Topics: Gas Prices
Game Seven Heaven
November 2, 2016
Kevin O’Neill gets us started. He and the Chief breakdown all of the latest Clinton-related stories from the past two months before previewing tonight’s Game 7 of the World Series. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics talks markets and Election 2016. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures shares his predictions on how the election will play out and how it may affect the markets.
Holding Court
November 1, 2016
Kevin O’Neill leads off discussing the difficulty but importance of building a good ‘culture’ within an organization. Joel Elconin of Benzinga promotes his upcoming seminar in Detroit. Experienced traders interested in attending should visit Benzinga.com for more details. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, shares his thoughts on TIPS and how this election may affect the markets. Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ tells Chief why Comey’s decision to further investigate Mrs. Clinton’s leaked emails is such a unique situation. Lastly, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office talks precious metals before previewing tonight’s Game 6 of the World Series.
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.
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.
Price of Pork
August 15, 2016
It’s ‘Ag Monday’ with Chris Manns of PTI Securities & Futures in-studio. Todd Dail, 4th generation farmer and serving Board Member of the Illinois Pork Producers Association, breaks down the litany of regulations Illinois farmers face when building/maintaining hog confines. Then, David Jackson, Pulitzer Prize winning reporter at the Chicago Tribune, discusses his explosive series of articles (‘The Price of Pork’) that expose the costly price consumers are paying for cheap pork products. In hour 2 Chief and Chris Manns talk markets, the Olympics and the underlying aspects of inflation facing Americans on a daily basis.