Seana Smith

New York

Anchor at Yahoo Finance

Anchor "Morning Brief and "Catalysts" 9am and 10am daily on @yahoofinance. Formerly @foxbusiness.

Articles

Why AI is needed in the energy sector

2 months ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Seana Smith

The artificial intelligence (AI) race is intensifying as companies push to develop high-performance models, with Alibaba (BABA) unveiling a new AI model that may rival DeepSeek. This surge in competition is influencing various industries, including energy. Amir Orad, CEO of Kraken, a company that provides AI-powered operating systems for energy utilities, joins Catalysts hosts Madison Mills and Seana Smith to discuss the impact on energy systems.
Why AI is needed in the energy sector

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Seana Smith

The artificial intelligence (AI) race is intensifying as companies push to develop high-performance models, with Alibaba (BABA) unveiling a new AI model that may rival DeepSeek. This surge in competition is influencing various industries, including energy. Amir Orad, CEO of Kraken, a company that provides AI-powered operating systems for energy utilities, joins Catalysts hosts Madison Mills and Seana Smith to discuss the impact on energy systems.
Don’t rush into the recession trade — Wall Street pros see opportunity in tech and banks

2 months ago | finance.yahoo.com | Seana Smith

Concerns over valuations, tariffs, and slowing economic growth triggered an ugly week for stocks. A sell-off in the Magnificent Seven trade pushed the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) into correction territory. The index closed the week down 3.6%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) recorded its worst weekly performance since September. But before investors hightail it, strategists told me it’s not time to panic and pile into the recession trade just yet.
Trump's bold take on the CHIPS Act stirs debate

2 months ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Seana Smith

Tech leaders, including CEOs from HP (HPE), Intel (INTC), IBM (IBM), and Qualcomm (QCOM), are set to meet with President Trump at the White House on Friday. Catalyst host Seana Smith highlights the discussions that will occur around trade policy and US manufacturing.
How 'human ingenuity' keeps us 'on track' amid market volatility

2 months ago | sg.finance.yahoo.com | Seana Smith

Seana Smith , Madison Mills and Brian Sozzi Fri, 7 Mar 2025, 11:17 am Dimensional Fund Advisors co-founder and chairman David Booth joins Catalysts hosts Seana Smith and Madison Mills, along with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to share his perspective on handling market uncertainty.
February's jobs numbers were in 'the strike zone': Moody's Zandi

2 months ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Seana Smith

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 151,000 new non-farm payroll jobs — below economist estimates of 160,000 — were added to the labor market in February while the unemployment rate ticked back up to 4.1%. A month-over-month improvement from January's jobs report, moderated labor growth could be signaling some challenges still present in this steady economy.
What are the 'rules of the road' with Trump policies?

2 months ago | sg.finance.yahoo.com | Seana Smith

New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the US economy added more jobs, but fewer than economists expected in February, while the unemployment rate grew to 4.1%, more than estimated. RSM chief economist Joe Brusuelas and Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick join Morning Brief with Seana Smith and Madison Mills to examine the economic data as well as how investors are thinking about US President Donald Trump's policies and the impacts on the market and economy.
Nintendo stock down as Trump's tariffs weigh on gaming consoles

2 months ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Seana Smith

Nintendo (NTDOY, 7974.T) shares are under pressure as tariff concerns weigh on the gaming company. Bloomberg reports that the US will see higher prices for Nintendo consoles because of US President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from China. Seana Smith and Madison Mills report more on this. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.
Gap stock jumps double-digits on earnings beat

2 months ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Seana Smith

Gap (GAP) shares surge after the retailer reported fourth quarter earnings, beating Wall Street's expectations. The stock moves to the upside despite indications that US President Donald Trump's tariffs could slow growth. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.
Jobs data revives fears of Fed's reaction time to slow economy

2 months ago | sg.finance.yahoo.com | Seana Smith

Job gains increased slightly in February, as the unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.1%, both figures increasing more than economists expected, data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed. Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick and RSM chief economist Joe Brusuelas join Seana Smith and Madison Mills on Morning Brief to discuss the fresh economic data print and what it signals about the US economy and the Federal Reserve's next move.