Topics: Bonds
Wednesday? More like Fed-nesday
September 21, 2016
The Chief and Kevin O’Neill kick off the show talking about construction projects in Chicago. Spoiler : Chief hates how long they take. But who doesn’t? The Chief brings up this year’s presidential election and more importantly – what foreign countries think of our political race. Hint : it’s not good. Kevin exclaims that he hasn’t seen any Hilary Clinton signs but there seems to be a lot of Hilary voters. Are these people just anti-trump voters?
What can we expect from the Fed decision later today? Finally – Chief asks Kevin -“How do people choose their banks?”
Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics answers Chief’s question – “Where do you get your international news from?” Before talking markets.
David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures finishes Wednesday’s show with some money talk. What is The Bank of Japan exactly doing? How will David trade the rest of this week out?
Put It On the Bank
September 20, 2016
Bob Cerone of CognosHR leads off talking about the latest developments in the insurance business and what’s upcoming in the Affordable Care Act. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks college football before taking a look at the markets. Kevin O’Neill with an impromptu appearance to break down the scandal rocking Wells Fargo. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office shares a ‘Stock of the Day’.
Left My Heart in San Francisco
September 19, 2016
The Chief and Matt Weber discuss Matty’s latest trip to San Francisco. Then ‘Ag Mondays’ with Chris Manns welcomes Kyle Isakower, Vice President for Regulatory and Economic Policy at the American Petroleum Institute. Mr. Isakower and the guys discuss the North Dakota access oil pipeline and how this election impacts the oil industry. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures is shocked at the weekend’s events and their lack of effect on the markets. Then he and the Chief debate the actual interest collected by card brands and the big banks.
Getting Out of Guantanamo
September 16, 2016
The Chief and Nick kick off the show to talk about inflation. If you think that your paycheck immediately inflates when prices inflate, you are sorely mistaken. Kathy Dervin joins us live in studio – as we get to poke fun at Chief. We touch upon some local politics before our first guest joins us.
James Connell, Lead Defense Counsel at Guantanamo Bay, joins us from Washington D.C. He explains to us exactly just how many people are left in Guantanamo, how many are cleared for release and what the next steps are for these people that are cleared for release.
The Chief and Karl Denninger of Market Ticker round out the show to talk specifically about the 5.2% alleged rise in Middle Class income.
Disappearing Pensions, Multiplying Price-Hikes
September 15, 2016
The Chief and Lou Michels are live in studio to kick off this wonderful Thursday morning by starting a discussion on Chicago politics and teachers’ disappearing pensions. What needs to change? Who needs to leave? What a nice way to kick off the day, right?
The Chief and Lou Michels are both confused about the Wells-Fargo fraud situation. I think it’s going to stay that way. Next they talk about how the poor continue to get poorer as taxes go up. They touch on the rising prices of service based industries like restaurants. Where is the price hike coming from?
Lou gives us a military weaponry lesson before rounding out the show.