Brew Markets

Brew Markets breaks down the day’s most compelling stock market stories and explores what they mean for you. Hosted by Ann Berry, an investor, board member and former CEO, the show delivers refreshing insights into trading trends and money moves, every weekday afternoon.

  1. Inside the Health Insurance Recovery Plan at Oscar

    1 HR AGO

    Inside the Health Insurance Recovery Plan at Oscar

    Episode 128: Today, Ann is joined by Scott Blackley, Chief Financial Officer of Oscar Health to discuss how the company is dusting itself off after a tough, loss-making 2025.  The conversation is a de-jargoned survey of the $1.5 trillion health insurance sector, including insights into the  realities of the Affordable Care Act, state-by-state regulation and how Oscar aims to scale through personalization and tech.    www.brewmarkets.com  Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets Learn more about GDX at vaneck.com/BrewGDX Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. Visit vaneck.com or call 1-800-826-2333 to read and consider the prospectus, containing the investment objective, risks, and fees of the fund, carefully before  investing.  © Van Eck Securities Corporation, Distributor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corporation. The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min
  2. Consulting’s AI Reckoning & Driveway Delivery: Walmart v. DoorDash

    1 DAY AGO

    Consulting’s AI Reckoning & Driveway Delivery: Walmart v. DoorDash

    Episode 127: Today, Ann digs into reports that Accenture’s new AI policy monitors how its staff uses AI tools and directs promotions toward employees who are more AI-inclined - and what it might portend for people-centric businesses beyond tech.  Then we survey earrings from DoorDash and Walmart as the two companies seek to get a handle on consumer sentiment and spend on tech in the war for delivery.  Finally, we take a spin through auto-related earnings that saw shares in Carvana and Avis Budget crash - and a glimpse at the move by Blue Owl that has once again stoked fears about the world of private credit.   www.brewmarkets.com  Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets 00:00 Welcome to Brew Markets Daily 00:00 Consulting’s AI Reckoning - $ACN 00:00 Doordash v. Walmart 00:00 Market Close The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min
  3. Investing in the Knicks and Rangers & Earnings: $WING $FVRR $MCO

    2 DAYS AGO

    Investing in the Knicks and Rangers & Earnings: $WING $FVRR $MCO

    Episode 126: Ann breaks down today’s game film on Madison Square Garden Sports’ record-setting share price performance following news that the company is considering spinning-off the Knicks and Rangers - a classic example of the sum of the parts being greater than the whole. Then we survey earnings from Moody’s, Fiverr and Wingstop - as leadership addresses AI adoption, the gig economy and potential World Cup foot traffic. Finally, a glimpse at Warren Buffett’s final pre-retirement investment decisions, the FDA’s u-turn on Moderna’s mRNA application and why Palo Alto Networks saw its shares sink.  www.brewmarkets.com  Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets 00:00 Welcome to Brew Markets Daily 00:30 Rangers and Knicks Spinning Off? 06:00 Earnings: WING 09:15 Earnings: FVRR 14:00 Earnings: MCO 19:00 Market Close The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
  4. Activist Investors Cruise Into Travel Stocks & Snack Shares Sink

    3 DAYS AGO

    Activist Investors Cruise Into Travel Stocks & Snack Shares Sink

    Episode 125: Today, Ann looks at two travel-related companies that are facing a growing stake from activist investors - one taking advantage of Norwegian Cruise Line’s CEO stepping down - the other pushing for Tripadvisor to sell… itself.  Then we diagnose earrings from Medtronic the medical devices OG that went from producing the first wearable battery powered pacemaker to now developing robotic-assisted surgical procedures… but is it enough to appease investors looking for the next big medical catalyst.  Finally, we review updates on contentious prediction market oversight and the contentious bidding for Warner Brothers Discovery.    www.brewmarkets.com  Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets 00:00 Welcome to Brew Markets Daily 00:30 Activist Investors In Travel 06:00 The Heart of Medtronic Earnings 18:00 Market Close The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
  5. Investing in the Time of Swipe Fatigue & The Vatican’s Divine Dividends

    13 FEB

    Investing in the Time of Swipe Fatigue & The Vatican’s Divine Dividends

    Episode 124: Today, Ann is joined by the CFO at Match Group, Steve Bailey, to discuss how the company behind Hinge, Tinder and dozens of other dating apps is navigating “swipe fatigue” and skepticism over the insertion of AI into the matchmaking process and where the company is allocating money to reach new users and attract jilted investors back to the stock.  Then we take a look at The Vatican Bank’s first foray into equity indexes intended to track stocks that are consistent with Catholic ethical principles.  Learn more at Schwab.com/trading  www.brewmarkets.com  Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets 00:00 Welcome to Brew Markets Daily 00:10 The State of Dating Apps  01:45Match Group CEO Steve Bailey Joins 30:15 Market Close Learn more about GDX at vaneck.com/BrewGDX Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. Visit vaneck.com or call 1-800-826-2333 to read and consider the prospectus, containing the investment objective, risks, and fees of the fund, carefully before  investing.  © Van Eck Securities Corporation, Distributor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corporation. The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min
  6. Meta’s Financial Engineering & Robinhood: Broker or Bookie?

    12 FEB

    Meta’s Financial Engineering & Robinhood: Broker or Bookie?

    Episode 123: Today, Ann digs into Meta’s SEC filings and financial engineering that’s kept a $27 billion data-center project off its balance sheet - and examines what it means for AI bubble fears.  Then we go inside Robinhood’s latest quarter that saw revenue up despite the drag from crypto’s crash - investor sentiment is mixed, but CEO Vlad Tenev is committed to the company’s future as a “Financial SuperApp”.  Finally, a glimpse at what sent shares in McDonald’s up today amidst a broader market sell-off.  Learn more at Schwab.com/trading  www.brewmarkets.com  Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets 00:00 Welcome to Brew Markets Daily 00:30 META’S FINANCIAL ENGINEERING 05:20 Robinhood’s Diversification Bet 18:00 Market Close Learn more about GDX at vaneck.com/BrewGDX Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. Visit vaneck.com or call 1-800-826-2333 to read and consider the prospectus, containing the investment objective, risks, and fees of the fund, carefully before  investing.  © Van Eck Securities Corporation, Distributor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corporation. The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min
  7. Kraft Heinz Presses Pause on Split & Unity Hits Reset on Advertising

    11 FEB

    Kraft Heinz Presses Pause on Split & Unity Hits Reset on Advertising

    Episode 122: Today, Ann explores why - just 6 weeks into his position - Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane puts a pause on the company’s proposed split and how the market and tie-up architect Berkshire Hathaway received the big news.  Then we dig into earnings for Unity, the development platform behind some of the world’s most popular video games: revenue beat expectations, so why did the market press the down button on its stock?  Finally we take a spin through the fresh jobs report plus earnings from Lyft and Mattel that sent shares lower.  Learn more at Schwab.com/trading  www.brewmarkets.com  Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets 00:00 Welcome to Brew Markets Daily 00:00 Kraft Heinz Presses Pause on Split 00:00 EARNINGS: $U 00:00 Market Close The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min

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Brew Markets breaks down the day’s most compelling stock market stories and explores what they mean for you. Hosted by Ann Berry, an investor, board member and former CEO, the show delivers refreshing insights into trading trends and money moves, every weekday afternoon.

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