The Exchange 12/18/25

Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As Medlife opens at $6/share above its IPO price, we break down the big offerings to watch in 2026. The Warner Bros. Discovery Board unanimously votes to reject Paramount's hostile bid in favor of Netflix's offer. Plus, the fintech company that's expanding its prediction market offerings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We break down the differences between the leading contenders for the next Fed chair. Medline's IPO will be the biggest since 2021. Plus, Instagram launches a new app for TV. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The low P/E stocks our strategist says will benefit from the rotation. It’s ‘Game of Thrones’  for the media stocks, and Wedbush’s Dan Ives says 2026 will be a ‘Monster Year’ for Tesla. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Broadcom, Oracle and Intel shares all lower this week as AI bubble fears continue. Homebuilder ETF XHB is underperforming the broader market, but one guest thinks 2026 will be a better year for housing. Plus, Elon Musk confirms that SpaceX will go public, which could be the largest IPO ever. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OpenAI announces a new ChatGPT model and gets a $1 billion investment with Disney. Bitcoin is down 20% in the past 3 months, but the CEO of Bitwise is playing the long game. Plus, Rivian launches autonomous driving on an in-house chip. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Federal Reserve is expected to deliver its third straight interest rate cut in its last meeting of 2025. We break down the impact on markets, the economy and tech financing ahead of Oracle's earnings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why Netflix buying Warner Brothers Discovery is a bad idea, why we could be in for another DeepSeek moment, and the stocks to buy ahead of the Fed decision. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paramount launches an all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery just days after losing to Netflix in the bidding war. A look into Berkshire's next chapter as Buffett's CEO tenure comes to a close. Plus, sellers are taking their homes off the market at a record rate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Meta slashes its metaverse budget after its Reality Labs unit loses $70B in four years. Jobless claims hit their lowest level in three years, but alternative data paints a different labor market picture. Plus, JPMorgan's homebuilder haves and have-nots heading into 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.