Guests: Fari Hamzei
The Currency Cold War
March 31, 2016
Kevin O’Neill joins the Chief at the top of the show to break down how the FBI finally hacked Apple and gives us his Final Four predictions. Fari Hamzei joins in with a broad discussion of the markets and a prediction that we’re nearing a currency war. The Chief worries about Chinese made products which prompts a discussion of Ikea where everything is made in China except the meatballs. David Andalman takes out the show with a discussion of commodities.
Talk of Terror
March 24, 2016
The Chief and Kevin O’Neill start off the show discussing the recent terror attack in Brussels and ask what can be done to stop terrorism; greater surveillance? better pat downs? closing the borders? Later in the first hour they discuss the reality of climate change before Fari Hamzei joins the conversation with his thoughts on the Brussels attack and an examination of Syria’s past events that paved the way for ISIS. With next round of March Madness kicking off tonight, the Chief and Kevin root hard for their alma mater while Maddie holds her grudge against Notre Dame for edging out Michigan in the tournament’s first round.
Tip-Off Thursday
March 17, 2016
Kevin O’Neill talks St. Paddy’s Day and the republican presidential race before diving into the NCAA Tournament bracket. Then, Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics talks Fed, the markets and the ECB.
Navigating The Election
March 10, 2016
Kevin O’Neill and The Chief kick off the show together to try and navigate the chaos which is this election year along with some market talk. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics joins the show for the second hour to give some advice to young traders before discussing the problems with the U.S. economy and our national debt.
Does Trump trump Clinton?
March 3, 2016
The Chief and Kevin O’Neill spend the first part of the show discussing Anita Alvarez and the continued protests calling for her resignation. The Chief provides a quick lesson in the Sherman Act before he and Kevin debate who has what it takes when push comes to shove between Clinton and Trump. Fari Hamzei hops on the election discussion for the second hour and takes the show out with conversations about oil’s continued influence on the market and the death of Oklahoma oil baron Aubrey McClendon.