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.
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"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.
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Airbnb CEO: Guests shouldn't have to do 'unreasonable' cleaning
Airbnb CEO explains the new standard for the types of chores rental home hosts can request guests to complete upon checkout.
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AMC could scoop up theaters ‘at bargain basement prices,’ CEO says
AMC CEO Adam Aron is preparing for a shopping spree if struggling theater operators begin to sell locations amid financial struggles.
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The stock market ‘has cracked this year,’ strategist says, and there are 2 things to watch for next
The market has cracked, SoFi Head of Investment Strategy Liz Young says, and investors should watch for two events next.
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Airbnb stock drops after weak revenue guidance
Airbnb beat Wall Street's revenue and earnings per share expectations in its Q3 earnings report today, but the company's Q4 revenue forecasts missed.
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Verizon CEO: ‘This is our peak year’ for network investments
Verizon made a calculated decision to raise some fees for customers knowing subscribers might balk — meanwhile the company is spending $22 billion on network enhancements.
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AT&T CFO: Phone bill delinquency rates ‘slightly worse than pre-pandemic norms’
Subscribers are taking longer to pay their bills and AT&T executives are monitoring delinquencies to understand if this is the behavior of a consumer bracing for an economic downturn.
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Hilton CEO foresees 'more bleisure' in new 'Golden Age of Travel'
To increase market share amid a blitz of 'bleisure' travel demand Hilton CEO must navigate a clogged supply chain as the hotel & resort operator completes construction on over 400,000 rooms.
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'Mark Zuckerberg is telling us he doesn't think he has a core business': Meta Analyst
Meta Platforms stock continues to underperform tech peers as the social media company spends its money generating demand for a future in the metaverse.
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Delta Air Lines earnings: Record revenue on ‘tremendous demand,’ CEO says
'Tremendous demand' thrusts Delta Air Lines towards a record quarter for revenue as the company progresses capacity restoration.
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Uber and Lyft riders could soon 'start to see prices come down,' analyst says
Elevated Uber, Lyft, and Doordash prices may not retreat until more drivers pull up and operational expenses recede.
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Nike analyst: 'We are in the beginning of a sneaker supercycle'
Nike (NKE) stock has been hammered over the past year, but one analyst thinks that the sneaker giant's inventory troubles could be receding.