Thursday's Final Takeaways: Retail Data, PSKY/WBD Deal, and AMAT Strength

Retail sales rose modestly in April, but higher gas prices are masking softer consumer demand. Sam Vadas and Marley Kayden highlight regulatory pressure around the Paramount Skydance (PSKY) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) deal, along with mixed signals from Boeing (BA) and Chinese names like Alibaba (BABA) and JD.com (JD). Applied Materials (AMAT) also sets the tone in semis with strong results.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about