Investors these days aren't bearish or bullish - they're confused. On the Friday Food Fight, the MoneyBeat crew looks at the results of the latest investor sentiment poll, and finds that years of crisis, government half-measures and stagnating economies have left investors thoroughly confused about where to turn next.

Brean Capital's Peter Tchir joins the Moneybeat crew to discuss what's behind this week's stock market rally, and where it's all headed from here.

Liz Hoffman and Dana Cimilluca join Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer to discuss the behind-the-scenes bickering between Anthem and Cigna as they seek out seek regulatory approval for their landmark deal.

Financial Food Fight: As Fidelity unveils plans to enter the world of "smart beta" exchange-traded funds, Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer, Spencer Jacob, Chris Dieterich, and Chuck Jaffe decide whether or not it's a wise investment strategy.

Wall Street Journal reporters Kelsey Gee and Julie Wernau explain how the country has built up a glut of cheese so big that everyone in America would need to eat an extra 3 pounds this year to work it off. Paul Vigna, Erik Holm and the Moneybeat crew attempt to take this to task by eating 3 lbs of cheese in one podcast.

First, Corrie Driebusch and Maureen Farrell join Paul Vigna and Erik Holm to talk Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and its surprise investment in Apple. Then, with the IPO markets at its worst since 2009, a look at how it will fare for the rest of the year, and why June could prove to be a very important month.

Financial Food Fight: Despite some growth in retail sales, department stores continue to hold the market back. Is the department store dead? The Moneybeat crew breaks it down.

On the heels of the Staples-Office Depot merger going south, Liz Hoffman and Dana Cimilluca join Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer to discuss the fallout and what it means the M&A market in 2016.

Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer get the latest insight from Ira Iosebashvili and Chelsey Dulaney on why the the falling dollar has lifted stocks in 2016. Then, John Carney and Aaron Lucchetti discuss what the ousting of LendingClub's CEO means for stocks and the online-lending industry.

MoneyBeat hosts Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer chat with MarketWatch columnist Chuck Jaffe about a market roiled by uncertainty. They also talk about a man purporting to be the founder of Bitcoin.

MoneyBeat hosts Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer break down the April jobs report with Hani Redha, senior vice-president of PineBridge Investments, London. Hani says the report was mixed, with disappointing job growth balanced out by rising wages.

Governor Jack Markell discusses why he wants Delaware to embrace blockchain technology, what it could mean for companies moving forward, and its overall potential to increase transparency.

First, Erick Holm dissects Warren Buffett's epic rant against Wall Street at this year's Berkshire Hathaway meeting. Then, is the old adage to "sell in May" as smart one? Corrie Driebusch and Aaron Kuriloff break it down.

It's time for the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting. The Moneybeat crew beaks down the investor extravaganza and all the Warren Buffett insanity.

While hedge funds continue to lose investors, the commodities market has seen a turning point. Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer welcome Timothy Martin and Tim Puko to sort out what's going on in the world of hedge funds. Then, John Carny breaks down the details of a new public bank for Goldman Sachs.

Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer, Jack Otter and Chuck Jaffe dive into the tech world and break down the what disappointing earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet's Google mean for the markets.

Tribune Media CEO Peter Liguori sits down with Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer to discuss the changing business of television media, transforming WGN America into a viable broadcasting network, and the overall importance of always banking on quality.

As oil producing nations prepare for a big meeting this weekend, the Moneybeat crew takes bets on the potential outcome, and discuss whether jawboning is more important than actual output.

As first-quarter earnings season begins for the largest U.S. banks this week, Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer, Aaron Lucchetti and Rachel Louise Ensign drill down on banks and their exposure to the energy sector.

Will earnings season be as bad as Wall Street is predicting? Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer, Kevin Kingsbury, and Ben Eisen break it down.

Financial Food Fight: Paul Vigna, Stephen Grocer, Jack Otter and Chuck Jaffe talk about the f-word -- the fiduciary standard -- and how new rules will force advisers to actually do what's best for their clients. Then, the latest on the fallout from the Panama Papers.

Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer continue to dissect the fallout from the Starwood-Anbang deal with Dana Mattioli, who joins the show with the latest details. Then, Rob Copeland talks all about the latest fraud story that has Wall Street buzzing.

Financial Food Fight: Paul Vigna, John Carney, Telis Demos, Stephen Grocer and Chuck Jaffe talk SEC chair Mary Jo White's warning to Silicon Valley and the underlying issue of private companies and securities laws. Then, a look at how the Starwood deal takes another bizarre turn as Anbang backs away from its bid.

David Shirreff joins Paul Vigna and Steve Grocer to discuss the issue of financial reform and his new book, "Break Up the Banks!"

Wall Street Trading legend Blair Hull joins Paul Vigna and Stephen Grocer to discuss his new ETF, the stigma of market timing, and the lessons learned from the crash of 1987.