Catalyst Watch: FOMC, Alphabet and Recession

Wall Street Breakfast: IMF: U.S. Could Avoid Recession In 2023

U.S. could avoid recession in 2023: IMF upgrades latest forecasts [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3929660-us-could-avoid-recession-in-2023-imf-upgrades-latest-forecasts]. Alibaba (BABA) shares slump on rumor it could move HQ to Singapore [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3929422-alibaba-shares-slump-on-report-it-could-move-hq-to-singapore]. Paramount+ (PARA) merging with Showtime [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3929606-paramount-merging-with-showtime-in-linearstreaming-reworking], in linear/streaming reworking. Our links: Wall Street Breakfast: seekingalpha.com/wsb Seeking Alpha's Wall Street Breakfast brings the top news to investors every morning. Released by 8:00am ET, it's all the news you need to know for your market day. Seeking Alpha Premium: https://seekingalpha.com/premium/getting-started A comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools. Alpha Picks: https://seekingalpha.com/alpha-picks/subscribe Alpha Picks gives you two top stock picks each month, sifted from Seeking Alpha’s analysis of thousands of stocks. We do the work. You reap the rewards. Twitter: https://twitter.com/WallStBreakfast [https://twitter.com/WallStBreakfast] Show links: Groupon approves new restructuring phase, will shed 500 jobs [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3929628-groupon-approves-new-restructuring-phase-will-shed-500-jobs] Carvana Is Likely Going To Crash Yet Again [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4570592-carvana-is-likely-going-to-crash-yet-again] J&J falls after appeals court rules company can't use bankruptcy to end cancer suits (update) [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3929431-jj-falls-after-losing-appeals-court-ruling-in-talc-litigation] COVID-19 public health emergency coming to an end May 11, Biden says [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3929633-covid-19-public-health-emergency-coming-to-an-end-may-11-biden-says-ap]

Wall Street Breakfast: China's Baidu to Release ChatGPT-Like Bot

China's Baidu (BIDU) will reportedly release ChatGPT-like bot [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3929215-chinas-baidu-will-reportedly-release-chatgpt-like-bot-in-march] in March. Philips (PHG) stock rises as Q4 sales climb; supply chain issues [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3929258-philips-stock-rises-as-q4-sales-climb-supply-chain-issues-jobs-cuts-and-slow-start-in-2023], jobs cuts and 'slow start' in 2023. Boeing (BA) plans to hire 10,000 workers [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3929153-boeing-plans-to-hire-10000-workers-this-year] this year. Our links: Wall Street Breakfast: seekingalpha.com/wsb Seeking Alpha's Wall Street Breakfast brings the top news to investors every morning. Released by 8:00am ET, it's all the news you need to know for your market day. Seeking Alpha Premium: https://seekingalpha.com/premium/getting-started A comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools. Alpha Picks: https://seekingalpha.com/alpha-picks/subscribe Alpha Picks gives you two top stock picks each month, sifted from Seeking Alpha’s analysis of thousands of stocks. We do the work. You reap the rewards. Twitter: https://twitter.com/WallStBreakfast [https://twitter.com/WallStBreakfast] Show links: Catalyst watch: Eyes on tech earnings, Chinese EV stocks, Peloton and Church & Dwight [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3929095-catalyst-watch-eyes-on-tech-earnings-chinese-ev-stocks-peloton-and-church-dwight] Cost cuts? Minimum purchase requirement raised at Amazon Fresh [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3929219-amazon-raises-minimum-purchase-amount-on-amazon-fresh-grocery-orders-for-prime-members] [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3929201-netflix-dominates-most-streamed-programs-of-22-as-original-programming-grows] Netflix dominates most-streamed programs of '22, as original programming grows [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3929201-netflix-dominates-most-streamed-programs-of-22-as-original-programming-grows] Daniel Giron: https://seekingalpha.com/author/daniel-giron [https://seekingalpha.com/author/daniel-giron]

Catalyst Watch: FOMC, Alphabet and Recession

Catalyst watch for the week of January 29. Seeking Alpha Senior Managing News Editor Kim Khan speaks with Julie Morgan about the upcoming FOMC meeting [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928964-morgan-staley-the-fomc-is-unlikely-to-signal-the-end-of-the-tightening-cycle] and gives a preview of Alphabet [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GOOG] (GOOG) (GOOGL) earnings. In addition, Khan discusses Q4 GDP [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928365-us-gdp-climbs-29-in-q4-on-initial-estimate-stronger-than-expected] and what analysts are saying about a recession in 2023. Our links: Wall Street Breakfast: seekingalpha.com/wsb Seeking Alpha's Wall Street Breakfast brings the top news to investors every morning. Released by 8:00am ET, it's all the news you need to know for your market day. Seeking Alpha Premium: https://seekingalpha.com/premium/getting-started A comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools. Alpha Picks: https://seekingalpha.com/alpha-picks/subscribe Alpha Picks gives you two top stock picks each month, sifted from Seeking Alpha’s analysis of thousands of stocks. We do the work. You reap the rewards. Twitter: https://twitter.com/WallStBreakfast [https://twitter.com/WallStBreakfast] Show links: Alphabet: https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GOOG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GOOG] Oil Markets: Geopolitics and China's Reopening with Jennifer Warren (Podcast) [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4564913-oil-markets-geopolitics-and-chinas-reopening-with-jennifer-warren-podcast]

Wall Street Breakfast: Intel Misses

Intel (INTC) plunges after Q1 guidance badly misses expectations [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928449-intel-plunges-after-q1-guidance-misses-expectations]. Walmart (WMT) plans to expand Sam's Club [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928577-walmart-plans-to-expand-sams-club-for-first-time-since-in-five-years] for the first time in five years. Travel demand: Airbus (EADSY) to recruit 13,000 new employees [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928825-airbus-to-recruit-13000-new-employees-in-2023] in 2023. Our links: Wall Street Breakfast: seekingalpha.com/wsb Seeking Alpha's Wall Street Breakfast brings the top news to investors every morning. Released by 8:00am ET, it's all the news you need to know for your market day. Seeking Alpha Premium: https://seekingalpha.com/premium/getting-started A comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools. Alpha Picks: https://seekingalpha.com/alpha-picks/subscribe Alpha Picks gives you two top stock picks each month, sifted from Seeking Alpha’s analysis of thousands of stocks. We do the work. You reap the rewards. Twitter: https://twitter.com/WallStBreakfast [https://twitter.com/WallStBreakfast] Show links: Why did Salesforce stock go up today? reports on possible addition of new directors [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928759-why-did-salesforce-stock-up-today-reports-on-possible-addition-of-new-directors] Intel: The Dividend May Be In Danger [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4572860-intel-q4-earnings-dividend-may-be-in-danger] Hasbro COO Eric Nyman steps down; to eliminate 1,000 full-time positions in 2023 [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928827-hasbro-coo-eric-nyman-steps-down-to-eliminate-1000-full-time-positions-in-2023] Medical device maker NeurAxis sets terms for $15M IPO [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928807-medical-device-maker-neuraxis-sets-terms-for-15m-ipo] Chinese logistics services provider Shengfeng sets terms for $25M US IPO [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928811-chinese-logistics-services-provider-shengfeng-sets-terms-for-25m-us-ipo]

Wall Street Breakfast: Tesla Earnings

Tesla (TSLA) cruises past profit expectations [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928057-tesla-cruises-past-profit-expectations-tips-new-model-and-cybertruck-are-on-the-way], tips new model and Cybertrucks are on the way. Shopify (SHOP) stock surges [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3927751-shopify-stock-surges-on-pricing-updates] on pricing plan increases. Toyota (TM) Motor names new CEO and Chairman [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928188-toyota-motor-names-new-ceo-and-chairman]. Mike Fay’s take [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4570821-the-sec-is-coming-for-crypto-plus-his-top-token-for-2023-with-mike-fay] on Bitcoin’s (BTC-USD) rise. Our links: Wall Street Breakfast: seekingalpha.com/wsb Seeking Alpha's Wall Street Breakfast brings the top news to investors every morning. Released by 8:00am ET, it's all the news you need to know for your market day. Seeking Alpha Premium: https://seekingalpha.com/premium/getting-started A comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools. Alpha Picks: https://seekingalpha.com/alpha-picks/subscribe Alpha Picks gives you two top stock picks each month, sifted from Seeking Alpha’s analysis of thousands of stocks. We do the work. You reap the rewards. Twitter: https://twitter.com/WallStBreakfast [https://twitter.com/WallStBreakfast] Show links: A Threat To Shopify That All Bulls Must Consider [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4572188-threat-shopify-bulls-must-consider] Tobacco giants look at deal options with Juul [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3927944-tobacco-giants-look-at-deal-options-with-juul] Meta bringing Trump back to Facebook, Instagram [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928126-meta-bringing-trump-back-to-facebook-instagram] Will the U.S. supply Ukraine with fighter jets after tank approval? [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928186-will-the-us-supply-ukraine-with-fighter-jets-after-tank-approval] [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928188-toyota-motor-names-new-ceo-and-chairman] Mike Fay with Block Chain Reaction: https://seekingalpha.com/author/mike-fay [https://seekingalpha.com/author/mike-fay] Investing Experts Podcast: The SEC Is Coming For Crypto + Mike Fay's Top Token For 2023 [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4570821-the-sec-is-coming-for-crypto-plus-his-top-token-for-2023-with-mike-fay]