Wall Street Unplugged - Your Best Source For Finance, Investing & Economics

Today's episode is sponsored by Masterworks.   Today’s episode starts with a look at the Hollywood strikes that have been dominating the headlines. I explain why a win for the actors could spell serious trouble for the industry.   The Fed is meeting this afternoon (after I finish recording this). I break down why no one seems to care about the Fed’s rate hikes… and why that’s a big mistake.   Next, I highlight two contradictory calls from a couple of Wall Street analysts. One was right about the direction of the market… but wrong on his bullish thesis. The other was right about several bearish headwinds… but wrong about stocks falling. I break down both viewpoints… and why now is a turning point for the market.   We’re in the heart of earnings season. I explain why Alphabet (GOOG) and Microsoft (MSFT) are moving in opposite directions after their latest results… and share the one Big Tech name I like heading into earnings (hint: it’s had an incredible run lately, but still trades at a modest valuation