Spotify stock soars after earnings, plus consumer spending trends in the K-shaped economy

Welcome to Market Catalyst. I'm Julie Heyman. We are 30 minutes into the US trading day and here's what we're watching today. First, we'll discuss the state of the US consumer as retail sales data shows no growth for the holiday season. Plus, we'll bring you the top takeaways from CBS earnings after I caught up with the company's chief financial officer. And we'll discuss the future of streaming as Spotify post record user growth and we'll also look at the artists poised for success in 2026. All that and mo ...