Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss why US yields rising off strong data is making the Fed's job much harder. March home sales dropped despite a surge in supply. Nvidia's biggest manufacturer doubles down on AI. The lowest salary Americans will accept at a new job reached a record high. Pension funds are pulling hundreds of billions from stocks. Boeing engineer says safety concerns are ignored inside plane maker. Airline executives predict a record summer and even more demand for first class.

Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the top US banks posting better than expected results off the back of strong consumer spending. Biden is seeking higher tariffs on Chinese steel. Tesla delays deliveries of the Cybertruck, further confusing buyers. Tesla is seeking to have Elon Musk's $56B pay package reapproved by investors. Is there already a shift taking place in the chips sector? Should governments tax the looming boomer wealth transfer?

On this week's edition of Ask Todd, Todd Lutsky shares the best practices for leaving assets to your beneficiaries, how to change your beneficiaries, and how to protect your assets before leaving them to your beneficiaries.

Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss why Jerome Powell is changing his expectations for rate cuts this year. Should the 2% inflation target be updated? How strong is the US dollar right now? Todd Lutsky joins the show to share his expertise on the best practices for leaving your assets to your beneficiaries, how to change beneficiaries, and how to protect your beneficiaries.

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss why Wall Street is betting on OPEC keeping oil prices below $100. EV sales are slowing, and Tesla is get beaten down. Why does a $100,000 salary not buy the American dream anymore? Americans believe they need $1.5M to retire, but experts have another idea. When is the best time to buy a house? Iconic Disney characters are making their way into the public domain. Will the Justice Department beat Live Nation in court?

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the impacts on markets if rates stay higher for longer. Does the markets reaction to the Iran/Israel conflict mean they are not in a bubble. Are China's factories driving an economic recovery? Why did Bank of Americas shares drop after the release of its earnings report? Are there overlooked threats to the global economy?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss why Apple is facing its worst iPhone slump since covid. What does retirement look like for those with less than $1M saved? Why is Hawaii becoming a leader in EV adoption? Samsung gets a $6.4B boost for its Texas chip plant. A huge number of homeowners have mortgage rates too good to give up. Deepfakes are coming for the financial sector.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong react to the retail sales data that came in much hotter than expected. What does higher for longer mean for the stock market? Oil prices are retreating after Iran attacked Israel. Gold is back, and it has a message for us. What are some of the things Chinese economists are watching to see if the rebound is real?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong share why they believe gold is not a good hedge against inflation and the notion that it is is outdated by a few decades. The US had a chance to lead in chipmaking tech, and missed it. Apple plans to overhaul its entire Mac line with AI-focused M4 chips. Top Amazon executive says it is a 'myth' that robots actually steal jobs. Paul LaMonica joins the show to chat about Netflix pushing its way into the Magnificent Seven.