Power Lunch

If you didn’t get the new Apple watch for Christmas, you may not be able to get one for a while. A ban on importing it just took effect, with no relief from the White House. We’ll get the latest details.Plus, we’ll examine the best CEOs of 2023, and also which executives are on the hot seat heading into next year. We’ll ask leadership expert Jeff Sonnenfeld for his personal picks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stocks are holding onto gains today, with the major averages on pace for an 8th-straight positive week.Can the Santa Claus rally keep up momentum through the end of the year? We’ll debate, and give you some top picks for 2024 too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We’ve got 2 big CEO interviews from a couple of very interesting sectors on deck today.We’ll hear from the Splunk CEO on cybersecurity. It seems like every day there’s a new attack. Are the hackers always going to be one step ahead? We’ll explore. Plus, the CEO of Group 1 Automotive will join us to talk the state of dealerships and the broader auto market, including the softer-than-expected demand for EVs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dow is trying for it’s 10th-straight positive day, despite a major earnings miss from FedEx. Can the record rally keep rolling? We’ll ask the experts. Plus, the craft beer boom may be over, but they’re still popular -- and draining profits from bigger brewers. We’ll talk about the business side and stock side of the industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we’ll highlight 2 important topics having a major impact on business: AI and retail theft.We’ll talk to NJ Governor Phil Murphy about his plans to get the Garden State ready to be a leader in Artificial Intelligence.And Sen. Mark Warner & Sen. John Kennedy will join us as they introduce a bill aimed at protecting financial markets from AI manipulation.Plus, retail theft is changing the way we shop. More items are locked away, if they’re even in stock. Is it ruining the consumer experience in-store? We’ll explore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Markets are starting the week off with gains, following 7 straight positive weeks from the major averages. We’ll talk to a market watcher about the biggest thing to watch in 2024.Plus, oil prices are rising as tensions heat up in the Red Sea. BP now says it will stop sending tankers there. We’ll get the key details, including all you need to know. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Markets are getting a reality check today. After soaring to new highs on hopes of the Fed cutting rates sooner than later, John Williams says they’re not talking about that right now. We’ll discuss the implications. Plus, despite the pullback, the major averages remain on pace for their 7th straight week of gains. But with a rally like that, our trader says some stocks have gotten ahead of themselves. We’ll get his take on 3 of them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dow is notching another record high today, as the Post-Fed market rally rolls on. Can stocks keep this momentum going into the new year? We’ll discuss.Plus, we’ll look at the impact of interest rates on the real estate market. If we’ve hit a peak, could the market start to unfreeze? We’ll ask Don Peebles. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady for the third straight time, but also set the table for multiple cuts to come in 2024 and beyond.Along with the decision to stay on hold, committee members penciled in at least three rate cuts in 2024, assuming quarter percentage point increments. That’s less than market pricing of four, but more aggressive than what officials had previously indicated.We’ll break down what that means for markets and your money, right up until Fed Chair Powell’s press conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We’re just 24 hours away from the Fed’s decision on interest rates. No change is expected. But with another tame inflation reading this morning, will the Fed hint when rates could start to come down? We’ll explore.Plus, AI is transforming everything we do, including banking. We’ll speak to an analyst who is looking at the regional banks, and breaking them out into AI leaders or laggards. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.