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The Rundown

Public.com·Hosted by Zaid Admani·722 episodes

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Daily stock market update in under 10 minutes. Stay up to date with the companies making the biggest moves and learn about the economic news that can help you be a better investor. Hosted by Zaid Admani. Created by Public.com.

Why listen

If you're an investor who wants to stay sharp without dedicating hours to financial news, The Rundown delivers exactly what's moving markets in under 10 minutes daily. Zaid Admani breaks down the biggest stock moves, company earnings, and economic shifts with the context you actually need to invest smarter. The mix of quick daily updates and deeper investigative Deep Dives means you get both the headlines and the story behind them.

Episodes

10 min
Jun 3, 2026
GameStop Rides Collectibles Craze to Earnings Beat, Steph Curry Inks $400M Shoe Deal

Market update for Wednesday June 3, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.

10 min
Jun 2, 2026
Anthropic Files for IPO, Alphabet to Raise $80B for AI Buildout

Market update for Tuesday June 2, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:Anthropic filing to go public, kicking off what could be the biggest IPO wave ever alongside SpaceX and OpenAIGoogle raising $80 billion by selling stock to fund its AI buildoutMarvell surging after Jensen Huang calls it a potential trillion-dollar companyShake Shack tumbling after cutting guidanceFun Fact: SoftBank overtakes Toyota as Japan’s most valuable company for the first time since the dot-com bubble

10 min
Jun 1, 2026
Nvidia Jumps Into PC Market with New Chip, SpaceX Lands $4.2B Gov’t Contract

Market update for June 1, 2026. SpaceX Valuation Deep Dive: [Spotify][YouTube]Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:Nvidia shows off new AI chip designed for PCsSpaceX lands two huge Space Force contracts ahead of its record-breaking IPOBerkshire Hathaway buys homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billionAST SpaceMobile drops after a Blue Origin rocket explosion rattles space stocksFun fact: what the Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals has to do with the dot-com bubble

24 min
May 31, 2026
Spotify Bets Its Podcast Future on Video, AI and Memberships (ft. Roman Wasenmüller)

Fresh off Spotify's Investor Day, Zaid talks with Roman Wasenmüller, Spotify's Global Head of Podcasts, about how a music company became a podcasting powerhouse. Wasenmüller traces it back to early consumer signals in Germany in 2015–16, the acquisition spree (Anchor, Megaphone, Gimlet, Parcast, The Ringer), and the exclusivity era that put Spotify on the map. Then he looks ahead: video podcasting as a discovery engine, distributing full Ringer episodes on both Spotify and Netflix, AI "personal podcasts" made just for you, verification for human-made shows, and a monetization mix spanning ads, Premium video payouts, and memberships.

13 min
May 30, 2026
Deep Dive: Can the SpaceX IPO Live Up to the Hype?

In today's deep dive, Zaid breaks down the upcoming SpaceX IPO which is on track to be the biggest in history at a $1.75 trillion valuationThe recent filing showed a company that's burning cash, growing slower, and looks very different from the rocket company you think it is. We get into all of it, the business, the numbers, the valuation, and whether retail investors are being set up as exit liquidity.

10 min
May 29, 2026
Dell Soars as AI Sales Explode 757%, Anthropic Passes OpenAI in Valuation

Market update for Friday May 28, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:Stocks close at record highs as Wall Street bets on an Iran peace dealDell’s stock surges after a monster quarter, with AI server sales exploding 757%Anthropic raises $65B and passes OpenAI to become the world's most valuable AI startupMovers: NetApp rips on earnings, Gap gets crushed after cutting guidanceFun Fact: US Treasury to release new $250 bill with Trump's face on it (maybe)

10 min
May 28, 2026
Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Comes in Hot, Snowflake Beats AI Doomsday Narrative

Market update for May 28, 2026.Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:April PCE inflation hitting 3.8%, its hottest reading since 2023Meta charging for AI and rolls out paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsAppSalesforce beat on earnings but the stock barely moves Snowflake pops on a blowout quarter and a $6B Amazon dealFun fact: just 10 companies now make up almost 40% of the entire S&P 500

10 min
May 27, 2026
Nvidia Bets Big on Taiwan, American Airlines Inks Starlink Deal

Market update for Wednesday May 27, 2026.Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:Micron crossing $1 trillion in market cap Nvidia announcing a $150 billion annual investment in TaiwanAmerican Airlines picking SpaceX's Starlink for in-flight Wi-FiLululemon ending its messy proxy battle with founder Chip WilsonZscaler stock plunging after weak guidanceHow much Knicks Finals tickets are actually going for

10 min
May 26, 2026
Eli Lilly Goes on Vaccine Buyout Blitz, UBS Predicts Micron Stock Will Double

Market update for May 26, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:why stocks keep ripping despite bond yields flashing warning signsThe latest on the Iran war and what it all means for oil pricesEli Lilly's $4 billion vaccine shopping spree and the next-gen weight loss drug analysts are calling "surgery in a syringe"Uber's $11.6 billion bid to take over European food delivery giant Delivery HeroWhy Micron stock could double from here, according to UBSBP's surprise move to remove its chairman over "serious" conduct concernsWhy fans are roasting Ferrari's first ever EV

40 min
May 25, 2026
How Applied Digital Became the Landlord for Big Tech’s AI Buildout

AI data centers are becoming the backbone of the global economy, and Applied Digital CEO Wes Cummins says we’re still in the early innings. In this episode, Wes breaks down how his company went from building crypto infrastructure to making a massive early bet on AI before the rest of Wall Street caught on. He explains why hyperscalers like CoreWeave, Meta, and Microsoft are scrambling for power and compute capacity, why North Dakota unexpectedly became a hotspot for AI infrastructure, and why he believes data centers, not GPUs, will become the biggest bottleneck in AI. We also dig into the company’s explosive growth, the risks around debt and energy demand, and whether today’s AI boom could end like the dot-com bubble.

10 min
May 22, 2026
Spotify Charms Wall Street at Investor Day, Anthropic & Microsoft Eye Chip Deal

Market update for Friday May 22, 2026.Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:Spotify stock rips after AI music deal announced on Investor DayAnthropic working on custom chip deal with MicrosoftOpenAI preparing to file for an IPO very soonZoom beats earnings, raises outlook on AI momentumTake-Two confirms GTA VI on track for November 19th launchRecord 45 million Americans traveling for Memorial Day despite $4.56 gas

10 min
May 21, 2026
SpaceX Files for IPO, Nvidia Rides Chip Sales to Record Quarter

Market update for Thursday May 21, 2026.Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers: Nvidia's $81 billion quarter and why Wall Street wasn't impressedWhat Walmart's earnings reveal about the American consumer right nowE.l.f. Beauty is lowering prices while everyone else is raising themIntuit cuts 17% of its workforce and the stock tanksSome of the financial surprises from SpaceX’s S1 filings including $4.9 billion in losses

10 min
May 20, 2026
Google Revamps Search for the AI Era, Target's Turnaround Gains Steam as Sales Surge

Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:Google unveils Gemini 3.5 Flash, AI agent and a major overhaul to Search at its annual I/O developer conferenceTarget crushes earnings with its first positive same-store sales in five quarters and raises its full-year outlookCava defies the restaurant slowdown with 9.7% same-store sales growth and a raised forecastLowe's beats on earnings but stock slips as comparable sales disappoint in a tough housing marketOpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic

10 min
May 19, 2026
Musk Loses Landmark Court Case Against OpenAI, Google & Blackstone to Create New AI Company

arket update for Tuesday May 19, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:Bond yields hitting their highest levels in over a year and what that means for stocksElon Musk losing his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam AltmanGoogle and Blackstone creating a new AI cloud company to rival Nvidia and CoreweaveAmer Sports stock surging on blowout Salomon and Arc'teryx demandHome Depot beating earnings but falling on weak comparable salesAmazon launching AI-generated podcasts through Alexa+

10 min
May 18, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway Shakes Up Portfolio, NextEra Makes Biggest Power Acquisition Ever

Market update for Monday May 18, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Check out the Cerebras Deep Dive: (Spotify, YouTube)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:What to watch this week from Nvidia, Walmart, and Target earningsNextEra Energy’s $67 billion deal to buy Dominion EnergyBerkshire Hathaway’s first major portfolio shakeup under new CEO Greg AbelWhy Cerebras is bouncing after its volatile IPO debutWhy Regeneron shares are falling after a failed late-stage melanoma trialHow OpenAI and Anthropic now dominate the AI startup space

25 min
May 18, 2026
The CEO Behind the Most Controversial New League in Sports

The Enhanced Games are one of the most controversial new ideas in sports. In this interview, Enhanced Games CEO Maximilian Martin explains why the company is allowing athletes to use FDA approved performance enhancers, how the league plans to compete with traditional sports organizations, and why critics from the Olympic world are pushing back. We also break down the company’s business model, including its growing consumer health platform focused on peptides, longevity, and human optimization. Plus, why the company believes the future of sports and healthcare are becoming increasingly connected.

16 min
May 16, 2026
Deep Dive: Can Cerebras IPO Live Up to the Hype?

In today's deep dive, Zaid breaks down the Cerebras IPO. Cerebras makes AI chips the size of a dinner plate and the company just went public and just raised $5.5 billion making it the biggest tech IPO since 2019. But not everyone is buying the hype. Zaid digs into what Cerebras actually does, the drama behind how they got to this IPO, the OpenAI deal that critics are calling a circular scheme, and whether the stock can justify a valuation of 130x sales.

10 min
May 15, 2026
OpenAI Preps Legal Action Against Apple, Figma Stock Flies High After Earnings

Market update for Friday May 15, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:Why oil prices are rising after the Trump-Xi summit OpenAI preparing possible legal action against Apple over their failed ChatGPT partnershipHow Ford became an AI stock after launching Ford EnergyFigma crushing earnings and proving software stocks aren't dead yetApplied Materials posting record results but the stock falling anywayPlus, Zaid answers a listener question about his journey from civil engineering to hosting The Rundown

10 min
May 14, 2026
Cerebras Skyrockets in IPO Debut, Nvidia Gets U.S. Green Light to Sell H200 in China

Market update for Thursday May 14, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers: Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as Fed Chair and why hot inflation could complicate rate cutsNvidia’s push to reopen chip sales in China as H200 approvals remain stuck in geopolitical limboCerebras’ massive AI chip IPO and what it says about investor appetite for the AI tradeCisco soaring on AI data center demand and stronger networking revenueDoximity plunging after weak guidance disappoints Wall StreetMicron overtaking Nvidia as the most heavily traded stock in the market

10 min
May 13, 2026
Trump Brings Corporate Entourage to China, Amazon Pivots AI Shopping Strategy

Market update for Wednesday May 13, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:PPI inflation surges 6%, blowing past expectationsTrump lands in Beijing with Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Tim Cook and moreAmazon kills Rufus chatbot, launches Alexa for ShoppingWolfspeed surges 23% on power chip hypeBirkenstock misses earnings as Iran war hits sandal salesYou’ll soon be able to trade futures tied to AI computing power and GPU rental prices

10 min
May 12, 2026
Cerebras Targets $34B IPO Valuation, Hims Shares Tank on EPS Miss

Market update for Tuesday May 12, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:April CPI coming in hot at 3.8%, the highest inflation reading since May 2023eBay rejecting GameStop’s $55B+ takeover offerCerebras raising its IPO price range as AI chip demand heats upWendy’s stock surging on reports Nelson Peltz may pursue a take-private bidHims & Hers shares falling after its GLP-1 pivot comes with higher costsNetflix revealing it spent $135B on films and TV shows over the past decade

10 min
May 11, 2026
Hantavirus Sends Moderna Higher, Circle Raises $222M for New Blockchain

Market update for Monday May 11, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:Why Moderna and other pharma stocks are surging on hantavirus headlinesCircle’s $222 million Arc blockchain raise backed by BlackRock, Apollo, and othersMonday.com’s earnings beat thanks to AI pushNintendo’s stock drop after a Switch 2 price hike and weak sales forecastWhy the New York Knicks could eventually become their own publicly traded company

25 min
May 10, 2026
How Space Is Unlocking New AI Markets (ft. Planet Labs CEO)

Zaid sits down with Will Marshall, the co-founder and CEO of Planet Labs, to break down how satellite data is becoming a critical layer of the AI economy. They discuss why AI models need real world data, how Planet’s imagery is being used by governments, agriculture companies, insurers, and defense agencies, and why the company believes space based data centers could eventually be cheaper than building them on Earth. Plus, Will explains Planet’s partnerships with Nvidia and Google, the growing geopolitical demand for Earth imaging, and why he believes AI and space are converging faster than most people realize.

18 min
May 9, 2026
Deep Dive: Are Chip Stocks in a Bubble?

In today's deep dive, Zaid breaks down the massive semiconductor rally that has Wall Street drawing comparisons to the dot-com bubble. Chip stocks just had their best month in 26 years, with AMD, Intel, and Micron all more than doubling in 2026. But is this a real supercycle or 1999 all over again?Zaid covers what's driving the surge, why AI demand has spread way beyond Nvidia, some of the biggest winners so far, and whether this rally has room to run or is about to hit a wall.Check out our Sandisk deep dive: [YouTube][Spotify]

10 min
May 8, 2026
CoreWeave Sinks on Rising AI Costs, Cloudflare Cuts 20% of Workforce

Market update for Friday May 8, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:The April jobs report: 115,000 jobs added, unemployment steady at 4.3%CoreWeave sinking after earnings as AI infrastructure costs keep climbingIREN jumping on a major Nvidia-backed AI infrastructure dealLime filing for  IPO at a potential $2 billion valuationRocket Lab rising after strong revenue, backlog growth, and progress on NeutronCloudflare cutting 20% of its workforce as it shifts toward agentic AINintendo raising Switch 2 prices as AI-driven chip demand makes gaming more expensive

10 min
May 7, 2026
Anthropic Signs Data Center Deal with SpaceX, McDonald’s Value Bet Pays Off

Market update for Thursday May 7, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:The two reasons stocks keep ripping higher McDonald’s earnings beat and why its value push is workingAnthropic signing a major compute deal with SpaceX to power ClaudeDoorDash jumping on strong order-value guidanceSnap falling after ad headwinds and the end of its Perplexity AI dealThe Sphere becoming the highest-grossing arena in the world

10 min
May 6, 2026
AMD Soars on AI Demand, Corning gets $500M from Nvidia

Market update for Wednesday May 6, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:Oil prices plunge as reports suggest the U.S. and Iran are closing in on a deal to end the warAMD’s blowout earnings, including surging data center revenueDisney beats across the board in new CEO Josh D'Amaro's first earnings reportUber rising after stronger-than-expected bookings guidance and continued delivery growthNvidia investing in Corning as fiber optics become a bigger part of the AI data center buildoutLucid falling after a weak quarter, flat deliveries, and suspended production guidanceAmazon opening up its massive logistics network to outside businesses

10 min
May 5, 2026
Palantir Crushes Earnings, Apple in Talks with Intel

Market update for Tuesday May 5, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers: Bitcoin crossing back above $80KPalantir crushing earnings, but investors question the valuationApple talking to Intel and Samsung to build chips in the U.S.Pinterest surging after a strong earnings report and upbeat guidanceDuolingo dropping as bookings growth slowsMichael Burry dumping GameStop after its wild bid for eBayThe Devil Wears Prada 2 proving millennial nostalgia is big business at the box office

10 min
May 4, 2026
Spirit Airlines Shuts Down, GameStop Makes $56B Bid for eBay

Market update for Monday May 4, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:Why earnings are pushing stocks higher Spirit Airlines officially shuts down after 34 years, and what it means for travelers and airfare pricesHighlights from the first Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting without Warren Buffett on stageGameStop making a wild $56 billion offer to buy eBay

26 min
May 3, 2026
Investing Is Entering the Agentic AI Era (ft. Public.com CEO)

Zaid sits down with Public co-CEO Leif Abraham to break down the launch of AI agents and what they could mean for everyday investors. They discuss how these tools can automate trading strategies, analyze portfolios, and potentially close the sophistication gap for retail investors. Leif explains the safeguards behind the technology, why agents are different from traditional AI tools, and how they could reshape financial advice. Plus, a look at prediction markets, the evolution of retail investing, and where the industry is headed next—including a tease of Public’s upcoming “free money” feature.

17 min
May 2, 2026
Deep Dive: What Happens if OpenAI Fails?

In today's deep dive, Zaid breaks down what's going on at OpenAI. From missed revenue targets and internal tensions between Sam Altman and his CFO, to rising competition from Anthropic and Google that's eating into ChatGPT's dominance. Zaid explores OpenAI's business model problem, the company's pivot to advertising, and what it all means for the AI trade and whether OpenAI is actually ready to go public.

10 min
May 1, 2026
Apple Rides iPhone Strength to Record Quarter, Reddit Sales Surge 69%

Market update for Friday May 1, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:Stocks wrapped up their best month since 2020 (S&P 500 up 10%, Nasdaq up 15% in April)PCE inflation hits 3.5%, the highest since 2023, driven by rising oil prices from the Iran warApple reports a monster quarter thanks to iPhone 17 lineupAnthropic in talks to raise money at a $900 billion valuationReddit stock pops after revenue jumps 69% and profits soar nearly 8xRoblox gets crushed after child safety measures slow user growthSaudi Arabia pulls funding from LIV Golf

10 min
Apr 30, 2026
Google and Amazon Cloud Revenue Surges, Meta Tanks After Earnings

Market update for Thursday April 30, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode, Zaid covers:Jerome Powell's last Fed meeting and what comes nextGoogle crushes earnings, cloud revenue surges 63% to $20BAmazon's AWS grows 28%, fastest pace in nearly four yearsMicrosoft beats estimates but stock drops as cloud momentum stallsMeta revenue jumps 33% but stock tanks on raised AI spending and user declineEli Lilly blows past estimates, Zepbound and Mounjaro sales skyrocketFun fact; 69% of Polymarket traders are losing money

10 min
Apr 29, 2026
UAE Quits OPEC, Starbucks Soars As Turnaround Plan Pays Off

Market update for Wednesday April 29Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:Oil prices rip higher for a 7th straight dayThe UAE quits OPEC. what it means for oil prices and the future of the cartelStarbucks crushes earnings and raises its full-year outlookVisa beats across the board as consumer spending stays resilientRobinhood misses estimates as crypto revenue plunges 47%Disney decides to keep ESPN

9 min
Apr 28, 2026
OpenAI Fails to Hit Revenue Target, Google Inks AI Deal with Pentagon

Market update for Tuesday April 28, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:OpenAI misses key revenue and user growth targets, raising questions about its massive spending plans and IPO timelineGoogle signs a classified AI deal with the Pentagon, joining OpenAI and xAICoca-Cola beats earnings and raises guidance as volume growth returnsSpotify tanks after weak guidance overshadows a solid quarterThe World Cup is expected to boost global beer sales by one billion pints this summer

9 min
Apr 27, 2026
China Blocks Meta’s $2B AI Acquisition, OpenAI Partners with Qualcomm on Smartphone

Market update for April 27, 2026. Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:Big Tech earnings and the Fed meeting set up a massive week for investorsQualcomm jumps on reports it may help power OpenAI’s future AI smartphoneOpenAI reworks its Microsoft partnership as its legal battle with Elon Musk beginsChina blocks Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup ManusVerizon rises on strong subscriber growth, while Domino’s drops after weak earningsAdidas gets a major win after the first official sub-2-hour marathon in history

30 min
Apr 26, 2026
Firefly Aerospace CEO on the Race to Monetize the Moon

Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim joins The Rundown to break down the business behind the new space race. From a historic commercial moon landing to a $1.4 billion backlog, he explains how Firefly ($FLY) is building a full-stack space company beyond just rockets. The conversation also touches on the real-world stakes, including how space-based data and defense systems are playing a role in tracking missile threats in conflicts like Iran. Plus, why the moon is quickly becoming a commercial asset, from data sales to future infrastructure.

20 min
Apr 25, 2026
Deep Dive: Was Tim Cook Actually Overrated?

In today's deep dive, Zaid takes a look back at Tim Cook's 15-year run as Apple CEO. We break down how Cook transformed Apple from a $350 billion company into a $4 trillion empire, his biggest wins including the services business and stock buyback program, his misses including the Apple Car and Vision Pro, and why Apple is falling behind in AI. We also look at who John Ternus is and why Apple chose him as the next CEO. And Zaid makes the case that despite all the success, Tim Cook might be a little overrated.

9 min
Apr 24, 2026
Intel Hits All-Time High for First Time in 26 Years, Nike Cuts 1,400 Jobs

Market update for April 24, 2026.Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:Intel hits record highs after strong earnings and signs that AI demand is boosting demand for CPUsNike, Meta, and Microsoft cut jobs as corporate America pushes for more efficiencyMaxLinear jumps on AI data center demand, while Boyd Gaming falls on weaker Las Vegas resultsA U.S. soldier is accused of using classified information to make more than $400K betting on Polymarket

9 min
Apr 23, 2026
Tesla’s $25B CapEx Splurge Spooks Investors, Trump Weighs Rescuing Spirit Airlines

Market update for Thursday April 23, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:Tesla beat on profit and free cash flow, but Elon’s new $25 billion spending plan on robots, robotaxis, and AI made investors nervous.Lululemon named former Nike exec Heidi O’Neill as its next CEO as the brand tries to turn around its struggling U.S. business.Texas Instruments surged on strong earnings, while ServiceNow sank as software investors stayed in full panic mode.The Trump administration is reportedly close to rescuing Spirit Airlines with a potential $500 million government lifeline.

9 min
Apr 22, 2026
SpaceX Makes Moonshot Bet on Coding, Palantir Inks $300M Contract with USDA

Market update for April 22, 2026.Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:Kevin Warsh faces tough questions over Fed independenceSpaceX strikes a $60 billion AI deal with coding startup CursorPalantir signs a $300 million USDA deal to help safeguard the food supplyBoeing shares rise after reporting a smaller-than-expected lossVertiv falls despite strong AI data center demandAverage tax refunds are up more than 11% this season

9 min
Apr 21, 2026
Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO, Amazon Expands Anthropic Partnership

Market update for Tuesday April 21, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:March retail sales come in stronger than expected as consumers keep spendingTim Cook steps down as Apple CEO, with hardware chief John Ternus set to take overAmazon expands its partnership with Anthropic in a massive new AI infrastructure dealUnitedHealth rallies after a strong earnings report and improved medical cost trendsAlaska Air drops after suspending guidance due to soaring jet fuel costsPlus, why older Americans now own a growing share of the U.S. stock market

9 min
Apr 20, 2026
Meta to Axe 10% of Staff in First Wave of Layoffs, Google Partners with Marvell for Two AI Chips

Market update for April 20, 2026. Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:The Strait of Hormuz is closed again after Iran reversed course over the weekend, sending oil prices higherMeta is reportedly preparing another major round of layoffsGoogle is in talks with Marvell to develop new AI chipsTopBuild shares jump after QXO announces a $17 billion acquisition dealAST SpaceMobile drops after Blue Origin places one of its satellites in the wrong orbitInspire Brands, may be heading back to the public markets with a potential $2 billion IPO

30 min
Apr 19, 2026
Swarmer CEO on Building the “Microsoft of Drones”

Swarmer ($SWMR) just had a successful IPO, skyrocketing 520% in its first day of trading. But its bigger ambition is to become the “Microsoft of drones.” Zaid sits down with U.S. CEO Alex Fink to break down the business behind drone warfare software, and how the company has put its tech to the test since first deploying it in Ukraine. They unpack the economics of the drone warfare stack, Swarmer’s latest financials, and why software is emerging as the key battleground. Plus, how much of this growth depends on active conflicts and what investors should be watching next.

11 min
Apr 18, 2026
Deep Dive: Sizing Up the Oil Shock's Economic Impact

In today's deep dive, Zaid breaks down the economic fallout from the largest oil supply disruption in history. Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz dropped 97%, gas crossed $4 a gallon, diesel spiked 45%, Europe is running low on jet fuel and the Fed is warning about stagflation. Zaid explains the economic ripple effects, why Iran’s economy held up better than expected and how long it could take for things to return to normal once the Strait of Hormuz fully re-opens

9 min
Apr 17, 2026
Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, Netflix Tanks After Reed Hastings Steps Down

Market update for Friday April 17, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz, oil drops below $90Netflix beats earnings but the stock gets crushed anyway (plus Reed Hastings is leaving)Google's SpaceX investment could be worth $100 billion.Elon is buying his own Cybertrucks to prop up sales numbersNiSource lands energy deals with Google and Amazon for AI data centersAlcoa misses on earnings NBA ratings hit a 7-year high

9 min
Apr 16, 2026
TSMC Posts Record Profit, Pepsi’s Snack Business Bounces Back

Market update for Thursday April 16, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:Stocks hit all-time highs as the S&P 500 closes above 7,000 and the Nasdaq extends its winning streakTSMC posts record profits, raises its outlook, and says AI chip demand is still “extremely robust”PepsiCo beats earnings after cutting prices on Doritos, Lay’s, and other snacks to win back shoppersHims stock jumps after RFK Jr. signals looser peptide regulationsLive Nation drops after a major antitrust court loss that could put Ticketmaster’s future in questionAllbirds is trying to pivot from selling wool sneakers to becoming an AI infrastructure company

9 min
Apr 15, 2026
Meta Expands Chip Deal with Broadcom, Wall Street Traders Cash In on Volatility

Market update for Wednesday April 15, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:Big bank traders cash in on volatilityMeta expands its AI chip partnership with BroadcomSnap jumps after cutting 16% of its workforce thanks to AIASML drops despite strong earningsKevin Warsh set to be richest Fed Chair in history

9 min
Apr 14, 2026
Amazon Acquires Globalstar to Challenge Starlink, Big Banks Kick Off Earnings Season

Market update for April 14, 2026.Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:March PPI comes in way below expectations, wholesale prices up just 0.5% vs. 1.1% forecastBig banks kick off earnings season: JPMorgan, Citi, and Wells Fargo reportAmazon acquires Globalstar to take on Starlink in the space internet raceNovo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to accelerate drug discoveryCarMax stock drops after another weak quarterMeta expected to pass Google as the world's largest digital advertising company

9 min
Apr 13, 2026
U.S. Blockage of Hormuz Sends Oil Higher, Goldman Delivers Strong Earnings

Market update for Monday April 13, 2026Check out the Public app for incredible investing tools and to support the show (LINK)Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today’s episode:U.S. begins Strait of Hormuz blockade targeting Iran’s oil exportsGoldman Sachs beats earnings expectations, but shares fall on weakness in fixed income tradingRevolution Medicines stock surges after breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug trial resultsBest Buy drops after downgrade tied to rising PC prices and weaker demand outlookMcDonald’s enters the energy drink market

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