Baker: Defensive retailers are doing well, as consumers are spending on needs vs. wants
CNBC Television· 2025-08-18 11:25
I want to start off with you talking about what Courtney was just talking about the the changes in accounting and the way that uh the tariff costs could show up. Is that something that you're looking at as an analyst and kind of digging into the numbers. >> Sure.Absolutely. And it is something that will show up this quarter. Uh in particular when Walmart reports on Thursday, their gross margins are going to look really good because of this rim accounting method.Uh importantly though, Walmart has has talked ...
U.S. Ambassador to NATO on Russia-Ukraine deal: We can't let perfect be the enemy of the good
CNBC Television· 2025-08-18 11:25
European leaders, including Ukraine's President Zilinski, headed to the White House today. This follows Friday's Alaska summit between President Trump and Russian President Putin. Joining us right now is Matt Whitaker.He is US ambassador to NATO. Good morning to you. Uh let's start with just the basics.How do you think Friday's meeting went and what do you think it portends for today. Well, good to be with you. I I think there's a couple things we need to consider.One is that this is a process. Obviously, e ...
Kunst: There's a good chance Meta's AI hiring spree may not lead to anything
CNBC Television· 2025-08-18 11:24
Let's start with this part. We just mentioned three of the divisions that they're going to separate into. The fourth one's TBD.What does that say about this move by Meta, the fact that the fourth division is to be determined. >> You know, I feel like that kind of uh reflects the mood uh in inside of Meta right now, which is that he is going for something a little bit cheeky. They certainly could have given it just a code name.Um, and I think that he wants to give Alexander uh and Nat, the the two guys he is ...
There's not a lot not to like about this rally, says Fairlead's Katie Stockton
CNBC Television· 2025-08-18 11:08
>> Let's take a look at the markets with major averages hovering near all time highs. Joining us now is Katie Stockton, Fairlead Strategies founder and managing partner as well as a CNBC contributor. Is there a fatigue. Is there. Is the rally hated.Is there more left or valuations too high in your view. What. >> Maybe all of the above.You know it is a very persistent uptrend. And we saw a breakout in June to new highs. And there really is nothing bearish about new highs.So there's not a lot not to like abou ...
5 Things To Know: August 18, 2025
CNBC Television· 2025-08-18 11:05
Five things to know ahead of today's opening bell. Tesla is reportedly offering up to 40% discounts to car leasing companies in the UK in an attempt to get more of its cars to motorists. The London Times says that the lower Tesla prices stem from a lack of storage space for the cars in the UK.Shares of Novo Nordisk are trading higher after the company's obesity drug WGOI received accelerated approval from the FDA to treat a serious liver disease. Data shows that Samsung is taking market share from Apple in ...
Zelenskyy and European Union leaders expected at the White House today
CNBC Television· 2025-08-18 11:05
claims and new manufacturing numbers from the Philadelphia Fed. >> Let's get to Eamon, because Ukraine's president, a group of European leaders, are planning to meet President Trump at the white House today. Following that meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.And Eamon Javers, as I mentioned, is with us. Hey, Eamon. >> Yeah.>> Good morning to you, Joe. As you say, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the white House later today to help chart a path forward in the wake of those fa ...
Spanish Wildfires Spread as Extreme Conditions Blanket Nation
Bloomberg Television· 2025-08-18 11:04
Thousands of firefighters worked overnight to contain dozens of deadly wildfires burning cross Spain and Portugal as heat and gusty winds spread blazes through dry bushes, forests and crops. (Source: Military Emergency Unit handout) -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market ...
Ukraine's Zelenskiy Set to Meet Trump After Putin Summit | The Pulse 8/18/2025
Bloomberg Television· 2025-08-18 10:00
FRANCINE: GOOD MORNING. HERE IN LONDON. DONALD TRUMP WILL HOST VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY AND ALLIES . TERRY TOOK CONCESSIONS AND WE WILL HEAR FROM THE CHIEF EUROPE ECONOMIST AT MORGAN STANLEY.LET'S START WITH YOU, ROS. THERE'S A LOT OF ACTUAL RED COVER ROLLING OUT. DO WE KNOW WHAT WAS AGREED TO. RSOSALIND: WE DON'T KNOW ABOUT WHAT WAS AGREED BECAUSE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL LIMOUSINE.CONVERSATIONS, WE ONLY HAD WITH DONALD TRUMP HAS BEEN SAYING IN THE RUSSIAN MEDIA. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH IT WAS A VLADIMIR PUTIN, THE OPTIC ...
Trump, Zelenskyy and European leaders to meet Monday at the White House
MSNBC· 2025-08-18 09:56
President Trump and Ukrainian leader Voteir Zalinski are set to meet at the White House today. Zalinsky announced his trip to the United States shortly after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up their summit in Alaska on Friday. Following that meeting, Trump promised a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, dropping his demand for a ceasefire and raising fears he's adopting Putin's position. Trump is however offering security guarantees for Ukraine. That's a shift from his earlier posit ...
US Treasury Market: Long-End Bond Yields Skewed to Rise
Bloomberg Television· 2025-08-18 09:32
The main event appears to be not maybe the geopolitics, but maybe actually what we get from POW Friday. Walk us through the market reaction. If Powell is hawkish or dovish.So I think the Jackson Hole does actually matter this year. It's frequently anticlimactic. And I'm not saying it's going to be a big hyped up event, but it will be a trade next week.And the reason it appeals to me is I think that there's one trade that works no matter what the outcome. That's always a dangerous assumption to have. But let ...