"The Long and The Short" hosts Kristen Scholer and Tim Stenovec discuss today's top headlines. Shares of Snap climbing after Barclays upgraded the stock with a price target of $18, up from $11. The investment bank says the camera company could hit a "turning point" next year.
Plus, the dollar menu is back! McDonald's shares rise after the company ramping up the fast-food pricing wars. The Golden Arches also got an upgrade from Jefferies because its "use of data and technology should attract a higher multiple over time."
And after J.Jill reported better-than-expected earnings on Tuesday morning, shares flew off the racks in pre-market trading. The CEO attributes the uptick in sales to aligning product more with customer demand.
Dena Jalbert, M&A expert and CEO of Align Business Advisory Services, on the state of U.S. M&A: deals worth $1–$10 billion (including debt) are surging.
Jeremy Jansen, Head of Supply Chain at Wells Fargo, unpacks the ongoing trade talks between the United States and China as consumers still wonder about tariffs.
IBM Fellow Jerry Chow talks IBM’s expansion of the Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, installing Heron processors that deliver utility‑scale performance.
Ken Shepard, Head of Specialty Asset Management at Bank of America, discusses the importance of real assets and unpacks the bank's specialty asset outlook.
Cardinal Health's Debbie Weitzman explains how the company's Advanced Therapy Solutions Innovation Center aims to improve access to specialty medicines. Watch!