The issues in crypto wouldn’t be happening if there was regulation, says Ritholtz’s Josh Brown from CNBC.

The ‘Halftime Report’ investment committee assesses the gridlock rally from CNBC. Final Trades: Uber, IBM, Stryker & more from CNBC.

Final Trades: Waste Connections, Boeing & Zillow from CNBC.

The Fed will have to stay higher for longer, so a pivot is unlikely, says Hightower’s Stephanie Link from CNBC. Final Trades: Pharma, Chevron, Uber & more from CNBC.

If I have helped you or entertained you or kept you invested and focused on what matters this year, here is the only thing I ask for in return.

Meta and Alphabet are too big to avoid a global advertising slowdown, says Ritholtz’s Brown from CNBC. You have to be ‘choosey’ in the software sector, says Gilman Hill’s Harrington from CNBC. ServiceNow upgraded after earnings from CNBC. I don’t think you’re going to have a great year for growth in semis, says Josh Brown…

Meta needs to focus on real revenue streams, not the Metaverse, says Ritholtz’s Josh Brown from CNBC.

‘Halftime Report’ investment committee weighs in on Microsoft’s slow growth and earnings expectations from CNBC. Final Trades: GE, Wynn & Shake Shack from CNBC.

 Greenlight Capital’s David Einhorn urges investors to sell stocks from CNBC. Final Trades: Oracle, Boeing & more from CNBC. Barclays says buy restaurant stocks here from CNBC.

IBM beats on earnings and revenue, hikes full-year revenue outlook from CNBC.