Squawk on the Street

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored markets under pressure amid concerns about the potential for more aggressive rates hike by the Fed. Investors are bracing for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium later this week. The anchors also stayed on top of the "meme stock madness": AMC Entertainment shares plunge in reaction to rival Cineworld’s bankruptcy warning – amid a volatile trading debut for AMC’s Preferred Equity Units (ticker symbol "APE"), while Bed Bath & Beyond shares tumble again in wake of investor Ryan Cohen selling his entire stake in the struggling retailer. Also in focus: Amazon reportedly among the companies bidding for Signify Health, sending shares of the healthcare platform soaring. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Mike Santoli led off with Bed Bath & Beyond: Shares plunging after investor Ryan Cohen confirmed he has sold his entire stake in the company. The anchors also explored market reaction to Fed officials' comments about inflation and interest rate hikes. With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in the midst of four-week win streaks, are the markets overbought? Also in focus: New stock buyback moves by Home Depot and GM, crypto tumbles, Wayfair cuts jobs, and Foot Locker soars on its new CEO announcement. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Cramer and David Faber explored the "meme stock madness" involving Bed Bath & Beyond: The stock tumbled in reaction to GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen filing to sell his entire stake in the company. BBBY had month-to-date gains of about 360% at Wednesday's close of trading. How should the SEC view it all? Cisco Chairman & CEO Chuck Robbins joined Jim and David on set for an exclusive interview. The company's quarterly results, outlook and supply chain comments sent the stock up sharply. Also in focus: Kohl's shares take a hit on another busy day of retail earnings, Verizon gets slapped with an "underperform" rating by MoffettNathanson, and fresh perspectives on Apple shares rebounding by more than 30% over the last two months. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with another day of retail earnings, reacting to Target's profit miss, Lowe's mixed results and something about TJX that might surprise you. The anchors also discussed more "meme stock madness": Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond soaring again. Retail investors snapped up the stock in reaction to GameStop Chairman Ryan Cohen's latest bet on BBBY. Elon Musk tweeted that he was buying legendary soccer team Manchester United, sending the stock soaring -- but he later added it was just a "joke." Also in focus: Playing the energy sector, plus Apple shares continue to rebound, moving closer to recouping its losses for the year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Cramer and Sara Eisen delved into big retail earnings: Walmart shares jumped after quarterly results surpassed analyst expectations that were lowered due to a profit warning in July, while Home Depot posted record profits and revenue. Jim and Sara assessed the impact of changing consumer habits and which retail names can best navigate inflation. Cramer also explained why he's "rooting for the China slowdown." Also in focus: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and David Tepper's Appaloosa Management disclose what they're buying and selling in 13F regulatory filings, Apple reportedly ramping up its back to the office push, and the anchors assessed Bob Chapek's leadership as CEO of Disney after activist investor Dan Loeb disclosed a stake in the company. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with market concerns surrounding slowing growth in China. The country's central bank unexpectedly cut two key interest rates in wake of weaker-than-expected economic data. Crude prices and energy stocks were hit hardest by the news. The anchors explored how investors should play the energy sector. Also in focus: Unity Software reaffirms its merger deal with ironSource and rejects AppLovin's unsolicited takeover bid, Peloton and Best Buy announce planned job cuts amid lower consumer demand, Tesla's stock rebound accelerates, and record profits for oil giant Saudi Aramco. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Faber, Leslie Picker and Mike Santoli discussed the stocks driving this month's market gains -- and weighed in on the skeptics who believe that the August rally doesn't have legs. The anchors also reacted to a report stating Apple expects to sustain iPhone sales this year despite the global electronic slowdown. Also in focus: Rivian's wider quarterly loss and what the Inflation Reduction Act means for the electric vehicle maker, activist investor ValueAct discloses a stake in the New York Times, five Chinese state-owned companies plan to delist from the NYSE, and Amazon shares up 30% in the last three months but still down for the year: Is now the time to buy? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with another inflation report extending the market rally: The Producer Price Index for July fell unexpectedly month-on-month for the first time in more than two years, though still up 9.8% from a year ago. The anchors also reacted to Disney shares surging on quarterly results, driven by record theme park revenue, bigger-than-expected Disney+ subscriber growth and plans for a new pricing structure -- including a hike in streaming subscription fees. Devon Energy CEO Rick Muncrief joined the program. Heading into Thursday’s trading session, Devon shares were up more than 280% since the beginning of 2021. Also in focus: Drugmakers GSK and Sanofi take a hit on litigation concerns surrounding heartburn drug Zantac. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Cramer and David Faber focused on the stocks leading Wednesday's big stock market rally, sparked by cooler-than-expected inflation data. The Consumer Price Index for July easing from a four-decade high, fueling investor hopes that the Fed might take a 75 basis point rate hike off the table in September. The anchors reacted to Elon Musk's decision to sell nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares amid his legal battle to exit his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. Also in focus: What to make of this year's meltdown in media stocks ahead of Disney's after-the-bell earnings, Softbank reducing its stake in Alibaba, and Coinbase's billion-dollar loss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Cramer and David Faber took an in-depth look at weakness in the chip sector after a revenue warning from Micron due to slumping demand. Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra joined the program from the White House ahead of President Biden's signing of the CHIPS and Science Act into law. The anchors also explored the massive rebound in "meme stocks" such as AMC, GameStop and Bed Bath and Beyond -- with BBBY doubling month-to-date. Also in focus: AppLovin's unsolicited takeover bid for Unity Software, Novavax plunges after slashing its sales forecast, and more pain for gaming as Take-Two Interactive issues weaker-than-expected revenue guidance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.