Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi examines Google's (GOOGL, GOOG) striking P/E ratio and how a chip shortage is affecting Intel (INTC) and Sandisk (SNDK). He also interviews Burger King CEO Tom Curtis (QSR) and Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol (SBUX) about food innovation and turnarounds at their brands.
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▼ Likely negativeNvidia
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 10/29/2026 | 213.72 |
| Change that session | -0.77% |
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▼ Likely negativeApple Inc.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 10/29/2026 | 348.94 |
| Change that session | +1.49% |
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