14 Stories We Are Following Today 8-6-25
In this episode, Scott Becker shares 14 major business and financial headlines, including market trends, sharp moves from Snapchat and Palantir, a deep dive into the trade deficit, and more.
Regulatory Shifts, Deal Market Trends, and Strategic Focus in Healthcare with Holly Buckley of McGuireWoods LLP 8-5-25
In this episode, Holly Buckley, Chair of Healthcare at McGuireWoods, shares insights on key regulatory changes impacting healthcare private equity, current trends in the deal market, and her team’s focus areas for the remainder of the year, including life sciences and FDA-related growth.
hims & hers Misses Estimates 8-5-25
In this episode, Scott Becker discusses hims & hers seeing a stock dip despite strong annual growth after narrowly missing quarterly revenue expectations.
Palantir Surges 8-5-25
In this episode, Scott Becker highlights Palantir’s impressive second quarter performance.
The Decreasing U.S. Trade Deficit 8-5-25
In this episode, Scott Becker explores the implications of the U.S. trade deficit dropping to $60.2 billion in June.
4 Stories We Are Following This Morning 8-5-25
This episode highlights four key stories including Palantir’s strong quarterly performance, a drop in the U.S. trade deficit, and more.
Personal Training, Golf, & Coaching 8-4-25
In this episode, Scott Becker shares lighthearted reflections on working with personal trainers and golf coaches, exploring the tension between honest feedback and the desire for praise.
“That’s Not in My Budget Right Now” 8-4-25
In this episode, Scott Becker emphasizes the importance of saying “that’s not in my budget right now” and the idea that while getting rich takes skill, staying rich takes restraint.
Three Losers & One Winner 8-4-25
In this episode, Scott Becker highlights sharp declines in Coinbase, Roku, and Columbia, each dropping over 12%, while Wayfair stands out as a winner with a strong second quarter driving its stock up more than 12%.
Will the Markets Recover? 5 Stories We Are Following Today 8-4-25
This episode covers five key market stories, including early signs of recovery driven by job data, challenges at Amazon, Tesla’s $29 billion bonus grant to Elon Musk, and more.