Topics: Dow Jones
End of Employees
February 9, 2017
Lou Michels is in-studio for his weekly visit (argument) with the Chief. They discuss fiduciary rule, surge pricing, independent contractors, government waste and much more. They even agree on a few things!
Changing the Code
February 8, 2017
Kevin O’Neill tips off the show discussing the lack of respect in today’s political climate, the importance of enforcing the laws we do have and the latest in college hoops. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics is not thrilled with the state of national security. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks tax codes and how to trade these markets.
The Amazon Way
February 7, 2017
Chief and Matt Weber with another edition of ‘How can Chicago solve its gang issues?’. Joel Elconin of Benzinga reflects on Michigan’s ‘Fab 5’ before taking a look at the markets. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, says President Trump has about 100 days to start showing results before his economic supporters get weary. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker breaks down the January Jobs Report before he and Chief take a deep dive into the Amazon model of doing business. Finally, John Neal of PTI Secutities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location tells us how to trade these markets.
Vampire Squids
February 6, 2017
Brendan Cournane returns to the show in-studio to talk Illinois’s credit rating, last night’s Super Bowl comeback by the Patriots and much more. Options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, predicts a flat market this week in spite of inflammatory political announcements (check out Frank’s weekly blog here). Matt Taibbi, writer/reporter for Rolling Stone, has a detailed discussion with the Chief regarding financial regulation and the role of the media covering the new administration. Finally, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures tells us how to trade these markets.
Booze, Shrimp and Hookers
February 3, 2017
Kevin O’Neill leads off the show by sharing his favorite Super Bowl LI prop bets before taking a look at the Chicago Bears’ draft possibilities. Kathy Dervin is in-studio discussing Fitch’s decision to downgrade Illinois’s credit rating. Hal Snarr, Author and Professor of Economics at Westminster College, previews the jobs number, predicts another recession and rips the Fed’s repeated decisions to ignore low unemployment by immediately raising rates. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location talks Phoenix infrastructure before telling us which sectors to look into trading.