Topics: Illinois

Pay-To-Play


Lou Michels is in-studio gloating over Duke’s Men’s Basketball championship, before discussing Iran, Chicago elections and more. Adam Andrzejewski of Forbes joins the show to discuss Chicago’s “pay-to-play” political system as detailed in his latest article. Then, Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, breaks down the current landscape of the market. Finally, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures discusses Japan’s influence on the markets.

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Upticking Away


Karl Denninger of Market Ticker returns to the show to talk about the Fed’s influence on today’s markets. Joel Elconin of Benzinga discusses Monday’s interesting uptick. Then, Marty Kearney of the Chicago Board Options Exchange discusses bull markets and more. 

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You For Cuba?


Chris Manns is-in studio discussing U.S.-Cuba relations with Frank Calzon of The Center for a Free Cuba. Then, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures shares a “Stock of the Day”. Finally, David Andalman of DACS Research previews this week in the markets. 

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Great Friday


Our expert of BLS unemployment numbers, Karl Denninger of The Market Ticker, rejoins the show, and Carrie Sullivan (aka Sully), managing director of The Factory Theater, will be in-studio talking about The Factory’s big capital campaign and Chicago’s theater scene.

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Paid Muscle


Kevin O’Neil is the guest that helps dig deep into the McDonald’s pay raises and the difference between working for the corporate and franchise side of the company, and what is the true value of a pay raise. Indiana law is discussed and David Andalman has the market insight.

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