Topics: Monopolies
Government Leaders or Cheap Reality TV Show Stars?
April 17, 2018
Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ calls in from Moscow and gives us a run down of its attractions and some fun facts. Veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, joined the party talking about the Amazon sales tax and America’s distorted health insurance policies. Next up, Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks markets with the Chief. Our friend, Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, enlightens us with an economics lesson. He tells us his predictions of market headwinds and a possible recession. Wayne Madsen of Wayne Madsen Report discusses Medicaid and asks why we have so many government scandals. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location calls in to talk about stock prices and volatility. The guys closed out the show talking baseball and this unusual spring weather.
Get Your Tax Straight
April 3, 2018
***DUE TO A COMPUTER CRASH, WE LOST THE RECORDINGS OF TODAY’S EPISODE. WE APOLOGIZE IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO LISTEN LIVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING***
Chief and Matty Weber recap last night’s National Championship game before discussing the legal and ethical ramifications of a President picking winning and losing companies. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, breaks down yesterday’s selloff before explaining $SPOT’s unique offering. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker rejoins the show to talk $AMZN, taxation and much more. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location calls in to discuss $FB.
A Brilliant Ploy
April 2, 2018
Chicago attorney Brendan Cournane is in-studio. Chief and Brendan welcome options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, for hour one to recap Notre Dame’s Women’s Basketball National Championship and Loyola’s Final Four run. In hour two, the guys talk Chicago’s population decrease, pension liabilities and much more.
Bilaterally Regulated
March 27, 2018
Chief and Matty Weber tip off the show discussing the relevance of bilateral trade agreements. Joel Elconin of Benzinga is heading down to the Final Four in San Antonio, TX. He tells the Chief all about it. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, believes over regulation and the emergence of dark pools have greatly diminished his industry. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker calls in to get into the weeds on how Facebook and other tech giants are successfully mining our data. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office talks trading strategies.
Mission from God
March 23, 2018
Kevin O’Neill calls in for hour one to reflect on last night’s Loyola win before talking trade wars, politics and more. Kathy Dervin is in-studio discussing ‘for profit’ universities versus ‘non-profit’. John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures’ Peoria, AZ location talks bear markets, tariffs and the NCAA Tournament.