On today’s episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, co-host Maddy Johnson is joined by Eric Dutram, an ETF Strategist here at Zacks, and together, they take on this week’s biggest stories, including the latest update on the oil market, big news from Uber, and Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) proposed merger with Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM) .
First, Eric provided some insight into what’s happening with oil right now. Prices sank over 2% back on Tuesday, representing a nine-month closing low on signs of rising production in key parts of the world. Specifically, OPEC members Nigeria and Libya are increasing their output despite the cartel’s commitment to an overall production cut.
The next big story of the week revolved around the embattled ride-sharing company Uber. Just a week after it was announced that co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick was taking a leave of absence, he officially resigned from his role as chief executive after being pushed out by Uber’s top investors.
Read more: He’s Out: Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Has Resigned
Finally, Maddy and Eric discussed the potential impact of Amazon’s deal to take over organic grocer Whole Foods, and the effect the deal could have on consumers all across the food and grocery space.
Get the full details here:
- Amazon Scoops Up Whole Foods in $13.7 Billion Deal
- Will the Trump Administration Block the Amazon-Whole Foods Deal?
- Is Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Thinking About a Whole Foods Bid?
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