Economists estimate the U.S. job growth for December. Meta Platforms is betting big on the metaverse. And the ARK Innovation ETF loses almost half its value. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Forecasting the Latest Jobs Report

The S&P 500's total return for 2021 was 29%. Some states and regions have seen big population growth as a result of the pandemic. And Ford stock is on the rise. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Population Growth Sees Slowest Rate in History

The Great Resignation hits a new record. TPG is set to go public on the Nasdaq next week. And Pinterest’s global audience reach dips. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4.5 Million Americans Quit Their Jobs in November

A look at Apple’s latest rally. Tesla beats expectations. And a hectic holiday travel season doesn’t mix with Omicron and a snow storm. Host: Nicholas Jasinski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple Hits $3 Trillion Market Value

Plus, IPOs notch their busiest year ever. And Bitcoin miners move out of China and scale up operations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX’s Satellite Network Set to Grow

Plus, Disney is the Dow’s biggest loser. And Alibaba’s stock falls near its lowest level of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk Sells More Tesla Shares

Plus, home prices continue to climb. And the damage caused by natural disasters is getting more expensive. Host: Jacob Passy. Producer: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cruise Lines Face Scrutiny as Onboard Covid Cases Rise.

Plus, thousands of flights are canceled around the globe. And holiday spending breaks records. Host: Jacob Passy. Producer: Jackson Cantrell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spider-Man Brings Audiences Back to Theaters

Spending rises at a slower pace than in October. Plus, Crocs acquires a private shoe brand. And small-cap and emerging market stocks fell behind U.S. large-caps this year. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Consumer Spending Ticks up in November

The antiviral pill is expected to work against the Omicron variant. Plus, the median home price jumps. And CarMax grows revenue, but costs increase. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s Covid-19 Pill

Plus, GE acquires a smart-grid company. And stocks rebound from the previous day’s woes. Host: Zoe Szathmary. Producer: Jackson Cantrell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Plans to Distribute Millions of At-Home Covid Tests

Omicron and the Federal Reserve send stocks lower. Rocket Companies will acquire a budgeting app. And Oracle makes its biggest deal ever. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Producer: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oracle’s $28B Healthcare Bet

Plus, Morgan Stanley thinks REITs could beat the broader market in 2022. And a deal to take payments firm Bottomline Technologies private. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The S&P 500 Outperformed Most Projections

A look at Delta's unexpected profit. Roughly 16% more homes have been started in 2021 compared with last year. And a spending spree on Roblox shares. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Producer: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November Housing Starts Up 11.8%

Retail sales rose 0.3% in November. A look at 2021's IPO boom. And Eli Lilly updates its guidance for 2021 and 2022. Host: Shaina Mishkin. Producer: Katie Ferguson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

60% of Public Debuts Were SPACs This Year

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