Topics: Federal Reserve
The Currency Cold War
March 31, 2016
Kevin O’Neill joins the Chief at the top of the show to break down how the FBI finally hacked Apple and gives us his Final Four predictions. Fari Hamzei joins in with a broad discussion of the markets and a prediction that we’re nearing a currency war. The Chief worries about Chinese made products which prompts a discussion of Ikea where everything is made in China except the meatballs. David Andalman takes out the show with a discussion of commodities.
Central Bank Shenanigans
March 30, 2016
Lou Michels is in-studio discussing Election 2016, Janet Yellen’s speech, Chicago Public Schools, the cable industry and much much more.
Spending Securely
March 29, 2016
Eric Charles May, Author and Professor at Columbia College Chicago, is in-studio talking Chicago’s pension issues, public schools, security budgets and much more. Joel Elconin of Benzinga tells us how to trade these markets. Then, Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, previews Janet Yellen’s speech.
Fleeing the Windy City
March 28, 2016
The Chief and Matty Weber go over reasons why Chicago area residents are fleeing Illinois at a record pace. Dennis Bracco, long-time NCAA basketball official, talks March Madness. John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures shares a “Stock of the Day”. Finally, David Andalman of DACS Research tells us how to trade these markets.
Talk of Terror
March 24, 2016
The Chief and Kevin O’Neill start off the show discussing the recent terror attack in Brussels and ask what can be done to stop terrorism; greater surveillance? better pat downs? closing the borders? Later in the first hour they discuss the reality of climate change before Fari Hamzei joins the conversation with his thoughts on the Brussels attack and an examination of Syria’s past events that paved the way for ISIS. With next round of March Madness kicking off tonight, the Chief and Kevin root hard for their alma mater while Maddie holds her grudge against Notre Dame for edging out Michigan in the tournament’s first round.