About this episode

Chip stocks are leading U.S. markets higher while oil prices rise amid ongoing Middle East conflict and Utz Brands agrees to go private.

People in this episode

Host: Imani Moise

Topics covered

• chip stocks
• U.S. markets
• oil prices
• Middle East conflict
• Utz Brands
• snack food
• private equity

Keywords

• chip stocks
• U.S. markets
• oil prices
• Utz Brands
• Middle East conflict
• snack food
• private equity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Utz Brands, Wall Street Journal

Products: oil

Places: Middle East

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