Topics: Interest Rates
Federal Egos
September 23, 2016
Kathy Dervin is in-studio talking Fed stimulus, Wells Fargo and much more. Wolf Richter of WolfStreet.com goes over money supply discrepencies, the global economy and how even bankers aren’t thrilled with the investment landscape. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures talks early season NFL, Arizona Fall League and how to trade these markets.
The Donnie Trump Tipping Point
September 22, 2016
The Chief and Lou Michels kick off the show by continuing the dialogue about the Epipen situation. How much does it really cost? How does it cost this much?? Can we come up with an alternative on the air?
Then they touch on the massive protests and looting sprees that have really boiled over in the last couple of nights.
Lou Michels gives Trump credit where credit is due – even if it’s for the wrong reasons. The Chief recaps trading the day before after the Fed decision and the Bank of Japan’s decision.
We round out the show by talking about non-compete clauses. At what point is it a trade hindering agreement?
Wednesday? More like Fed-nesday
September 21, 2016
The Chief and Kevin O’Neill kick off the show talking about construction projects in Chicago. Spoiler : Chief hates how long they take. But who doesn’t? The Chief brings up this year’s presidential election and more importantly – what foreign countries think of our political race. Hint : it’s not good. Kevin exclaims that he hasn’t seen any Hilary Clinton signs but there seems to be a lot of Hilary voters. Are these people just anti-trump voters?
What can we expect from the Fed decision later today? Finally – Chief asks Kevin -“How do people choose their banks?”
Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics answers Chief’s question – “Where do you get your international news from?” Before talking markets.
David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures finishes Wednesday’s show with some money talk. What is The Bank of Japan exactly doing? How will David trade the rest of this week out?
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.
Getting Out of Guantanamo
September 16, 2016
The Chief and Nick kick off the show to talk about inflation. If you think that your paycheck immediately inflates when prices inflate, you are sorely mistaken. Kathy Dervin joins us live in studio – as we get to poke fun at Chief. We touch upon some local politics before our first guest joins us.
James Connell, Lead Defense Counsel at Guantanamo Bay, joins us from Washington D.C. He explains to us exactly just how many people are left in Guantanamo, how many are cleared for release and what the next steps are for these people that are cleared for release.
The Chief and Karl Denninger of Market Ticker round out the show to talk specifically about the 5.2% alleged rise in Middle Class income.