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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 Equifax data breach and Apple’s historic keynote event.
Make sure to subscribe and leave the show a rating on iTunes!
First up, the hosts discussed the devastating Equifax (EFX - Free Report) hack. According to the company, which is one of three major credit report agencies in the country, criminals stole consumer information like “names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in some instances, driver’s license numbers” from up to 143 million people.
Given the importance of the data that was accessed, this hack is already being considered one of the most consequential cyberattacks in history. Make sure to tune into the episode to find out more, and for further commentary, check out our report: Equifax Tanks 14% as Massive Data Breach News Surfaces.
Maddy and Ryan also chatted about Apple’s (AAPL - Free Report) keynote event and its many new product announcements. While the hosts did cover what exactly Apple unveiled, they also placed the spotlight on several other companies that are bound to be impacted by the new devices.
For example, wearable tech giant Fitbit was in the news after the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 3. Also, Netflix (NFLX - Free Report) and Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) are bound to feel some effects from the new Apple TV 4K. And electronics-heavy retailers like Best Buy (BBY - Free Report) could benefit from consumers looking to buy all of these new devices.
Listen to this week’s show for analysis on all these stocks, and for more info, check out all of our reporting related to Apple’s event:
As a reminder, if you feel that we missed something, or if you want us to cover a different story, shoot us an email at podcast@zacks.com. Make sure to check out all of our other audio content at zacks.com/podcast, and remember to subscribe and leave us a rating on iTunes.
As always, thanks for listening to this episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, and check back for even more news from the investment and financial world!
Want more stock market analysis from this author? Make sure to follow @Ryan_McQueeney on Twitter!
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Equifax Hack and Tech Stocks in Spotlight after Apple's Keynote
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 Equifax data breach and Apple’s historic keynote event.
Make sure to subscribe and leave the show a rating on iTunes!
First up, the hosts discussed the devastating Equifax (EFX - Free Report) hack. According to the company, which is one of three major credit report agencies in the country, criminals stole consumer information like “names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in some instances, driver’s license numbers” from up to 143 million people.
Given the importance of the data that was accessed, this hack is already being considered one of the most consequential cyberattacks in history. Make sure to tune into the episode to find out more, and for further commentary, check out our report: Equifax Tanks 14% as Massive Data Breach News Surfaces.
Maddy and Ryan also chatted about Apple’s (AAPL - Free Report) keynote event and its many new product announcements. While the hosts did cover what exactly Apple unveiled, they also placed the spotlight on several other companies that are bound to be impacted by the new devices.
For example, wearable tech giant Fitbit was in the news after the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 3. Also, Netflix (NFLX - Free Report) and Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) are bound to feel some effects from the new Apple TV 4K. And electronics-heavy retailers like Best Buy (BBY - Free Report) could benefit from consumers looking to buy all of these new devices.
Listen to this week’s show for analysis on all these stocks, and for more info, check out all of our reporting related to Apple’s event:
As a reminder, if you feel that we missed something, or if you want us to cover a different story, shoot us an email at podcast@zacks.com. Make sure to check out all of our other audio content at zacks.com/podcast, and remember to subscribe and leave us a rating on iTunes.
As always, thanks for listening to this episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, and check back for even more news from the investment and financial world!
Want more stock market analysis from this author? Make sure to follow @Ryan_McQueeney on Twitter!
Looking for Stocks with Skyrocketing Upside?
Zacks has just released a Special Report on the booming investment opportunities of legal marijuana.
Ignited by new referendums and legislation, this industry is expected to blast from an already robust $6.7 billion to $20.2 billion in 2021. Early investors stand to make a killing, but you have to be ready to act and know just where to look. See the pot trades we're targeting>>