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Zacks Friday Finish Line: Archive

Ryan McQueeney

Comey Testifies, AMD Soars, and Uber's PR Nightmares & Top Competitors

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 James Comey's riveting testimony, AMD's incredible week, and Uber's latest PR disaster.

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Ryan McQueeney

3 of the Coolest Announcements from Apple's WWDC Keynote

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney talked about one of the biggest events in the tech worlds: Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. Make sure to tune in as Ryan highlights three of the coolest announcements from Monday's keynote address.

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Summer Movies, Trump Pulls Out of Paris Deal, Amazon Beats Alphabet to $1,000

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 potentially weak summer movie schedule, Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate deal, and Amazon's victory in the race to $1,000.

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Ryan McQueeney

America's Most Loved (And Hated) Companies: Exclusive Interview With ACSI Funds

In a special edition of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson are joined by Phil Bak, the CEO of ACSI Funds. Mr. Bak and the Friday Finish Line team chatted about investing in companies that are able to satisfy their customers!

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What's Hot in Medical Technology Right Now?

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney took on a new corner of the tech world: medical technology. Find out how healthcare pioneers and fresh startups alike are working to save lives and improve health outcomes right now!

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Cyberattacks, Trump Turmoil, Retail Earnings Roundup: WMT, TGT, HD

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 reaction to the massive WannaCry cyberattack, the mid-week Trump sell-off, and the latest retail earnings reports.

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Madeleine Johnson

Retail Rundown: Coach-Kate Spade Deal, A&F Buyout, Q1 Earnings, Expansion?

On today's episode of Shopping for Stocks, Editor Maddy Johnson covers a busy past week or so in the retail industry, giving listeners a rundown of the biggest stories as Q1 earnings season winds down.

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Ryan McQueeney

Investing in Latin American Real Estate: Exclusive Interview With Tierra Funds

In a special edition of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson are joined by Jamie Anderson, the Managing Principal and co-founder of Tierra Funds LLC.

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Will Facebook's TV Show Concept Crush Snap and Twitter?

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney discussed the latest trend in the social media industry: original programming. Find out how the leaders in this space are working to create exclusive content for their own platforms right now!

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Madeleine Johnson

House Passes AHCA, Live Streaming War Heats Up, Hot Q1 Earnings: AAPL, FB, TSLA

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 developments in live video streaming, financial results from some Silicon Valley tech giants, and the House of Representatives managing to narrowly pass the AHCA.

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Madeleine Johnson

How the Echo Look is Boosting Amazon's Retail Identity

On today's episode of Shopping for Stocks, Editor Maddy Johnson takes a look at Amazon's (AMZN) latest encroaching step on the retail industry: the Echo Look.

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Ryan McQueeney

Trump Tax Plan, Starbucks, Tech Earnings Roundup: AMZN, MSFT, GOOGL, INTC

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 Trump's new tax reform outline, Starbucks earnings, and the latest financial results from some of the world's biggest tech companies.

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Ryan McQueeney

Bill O'Reilly, Bank Stocks, UAL's Apology, and the Future of Netflix

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 Fox's decision to fire Bill O'Reilly, a wave of Q2 earnings reports, and what's in store for Netflix in the future.

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Madeleine Johnson

Walmart Buying Bonobos? What It Means for Its Digital Dreams

On today's episode of Shopping for Stocks, Editor Maddy Johnson takes a look at Walmart's (WMT) reported takeover of premium men's fashion retailer Bonobos.

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Ryan McQueeney

4 Ways to Invest in Video Games Right Now

During a special edition of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, hosts Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson were joined by Andrew Chanin, the CEO of PureFunds, in order to parse through the video game industry. Check out the interview, and read further for more ways to invest in video game stocks right now!

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Will the Galaxy S8 Help Samsung Recover from its PR Headaches?

On today's episode of Tech Talk Tuesday, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney is joined by another member of the Zacks content team, Parth Panchal, to discuss the highly-anticipated Galaxy S8, Samsung's latest addition to its flagship line of smartphones.

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Ryan McQueeney

Amazon's NFL Deal, Panera Buyout, and Comcast's Competitive New Wireless Plan

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: Comcast???s new Xfinity Mobile plan and its implications on the entire telecom industry.

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Madeleine Johnson

Are Luxury Retailers a Dying Breed?

On today's episode of Shopping for Stocks, Editor Maddy Johnson takes a look at the luxury sector of the retail industry. Are these brands slowly fading away?

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Madeleine Johnson

Brexit is a Go, Dow-DuPont Deal Gets EU Approval, & RH and LULU Earnings

On today's episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Editor Maddy Johnson is joined once again by Zacks Stock Strategist Tracey Ryniec, and together, they take on this week's biggest stories: British Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, initiating Brexit.

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Madeleine Johnson

Snap's First "Buy" Rating, Tuesday's Market Selloff, & Could Pinterest IPO Soon?

On today's episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Editor Maddy Johnson is joined by Zacks Stock Strategist Tracey Ryniec, and together, they take on this week's biggest stories: understated tech unicorn Pinterest's potential IPO.

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Madeleine Johnson

Here's Why Ulta and e.l.f. Beauty are Immune to Competition from Amazon

On today's episode of Shopping for Stocks, Editor Maddy Johnson takes a look at a giant within the cosmetics industry, and its burgeoning competitor: Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF).

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