Dan Curtis
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Dan Curtis is a guest contributor featured on Bloomberg Audio Studios. He has appeared on the Stock Movers report hosted by Nathan Hager to discuss market-moving financial news.
What Dan Curtis has said on podcasts
289 statements
The Anthropic contract is Akamai’s largest ever
“this contract is the largest in the company's history”
Open the episode · Akamai Soars; People Inc. Gains; Costco Sales SteadyListen at 1:34
Meta shares gained 36% in September, their strongest month since 2013
“It's up 36% this month. That makes it the best month since 2013”
Open the episode · Akamai Soars; People Inc. Gains; Costco Sales SteadyListen at 1:50
Market enthusiasm for Muse drove Meta’s September rally
“It's all on the back of the Muse, uh, enthusiasm that's just taken over the market”
Open the episode · Akamai Soars; People Inc. Gains; Costco Sales SteadyListen at 1:54
Meta’s market capitalization is nearly $2 trillion
“It's now worth nearly $2 trillion by that measure”
Open the episode · Akamai Soars; People Inc. Gains; Costco Sales SteadyListen at 2:03
Mark Zuckerberg ranks fourth with $274 billion net worth
“He's now in number 4 with a net value of $274 billion”
Open the episode · Akamai Soars; People Inc. Gains; Costco Sales SteadyListen at 2:15
People Inc.’s MGM stake is worth about $2.4 billion
“People owns a 27% stake in MGM worth about $2.4 billion”
Open the episode · Akamai Soars; People Inc. Gains; Costco Sales SteadyListen at 3:02
Costco membership growth slowed for eight consecutive quarters
“Membership growth has slowed for 8 straight quarters”
Open the episode · Akamai Soars; People Inc. Gains; Costco Sales SteadyListen at 3:55
Walmart shares fell about 3%
“Walmart is down by about 3%”
Open the episode · Akamai Soars; People Inc. Gains; Costco Sales SteadyListen at 4:07
Meta’s Muse Charm device will go on sale by December.
“Zuckerberg himself says it will go on sale by December.”
Open the episode · Meta and MGM Lower; Everpure GainListen at 1:31
Meta shares have risen 35% from last month’s low.
“the stock has been on an absolute tear, up 35% off last month's low”
Open the episode · Meta and MGM Lower; Everpure GainListen at 1:43
Unity Software shares are up 3% pre-market.
“It's up Uh, 3%.”
Open the episode · Meta and MGM Lower; Everpure GainListen at 2:16
Unity Software fell 60% and is now flat year-to-date.
“it was down 60%. It's now flat on the year”
Open the episode · Meta and MGM Lower; Everpure GainListen at 2:58
People withdrew its offer to acquire MGM Resorts.
“People has dropped its offer to acquire the company.”
Open the episode · Meta and MGM Lower; Everpure GainListen at 3:18
Sentiment toward Chinese stocks is weakening.
“sentiment in Chinese names is faltering”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 0:47
Alibaba ADRs are down 3% in premarket trading.
“Alibaba, the ADRs trade under BABA, is down 3% in the premarket”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 0:50
DeepSeek and Moonshot AI have moved sensitive data through Anthropic’s cloud models.
“the companies have been moving sensitive data through its cloud models”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 1:05
IonQ created a real-time quantum error-correction decoder running on one standard CPU.
“the company is reporting it's created its first end-to-end real-time quantum error correction decoder that runs on a single off-the-shelf CPU”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 2:03
Quantum error correction is essential for quantum computing.
“error correction is essential for quantum computing”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 2:14
IonQ shares are up 15% in premarket trading.
“That has IonQ up 15% in the premarket.”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 2:39
Rigetti Computing shares are up 6% in premarket trading.
“Rigetti Computing, RGTI, up 6%.”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 2:45
D-Wave Quantum shares are also up in premarket trading.
“Same for D-Wave Quantum, QBTS.”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 2:48
Royal Caribbean shares are up 2%.
“Royal Caribbean is up 2%.”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 3:08
Royal Caribbean agreed to buy half of Sandals Resorts for about $3 billion.
“Royal Caribbean has agreed to buy a 50% stake in Sandals Resorts for about $3 billion.”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 3:15
The Sandals deal will give Royal Caribbean access to Caribbean all-inclusive resorts.
“This will give the cruise operator access to the Sandals all-inclusive resorts across the Caribbean.”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 3:26
Royal Caribbean aims to combine cruises with resort stays.
“it's looking to combine cruises with a resort stay”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 3:31
KB Home lowered the upper end of its full-year housing-revenue forecast.
“the homebuilder lowered the upper end of its housing revenue forecast for the full year”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 4:04
KB Home may face tighter gross margins than previously forecast.
“potentially tighter gross margins than previously forecasted”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 4:14
KB Home beat earnings expectations, but net orders were below forecasts.
“the third quarter earnings came out with a beat, although net orders were softer than forecasted”
Open the episode · Alibaba and KBHomes Fall; Royal Caribbean and IonQ UpListen at 4:20
Thor Industries expects a relatively flat RV market in 2027 versus 2026.
“the company says it expects a relatively flat environment in 2027 compared to 2026”
Open the episode · Alibaba and ON Climb; Quest SlidesListen at 1:18
Alibaba says its new data-center chip triples predecessor performance.
“Alibaba is calling this China's most powerful chip and says it triples performance of its predecessor”
Open the episode · Alibaba and ON Climb; Quest SlidesListen at 2:03
On Holdings forecasts high-teens sales growth under its three-year plan.
“On Holdings is forecasting sales growth in high teens as part of its new 3-year plan”
Open the episode · Alibaba and ON Climb; Quest SlidesListen at 3:17
Preliminary Medicare lab payment rates are estimated to save $1 billion.
“They say it will align with the private sector and estimate a $1 billion savings according to the statement.”
Open the episode · Alibaba and ON Climb; Quest SlidesListen at 4:19
David Westenberg sees current Medicare lab rates as slightly worse than prior company guidance.
“Piper Sandler analyst David Westenberg sees the current rates cut slightly worse than what the companies assumed in previous guidance.”
Open the episode · Alibaba and ON Climb; Quest SlidesListen at 4:36
BJ's raised its full-year adjusted earnings outlook to $4.60–$4.80 per share.
“the company's raising its full year adjusted earnings outlook to $4.60 a share to $4.80 a share”
Open the episode · BJ's Beats; Ross Stores Shares Rise; Cryptocurrency-Linked Stocks ClimbListen at 1:06
BJ's recorded a record 8.5 million members.
“the company recorded a record 8.5 million members”
Open the episode · BJ's Beats; Ross Stores Shares Rise; Cryptocurrency-Linked Stocks ClimbListen at 1:22
Ross Stores shares rose 8.8% in premarket trading.
“Those shares are up 8.8percent in the pre market”
Open the episode · BJ's Beats; Ross Stores Shares Rise; Cryptocurrency-Linked Stocks ClimbListen at 1:54
Ross Stores raised full-year earnings guidance above $8.60 per share.
“The company is raising its full year earnings guidance to above $8.60 per share.”
Open the episode · BJ's Beats; Ross Stores Shares Rise; Cryptocurrency-Linked Stocks ClimbListen at 2:09
Bitcoin rose another 7% that morning.
“Bitcoin up another 7% this morning”
Open the episode · BJ's Beats; Ross Stores Shares Rise; Cryptocurrency-Linked Stocks ClimbListen at 2:44
Strategy shares followed crypto optimism after Trump's Clarity Act call.
“Strategy following along optimism in the space building after Trump called for Congress to pass the Clarity act”
Open the episode · BJ's Beats; Ross Stores Shares Rise; Cryptocurrency-Linked Stocks ClimbListen at 2:58
Coinbase shares rose 5% in premarket trading.
“companies like coinbase, which is up 5% in the pre market following suit”
Open the episode · BJ's Beats; Ross Stores Shares Rise; Cryptocurrency-Linked Stocks ClimbListen at 3:29
Flowers Foods shares fell nearly 4% in premarket trading.
“shares of Flowers Food, which trades undertaker Flo, are down nearly 4% in the pre market”
Open the episode · BJ's Beats; Ross Stores Shares Rise; Cryptocurrency-Linked Stocks ClimbListen at 3:51
Flowers Foods cut its fiscal-year outlook.
“the company cuts its fiscal year outlook”
Open the episode · BJ's Beats; Ross Stores Shares Rise; Cryptocurrency-Linked Stocks ClimbListen at 3:58
Deere raised the low end of its fiscal-year net-income guidance.
“the company is also lifting the low end of its fiscal year net income guidance”
Open the episode · Deere Moves Higher, Moderna Pares Gains, Crypto Stocks RallyListen at 1:03
Higher grain prices might prompt farmers to increase spending.
“grain prices have started to come back recently. They've been hitting multi year highs, so this might help prompt farmers to spend more.”
Open the episode · Deere Moves Higher, Moderna Pares Gains, Crypto Stocks RallyListen at 1:33
Selling AI tokens is currently more lucrative than selling subscriptions.
“the most Lucrative part of AI right now is selling the tokens and not the subscriptions”
Open the episode · Deere Moves Higher, Moderna Pares Gains, Crypto Stocks RallyListen at 2:34
Large stock rallies can force short sellers to cover positions.
“those large rallies can force short sellers to cover the positions”
Open the episode · Deere Moves Higher, Moderna Pares Gains, Crypto Stocks RallyListen at 3:19
Crypto stocks benefit from rising Bitcoin prices.
“the crypto stocks benefiting from the rise in bitcoin”
Open the episode · Deere Moves Higher, Moderna Pares Gains, Crypto Stocks RallyListen at 4:14
Moderna’s personalized cancer vaccine reduced melanoma recurrence in a late-stage trial.
“Moderna said its personalized cancer vaccine helped cut the recurrence of melanoma in a large late stage trial.”
Open the episode · Target Posts Comp Sales Beat, Lowe's Slips on Outlook, Moderna Soars on Melanoma StudyListen at 1:21
The vaccine could help prevent melanoma tumors from spreading.
“The study also met a secondary goal, basically showing the shock could help prevent tumors from spreading to new areas of the body.”
Open the episode · Target Posts Comp Sales Beat, Lowe's Slips on Outlook, Moderna Soars on Melanoma StudyListen at 1:40
Target projects approximately 5% net-sales growth in the current fiscal year.
“the company is projecting net sales to increase about 5% in the current fiscal year.”
Open the episode · Target Posts Comp Sales Beat, Lowe's Slips on Outlook, Moderna Soars on Melanoma StudyListen at 2:14
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18 episodes featuring Dan Curtis
Stock Movers
Akamai lands Anthropic deal as market movers split
The episode shows how an AI infrastructure contract, takeover speculation, and consumer resilience are shaping individual stocks.
Sep 25, 2026 · 6 min
Stock Movers
Meta device buzz meets MGM deal uncertainty
The market update links product attention, partnership-driven momentum and financing constraints to sharply different pre-market moves.
Sep 24, 2026 · 5 min
Stock Movers
Alibaba slides as quantum and travel stocks rally
The episode shows how regulatory risk, technical breakthroughs, corporate deals, and cautious housing forecasts are reshaping individual stocks.
Sep 23, 2026 · 6 min
Stock Movers
Alibaba, On Holdings rise as Quest faces Medicare pressure
The episode shows how chip competition, athletic-brand expansion, and proposed healthcare reimbursement cuts are moving shares in different directions.
Sep 22, 2026 · 7 min
Stock Movers
Discount retailers raise outlooks while crypto stocks surge on Bitcoin rally
The latest market shifts highlight a stark divergence between thriving discount retailers, struggling staple brands, and a surging cryptocurrency sector.
Aug 21, 2026 · 6 min
Stock Movers
Moderna surges as retailers signal diverging consumer strength
The episode contrasts a major clinical catalyst with uneven retail results, showing how company-specific news and housing weakness are reshaping market expectations.
Aug 19, 2026 · 7 min
Stock Movers
Home Depot beats while AI pressure hits Baidu
The episode contrasts resilient consumer demand at Home Depot with rising investment costs and competitive pressure reshaping Chinese technology stocks.
Aug 18, 2026 · 8 min
Stock Movers
Global market sell-off hits chipmakers Netflix and SpaceX
The sudden downturn highlights how sensitive major tech and industrial stocks remain to international AI competition and shifting growth forecasts.
Jul 17, 2026 · 7 min
Stock Movers
Trading revenues and expense worries split major bank stocks after earnings
Second-quarter bank earnings reveal how shifting trading volumes and rising operational costs are reshaping profitability at Wall Street's largest institutions.
Jul 14, 2026 · 7 min
Stock Movers
Chipmakers diverge on AI spending as rising oil boosts energy giants
The contrasting fortunes of top chipmakers reveal growing investor skepticism over AI capital expenditure, even as geopolitical risks reshuffle the winners and losers in the energy and transport sectors.
Jul 13, 2026 · 7 min
Stock Movers
SanDisk rebounds as deals reshape media and aviation
The episode links a chip-sector recovery with corporate dealmaking across British media and European aviation.
Jul 6, 2026 · 6 min
Stock Movers
Meta plans to sell excess AI compute sparking tech stock decline
This episode reveals how quickly Big Tech infrastructure decisions can disrupt semiconductor supply chains and market valuations.
Jul 2, 2026 · 6 min
Stock Movers
Nike shares drop on weak outlook while Bloom Energy rallies on AI partnership
This episode highlights how corporate giants are adjusting to shifting consumer demand and the massive energy requirements of the artificial intelligence boom.
Jul 1, 2026 · 6 min
Stock Movers
AI fears sink Concentrix while lawmakers target Merck and AbbVie trials
Investors are grappling with the immediate financial impacts of AI disruption and the growing geopolitical risks of conducting pharmaceutical research in China.
Jun 30, 2026 · 6 min
Stock Movers
Tech rally meets a more selective market
The episode shows how strong artificial-intelligence enthusiasm is colliding with sharper reactions to company-specific news.
Jun 26, 2026 · 6 min
Stock Movers
Acquisition rumors and major AI alliances spark pre-market stock surges
This episode highlights how strategic acquisitions and artificial intelligence partnerships are rapidly reshaping valuations in traditional and tech sectors alike.
Jun 22, 2026 · 6 min
Stock Movers
SpaceX subsidiary merges with Cursor in sixty billion dollar AI deal
This episode highlights the rapidly shifting dynamics in tech valuations, global pharmaceutical expansion, and the consumer headwinds currently shaping corporate earnings.
Jun 16, 2026 · 6 min
Stock Movers
SpaceX stock surges post-IPO as federal regulators clear major media merger
Major regulatory approvals and historic public listings are reshaping the media, aerospace, and energy sectors simultaneously.
Jun 15, 2026 · 6 min