Numbers by Barron's

Every trading day, Numbers By Barron's breaks down the market's most important stories into three essential numbers.

Episodes

Domino's 41-Quarter Same-Store Sales Growth Comes to an End

October 15, 2021 • 4 min

Domino's same-store sales dip 2%. Strikes abound amid a tight labor market. Plus, a look at university endowments. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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4 Banks Reporting Earnings This Morning

October 14, 2021 • 3 min

Delta anticipates higher fuel costs. Gold surges 2%. Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo all release their third-quarter financials. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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Airbnb Stock Jumps 4% After Upgrade

October 13, 2021 • 4 min

The IMF modifies its economic growth forecast for 2021. Airbnb gets a Buy from one analyst. Plus, Tesla's latest rebound. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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Southwest Airlines Takes a 4% Nosedive

October 12, 2021 • 4 min

A series of flight cancellations hits Southwest's stock. Wall Street forecasts a big third quarter. And cable companies are facing new competition. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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September's Jobs Report Misses Forecast by 285,000

October 11, 2021 • 3 min

The Labor Department reports disappointing job gains for September. Booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine outpace first doses. And oil futures are on the rise. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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New York City's Office Buildings Decline 17% in Value

October 8, 2021 • 3 min

New York City sees its first decline in property value in over two decades. Costco's sales are up. And AT&T gets a lukewarm upgrade. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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Bitcoin Rallies Above $55,000 for First Time Since May

October 7, 2021 • 3 min

Peloton's stock goes up despite a downgrade. A survey finds teens are back to spending on apparel. And Bitcoin gets a boost. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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Markets Rebound After Tech-Driven Selloff

October 6, 2021 • 3 min

The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq bounce back after Monday. General Motors' stock revs into high gear. Plus, new data on Pfizer's Covid vaccine. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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Tesla's Deliveries Up Nearly 100% Compared to Last Year

October 5, 2021 • 3 min

Tesla shares delivery figures for its third quarter. Box offices are beginning to rebound. And Johnson & Johnson reports promising data on a new vaccine. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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Merck Stock Reaches Highest Level in Five Years

October 4, 2021 • 4 min

Merck gets a boost from a promising new Covid drug. States and local governments are issuing bonds to pay down pensions. And Google scraps plans for a planned bank account program. Host: Jacob Passy. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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Netflix Shares Have Risen More Than 18% Since July

October 1, 2021 • 4 min

Netflix's stock reaches a new all-time intraday high. Sports merchandise company Fanatics is looking for new financing. Plus, a new study on AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine. Host: Jacob Passy. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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2 More Companies Go Public via Direct Listing

September 30, 2021 • 4 min

Data management company Amplitude and eyeglasses retailer Warby Parker go public via direct listings. United Airlines will lay off 600 employees who did not comply with its vaccine deadline. Plus, YouTube combats misinformation. Host: Jacob Passy. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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A German Hamster Has a 16.6% Return on Trading Crypto

September 29, 2021 • 4 min

Mergers and acquisitions in the registered investment advisor space get a boost. Eli Lilly drops the price of one of its insulin products. Plus, meet the German hamster trading cryptocurrency. Host: Jacob Passy. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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TikTok Now Has 1 Billion Monthly Users

September 28, 2021 • 4 min

TikTok's new milestone doesn't come without difficulties. Labor costs skyrocket for Amazon. And plant-based chicken nuggets notch record sales. Host: Jacob Passy. Producer: Jackson Cantrell.

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Carnival Loses $2 Billion

September 26, 2021 • 3 min

Investors were not deterred by Carnival's loss for the quarter. A government shutdown looms. Plus, one way to trade Apple's iPhone release.

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Chip Shortage Could Cost Auto Makers $210 Billion

September 24, 2021 • 3 min

General Electric makes an acquisition. The chip shortage continues to hit the auto industry. And Target will hire fewer seasonal workers this year. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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General Mills Reports $4.5 Billion in Quarterly Sales

September 23, 2021 • 3 min

General Mills beats expectations. Biogen's latest drug disappoints. And a look at three newly public companies. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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August Housing Starts Hit 1.62 Million

September 22, 2021 • 3 min

Housing starts rose at a faster pace than expected last month. Universal Music Group begins trading in Europe. And Google's plans for a new office in New York. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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S&P 500 Drops 1.7%

September 21, 2021 • 3 min

The S&P 500 had its most dramatic daily decline since May. Twitter will pay nearly $810 billion to settle an investor lawsuit. And AstraZeneca announces a promising new treatment for breast cancer. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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Price of Gold Dips 2.3%

September 20, 2021 • 3 min

Buybacks and dividends dipped in 2020, but are set to make a rebound. China's Evergrande Group is in hot water. Plus, why gold is falling. Host: Nick Jasinski. Producer: Katie Ferguson.

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