Skyler's Money Matters

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Technology**: BlackRock's Fink Says AI Buildout Delays Limit Access to the Tech for Everyone - **Ai**: Sandisk (SNDK) Refinances Credit Line As Valuation Debate Sharpens - **Inflation**: Review & Preview: Walk the Walk --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Economy**: Warsh's credibility is on the line this week as Trump policies put pressure on Fed to hike - **Fintech**: Revolut data breach affected nearly 700 clients, FT reports - **Technology**: Questor Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Ai**: American Tower Sees 2026 Growth Trough Before 5G, AI and 6G Catalysts Lift Demand - **Inflation**: 10-Year Treasury Nears 5%, Raising CRE Financing Risk - **Fintech**: Block Wants to Stop Acting Like a Giant Wallet and Start Acting Like a Bank --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Technology**: Blink Charging (BLNK) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know - **Economy**: Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Dell, Skyworks Solutions, GameStop & more - **Crypto**: Empowering users but destabilizing nations: Risks of dollar stablecoins --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Energy**: U.S. crude tops $100 for first time since May as Trump told Iran war could last through end of term - **Banking**: Citigroup (C) Completed a Weekend Tokenized-Dollar Transfer. Can the Network Scale? - **Inflation**: Gold and silver prices slide as hot producer price data adds to rate-hike bets --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Banking**: First Horizon Bankers Selected for Regional Leadership Programs - **Economy**: Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Meta, Centerspace, Apple, Casey's General Stores, Signet &am - **Fintech**: MVB Financial Corp. to Attend the Oppenheimer Fintech Leaders Conference --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Crypto**: Hunter Biden's laptop now has its own meme coin - **Inflation**: United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) (Q4 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Free Cash Flow and ... - **Economy**: Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: ServiceTitan, Mission Produce, Chime Financial and more --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Economy**: Summer Broke The Script. Here's What CRE Is Walking Back Into - **Fintech**: JazzCash Marks 10th Anniversary with Launch of AI Foundry - **Inflation**: Deutsche Bank Sees Stark Risk for Stock Market --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Banking**: Commerzbank (XTRA:CBK) AT1 Tender Puts Its Valuation Story Back In Focus - **Fintech**: The Fintech Integration Wave: Neobanks Connecting to Stablecoin Rails - **Inflation**: Asian stocks poised to rise as Iran tensions lift oil prices --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Energy**: Carpenter Technology (CRS) Stock Looks Fully Valued At Current Levels - **Fintech**: SoFi Raised Its Revenue Guidance and the Stock Fell 10%. Here's What the Market Missed. - **Crypto**: Man turns Robinhood-AMC feud into $2 million gain in 12 hours --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Crypto**: Coinbase Global (COIN) Adds Former X And xAI CFO To Its Board - **Fintech**: 3 Russell 2000 Stocks We Steer Clear Of - **Technology**: Jim Cramer Is Excited About These Two Cybersecurity Stocks --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Energy**: EPC Power Announces Sale to Flex for $4.4 Billion - **Banking**: TD Bank Group announces senior leadership appointments to further accelerate strategy - **Inflation**: BlackLine, Upland Software, Zeta Global, Oracle, and Okta Shares Are Soaring and Falling, What You N --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Inflation**: Texas Instruments (TXN), Why Is The Chipmaker Back In The Spotlight? - **Banking**: 3 Unpopular Stocks Walking a Fine Line - **Ai**: The Builders Stage brings practical strategies for scaling startups to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Economy**: Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Dell, MongoDB, GitLab and more - **Ai**: 3 Lesser Discussed Stocks That Offer Meaningful AI Exposure - **Jobs**: Carvana Brings Inspection and Reconditioning Center Capabilities to ADESA Brasher’s --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Banking**: Glacier Bancorp Selects Byron Pollan to Become Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Succeed Ron Copher - **Crypto**: Hyperliquid Eyes US Launch Through Kraken - **Economy**: Markets see Warsh endorsing a rate hike in September. Not everyone is convinced --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Technology**: Amazon Has Badly Underperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 Since Jeff Bezos Stepped Down as CEO. - **Crypto**: Ripple Is Now Brokering Wall Street Equities. Where Does XRP Fit? - **Banking**: Is Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Cheap Following Its Debt Exchange Offer? --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Economy**: The Fed Chair Says AI Is Moving Faster Than Even Its Believers Predicted - **Energy**: Iran War Adds $330 Billion to Global Energy Import Bill - **Banking**: Google Bets Deutsche Bank Can Make AI Agents Work Inside a Global Bank’s Compliance Framework --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Jobs**: Jackson Hole Welcomes Warsh, Next Week Is "Jobs Week" - **Technology**: MongoDB (MDB) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know - **Crypto**: Strategy (MSTR) Faces Renewed Risk Of Removal From Global Equity Indexes --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Economy**: Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Gap, Workday, Autodesk and more - **Fintech**: FinVolution Group Reports Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results - **Technology**: Lam Research Announces Retirement of Michael R. Cannon and Sohail U. Ahmed from Board of Directors --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Energy**: U.S. diesel inventories reach record low with winter heating season approaching - **Economy**: Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nvidia, Salesforce, CrowdStrike, Urban Outfitters and m - **Technology**: What Could Coherent (COHR) PhotonLink Launch Mean For AI Datacenters? --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Energy**: Oil prices add to losses as Iran, Oman in talks to temporarily reopen Strait of Hormuz - **Fintech**: Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q2 CY2026 But Full-Year Sales Guidance Slig - **Economy**: Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Dick's Sporting Goods, Marvell, AMD, Kura Oncology & mor --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Fintech**: MTN Group Ltd (MTNOF) (H1 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record EBITDA Margin and Fintech ... - **Energy**: Crude oil drops as investors take profits; U.S. sanctions 'look less dramatic than the rhetoric' - **Ai**: Asian Stocks Under Pressure After US Tech Selloff: Markets Wrap --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Ai**: Novo Nordisk Expands Its AI Push With AWS, But Can It Accelerate Drug Discovery? - **Inflation**: Diesel Crisis Threatens to Outlast the Middle East War - **Fintech**: Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Nu Holdings Now That Its Earnings Are Out? --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Banking**: Truist Financial (TFC) Could Be 10% Undervalued On Its Longer Term Earnings Narrative - **Crypto**: Up 20% in 1 Day, is Hyperliquid Worth Buying Hand Over Fist Right Now? - **Technology**: Rillet Raised $100M to Put AI Agents Inside the General Ledger – Not Around It --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Inflation**: Should you be worried about Walmart's latest U.S. sales? 1 analyst calls it a 'worst case scenario' - **Fintech**: Is Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) Cheap Following Its Recent Share Price Slide? - **Technology**: How AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48-hours --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Economy**: Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Walmart, Deere, CrowdStrike, Moderna & more - **Jobs**: Genentech Announces Manufacturing Expansion in Hillsboro, Oregon - **Inflation**: KB Home, Meritage Homes, and LGI Homes Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Energy**: Iran may be losing its grip on Hormuz as U.S. military steps up help for tankers, reports say - **Jobs**: GRAINGER OPENS NORTHWEST DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN GRESHAM, OREGON - **Ai**: Rapid7, Tenable, CrowdStrike, Twilio, and Datadog Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Ai**: Alphabet (GOOGL) Faces An AI Funding Test, Is The 20% Upside Still Real? - **Fintech**: TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via direct messages - **Economy**: Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Toll Brothers, Keysight Technologies, La-Z-Boy & mo --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Inflation**: Gold gains as dollar moves lower on reduced bets for Fed rate hike - **Fintech**: Is Nu Holdings' Mexico Business Finally Carrying Its Own Weight? - **Energy**: New Era targets Phase 1 timing in 4Q 2027 while advancing 757 MW behind-the-meter plan --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Crypto**: Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, and Solana Drop. Will Crypto Recover by the End of 2026? - **Fintech**: Is Sezzle (SEZL) Fairly Valued As It Raises 2026 Guidance And Secures $300 Million? - **Jobs**: Axios Names UCB a Winner of the Metro Atlanta Top Workplaces 2026 Award --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Inflation**: Scott Bessent fired a currency bazooka, but global finance still looks like a ‘giant Jenga tower’ pr - **Energy**: 3 Profitable Stocks We’re Skeptical Of - **Crypto**: XRP Is Trading Near a 52-Week Low of $1. Here's What to Do if XRP Drops Below a Buck. --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Crypto**: Why Gemini Space Station Stock Plummeted to Earth Today - **Banking**: 1 Surging Stock to Own for Decades and 2 We Avoid - **Energy**: Oil wraps up strong weekly gain with no progress toward Middle East peace --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Economy**: The Bugatti Veyron is the collector world's next big thing: Hagerty - **Ai**: Atlassian (TEAM) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript - **Inflation**: Review & Preview: ‘Don’t Short a Dull Tape’ --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Crypto**: Robinhood’s Crypto Slump Got the Headlines. Its 10x Business Got Ignored. - **Jobs**: NextEra Energy, U.S. Department of Commerce and Government of Japan finalize commercial terms; reach - **Economy**: Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Cisco, Jack in the Box, Cerebras, StubHub & more --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Banking**: 3 Small-Cap Stocks Walking a Fine Line - **Technology**: A $13.5 Billion Berkshire Hathaway Mystery: What Is Greg Abel Buying Beyond Alphabet? - **Economy**: Bank of America issues stark warning on Fed and economy --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Crypto**: Ondo's USDY crosses $2.1B market cap in 3 years - **Inflation**: Kevin O'Leary Says Wall Street Is Booming While Main Street Still Feels Inflation's Pain - **Banking**: nCino (NCNO) Launches Mortgage MCP As Its Undervalued Narrative Faces A Fresh Test --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Technology**: Which Is the Better International ETF: State Street's Climate-Focused NZAC or iShares' Emerging Mark - **Jobs**: Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Consume Three Times More Terafab AI Compute Than Tesla - **Crypto**: Is CME Group (CME) A Bargain On New Retail Futures And Strong Currency Volume? --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Technology**: Stock Market Today, Aug. 6: Datadog Plummets 19%, Leading Software Stock Slide - **Banking**: FIRST FINANCIAL BANK ABILENE REGION ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AND EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS - **Fintech**: Marqeta (MQ) Expands Google Wallet Payments, Is The Stock Fully Valued? --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Ai**: ZipRecruiter forecasts Q3 revenue $121M amid 13% adjusted EBITDA margin target - **Inflation**: ‘Sell America’ Debate Re-Emerges as US Policies Sow Some Doubts - **Banking**: Credito Emiliano (STU:EAO) (H1 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Net Profit Surges 12. ... --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Energy**: Westlake Corp (WLK) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record EBITDA and Strategic Gains Amid ... - **Economy**: Stocks making the biggest moves after the bell: SpaceX, AMD, Pinterest, Arista Networks, Wynn Resort - **Banking**: Fidelity National Information Services Inc (FIS) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strong ... --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Technology**: Everyone Still Thinks Tesla Is a Car Company. Legendary Tech Expert Says That’s the Mistake of the D - **Inflation**: Should You Buy Texas Roadhouse Stock Before Aug. 6? - **Economy**: Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Palantir, On Semiconductor, Snap & more --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Crypto**: Scott Bessent Presses Senate On 'Floor-Ready' CLARITY Act, Tom Lee Agrees: 'This Needs to Be Passed' - **Ai**: Jeff Bezos Backed a $2.6 Billion AI Startup That's Partnering With Nvidia and Meta on New Chip Mater - **Energy**: 4 Dividend Energy Stocks to Buy This Month, Starting With ExxonMobil --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Crypto**: Could Buying This Financial Stock Today Set You Up for Life? - **Banking**: Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money laundering probe - **Economy**: ThinkCareBelieve: Week 80 of the Trump 2.0 Administration --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Economy**: Investors may want to focus on front end of yield curve — as Street anticipates next Fed meetings - **Ai**: Beyond the Mag 7: Rising Q3 Estimates Signal a Market-Wide Earnings Expansion - **Technology**: LPLA Q2 Deep Dive: Recruiting Strength, Tech Investments, and Progress on Commonwealth Integration --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Energy**: Crude oil turns lower as traders take profits but on track for biggest monthly gain since March - **Inflation**: Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why - **Crypto**: Coinbase falls 6% after wider-than-expected Q2 loss, revenue miss --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Economy**: Here are the five big takeaways from this week's Fed meeting - **Ai**: Wedbush on Meta: We're Not Seeing Its Capex Pay Off - **Inflation**: Review & Preview: Warsh’s Credibility --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Crypto**: Arqitech Deploys Canton Token Standard V2 in its Atomic Swap Protocol for Institutional Counterparti - **Jobs**: South Korean teens are skipping degrees for semiconductor school—they’re landing six-figure jobs at - **Banking**: 1 Momentum Stock with Solid Fundamentals and 2 We Find Risky --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Energy**: Crude oil plunges after U.S. pauses Iran strikes, Trump says having 'good talks' - **Crypto**: Exodus Movement, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 10, 2026 - **Technology**: Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Economy**: The U.S. Economy Is Stronger Than Expected. That Could Keep Interest Rates Higher for Longer - **Technology**: Fed Decision, Tech Earnings and Other Can't Miss Items this Week - **Ai**: Why SLB Stock Surged This Past Week --- *Sponsored by Ada and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Banking**: Down 50% From 2026 Highs, Should You Buy Sofi Before July 29 Earnings? - **Energy**: Elon Musk Is Quietly Turning to This Fossil Fuel to Power His AI Ambitions. - **Technology**: VEA vs. SPGM: Which Global Stock ETF Is the Better Buy? --- *Sponsored by AIEDA and Ago Consulting and Zen Semiconductor*