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Halftime Report

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Halftime Report is on the front lines of CNBC’s market coverage. CNBC’s Scott Wapner and the Street’s top investors get to the heart of the action as it’s happening and help set the agenda for the rest of the day. Halftime Report airs weekdays 12-1PM ET on CNBC TV.

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Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate how they're setting up their portfolios for the second half of the trading year. Plus, we hit the latest Calls of the Day. And later, we've got an Options Action triple play on Crypto, China tech and M... more

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee react to the market having its best quarter in 6 years. They debate what it means for the second half of the year and how they're trading it. Plus, Josh Brown reveales 3 stocks that are leaving his "Best Stoc... more

Frank Holland and the Investment Committee debate the end of the quarter and discuss their trading strategy heading into the second half of the year. Plus, the Investment Committee share their latest portfolio moves. And later, we hit the latest Call... more

Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate how to trade around the bumpy ride in the NASDAQ. The desk share their market strategy. Plus, the desk share their latest portfolio moves. And later, we hit the latest Calls of the Day.

Investment Com... more

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Recent Guests

Ice Cube
Rapper and actor mentioned as a future guest
Episode: What's Riding on Micron Earnings? 6/24/26
Wyndham Clark
U.S. Open winner, professional golfer
PGA Tour
Episode: Buy Tech Dips? 6/23/26
Pippa Stevens
CNBC News Update contributor
CNBC
Episode: State of the Record Run 6/22/26
Robert Frank
CNBC reporter covering wealth and finance
CNBC
Episode: State of the Record Run 6/22/26
Rich Lerner
Golf Channel anchor and reporter, author
Golf Channel
Episode: Live at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills 6/18/26
Todd Rosenbluth
Director of Research at Vetify
Vetify
Episode: Stocks Higher After President Trump Announces Preace Framework with Iran: Your Next Move 6/15/26
David LaValle
President of Indices and Data at CoinDesk
CoinDesk
Episode: Stocks Higher After President Trump Announces Preace Framework with Iran: Your Next Move 6/15/26
Brad Gerstner
Altimeter Capital founder and CEO
Altimeter Capital
Episode: The Biggest IPO Ever: SpaceX 6/12/26
Stephanie Link
Investment advisor, commentator
Prior to CNBC roles
Episode: The Biggest IPO Ever: SpaceX 6/12/26

Host

Scott Wapner
Host of Halftime Report; CNBC on-air market anchor with a focus on real-time trading color and panel discussions.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 959 ratings
  • Great, but too much Trump

    Stop breaking away from your show to broadcast Trumps repeated lies.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    User RCH
    United States3 months ago
  • Best Show, But Bar Is Low

    This is clearly the best show on CNBC, but the bar is low. On TV, there is an insufferable 30 minutes of commercials — that’s half the show. The host, Scott Wapner, is astute, but inserts himself far too often and comes off as asking questions only to hear his own view. Josh, Jenny, Stephanie, Weiss, Joe, and Jim are excellent regulars. Jason Snipes seems knowledgeable, but needs to assert himself more and mix it up with the others. Wapner admonishing Weiss on air was a new low for the station. ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    CLiFF G.
    United States9 months ago
  • TOO LOUD!

    Why is this show so freaking LOUD. Isolate and remove the unnecessary background noise. It’s like watching cable news.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    C'mon John!
    United Statesa year ago
  • Good show but

    They normalize the country’s “leaders” lack of empathy and integrity

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Matiemateomatthew
    United Statesa year ago
  • Please Ignore Trump

    When I listen to Halftime Report I don’t want to hear Trump. He has no idea what he’s talking about.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Scorpion1776
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many want deeper moderation and more guest diversity; some criticize host cadence and pacing.
The show is valued for actionable stock ideas and macro context, though opinions on guests can be polarizing.
Listeners appreciate real-time market color and diverse investing perspectives.
Ratings of the signal-to-noise vary; some callers crave less commercial/advertising chatter during episodes.

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#169
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#38
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#89
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#94
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#83
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Live at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills 6/18/26
Q: What is the dominant theme of the market discussion today?
Analysts focus on the Fed's stance, inflation dynamics, and high-mrequency data, while debating AI-related stock momentum and pricing power in tech giants like Apple, along with SpaceX IPO implications.
Trading the Market Downturn: The Committee's Next Move 6/9/26
Q: What makes LIV Golf's prospects look different under LIV 2.0?
Scott O'Neil described a disciplined approach focusing on cost control, player engagement as equity partners, and a strong revenue growth trajectory that aims to reach profitability within a three-year horizon.
Gauging Market Momentum into June 6/1/26
Q: What is driving the current market momentum, especially for software stocks?
Analysts point to earnings growth, AI-related demand, and strategic software deployments as key catalysts, with some caution about whether the rally is broad-based or idiosyncratic to certain names.
The Parabolic Tech Mania Continues 5/29/26
Q: What is driving the parabolic moves in tech today?
The panel attributes it to AI infrastructure demand, data-center build-out, and strong earnings from AI-related hardware players, with investors repositioning into those names.
Brad Gerstner on the Market, Tech and the Flood of Mega IPOs 5/28/26
Q: Brad, with the IPO pipeline looking crowded, how should an individual investor position given potential pullbacks in tech?
Brad recommended a staged approach, investing a portion upfront (the 30% of a hypothetical $100k) and reserving capital for future opportunities, while emphasizing portfolio discipline and selective exposure to high-confidence leaders with solid fundamentals and growth outlooks.

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What is Halftime Report about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A fast-moving, finance-focused discussion of the current market environment, with emphasis on AI-driven rallies, semiconductor demand, and the tension between lofty tech valuations and macro headwinds. Episodes frequently feature a mix of veteran investors, top CNBC reporters, and prominent CEOs offering tactical stock calls, risk controls, and big-picture context on OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX, and the IPO landscape. Noteworthy is the ongoing obsession with AI infrastructure, memory and compute cycles, and how private-market dynamics intersect with public equities, making it a go-to for traders, portfolio managers, and institutional listeners seeking real-time color and actionable ideas.

The show stands out for its panel-style format, live ... more

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Recent guests on Halftime Report include:

1. Ice Cube
2. Wyndham Clark
3. Pippa Stevens
4. Robert Frank
5. Rich Lerner
6. Todd Rosenbluth
7. David LaValle
8. Brad Gerstner

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