Earnings Need To Stand & Deliver + Investopedia's Caleb Silver
October 28, 2024
Guy Adami, Elizabeth Young Thomas, and Danny Moses examine the significance of the current earnings season, focusing on major companies' pressures and the broader market sentiment with the S&P 500 near all-time highs. The episode dives into the rising yields in the bond market, potential inflation re-acceleration, and their implications. Additionally, they analyze the effects of oil and gold price fluctuations on various sectors, including Boeing’s financial struggles and the broader economic impact. The hosts address global currency volatility, particularly involving Japan, and its effect on gold.
Caleb Silver, the editor-in-chief of Investopedia, makes his third appearance, discussing Investopedia's 25-year evolution from a simple investing dictionary to a significant financial education resource. Caleb shares his journey from the restaurant industry and documentary film-making to business journalism, emphasizing Investopedia's role in educating self-directed investors. The conversation covers key topics like earnings season, investor anxiety, the impacts of political elections, and the ever-changing economic landscape. The hosts delve into historical market behaviors, the influence of tariffs, market volatility, and the trends in passive investing. They also discuss the dynamics of retail investing driven by story stocks and meme phenomena, and Caleb highlights how Investopedia continues to adapt by diversifying their media outreach through podcasts, videos, and AI technologies, aiming to provide high-quality financial education.
