Morning Call

Europe's fine against Meta Platforms for illegal data transfers is the largest penalty to date under the EU General Data Protection Regulation. EU's Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon explains the decision. Plus, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is warning that U.S.-China tensions will negatively impact the chip industry. Wedbush's Matt Bryson discusses what this means ahead of earnings. And, Hong Kong-based PC maker Lenovo reported a third consecutive earnings miss but sees upside ahead. Lenovo CFO Wai Ming Wong breaks down the results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Warner Bros. Discovery launches its merged platform of HBO Max and Discovery+ today. The Benchmark Company's Matthew Harrigan discusses the impact on the streaming landscape. Plus, Lowe's reports earnings this morning following Home Depot's worst revenue miss in nearly 20 years. UBS' Michael Lasser breaks down his expectations. And, so far, the debt ceiling standoff doesn't appear to be rattling the stock market as investors seem confident a deal with be reached. Strategas' Jeannette Lowe explains the latest. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy are set to resume face-to-face debt ceiling negotiations at The White House today. 22V Research’s Kim Wallace brings the latest. Plus, during the past earnings season, the phrase “AI” was mentioned more than 140 times by executives at Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft. Reuters Breaking Views’ Felix Martin discusses the future for innovation. And, global stocks hit record highs last week as investors look for opportunities outside of the U.S. NewEdge Wealth’s Ben Emons, Rose Advisors at Hightower’s Patrick Fruzzetti, and CFRA’s Sam Stovall set up the trading week ahead. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While President Biden is in Japan for the G7 conference, the White House says Democratic negotiators are making progress in their debt ceiling talks. Raymond James’ Ed Mills explains the latest. Plus, Deere reports earnings this morning, offering insight into the state of the economy. D.A. Davidson’s Michael Shlisky discusses his expectations. And, new research suggests more traders are favoring bonds over stocks as the US3M hits new highs this week. Apex Financial’s Lee Baker, Main Street Asset Management’s Erin Gibbs, and Pivotal Invests’ Tiffany McGhee break down their investment strategies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Walmart reports earnings this morning after Home Depot and Target said consumers are pulling back on discretionary spending. TD Cowen's Oliver Chen discusses his expectations. Plus, famed hedge fund manager Michael Burry may be betting big on China, but the rest of Wall Street is growing more skeptical about the world's second largest economy. KraneShares' Brendan Ahern breaks down the trade. And, mining companies are sitting on a lot of cash after last year's strength in commodity prices, which is fueling a boom in lithium M&A activity. Stifel's Cole McGill weighs in on the sector. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Elon Musk says Tesla will deliver its first Cybertrucks this year following the company's annual shareholder meeting yesterday. Roth Capital's Craig Irwin explains the road ahead for Tesla. Plus, Target will report earnings this morning after Home Depot posted its worst revenue miss in nearly 20 years. D.A. Davidson's Michael Baker discusses his expectations. And, a string of key housing data will be released in the coming days. Nest Seekers' Erin Sykes breaks down the sector. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Home Depot kicks off a busy week for retail earnings. BofA Securities’ Liz Suzuki breaks down her expectations for the report. Plus, President Biden meets face-to-face with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy today in order to craft a spending deal that would avoid a U.S. debt default. BTIG’s Isaac Boltansky discusses the latest. And, several company executives will testify before Congress today on the regulation of artificial intelligence. CDO Today’s Salema Rice weighs in on the outlook. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Biden, House Speaker McCarthy, and other Congressional leaders are planning to resume their face-to-face talks on a possible budget deal tomorrow. Beacon Policy Advisors' Stephen Myrow explains the latest. Plus, tech continues to outperform the broader market as investors pile into growth over value. Clockwise Capital's James Cakmak discusses the top stocks to watch. And, it's a busy week for the housing sector, with several pieces of data due. Housing Wire's Logan Mohtashami describes what to expect. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The meeting between President Biden and Congressional leaders slated for today has been postponed until early next week. Stifel's Brian Gardner discusses the latest. Plus, Elon Musk says he's found someone to run Twitter and its parent company, X Corp. Vox's Sara Morrison breaks down the details. And, how are investors protecting their portfolios amid growing concerns of an economic downturn? Harris Financial Group's Jamie Cox and Horizon Investments' Scott Ladner weigh in. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Disney shares are under pressure despite a stronger than expected earnings report. UBS' John Hodulik discusses what investors are focused on. Plus, Mastercard is out with a new report suggesting global travel will rebound this year. Mastercard's Bricklin Dwyer dives into the results. And, U.S. stock futures are higher following positive signs in the April CPI numbers. The Glenview Trust Company's Bill Stone and Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management's Katerina Simonetti lay out the trading day ahead. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.