Samsung finally revealed its Samsung Galaxy S9 phone on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress. It looks pretty similar to Samsung's flagship Galaxy S8 phone but has some exciting, new features. The S9 will have a new augmented reality emoji feature and a better camera. The Galaxy S9 will cost $720 and the S9 plus will cost $840. Pre-orders start this Friday, March 2.
Warren Buffett spent more money on Apple stock last year than on any other company. Berkshire Hathaway's second-biggest holding is now Apple, just behind Wells Fargo. These details were revealed in Berkshire Hathaway's annual letter released over the weekend. We also discovered that Berkshire Hathaway's net profit grew to $65 billion, thanks in part to savings from the GOP tax overhaul.
Cheddar sits down with Francis Lawrence, director of the new film "Red Sparrow," starring Jennifer Lawrence. This is Lawrence's 4th time working with Jennifer Lawrence. Previously, they worked together on "The Hunger Games" films. Lawrence says he and actress Jennifer Lawrence love working together and have become great friends. When Francis Lawrence first read the book which "Red Sparrow" is based on, he called Jennifer Lawrence immediately. She plays a Russian spy in the film, which hits theaters this Friday, March 2.
And we recap the biggest moments from the 2018 Winter Olympics with James Yoder, CEO and founder of Chat Sports. Yoder says the U.S. had a pretty underwhelming performance at the Olympics, finishing fourth overall in the games. The U.S. team is going home with just 23 medals, the lowest count in 20 years. But there were plenty of big moments for Team USA from the Winter Olympics. Yoder thinks snowboarder Chloe Kim and figure skater Nathan Chen will be the faces of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Walmart, which became the nation’s largest retailer by making low prices a priority, has found itself in a place it’s rarely been: Warning customers that prices will rise for goods ranging from bananas to car seats.
Chris Beauchamp, Chief Market Analyst at IG International, joins J.D. Durkin to give analysis on the recent trade truce between the U.S. and China. Watch!
Shan Aggarwal, VP of Corporate and Business Development at Coinbase, discusses the company's acquisitio of Deribit as it heads into the S&P 500. Watch!
American businesses that rely on Chinese goods are reacting with muted relief after the U.S. and China agreed to pause their exorbitant tariffs on each other’s products for 90 days. Many companies delayed or canceled orders after President Donald Trump last month put a 145% tariff on items made in China. Importers still face relatively high tariffs, however, as well as uncertainty over what will happen in the coming weeks and months. The temporary truce was announced as retailers and their suppliers are looking to finalize their plans and orders for the holiday shopping season. They’re concerned a mad scramble to get goods onto ships will lead to bottlenecks and increased shipping costs.
Shopping expert Trae Bodge discusses how talks between the U.S. and China is good news for now, but uncertainty remains for back-to-school and the holidays.
Jake Traylor, White House reporter at Politico, joins Cheddar to discuss how Trump is aiming to lower drug prices and how it differs from Biden's approach.
