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Zacks Friday Finish Line: Archive

Benjamin Rains

NFL Recap: Why Climbing TV Ratings Matter & Football's Gambling Future

On this episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast, Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains breaks down the newly released 2018 NFL TV ratings. Plus, he dives into the NFL's first-ever sports gambling partnership and what it means for the league's future.

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Ryan McQueeney

Manufacturing, Apple, & Jobs: This Week's Top Market Stories

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss the ISM manufacturing index, the latest jobs report, Apple's profit warning, and a major merger deal in the biotech industry.

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The Top Retail Industry Headlines of 2018

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss the week's wild movements in the stock market and look back upon the retail industry's top stories of 2018.

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Benjamin Rains

The Best Sports Retail Stocks to Buy in 2019

On this episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast, Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains takes a look at some of the best sports retail stocks to buy in 2019, far beyond Nike (NKE) and other giants.

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Ryan McQueeney

Women in Fintech: Leadership in the Next Big Growth Industry

Ryan McQueeney chats with Jessica Wooke of RobustWealth about representation in finance, technology, and how women are shaping the future of leadership in the fintech industry.

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Ryan McQueeney

Buying Stocks Based on 13F Fillings & Fund Manager Trends

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson chat with Maz Jadallah, CEO of AlphaClone, about investing strategies based on the trends of hedge fund managers.

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Ryan McQueeney

Investing in the Robotics Powering Retail's Record Holiday Sales

Ryan McQueeney chats with ROBO Global's Bill Studebaker about how to invest in the robotics revolution powering retail logistics during this year's record-breaking holiday shopping season.

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Benjamin Rains

The Sports Retailers Disrupting the Industry Heading into 2019

Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast from Zacks Investment Research where Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains breaks down what Farfetch's (FTCH) acquisition of sneaker startup Stadium Goods means for sports retail. The episode also dives into how giants like Nike (NKE) have adapted with the times to become even more powerful.

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Ryan McQueeney

UAA Sputters, Hemp Stocks Jump, & Robinhood Takes on Banks

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss the latest trade war news, Under Armour's investor day, hemp legalization, and Robinhood's checking and savings accounts.

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Ryan McQueeney

Tech Giants Face Trade War Tinged Legal Battles

Ryan McQueeney discusses the latest twist in the U.S-China trade war: legal battles involving some of the world's biggest technology companies.

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Benjamin Rains

What's Next for Lululemon (LULU) Stock?

On this episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast, Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains breaks down Lululemon's recent Q3 financial results and dives into the athleisure firm's future.

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Ryan McQueeney

Stocks Struggle for Direction Amid Mixed Trade War & Earnings News

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson recap the hectic week of headlines related to the U.S-China trade war. Later, the pair discuss a handful of key retail earnings reports.

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Ryan McQueeney

Esports Business Grows on Merchandise Deals, Olympic Consideration

Ryan McQueeney discusses the growing business of esports and the new ways video game companies are looking to cash in on professional gaming competitions.

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Benjamin Rains

Pro Leagues Embrace Sports Betting & the Basketball Shoe Market Expands

On this episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast, Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains dives into the latest sports betting news as MLB joins the fun. He then breaks down another well-known company's jump into the business of basketball.

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Ryan McQueeney

The Fed, G20 Talks Create Blueprint for Stock Market Rebound

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss the Fed's dovish turn, historic Cyber Monday sales, earnings from Salesforce and Dick's Sporting Goods, and what to expect from the G20 summit.

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Benjamin Rains

Why Amazon is Ready to Spend Billions on Live Sports in the Streaming Age

On this episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast, Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains breaks down why Amazon looks ready to make its biggest acquisition in company history on Fox's regional sports networks. Plus, we dive into a major streaming sports snafu.

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Ryan McQueeney

When Online Retailers Go Blockchain: The Story of Overstock.com

Ryan McQueeney discusses the history and future of Overstock.com (OSTK), a former pioneer of the e-commerce industry that is poised to abandon its core business and double down on blockchain technology.

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Madeleine Johnson

How Black Friday Became America's Biggest Shopping Holiday of the Year

On today's episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Associate Stock Strategist Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take a break from regularly scheduled programming to discuss Black Friday, arguably the biggest shopping holiday in the U.S.

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Ryan McQueeney

Turkey Tech: How Silicon Valley Shaped the Modern Thanksgiving

Ryan McQueeney discusses how technology--and several of the world's largest tech companies--have helped the traditional pleasures of Thanksgiving evolve to fit the modern world.

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Benjamin Rains

The Best Sports Retail Stocks to Buy Amid the Holiday Shopping Season

Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast from Zacks Investment Research where Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains talks about some of the best sports-based retail stocks to buy before Black Friday amid the busy holiday shopping season.

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Ryan McQueeney

Brexit, Mixed Retail Earnings & Nvidia's Weak Outlook Weigh on Stocks

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson recap the week's Brexit drama and major earnings results from the retail sector. The hosts also chat about Nvidia's sluggish guidance and what it could mean for tech stocks.

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Ryan McQueeney

The Latest Smartphone News from Apple & Samsung

Ryan McQueeney discusses the latest news from the smartphone industry, including worries that Apple's iPhone X line is underperforming and fresh rumors emerging about Samsung's foldable touchscreen device.

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Benjamin Rains

ESPN+ & Disney's (DIS) Bright Streaming Future

On this episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast, Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains dives into everything we learned about ESPN+ and ESPN from Disney's (DIS) Q4 results and its conference call as it heads into its streaming future.

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Ryan McQueeney

Holiday Shopping Preview & Top Retail Stocks to Buy Now

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson preview the holiday shopping season by looking at the latest consumer spending projections, discussing new in-store and online customer experiences, and selecting retail stocks to buy now.

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Ryan McQueeney

Activision Earnings & The Fallout from Its Diablo Mobile Fiasco

Ryan McQueeney discusses the drama surrounding Activision Blizzard's new mobile game, Diablo Immortal, and recaps the latest estimates heading into the video game giant's earnings announcement.

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