Topics: Insider Trading

Steel Away


Denver-based labor attorney, Lou Michels, calls in for hour one to talk tariffs, civic education and the Muslim religion. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics shares trading strategies before talking aircraft carriers. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures takes a deep dive into the steel industry and what’s led us to this point. 

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Taxing Tariffs


Chief opens the show discussing the President’s right, whether we like it or not, to impose tariffs on other nations. Joel Elconin of Benzinga thinks we should focus on some of the positives in college basketball like John Beilein’s rise to becoming one of the nation’s best coaches. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, wonders if ‘rattling the tree’ on trade agreements isn’t a bad idea after all. Wayne Madsen of Wayne Madsen Report isn’t a fan of our ‘royal government’. Lastly, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location calls in to talk ‘sin tax’. 

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Down Daze


Options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, leads off the show recapping a massive down-day in the markets. Joel Elconin of Benzinga reiterates how important experience is on days like this. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, wonders why we’re always surprised when these products blow up. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker rejoins the show and explains the volatility of the last two trading days. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location says there’s no time like the present to buy portfolio protection. 

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Taxing Cold


Russell Rhoads of the CBOE is in-studio. Chief and Russell are joined by Denver-based labor attorney, Lou Michels, for hour one to discuss North Korea, U.S. foreign policy and the NFL Draft. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker joins the guys for hour two to talk tax policy, interest rates and much more. 

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Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics


Kevin O’Neill leads off the show talking Notre Dame basketball, manipulative statistics and tax policy. Kathy Dervin is in-studio. Chief and Kathy welcome the ‘Snarky Professor’, Hal Snarr of Westminster College, to talk fed policy and much more. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location wonders when the Middle Class will ever get represented in this country. 

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