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Today’s retail sales data suggests consumers are getting more cautious, and tariffs may not help things in 2025. Plus, our market guest is going long Europe despite the growing geopolitical uncertainty there. And BofA is out with its food forecast for 2025, claiming chocolate milk could be a growth driver next year.

The Fed is expected to cut rates this Wednesday, but it’s a somewhat controversial cut. We explain why. Plus, Bank of America just made Nvidia one its top picks for year, but the stock’s been stalling out. We dive into the risks to consider.  

Wall Street’s #1 semiconductor analyst is with us as Broadcom soars to a new all-time high, pushing its market cap past $1 trillion for the first time. Plus, the market is facing a breadth problem, and the Mag 7 are emblematic of a worrying sign of weakness in the market, according to our market guest. And Rep. Gottheimer from NJ joins us with his take on the mysterious drone sightings in the state, and the government’s efforts to ban TikTok.

ServiceTitan opens for trading above its IPO price after pricing well above its range. Is it a bullish sign for the IPO market? Plus, President-elect Trump spoke to Jim Cramer after ringing the opening bell at the NYSE, sharing a preview of his agenda on crypto, taxes, and more. And Archer Aviation shares have more than doubled since the election as eVTOL names get a bump ahead of inauguration day. We’ll speak with the CEO about what’s driving optimism.