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Zacks Friday Finish Line: Archive

Ryan McQueeney

How Hurricanes Harvey and Irma Have Impacted the Stock Market

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 impact that Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma have already had on the stock market.

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Madeleine Johnson

Is Canada Goose Poised for Massive Growth?

On this week's episode of Shopping for Stocks, Editor Maddy Johnson takes another look at specialty retailer Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (GOOS), a company that is known specifically for its $900-and-up parkas with fur-trimmed hoods.

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Ryan McQueeney

Gilead Buys Kite, the Future of CAR-T, and A Visit to the New Whole Foods

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 Gilead's acquisition of Kite Pharma, the future of the CAR-T therapy industry, and Amazon's changes to Whole Foods stores.

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Ryan McQueeney

Is Expedia's Dara Khosrowshahi the Right Choice for Uber's CEO?

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Ryan McQueeney discusses Uber's decision to offer its vacant CEO role to longtime Expedia (EXPE) chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi.

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Ryan McQueeney

Snapchat's User Base, Amazon's Plans for Whole Foods, and Uber's Next CEO

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 Snapchat's popularity among youth, Amazon closing its deal to buy Whole Foods, and Uber's rumored next CEO.

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Madeleine Johnson

Is Target Finally Catching Up to Amazon & Walmart?

On this week's episode of Shopping for Stocks, Editor Maddy Johnson dives into Target Corp. (TGT), and looks into how the big box favorite stacks up against its biggest competitors, Walmart (WMT) and Amazon.com (AMZN).

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Ryan McQueeney

Target & Walmart Earnings, Investors Lose Confidence in Trump

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 earnings results from big-box retailers Target (TGT) and Walmart (WMT), as well as the latest political turmoil involving the Trump administration.

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Ryan McQueeney

Snap, Blue Apron, and the Dangers of the Unicorn IPO

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Ryan McQueeney takes a look at Snap (SNAP), Blue Apron (APRN), and the dangers of the mysterious tech unicorn IPO.

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Ryan McQueeney

Blue Apron and Snap Slump, Retail Woes, Nvidia Earnings Recap

On today's episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Intern Ben Rains--filling in for Maddy Johnson--take on this week's biggest stories, including earnings from newly-public Blue Apron and Snap Inc., the continued struggles of retail stores, and a recap of Nvidia's latest results.

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Madeleine Johnson

4 Retail Earnings Predictions You Won't Want to Miss

On this week's episode of Shopping for Stocks, Editor Maddy Johnson is joined by Eric Ervin, the CEO of dividend growth investing firm Reality Shares. In addition to talking about the characteristics of this investing methodology, Eric and Maddy dove head first into the retail industry.

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Ryan McQueeney

What Investors Need to Know About Automation and Robotics

In a special edition of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson are joined by Bill Studebaker, the president and chief investment officer of ROBO Global.

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Ryan McQueeney

China's Web Regulations and Chinese Internet Stocks

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Ryan McQueeney is joined by Brendan Ahern, the Chief Investment Officer at KraneShares, to discuss the current state of the Chinese internet market.

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Ryan McQueeney

Jimmy Choo Sale, Q2 Earnings Recap: GOOGL, FB, AMZN, & More!

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 sale of an iconic footwear brand Jimmy Choo, as well as the latest earnings results from Alphabet, Facebook, Amazon, and many more.

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Madeleine Johnson

The Not-So Shocking Demise of Sears

On this week's episode of Shopping for Stocks, Editor Maddy Johnson dives into Sears Holdings (SHLD), and looks into how the retailer, once America's largest, fell so far from its former glory.

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Ryan McQueeney

Sears Survives, NFLX & UAL Earnings, and Microsoft's Impressive Quarter

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 rare positive week from Sears, as well as the latest earnings results from Netflix and Microsoft.

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Ryan McQueeney

Tech Companies Are Taking Over the Emmy Awards

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Ryan McQueeney takes a look at the nominations for the 69th annual Emmy Awards, which further cement the idea that video streaming giants like Netflix (NFLX) and Amazon (AMZN) are a force to be reckoned with in the TV industry.

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Ryan McQueeney

Prime Day, Emmy Nominees, and Netflix Earnings Preview

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 results of Amazon Prime Day, video streaming giants dominating the Emmy nominations, and a preview of Netflix's upcoming earnings report.

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Madeleine Johnson

A Short & Sweet Guide to Amazon Prime Day

On today's episode of Shopping for Stocks, Editor Maddy Johnson details Amazon (AMZN) Prime Day, the company's online shopping extravaganza.

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Ryan McQueeney

QVC-HSN Merger, Nvidia AI Deal, Blue Apron IPO, and Tesla's Rough Week

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 massive home shopping network merger, Nvidia's latest AI partnership, Blue Apron's sluggish IPO, and Tesla's rare downturn.

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Madeleine Johnson

4 Ways to Invest in the Drone Industry Right Now

On today's episode of Zacks Friday Finish Line, hosts Maddy Johnson and Ryan McQueeney revisit their discussion with Andrew Chanin, CEO of PureFunds, about the drone industry, and how investors can cash in.

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Madeleine Johnson

Can Investors Measure a Company's Brand Value?

On a special edition of Shopping for Stocks, Editor Maddy Johnson is joined by Phil Bak, the CEO of Exponential ETFs, and Larry Medin, the founder and CEO of Brandometry, to discuss how investors can measure a company's brand value.

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Madeleine Johnson

Oil Enters Bear Market, Uber CEO Resigns, Impact of the Amazon-Whole Foods Deal

On today's episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, co-host Maddy Johnson is joined by Eric Dutram, an ETF Strategist here at Zacks, and together, they take on this week's biggest stories, including the latest update on the oil market, big news from Uber, and Amazon's (AMZN) proposed merger with Whole Foods Market (WFM).

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Ryan McQueeney

Can Amazon Bring Tech Into Whole Foods Stores?

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney takes a tech-first perspective on the shocking Amazon-Whole Foods deal. Listen now to find out how the e-commerce giant might be able to implement its own technology to change how we shop for groceries!

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Ryan McQueeney

Uber CEO Takes Leave, Nike Restructures, Tech Stocks Have Wild Week

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 news from Uber, a big corporate restructuring from Nike, and a volatile stretch from tech stocks.

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Madeleine Johnson

Macy's Profit Warning, Nordstrom Going Private?, J. Crew Bids Adieu to Mickey

On the latest episode of Shopping for Stocks, Editor Maddy Johnson covers another busy week in the retail industry, and gives listeners a rundown of the biggest stories affecting the sector.

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