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Zacks Friday Finish Line: Archive

Ryan McQueeney

Amazon's Historic Week, Tech Volatility, & Emerging Markets Chatter

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson recap Amazon's busy and historic week, discuss what caused semiconductor volatility, and highlight the ongoing emerging markets currency crisis.

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Ryan McQueeney

Amazon Launches Hindi Website, Tops $1 Trillion

Ryan McQueeney recaps a historic day for Amazon (AMZN) which saw the e-commerce behemoth reach the $1 trillion market cap threshold and launch Hindi language support in India.

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Benjamin Rains

TV Ratings Are Down, But Is the NFL Really In Trouble?

Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast from Zacks Investment Research where Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains breaks down the big business behind the NFL as the league's falling TV ratings and continued controversy take center stage once again. But is the NFL really in that bad of a spot at the moment?

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Madeleine Johnson

TSLA Stays Public, AMZN Hits $2,000, ULTA & LULU Earnings

On today's episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Editor Maddy Johnson is joined by Ben Rains, an Associate Stock Strategist here at Zacks, to take on this week's biggest stories, including Tesla (TSLA) staying a publicly traded company, Amazon (AMZN) hitting $2,000 per share, and earnings from two retail giants: Lululemon (LULU) and Ulta (ULTA).

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Ryan McQueeney

How 3 New iPhones Fit Perfectly in Apple's Booming Ecosystem

Ryan McQueeney recaps the recent rumors surrounding Apple's next iPhone announcement and explains why three new flagship smartphones might fit perfectly in the technology behemoth's modern ecosystem.

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Benjamin Rains

Sports Retail Roundup: Foot Locker, Dick's & Lululemon

Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast from Zacks Investment Research where Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains dives into Foot Locker's (FL) second-quarter financial results. The episode then shifts to what investors should expect from Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) and Lululemon (LULU) later this week.

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Ryan McQueeney

Robinhood's New Competitor and Earnings from BABA, TGT, & URBN

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss this week's political drama and highlight JPMorgan's new competitor to free trading app Robinhood. Later, the hosts recap earnings results from Urban Outfitters, Target, and Alibaba.

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Ryan McQueeney

What We Learned From Nvidia's Gamescom 2018 Event

Ryan McQueeney recaps Nvidia's kick-off event at Gamescom, where the gaming graphics powerhouse unveiled a new line of GPUs which promise to deliver one of the world's most immersive interactive visual experiences.

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Benjamin Rains

BodyArmor, Amazon Prime, & the Future of Sports

Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast from Zacks Investment Research where Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains quickly breaks down everything investors need to know about Gatorade rival BodyArmor after Coca-Cola (KO) bought a significant stake in the sports drink firm. The episode then shifts to the future of live streaming sports, where it looks like Amazon (AMZN) is ready to come out on top.

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Ryan McQueeney

Nvidia Posts Sluggish Guidance, Retail Sector Sees Mixed Results

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson recap this week's global macroeconomic headlines and highlight the latest earnings results from Nvidia (NVDA), Walmart (WMT), and the U.S. department store giants.

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Ryan McQueeney

So, What the Heck Is Happening at Tesla?

Ryan McQueeney attempts to recap a busy last week of news for electric car giant Tesla (TSLA), providing a full timeline and some forward-looking speculation on Elon Musk's shocking proposal to take the company private.

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Benjamin Rains

What's Next For Disney's (DIS) ESPN?

Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast from Zacks Investment Research where Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains quickly breaks down Disney's (DIS) recent quarterly financial results before he dives into everything investors need to know about ESPN, from its cord-cutting problems to its streaming future beyond ESPN+.

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Ryan McQueeney

Disney Earnings, Amazon-Walmart War Intensifies, & Is Musk Unhinged?

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson investigate the latest moves in the Amazon-Walmart war, highlight the ill-fated Tribune-Sinclair merger, and recap Disney's new earnings report. Later, the hosts have some fun breaking down Elon Musk's surprising tweets about taking Tesla private.

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Ryan McQueeney

3 Tech Dividend Stocks on Our Radar Right Now

Ryan McQueeney puts the spotlight on dividend-paying tech stocks and explores three innovative companies that should be on the radar of any income investor looking to gain exposure to the tech sector.

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Benjamin Rains

MGM, the NBA, & the Future of Sports Betting

Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast from Zacks Investment Research where Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains dives into the deal between MGM Resorts (MGM) and the NBA, which could lay the foundation for the future of sports betting in the U.S.

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Madeleine Johnson

This Could Be the Best Way to Invest in the Booming Battery Industry

Finish Line hosts Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson speak to Amplify ETFs CEO Christian Magoon about the growing battery industry and a recently launched fund that gives investors direct exposure to the space.

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Ryan McQueeney

3 Tech Earnings Reports We're Watching: AAPL, SQ, ATVI

On today's episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Ryan McQueeney recaps the tech sector's performance in Q2 earnings season thus far and highlights the upcoming reports of Apple (AAPL), Square (SQ), and Activision Blizzard (ATVI).

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Benjamin Rains

Can Under Armour (UAA) Become a Sports Apparel Power Again?

Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast from Zacks Investment Research where Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains breaks down Under Armour's (UAA) second quarter financial results and dives into the sportswear firm's future as it spends millions to revamp its business.

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Benjamin Rains

Is The End Near for Under Armour (UAA)?

Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast from Zacks Investment Research where Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains breaks down Under Armour's (UAA) second quarter financial results and dives into the sportswear firm's future as it spends millions to revamp its business.

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Ryan McQueeney

Mixed FANG Earnings, Oil Stocks Stutter, & Grubhub Goes Shopping

Associate Stock Strategist Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take on this week's biggest stories, including Grubhub's shiny new acquisition, Spotify's impressive user growth, and mixed reactions to earnings announcements from FANG stocks and oil giants.

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Ryan McQueeney

Strength of the Google Brand after Alphabet's Incredible Earnings Report

Ryan McQueeney takes a deep dive into the latest earnings results from Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL). It was another remarkable quarter for Alphabet, and Ryan argues that the report showed Google's brand--from its core search business to new hardware and cloud initiative--appears to be quite healthy.

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Benjamin Rains

NFL Controversy Continues & the Sportswear Firm Investors Should Love

Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast from Zacks Investment Research where Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains jumps into the latest news out of the NFL regarding its national anthem policy and how it might impact its business partners. The episode then shifts to athleisure apparel powerhouse Lululemon (LULU) and why the stock looks like a strong buy at the moment.

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Ryan McQueeney

Comcast-Disney News, Google's EU Fine, & Earnings from IBM and Microsoft

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson take on this week's biggest stories, including the latest twist in the ongoing battle between Comcast and Disney to buy Fox assets, Google's new legal headache in Europe, and earnings report from the likes of IBM and Microsoft.

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Ryan McQueeney

Investor's Guide to the Chinese Blockchain Industry

Ryan McQueeney speaks to Reality Shares founder Eric Ervin about China's budding blockchain industry and a unique fund which gives American investors direct exposure to the market.

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Benjamin Rains

The Current State of Sports Betting & Why Esports Matter

Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast from Zacks Investment Research where Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains dives into the current state of sports betting in the U.S. after daily fantasy sports power FanDuel opened its first sportsbook over the weekend. The conversation then shifts to the continued rise of esports and their importance to media companies after Disney's (DIS) big announcement last week.

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