Episodes

  • Why Impossible Foods CEO is backing Nathan’s hot dog eating legend Joey Chestnut

    Why Impossible Foods CEO is backing Nathan’s hot dog eating legend Joey Chestnut
    Jul 5 2024
    Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Editor Brian Sozzi goes inside the future of the plant-based food industry with Impossible Foods CEO Peter McGuinness. McGuinness shares potential outcomes for his business, and why he is backing hot dog eating legend Joey Chestnut. The plant-based food industry burst onto the scene more than a decade ago thanks to a battle between then new upstarts Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. Each company raced to secure deals with fast-food giants such as McDonald’s and Burger King. Beyond Meat had a glitzy IPO, while Impossible Foods continued to raise large sums of money at impressive valuations. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and consumers began to rethink their commitment to meat alternatives. Consumers questioned the healthiness of the ingredients in the products. At the same time, the products continued to be higher priced relative to traditional forms of meat. Against the backdrop of prolonged inflation, consumers have shunned these more expensive products. Beyond Meat’s stock has crashed, and Impossible Foods hasn’t ruled out a sale to a larger food company. So what’s the end game here? 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-Peter McGuinness joins on Opening Bid 01:30-Joey Chestnut barred from Nathan's Famous after signing with Impossible Foods 06:00-Value of plant-based retail market 14:00-Taste and affordability needed for parity 19:00-Language around "fake meat" found to be thin Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Alexander Frangeskides. Peter McGuinness is the President and CEO of Impossible Foods, and previous President and COO of Chobani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Market can keep climbing this 'wall of worry': Bradesco BBI's Ben Laidler

    Market can keep climbing this 'wall of worry': Bradesco BBI's Ben Laidler
    Jul 1 2024
    Ask most investors and they'll say they've had a great year. The S&P 500 is up double-digits. Nvidia’s stock has captivated the masses amid its epic gains, and corporate profits continue to rock as the economy chugs along. Some would even argue the stock market is in melt-up mode, and could continue with those vibes for a while barring a heavy dose of cold water. The bulls may be ignoring a large bucket slowly starting to pour out cold water, however, in the form of a heated presidential contest between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The outcome of the election could have major ramifications for sectors like autos to an average American seeking to keep their taxes low. So how does one prepare their wealth to head into this eye of the storm? Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with Bradesco BBI head of equity strategy Ben Laidler. Ben says "the pillars of this bull market are not dependent on the politics". 00:00-Ben Laidler on Opening Bid 2:00-Has the market accepted Trump? 8:15-China and global market analysis 13:00-Nvidia and tech 16:20-Market FOMO (fear of missing out) 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. Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Alexander Frangeskides and Rachael Lewis-Krisky. Ben Laidler is Bradesco BBI's head of equity strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Why the Trump/Biden presidential debate debacle isn’t shaking investor confidence

    Why the Trump/Biden presidential debate debacle isn’t shaking investor confidence
    Jun 28 2024
    Newsflash to the people that love investing in Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Google (GOOG), Netflix (NFLX), Meta (META), Amazon (AMZN) and Nvidia (NVDA). We can confirm there ARE other great tech companies to invest in! They may not garner Nvidia like headlines and visions of $10 trillion valuations, but names such as Hubspot (HUBS), Micron (MU) and other under the radar names offer up great potential opportunities. In fact, in many cases these companies are poised to cash in on the AI arms race just the same as Nvidia. So how do you find these best of breed tech companies in a sea of hype? And what should you be doing with tech stocks more broadly into a heated presidential election cycle? Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with Goldman Sachs Asset Management portfolio manager Brook Dane to dive into the world of the world’s most volatile, lesser known tech stocks. Who wins the AI race from this crop of up and comers? Dane has the deets, and shares his tried and true tech investing playbook. 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-Brook Dane joins Opening Bid 01:00-How is the market impacted by the presidential debate 05:00-Market projections with AI regulations questions 16:00-Stocks to watch 20:30-What's up with Snapchat Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Alexander Frangeskides and Rachael Lewis-Krisky. Brook Dane is a portfolio manager at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Coming soon from Yahoo Finance

    Coming soon from Yahoo Finance
    Jun 25 2024
    Check out another great show from Yahoo Finance... Financial Freestyle!... Aiming to empower our audience with actionable insights, expert advice, and inspirational stories. Ross Mac and guests will discuss the wealth building journey, and what it takes to build a lasting financial footprint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 min
  • From crises to crashes with the Einstein of Wall Street

    From crises to crashes with the Einstein of Wall Street
    Jun 24 2024
    The iconic New York Stock Exchange trading floor looks a lot different than it did in its heyday in the 1980s. Blame the advance of technology, of course. Despite the onslaught of super advanced trading technology, there are still real humans on the floor doing important work daily for investors all around the world. No one knows that better than the “Einstein of Wall Street”, Peter Tuchman. Tuchman – also known as the most photographed person on Wall Street because of white Einstein-looking hair – has been a fixture on the floor for decades, providing timely insight for clients during good and bad times. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Editor Brian Sozzi chats with the long-time New York Stock Exchange floor trader Peter Tuchman. What’s next for the red-hot Dow Jones Industrial Average? How about the unstoppable stock price of AI chip darling Nvidia? Tuchman shares his invaluable perspective. 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-Peter Tuchman joins Opening Bid 00:55-The famous Tuchman's origin story 04:00-Wall Street in the '80s 09:00-Living through all the crises and crashes: '87 to 9/11 12:20-Dow at 40,000 but what's next? 17:20-Tuchman on GameStop Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Alexander Frangeskides and Rachael Lewis-Krisky. Peter Tuchman is a long-time stock trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, also known to be as "Einstein of Wall Street." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Inside Amazon’s alleged toxic culture and its race to be a $10 trillion giant

    Inside Amazon’s alleged toxic culture and its race to be a $10 trillion giant
    Jun 21 2024
    Amazon didn’t become its beastly, dominant self by sitting back and watching its competitors do business. Quite the contrary. The Jeff Bezos founded company has long been seen as ruthless on prices and a relentless innovator. At the core of those things is the notoriously cutthroat Amazon culture, which is believed to be a win at any cost mindset. But Amazon’s ways may be catching up to it, with the FTC on the attack against the company for its alleged monopolistic behavior. So what’s next for Amazon and its investors? Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Editor Brian Sozzi talks with WSJ reporter Dana Mattioli about her explosive new book "The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power." Neuberger Berman senior research analyst Daniel Flax – who has long covered tech stocks such as Amazon – also joins the conversation. 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-Dana Mattioli and Dan Flax join Opening Bid 01:00-The Amazon culture driven by Jeff Bezos 09:00-What does Amazon's fierce competition mean for for their employees and shareholders? 12:10-FTC anti-monopoly lawsuit that Amazon faces 17:07-How AWS stands up as a separate business Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Alexander Frangeskides and Rachael Lewis-Krisky. Dana Mattioli is the author of "The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power" as well as a reporter at the WSJ. Daniel Flax is a senior research analyst Neuberger Berman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Between shrinkflation and shoplifting, what's in store for retail?

    Between shrinkflation and shoplifting, what's in store for retail?
    Jun 17 2024
    If there has been any constant down the aisles of supermarkets and on the racks at clothing stores, it’s inflation. While inflation has started to cool down, the reality is that prices for stuff continue to be high – and that remains a top of mind problem for consumers and consumer companies. Some retailers have fared well against this backdrop, namely a discounter such as Walmart. Others like Macy’s and Best Buy have struggled as households cut back on non-essential items. And while many feign to meme stock frenzy, what’s the actual best investments in retail? Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi talks with always entertaining investor, retail expert, author and partner at Wall Street Beats Jeff Macke. 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-Jeff Macke joins Opening Bid 02:20-Jeff Macke early origins: 'I grew up in Targets' 08:40-The impact of shrinkflation and shoplifting on retail 12:00-GameStop: the 'dump truck' company 18:00-Starbucks analysis 22:00-Tips for young investors Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Alexander Frangeskides and Rachael Lewis-Krisky. Jeff Macke is an investor and market commentator, with years at CNBC and Yahoo Finance alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Affirm’s founder on Apple’s big news, his friend Elon Musk, and AI safeguards

    Affirm’s founder on Apple’s big news, his friend Elon Musk, and AI safeguards
    Jun 14 2024
    Affirm founder and CEO Max Levchin is one of the preeminent tech entrepreneurs of the past 25 years. He worked alongside Silicon Valley heavyweights Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman and Elon Musk to create PayPal and then take it public. Levchin has since invested in hundreds of startups and mentored many of the top tech executives now creating the revolutionary AI technology that is taking the world by storm. When he isn’t keeping his ears to the vibes in Silicon Valley, Levchin remains hard at work at buy now pay later fintech Affirm – which he founded several years ago with the mission of wanting to improve household personal finances. Affirm just had a major development that serves to validate its business model – a new tie up with Apple that will see Affirm be a payment option embedded into Apple Pay. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Editor Brian Sozzi chats with Levchin about his new relationship with Apple, his friend Elon Musk, and the importance of appealing ‘to both sides of the aisle’ in Silicon Valley. 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-Affirm CEO Max Levchin joins us on Opening Bid 00:41-Affirm and Apple's partnership 04:40-Affirm CEO on working with Shopify, Amazon, Walmart, Target and others 08:11-What does Affirm and Apple partnership mean for competitor, Klarna? 12:20-Affirm CEO's all things AI 20:25-What election season and politics mean for Silicon Valley Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Alexander Frangeskides and Rachael Lewis-Krisky. Max Levchin is the co-founder and CEO of Affirm Holdings, and known for co-founding the company that eventually became PayPal in 1998 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins