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Finding Middle Ground


Kevin O’Neill kicks off the show breaking down Trump’s budget proposal and wondering why middle of the road policies — that would likely work better — are rarely considered by either side. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics talks Moody’s downgrade of China, shorting these markets and more. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures shares his trading strategies.

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End to Dividends


Chicago attorney Brendan Cournane is in-studio. Chief and Brendan welcome veteran floor trader and options guru Frank Fahey to discuss markets, Notre Dame students walking out on VP Pence’s commencement speech and much more (Check out Frank’s weekly blog on the Stocks & Jocks website!). Chief and Brendan go on to discuss companies’ refusal to pay dividends, the shakeup at Ford and the future of driver-less cars. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks trading strategies, $AMZN and more. 

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Hey, Jackass!


Chicago attorney Brendan Cournane is in-studio. Options guru and veteran floor trader Frank Fahey joins Chief and Brendan at the top to talk slow markets, inner-city violence and more (Check out Frank’s latest markets preview). Chief and Brendan then touch on the latest episode within the Trump administration before wondering who from the Democratic party could possibly turn this ship around. Finally, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks $AMZN, $FB and the early season struggles of the Chicago Cubs. 

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Opening the Can of Worms


Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ calls in to discuss Trump’s tax proposal. Joel Elconin of Benzinga reflects on the Bears’ NFL draft before previewing this weekend’s Kentucky Derby. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, thinks the elections in France may ultimately help markets and the European economy. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office talks lack of economic growth and how it’s affecting the median American family.

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Bracket Busted Mondays


Brendan Cournane is live in studio with The Chief. Frank Fahey joins us over the phone to kick off the show.

We touch on The NCAA men’s basketball tournament games from over the weekend and reminisce on our busted brackets before touching on healthcare in our new presidential climate.

Frank Fahey waljks us through some stocks from the last week before signing off.

The Chief and Brendan go over some of these new budget cuts that Trump is introducing. Who will suffer the most? Who will win?

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