full gear.

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Ryan McQueeney

Intel Security Flaw, Spark Therapeutics, & Tech Buyout Rumors

On today's episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take on this week's biggest stories, including the major security flaw found in Intel processors, a cure for a rare blindness discovered by a young biotech firm, and several huge tech industry M&A rumors.

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Ryan McQueeney

Will These Red-Hot Small Cap Tech Stocks Keep Climbing?

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Ryan McQueeney highlights three small-cap tech stocks that have soared over the past few weeks and discusses the likelihood that these companies will keep climbing.

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Benjamin Rains

The Rise and Future of Adidas

On this episode of Full-Court Finance, Content Writer Ben Rains dives deep into global sportswear power Adidas' (ADDYY) rapid rise in North America and how the company plans to compete with Nike (NKE) going forward.

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Madeleine Johnson

The Benefits to 'Upside Down' Investing with Exponential ETFs

On this special edition of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, hosts and editors Maddy Johnson and Ryan McQueeney are joined once again by Phil Bak, the CEO of ACSI Funds and Exponential ETFs, to discuss a new approach to investing.

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Benjamin Rains

Adidas, Nike, Lulu, and the New Direction of Sports Retail

Ben Rains is joined by Zacks' resident retail expert Maddy Johnson to discuss the current state of sports retail. Topics range from Lululemon's recent success to how sportswear powers Adidas and Nike can adapt to the changing retail landscape.

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Ryan McQueeney

Investing in Minority and Women's Empowerment with Impact Shares

On this special edition of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, hosts and editors Maddy Johnson and Ryan McQueeney are joined by Ethan Powell, the founder and president of Impact Shares. Impact Shares recently filed for two new funds, the Minority Empowerment and the Women's Empowerment ETFs.

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Ryan McQueeney

Is Citron Right About Riot Blockchain?

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Ryan McQueeney discusses one of the trendiest bitcoin-related companies, Riot Blockchain (RIOT), and why short-selling firm Citron Research decided to short the stock.

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Benjamin Rains

EisnerAmper's Michael Breit on the Business of Sports

Welcome to the eleventh episode of Full-Court Finance, the podcast from Zacks Investment Research focused on the intersection of sports, business and the stock market. On this week's episode, Michael Breit, the Partner-in-Charge of EisnerAmper's New York office and the company's Sports and Entertainment Group, joins the show to discuss a variety of topics related to the business of sports.

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Madeleine Johnson

How Disney's Fox Deal Affects Marvel, Hulu, Netflix, and Live Sports

On today's episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take on this week's biggest story: Disney's deal to purchase some of 21st Century Fox's most valuable assets.

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Madeleine Johnson

3 Amazon Predictions for 2018

On the latest episode of Shopping for Stocks, host and Zacks Editor Maddy Johnson dives into some predictions for Amazon.com (AMZN) in 2018. What does the future hold in store for the e-commerce giant?

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Benjamin Rains

Supreme Court Sports Gambling Case: What Investors Need to Know

Welcome to the tenth episode of Full-Court Finance, the podcast from Zacks Investment Research focused on the intersection of sports, business, and the stock market. On this week's episode, we discuss the current American sports betting landscape after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Christie v. NCAA last week.

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Ryan McQueeney

Discount Retail Stocks, LULU Earnings, & Healthcare Consolidation

On today's episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take on this week's biggest stories, including the latest earnings results from Dollar General (DG) and Lululemon (LULU), as well as major healthcare M&A deals involving CVS (CVS), Aetna (AET), and UnitedHealth (UNH).

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Ryan McQueeney

3 Tech IPOs We Want in 2018

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Ryan McQueeney looks ahead to 2018 and highlights three private tech companies that he would like to see go public in the upcoming year.

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Benjamin Rains

The Business of Major League Soccer Ahead of MLS Cup

Welcome to the ninth episode of Full-Court Finance, the podcast from Zacks Investment Research focused on the intersection of sports, business, and the stock market. On this week's episode, we dive into the business of Major League Soccer ahead of Saturday's championship matchup between the Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC.

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Ryan McQueeney

Bitcoin, Taxes, & North Korea: What It Means for Stocks in 2018

On today's episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take on this week's biggest stories, including the progress made on the GOP tax bill, North Korea's missile test, bitcoin's historic week, and what it all means for the stock market in 2018.

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Madeleine Johnson

Cyber Monday Makes History: A Positive Sign for Holiday Shopping?

History was made during this year's Cyber Monday, and on this week's episode of Shopping for Stocks, host and Zacks Editor Maddy Johnson dives into America's largest-ever online shopping day.

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Benjamin Rains

What Investors Need To Know About The Business Of College Hoops

Welcome to the eighth episode of Full-Court Finance, the podcast from Zacks Investment Research focused on the intersection of sports, business, and the stock market. On this week's episode, we jump into the business of college basketball to help provide investors deeper insights into the world of big-time NCAA hoops, as the likes of Nike (NKE), CBS (CBS), ESPN, and others continue to fuel the sport.

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Ryan McQueeney

Why Nuveen's ESG Funds Are the Ethical Investing Option for Today

On this special edition of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, hosts and editors Maddy Johnson and Ryan McQueeney are joined by Martin Kremenstein, a Senior Managing Director at Nuveen.

Ryan McQueeney

Should Investors Take Elon Musk's Tweets Seriously?

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Ryan McQueeney discusses the Tesla (TSLA) Semi reveal and explains why lofty claims of Elon Musk should--sometimes--be taken with a grain of salt.

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Benjamin Rains

Why the Sports Media Industry Remains in Flux

Welcome to the seventh episode of Full-Court Finance, the podcast from Zacks Investment Research focused on the intersection of sports, business, and the stock market. On this week's episode, we dive into all of the biggest news coming out of the sports media world, including Facebook's (FB) college basketball streaming deal, "Sports Illustrated TV," Sirius XM's (SIRI) updated Barstool Sports partnership, and much more.

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