The Wall St. consensus says the Fed won’t taper this year, but one top strategist says “yes they will.” He’ll join us to explain why. Plus, some experts say the government should step in to help the U.S. regain its former dominance of the chip industry. We’ll debate that move. And, Bloomin’ Brands hits a fresh intraday high on the back of a big earnings beat and strong U.S. comparable sales. We’ll speak with the CEO about the restaurant recovery.

As prices on everyday goods continue to rise, can companies pass the costs along to consumers? One Wall Street strategist says yes, and that consumers will happily pay up. He’ll join us to explain why. Plus, Stifel just reported record quarterly revenue, as its stock hovers near all-time highs. We’ll speak with the CEO about what’s behind the gains. And, new data from Yelp shows more than 500,000 new businesses have opened since the pandemic began. We’ll explore where activity is thriving.