Wall Street Breakfast Wall Street Breakfast

Retail earnings put consumers in the spotlight

Aug 16, 2026 · 3m

Summary

Host Kim Khan previews key retail earnings from Home Depot, Target, and Walmart, highlighting concerns over consumer spending and tariff impacts. The episode covers Fed meeting minutes, Anthropic’s projected IPO valuation, and Jane Street’s recent $15 billion loss. It also notes upcoming ex-dividend dates for ConocoPhillips, Chevron, Applied Materials, and Microsoft.

Topics discussed

Introduction to Wall Street Brunch Home Depot and Target earnings preview Walmart earnings and analyst expectations Rest of the earnings calendar Fed minutes and rate outlook Anthropic revenue forecast and IPO Jane Street investment loss Upcoming ex-dividend dates Closing remarks and resources
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