Opening Bid

Opening Bid

Yahoo Finance’s Opening Bid decodes the frenzied trading day and the mystical world of business and finance like no one else in the game today. We serve you up the fiercest market commentary, deep dives with top leaders, hot perspectives on stocks, and inside scoops to get you maximizing your success on all things investing and finance. Opening Bid's host, Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi, taps into his extensive C-suite rolodex for provocative and thought-inducing chats. Catch new episodes of Opening Bid each week on Monday, Wednesdays, and Friday at 8:00am ET. Your journey to smart investing begins here!

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    Why bitcoin could easily hit $225,000 by 2026: analyst

    One of the hottest assets in the market since the presidential election, surprisingly, isn’t AI chip darling Nvidia (NVDA). On the contrary, it’s bitcoin (BTC-USD) and the wider crypto market as optimism on the space is at record highs ahead of the new Trump administration. SEC chair Gary Gensler exiting stage left soon has also lifted sentiment. Bitcoin is hovering around record highs, sending shares of crypto plays MicroStrategy (MSTR), Coinbase (COIN), and Robinhood (HOOD) to new heights. But can the excitement be sustained? Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi goes inside the red-hot world of crypto with Benchmark senior analyst Mark Palmer. Palmer has been covering the rise of crypto for well over a decade, and says the outlook has never been brighter. The optimism stems from potential policies under the incoming Trump administration and the general appetite by retail and institutional investors to get involved in the space. Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid, brings you a high-octane take on the freshest analyst calls, wildest stock moves and shrewdest commentary in the business world. Executive Editor Brian Sozzi puts Wall Street's finest through their paces in this essential conversation for every investor - before the stock market opens. Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Opening Bid at http://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/opening-bid/. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:00-Mark Palmer on Opening Bid 00:30-crypto on the rise 02:40-Trump friendly on crypto 08:30-Crypto in pensions 12:00-Concerns around crypto? 14:55-MicroStrategy Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky. Mark Palmer covers public and private companies in the Fintech and Digital Assets sectors, leveraging 25 years of experience on the buy-side and sell-side of financial markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min
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    Tariffs could send apparel prices 10% to 20% higher: Former Gap and J Crew CEO

    The holiday shopping season is upon US consumers. While many experts are forecasting a solid shopping season for retailers amid record high stock prices and ongoing job market gains, there are several wildcards. Consumers continue to battle inflation for food, causing pullbacks in demand for discretionary categories such apparel and home goods. Prices on apparel are still high, too. This as President-elect Trump eyes potential tariffs, which could negatively impact some of the world’s largest apparel purveyors. Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi speaks with Alex Mill Chairman Mickey Drexler. The former long-time CEO of Gap and J Crew not only shares many of his legendary retail stories, but reveals some of his biggest concerns on the impact of potential Trump tariffs on the apparel industry he has been part of for decades. Drexler adds the retail industry is awash in discounts, while at the same time consumers have luxury fatigue. He also shares how he is growing his business with his son Alex Drexler. Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid, brings you a high-octane take on the freshest analyst calls, wildest stock moves and shrewdest commentary in the business world. Executive Editor Brian Sozzi puts Wall Street's finest through their paces in this essential conversation for every investor - before the stock market opens. Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Opening Bid at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/opening-bid/. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:00-Mickey Drexler joins Opening Bid 05:45-Micromanaging appreciation 08:00-Learning from Steve Jobs 12:00-Holiday 2024 retail outlook 18:50-Projections on potential Trump tariffs 21:00-Can manufacturing come back to the US? Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky. Millard "Mickey" Drexler is an American businessman, who is the Chairman of Alex Mill, and head of Drexler Ventures. He was formerly the CEO and chairman of J.Crew Group, as well as the CEO of Gap Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
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    Craigslist founder's big worry? Cyber threats to infrastructure

    Spreading the wealth. That’s exactly what Craigslist founder Craig Newmark is doing now that he is fully retired from a customer service role at the company he took after leaving the leadership team years ago. Through Craig Newmark Philanthropies, Newmark has earmarked $100 million to help defend the country’s critical infrastructure from things like cyber attacks. The latest giving comes alongside ongoing contributions to trusted journalism platforms and veterans. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits for a rare interview with the self-proclaimed nerd Newmark to discuss why he is giving away all his wealth and lives a notoriously frugal lifestyle. The pair also chats about the rise of artificial intelligence and how it will shape the internet. Seeing as Newmark founded Craigslist at the start of the internet, who better to ask about the future of the world wide web! Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid, brings you a high-octane take on the freshest analyst calls, wildest stock moves and shrewdest commentary in the business world. Executive Editor Brian Sozzi puts Wall Street's finest through their paces in this essential conversation for every investor - before the stock market opens. Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Opening Bid at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/opening-bid/. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:00-Craig Newmark joins Opening Bid 02:00-Craigslist founder on AI fears 07:50-Giving away wealth and disowning 'billionaire' status 11:30-Cyber security risk to country 17:40-Looking for a seance? 21:00-What's next for Craigslist Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky. Craig Newmark is best known as the founder of the classifieds ad site Craigslist, which showed tens of millions of Americans that the Internet could be reasonably useful and easy to use. Now, he engages in full time philanthropy, focusing on helping and protecting the people who help and protect our country, including cybersecurity, trustworthy journalism, and support for military families and veterans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min
  4. 20 NOV

    Nvidia earnings: How to trade stock like a pro

    The most popular stock in the world, Nvidia (NVDA), is poised to announce its hotly anticipated quarterly earnings on Wednesday after the close of trading. Investors have scooped up Nvidia shares ahead of the results on expectations for a big quarter and a strong outlook as the company’s new Blackwell AI chip ships. But there are more ways to trade Nvidia than simply smashing the buy button down on the stock or shorting inferior rivals. While there is more risk to trading Nvidia using more complex strategies, if right, the wagers could pay off handsomely. In today's Opening Bid, Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi drills deep into the Nvidia trade with 22V Research Head of Derivative Strategy Jeff Jacobson. Jacobson outlines three complex trades one can undertake on Nvidia. Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid, brings you a high-octane take on the freshest analyst calls, wildest stock moves and shrewdest commentary in the business world. Executive Editor Brian Sozzi puts Wall Street's finest through their paces in this essential conversation for every investor - before the stock market opens. Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Opening Bid at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/opening-bid/. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:00-Jeff Jacobson joins Opening Bid 00:15-Target stock down: today's market minute 05:20-Nvidia stock hasn't moved a lot 07:30-First trade on Nvidia 10:00-Second trade on Nvidia 12:30-Third trade on Nvidia 18:20-The market is all about rates: Strategist Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky. Jeff Jacobson is a managing director, head of derivative strategy, at 22V Research. Jeff has nearly thirty years of equity trading and equity derivative experience, including the last thirteen years as head derivative strategist for Knight Capital, Raymond James Financial and most recently Seaport Global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
  5. 18 NOV

    Property Brothers on why the housing crisis is still raging on

    The US housing market has been enduring its fair share of challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher interest rates and home prices have pushed many people out of home ownership. However, with the Federal Reserve having cut interest rates in recent months, the housing affordability crisis in the country appears to be loosening up a little. New home sales results have been solid despite the lack of inventory. Can the positive momentum persist if the Fed takes a break with its rate cuts? Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with the Property Brothers & Scott Brothers Global Co-Founders Jonathan and Drew Scott. The group discusses the brothers’ new show "Don’t Hate Your House," the biggest challenges that exist in today’s housing market and what 2025 may hold. The brothers also serve up a few tips on how to negotiate a good price when buying or selling a home and ways to cost-effectively renovate your home. Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid, brings you a high-octane take on the freshest analyst calls, wildest stock moves and shrewdest commentary in the business world. Executive Editor Brian Sozzi puts Wall Street's finest through their paces in this essential conversation for every investor - before the stock market opens. Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Opening Bid at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/opening-bid/. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:00-Property Brothers Jonathan & Drew Scott join Opening Bid 01:00-The brothers' favorite home appliances 05:20-Biggest home trends in the next decade 06:40-The future of senior proofing 12:45-What's up with the affordability crisis? 17:30-The role of private equity in the housing market 20:10-The Property Brothers' HOT TAKE Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky. The Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, have helped hundreds of families design their dream homes on their series like Forever Home, Celebrity IOU, and the show that started it all, Property Brothers. But the Scott Brothers are always looking for other ways to create healthy, happy homes, whether it’s through their Scott Living and Drew & Jonathan Home product lines, their mobile game, or sharing advice and tips with their fans on DrewandJonathan.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min
  6. 15 NOV

    Investor Guide: Opening Bid round-up of Invest 2024

    Amid a changing political landscape in the US and uncertainty across the world, many investors are looking for guidance for the rest of the year and beyond. Yahoo Finance’s marquee event, Invest 2024, brings together executives from some of the world’s largest corporations, thought leaders, and policymakers to help investors make strong decisions. This year, the lineup included Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President & CEO Neel Kashkari, Bank of America Chair of the Board & CEO Brian Moynihan, and The Vistria Group Senior Partner Margaret C. Anadu, among many others. In this episode of Opening Bid, we're bringing you key commentary from the event, covering the potential impact of geopolitics on the bond market, the future of the defense sector, tech in retail and healthcare, and modern approaches to a diversified portfolio. You’ll hear from Apollo Global Management Co-Founder and CEO Marc Rowan, Macy’s Inc. Chairman & CEO Tony Spring, and Lux Capital General Partner Deena Shakir, among others. To enjoy more interviews and highlights from Invest 2024, watch on our website or listen on your favorite podcast platform. Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid, brings you a high-octane take on the freshest analyst calls, wildest stock moves and shrewdest commentary in the business world. Executive Editor Brian Sozzi puts Wall Street's finest through their paces in this essential conversation for every investor - before the stock market opens. Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Opening Bid at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/opening-bid/. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:00-Invest 2024 round-up from Opening Bid 00:55-Saira Malik & Nela Richardson 04:12-Marc Rowan 07:18-Rick Rieder 11:03-Tony Spring 15:17-Deena Shakir 19:32-Brian Schimpf Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
  7. 13 NOV

    Trump economy will be unpredictable: top economist

    The Federal Reserve arguably has never been under a greater microscope than right now, excluding of course the Great Financial Crisis period. Fed chief Jerome Powell is likely to face fresh pressure from returning president Donald Trump. Powell has been steadfast in saying he will not let Trump push him around and will not resign if asked. Meanwhile, markets have rallied hard in recent months on expectations for further interest rate cuts from the Fed. Not delivering those cuts could have ramifications for investors worldwide. Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi talks with Deutsche Bank chief US economist Matthew Luzzetti about the future of monetary policy. The direction of policy in 2025 will be key to sustaining the rally markets have enjoyed, many pros say. Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid, brings you a high-octane take on the freshest analyst calls, wildest stock moves and shrewdest commentary in the business world. Executive Editor Brian Sozzi puts Wall Street's finest through their paces in this essential conversation for every investor - before the stock market opens. Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Opening Bid at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/opening-bid/. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:00-Matthew Luzzetti joins Opening Bid 02:00-State of economy 05:30-Consumer fundamentals 13:00-Looking at stagflation 15:30-Impact of immigration policy on the economy 20:00-Chaos or calm under Trumponomics Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky. Matthew Luzzetti is Chief US Economist and Head of US Economic Research at Deutsche Bank in New York. In 2017, Matthew was named to Business Insider's Rising Stars on Wall Street Under 35.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

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Yahoo Finance’s Opening Bid decodes the frenzied trading day and the mystical world of business and finance like no one else in the game today. We serve you up the fiercest market commentary, deep dives with top leaders, hot perspectives on stocks, and inside scoops to get you maximizing your success on all things investing and finance. Opening Bid's host, Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi, taps into his extensive C-suite rolodex for provocative and thought-inducing chats. Catch new episodes of Opening Bid each week on Monday, Wednesdays, and Friday at 8:00am ET. Your journey to smart investing begins here!

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