CNBC's "Fast Money"

Could higher interest rates be boosting the economy, instead of hurting it? The contrarian view of how elevated rate levels are helping fill the consumers pocket, rather than leaving them squeezed. Plus More tailwinds for Boeing. A company whistleblower sounding off on safety concerns on Capitol Hill. But there could be another storm cloud heading for the planemaker. Fast Money Disclaimer

Bank earnings are sending mixed signals, as the money centers and investment banks painting different pictures for the financial space. How results are impacting markets, and what it could mean for the rest of earnings season. Plus A pivotal moment for Japan, as the Yen hits fresh 34-year lows. So will regulators step in? And what it means for investing overseas. Fast Money Disclaimer

The market starting the day with gains, but losing steam fast as geopolitical tensions escalate. Rates also making a big move today, with the 10-year yield hitting its highest level since November. Will the overseas conflict continue to weigh on stocks? Plus Tesla cutting jobs. The EV maker slashing 10% of its global workforce, as shares continue to slide this year. What CEO Elon Musk told employees, and what the layoffs could mean for the company’s future. Fast Money Disclaimer

April has gotten off to a rough start, as stocks drop and rates rise. But can earnings season help boost markets, or will results be the nail in the coffin? Plus Yellow Metal Musings. Gold rallying to another all-time high. What’s driving the surge? And what other commodities could come along for the ride? Fast Money Disclaimer

Shares of Morgan Stanley fell as much as 7.2% after a report that multiple federal agencies are looking into how its wealth management unit vets clients for money laundering risks. What it means for the company as we get ready for bank earnings season. Plus 10-year yields hit a high of 4.6% today, and one top analyst says it could be testing record highs soon. We lay out the case.

Stocks selling off after this morning’s hot CPI print. Could the inflation gauge push The Fed to delay rates into 2025? Plus A Real Estate rough spot. That CPI data sending all things real estate into the red. How commercial property, housing stocks, and the homebuying proxies are all being impacted. Fast Money Disclaimer

Alphabet surging to an all-time high as the tech titan unveils a new AI chip. What it means for the Cloud space, and how it stands up to the competition. Plus… why your power bill doesn’t care about the Fed’s inflation fight. The rise in energy costs and how consumers are paying up no matter which way rates go.

Alphabet rises, while Nvidia stalls out. Is the tide turning in the AI trade? And how should you position yourself in the space. Plus Digging in on the technicals. How Nvidia, Apple, and a payment player is shaping up Fast Money Disclaimer

Stocks bouncing back after yesterday’s big sell off. But between a hot jobs report, hawkish Fed talk, and even a literal earthquake… is a market rally the normal reaction? Plus even more room to go in energy’s price spike. The pain at the pump, and where energy stocks could be heading next. Fast Money Disclaimer

Stocks reversing course as investors fear it could take the Fed even longer to cut rates. So could a potential delay keep markets from continuing their climb? Plus… is there a small cap comeback on the horizon? The signs starting to emerge, and where you look for leadership in the space. Fast Money Disclaimer

Fed Chair Jerome Powell weighing in on the fight against inflation… as stocks continue their weak start to Q2. So has inflation really gotten under control? Plus Ford picking up as new sales numbers help boost the stock. What the data means for the auto stock… and where consumers are leaning to when picking out some new wheels. Fast Money Disclaimer

Tesla stalling out as EV deliveries fall short of expectations. And even some long-term bulls are losing charge. Could this be the inflection point for the EV maker? Plus U.S.-China tensions in focus. President Biden speaking with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a wide range of topics. What to know from that call, and how TikTok got weaved into the conversation. Fast Money Disclaimer

The second quarter kicking off with a big move higher in rates, gold, and oil… after Fed Chair Powell’s bullish economic comments. So should investors brace for a prolonged pause out of the Fed? Plus Japan’s currency issues. How the drop in the yen could have central bankers intervening. Fast Money Disclaimer

Q1 is in the books, and stocks are heading into Q2 with some major accomplishments. Can the market rally keep raging? And where you should be positioned going into the second quarter. Plus… what it really costs to craft these diabetes drugs. A new study pointing to a $5 price tag for a month’s worth of one blockbuster GLP-1 drug. The dollar dichotemy… and if prices will come down for the public. Fast Money Disclaimer

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One trend in the fast-food space could be pointing to a cash-strapped consumer. How diners are tightening their belts and the impact on the restaurant stocks. Plus Bitcoin’s next move. Crypto crushing it over the last few months, and with Bitcoin’s halving just a month away, could this space be ready to climb even higher? Fast Money Disclaimer

An under-the-radar inflation read may be pointing to lingering pain. How cocoa prices are getting too sweet this year, and the other commodities inching higher. Plus…Bet on the winners? Or take a chance on some comeback kids? Our Fast Money traders give their picks for the names that could pump your portfolio. Fast Money Disclaimer

Disney’s boardroom battle nearing a head as investors look to the company’s annual shareholder meeting next week. But with shares climbing since Activist investor Nelson Peltz got involved, could a proxy battle boost the media giant even further? Plus China sidelining semis. The country looking to phase out U.S. chips, delivering a blow to some top tech names. What the mainland move could mean for the semi space. Fast Money Disclaimer

Shares of Nike and Lululemon getting stretched, as the retailers both disappoint investors with weak outlooks. So are cracks starting to form in the consumer stocks? Plus Donald Trump’s media merger getting shareholder approval. How the former president could be in for a $3 billion windfall… if shares can reverse their downward spiral. Fast Money Disclaimer

The Department of Justice suing Apple over an iPhone monopoly in a landmark antitrust case. What they’re accusing the tech titan of doing, and the impact this could have on the iphone ecosystem. Plus… Can oil’s rally keep pumping higher? Crude outpacing equities this year, Fast Money Disclaimer