Media consolidation, streaming services, and the battle between activist investors

Stocks are up and bond yields are down. The S&P 500 back to levels last seen in July after Fed Chair Jay Powell said "uncertainty over the economic outlook is unusually elevated," and signaled Fed officials are done hiking. Our market guest is still bullish but also wary of the headwinds, including the one we got today: U.S. Manufacturing is still shrinking, and by more than expected. We look at this tug-of-war in stocks between weak data and a dovish Fed. Plus, a stream dream team? Two rivals reportedly bundling up. We'll tell you who, and what it would mean for the rest of the streaming landscape and consumers. And a special 3 Buys & a Bail edition with Gina Sanchez. She brings three stocks she wants for Christmas and one lump of coal.

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