Topics: Chicago Public Schools

Pure Michigan


Joel Elconin of Benzinga discusses the resurgence in Detroit, Michigan. Kevin O’Neill shares his thoughts on why Illinois businesses are leaving the state. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, shares his thoughts on the markets. Lastly, Associate Producer Nick Isasi talks college football with the Chief. 

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The Fall of Rahm


Lou Michels is in-studio discussing the impact “Fed Day” will have on the markets and economy. Aaron Renn, Senior Fellow at Manhattan Institute, founder of Urbanophile and journalistic contributor to multiple media outlets, joins the show to discuss the potential downfall of Rahm Emanuel in Chicago. Finally, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures makes his prediction on the Fed announcement before telling us how to trade these markets. 

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Dead Cats Bouncing


Author and Professor at Columbia College in Chicago, Eric Charles May, is in-studio talking Chicago corruption, Pete Rose’s exclusion from the Hall of Fame, interest rates and much more. Joel Elconin of Benzinga discusses how he thinks the Federal Reserve will inevitably raise rates. Then, Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC shares his thoughts on the markets. 

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Down in the Well


John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures talks $YHOO, crude oil and more before sharing a “Stock of the Day”. Jon Najarian of optionMONSTER and CNBC’s “Fast Money” is in-studio discussing the NFL playoff race, the Fed’s impact on the markets and much more. Finally, David Andalman of DACS Research tells us how to trade these markets. 

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Bonds, Junk Bonds


The Chief and Maddie kick off the show discussing Chicago Universities and their resistance against the recent push from students and faculty to allow the unionization of non-tenure-track professors. The Chief asks, what are students actually paying for? Maddie’s not content with the answer. Kevin Riordan, Kevin O’neill, and Kathy Dervin join in for a discussion of bonds and dividends. Stocks and Jocks friend Wolf Richter calls in at the top of the second hour to discuss his most recent article on wolfstreet.com on junk bonds.

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