Topics: Banks

Healthy Unveiling


The Chief gets things started by taking a look at the Republican unveiling of their new healthcare proposal. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks bonds and trading strategies. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, shares his thoughts on healthcare and wonders why the threats from China and North Korea have not yet affected Asian markets. Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ discusses why he thinks there’s a distrust in the public when it comes to our national press. He also predicts an interest rate hike on the 15th and looks ahead to how this may affect the markets. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office talks hot dogs, inflation and more. 

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Mean Tweets


Brendan Cournane is in-studio with the Chief. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures joins the guys first as they try to gauge the temperament of the average investor. Then options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, joins the conversation talking Trump’s wiretapping claims, vast travel spending and how nothing seems to negatively affect the markets (check out Frank’s latest blog post here).

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Tax Coding


Kevin O’Neill and fellow ‘Golden Domer’ Bob Golden, Adjunct Professor at Notre Dame, 3-man weave with the Chief breaking down the latest tax code proposal and how it will affect both corporations and individual people. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics reflects on President Trump’s first address to the U.S. Congress before talking markets. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures breaks down the Blackhawks’ acquisition of Johnny Oduya before talking pharmaceuticals and bull markets. 

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Love Boat


A spirited show as always when the Chief and Lou Michels are in-studio. Today, with Matty Weber chiming in as only he can, the guys cover Love Boat, civil disobedience, the public pension crisis, how Chicago’s attractive qualities are being overshadowed by debt and much more.

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Border Taxing


Chief warns everyone to beware of merger cheerleading before getting into the weeds of President Trump’s proposed border tax on Mexico. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks markets. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, shares his thoughts on how this administration may affect trading strategies. Options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, talks earnings and post-President’s Day markets. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location talks college tuition and more.

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