Topics: Insurance

Healthy Unveiling


The Chief gets things started by taking a look at the Republican unveiling of their new healthcare proposal. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks bonds and trading strategies. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, shares his thoughts on healthcare and wonders why the threats from China and North Korea have not yet affected Asian markets. Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ discusses why he thinks there’s a distrust in the public when it comes to our national press. He also predicts an interest rate hike on the 15th and looks ahead to how this may affect the markets. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office talks hot dogs, inflation and more. 

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Mean Tweets


Brendan Cournane is in-studio with the Chief. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures joins the guys first as they try to gauge the temperament of the average investor. Then options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, joins the conversation talking Trump’s wiretapping claims, vast travel spending and how nothing seems to negatively affect the markets (check out Frank’s latest blog post here).

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Trump Tees Off


The Chief and Lou Michels kick off the show talking the market rally from the day before – was it because of Trump’s speech?

They touch on small businesses in the Trump administration. Will the new president be able to help as much as he claims to be able to?

We touch on the recent assassination of Kim Jong Un’s half brother – before touching on ‘Obamacare.’ How can Trump fix it? What’s next in Trump’s playbook?

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Tax Coding


Kevin O’Neill and fellow ‘Golden Domer’ Bob Golden, Adjunct Professor at Notre Dame, 3-man weave with the Chief breaking down the latest tax code proposal and how it will affect both corporations and individual people. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics reflects on President Trump’s first address to the U.S. Congress before talking markets. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures breaks down the Blackhawks’ acquisition of Johnny Oduya before talking pharmaceuticals and bull markets. 

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Trade Talks


The Chief and associate producer Nick Isasi kick off the show to talk The Chicago Bulls trade from the day prior. David Andalman of PTi Securities joins the show for a rare Friday appearance to talk money and taxes. He gives his buy and sell list before signing off for the day.

Kathy Dervin joins us live in studio as we discuss some stocks and politics in the workplace.

John Neal helps round out Friday’s show and indulges in some baseball trivia courtesy of The Chief. He gives us a lesson on one of the most sought after autographs in baseball before shedding some light on these wacky markets.

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