Yahoo Home Brad Smith is an Anchor at Yahoo Finance, covering equity markets and general business news. Formerly he was an anchor at Cheddar, reporting from the New York Stock Exchange. His live reporting has spanned the Opening and Closing Bell, as well as topical shows that focused on: earnings, crypto, healthcare, DEI, and sports. Prior to that, Brad worked in Global Listings Services at Nasdaq. He is a Drexel University alum and during the extended hours, you can find Brad scoping out the latest sneakers, or playing drums, basketball, and/or golf.
Yahoo FinanceMike Pence hangs presidential hopes on Reaganomics bid to corporate America
Pence is taking a page out of Ronald Reagan's playbook as he seeks to stand out in a crowded field of Republican hopeful nominees.
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Climate change: How food and beverage execs are planning for 'rapidly escalating' weather events
The US has seen a record 23 billion-dollar climate disasters so far this year — and major food and beverage execs are paying attention.
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Why a $4.5B AI unicorn just got funding from Salesforce, Nvidia, and Ashton Kutcher
Nvidia, Microsoft, Salesforce, Ashton Kutcher's famed Sound Ventures, and various other investors are driving the latest capital infusion in a $235 million series D funding round for Hugging Face. Here's what they do.
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Here's how 4 retail CEOs are feeling about back-to-school shopping
The trade-down in retail seems to still be happening, buoying the morale of certain retailers more than others during the back-to-school season.
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Why Elon Musk rebranded Twitter as X
Elon Musk made yet another highly visible change to Twitter by replacing its iconic blue bird logo.
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Delta CEO on Q2 earnings beat: We see 'more of the same'
Delta Air Lines reported Q2 earnings that topped expectations as CEO Ed Bastian says the business is "building a new generation of loyalty."
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Restaurant Brands CEO: Expect 'more innovation' amid chicken sandwich wars
The chicken sandwich wars rage on, the Popeyes and Burger King CEO says.
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Delta exec foreshadows ‘vitriolic’ 2024 election: Our values 'are not for sale'
Delta's head of marketing affirmed the air carrier is "quite clear about where we are, what we stand for" as US companies brace for another divisive election.
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McDonald’s exec: Grimace's return fuels the 'awakening of the brand'
A top marketing exec at McDonald's explains why Grimace has taken hold as a cultural moment and what the purple character represents for the brand.
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The US is now facing a third inflation wave, economist explains
As supply and demand shocks begin to wane, economists look to another potential culprit of sticky inflation: corporate profit margins.
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Sotheby’s to sell ‘the most valuable’ game-worn Michael Jordan sneakers on the market
Yahoo Finance went hands-on (with white gloves) at Sotheby’s NYC where a set of Michael Jordan’s game-worn shoes are on public exhibition and anticipated to be the object of the next multi-million dollar private sale.
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Kevin O’Leary: Tesla's Cybertruck has 'a really ugly look,' but ‘the demand is huge’
"Shark Tank" star and O’Shares Investments Chairman Kevin O’Leary believes Tesla's Cybertruck is setting the company up for another big shift in its fortunes.
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Delta CEO on earnings miss: 'We were quite pleased'
While economists weigh the risks of an ever-telegraphed, yet unpunctual recession, travel industry executives maintain that demand is here to stay
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At SXSW 2023, dealmaking carries on against banking crisis backdrop
The vibe at the annual SXSW festival turned weird as a banking crisis unfolded. But weird is on par for Austin, Texas — so the show goes on.
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Running industry isn't vulnerable to recession, Brooks and New Balance CEOs say
The heads of two top running brands are taking economic uncertainty in stride.
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NerdWallet CEO: US consumer health 'feels like a tale of two cities'
U.S. consumers are attempting to show resilience in order to avoid another Great Recession-like credit score skid, and NerdWallet data reveals early signs of slippage.
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Delta CEO: 'The industry backdrop for air travel remains favorable'
Delta Air Lines reported earnings that exceeded previously raised expectations in the fourth quarter while revenue grew 8% compared to 2019.
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Tech stocks: Embrace ‘the mullet trade,’ Jefferies analyst says
One tech analyst explains why a recovery in tech stocks may resemble the '90s favorite haircut.
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Delta Air Lines raises Q4 earnings guidance, says 'momentum is building'
Delta Air Lines now expects adjusted earnings per share to reach a range of $1.35-$1.40 as compared to a previously forecasted range of $1.00 - $1.25.
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New Balance CEO on brand momentum: 'We're attracting a younger consumer'
New Balance is seeing searches for its brand surge this year, resulting in record third-quarter growth and momentum heading into the holiday season, according to CEO Joe Preston.