Numbers by Barron's

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Every trading day, Numbers By Barron's breaks down the market's most important stories into three essential numbers.

28/04/2023

U.S. GDP Misses Economists’ Forecasts in First Quarter

U.S. gross domestic product rose 1.1% in the first quarter. A survey on retirement confidence sees the steepest year-over-over decline since 2008. Plus, Mastercard’s earnings report. Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 min
27/04/2023

Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Blocked in the U.K.

Microsoft will appeal a U.K. regulator’s decision to block its purchase of Activision. Norfolk Southern’s earnings report includes a charge for its recent train derailment in Ohio. Plus, the clouds clear for Boeing. Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 min
26/04/2023

A Federal Reserve Rate Hike Pause May Be On Its Way

The federal funds futures market is pricing in a roughly 70% chance that the central bank will pause rate increases in June. Plus, a look at home prices and Verizon’s earnings. Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 min
25/04/2023

Bed Bath & Beyond’s Closing Plans

Coca-Cola beats earnings and sales estimates amid price increases. Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy. Plus, Disney’s latest round of layoffs. Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 min
24/04/2023

Recession Fears On the Rise

The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index declines for the twelfth month in a row. A preview of Amazon’s earnings this week. Plus, is a bargain store a bargain stock? Host: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 min
21/04/2023

Ford’s F-150 Lightning to Launch Abroad

American Express posts its latest earnings report. Why electric vehicles often launch in Norway. Plus, SpaceX’s latest rocket launches. Host: Nick Devor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 min
20/04/2023

Netflix is Rolling Out ‘Paid Sharing’

Meta and Amazon push on with job cuts. Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown is coming soon. And the mortgage squeeze triggers big layoffs on home buying and selling platform Opendoor Technologies. Host: Nick Devor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 min
19/04/2023

Bank of America’s Profit Climbs 15%

IPO for J&J’s Consumer Health Division is coming soon. Big banks post better-than-expected earnings. And the winners and losers From the IRS EV-update. Host: Nick Devor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Very nice

29/01/2021

Stark123zzxv

Very nice, short and informative
Really dull

23/07/2020

m i l e s d e e p

Lame concept, ‘oUr neXt nUmbeR iS 8.6%, tHis iS tHe pErcEntaGe oF-‘ yawn. Disjointed, hard to follow, but mercifully brief. A complete rethink is needed.