New CEO inherits Cracker Barrel still recovering from rebrand backlash
Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino is stepping down following a slow recovery from a failed rebrand. While foot traffic and stock trends improve, sales remain below last year's levels.
Stuart Varney breaks down the Monday morning market rally
Stuart Varney kicks off Monday's market report, noting falling oil prices and interest rates leading to a stock market rally. He covers Big Tech's AI spending ahead of earnings, stable Treasury yields, and national average gas and diesel prices.
It's a 'huge week' for the markets, portfolio manager explains
Motley Fool Asset Management portfolio manager Shelby McFaddin analyzes this week's market trends and tech earnings, noting volatility around AI spending on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Mag 7 stocks record biggest drop since 2025: Nancy Tengler reveals where she's buying
Laffer Tengler Investments CEO and CIO Nancy Tengler joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss the AI-driven tech sell-off, why she remains bullish on the Magnificent Seven and why strong economic growth continues to support markets.
Dale Smothers: Every dollar in a client's portfolio should have a job to do
RDS Wealth President and CEO Dale Smothers discusses investment opportunities in mega-cap tech stocks like Microsoft and Google, advising investors to look for opportunities when these market leaders show weakness.
Market is being 'quite short-sighted,' expert argues
Prochain Capital President David Tawil and CPA & Market Analyst Dan Geltrude discuss Intel Q2 earnings and argue that the market is overreacting to AI spending concerns on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Nasdaq slides: Magnificent Seven wipes out $797 billion in market value
Slatestone Wealth chief market strategist Kenny Polcari discusses whether investors should sell the Magnificent Seven and the Nasdaq's recent pullback on ‘Varney & Co.’
Albertsons warns of softer grocery demand as consumers pull back
Albertsons cut its annual outlook after comparable grocery sales declined, while digital and pharmacy growth helped offset pressure in its core business.
American Express Q2 earnings beat estimates, signals confident consumer spending
American Express reports strong Q2 earnings, with revenue up 10% and EPS beating estimates. CEO Stephen Squeri highlights robust consumer confidence, lowest delinquency rates, and a significant 40% year-over-year increase in Gen-Z spending.
Maybe earnings bar was 'set too high' for tech in Q2: Expert
CFRA Research chief investment strategist Sam Stovall explains why Alphabet and Tesla earnings disappointed investors, citing high expectations and significant CapEx spending, on 'The Claman Countdown.'
Nancy Tengler on avoiding investment mistakes and finding value in tech
Laffer Tengler Investments CEO and CIO Nancy Tengler advises investors on navigating market volatility, emphasizing selecting companies with strong management and reliable earnings growth.
AI party is 'clearly not over yet,' Ryan Payne says
A 'Mornings with Maria' panel analyzes current market trends, AI spending, and Cathie Wood's prediction for SpaceX.
If companies pull back on AI spending, it sends a ‘signal’ to the market: Portfolio manager
Motley Fool Asset Management portfolio manager Shelby McFaddin discusses the impact of Alphabet Inc.'s artificial intelligence spending on profits and Apple's market strategy on ‘The Claman Countdown.’
This is 'securing' Google's future: Joe Tigay
Rational Equity Armor Fund portfolio manager Joe Tigay shares his critical checklist for Alphabet's earnings report on 'Making Money.'
Cathie Wood says battered SpaceX could become 'most important company in global history'
ARK Invest allocated $80 million to SpaceX after its IPO, and CEO Cathie Wood remains bullish even as the stock sheds nearly $1.4 trillion in market value.
Lee Munson: AI market risks major sell-off if profitability lags expectations
Lee Munson, president and CIO of Portfolio Wealth Advisors, assesses the current earnings period, expressing concerns that the AI trade market, heavily reliant on beating expectations, could face a major sell-off if profitability lags.
Citi's Leon Kalvaria: Why the M&A boom is just getting started
Citi Global Chair of Banking Leon Kalvaria discusses ‘strong’ interest in the U.S. market, the outlook for mergers and acquisitions through 2026 and China's latest efforts to stabilize its technology sector on ‘Mornings with Maria.’
Phil Blancato advises investors to avoid emotional decisions in portfolios
Osac Chief Market Strategist Phil Blancato advises investors to strip emotions from their investment decisions.
Cathie Wood: SpaceX to become most important company in history
Cathie Wood, ARK Invest CEO, discusses the vast investment opportunity in AI. She highlights SpaceX as potentially the most important company in global history due to its space exploration, launch capabilities, and global communications network.
Transportation sector a 'great sign' economy is doing well: Howard Capital Management CEO
Howard Capital Management CEO Vance Howard discusses the Dow Jones Transportation Average's performance and shares his top transportation stock picks on ‘The Claman Countdown.’