E*TRADE Generation Trader: Preview of Amazon Earnings

For weeks, Wall Street has been anticipating interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, but recent economic data and U.S.-China trade progress has dampened the need for the Fed's insurance. Art Hogan, chief market strategist at National Securities Corporation, breaks down his expectations from the Fed and talks consumer spending this holiday season.

As more and more shoppers opt to do their online shopping with Amazon, the e-commerce giant must crack the code for getting all the purchases to customers in a timely manner. And Cheddar decided to put Amazon Prime Now to the test.

Retailers are busy preparing for the holiday shopping boom while trying to compete with online buying options. Business Consultant Ryan Patel, who was recently VP of Business Development at Pinkberry, sits down with Alyssa Julya Smith in Los Angeles to talk about the "Amazon Effect" and how retailers are promoting differently this year to compete with the e-commerce giant. Ryan also discusses how retail is evolving, touching on how big department stores like Macy's are partnering with Samsung, erecting a pop-up store at its flagship Herald Square location. The company is also looking to revolutionize retail with virtual reality headsets for furniture shoppers in some stores.