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Airlines had a wild ride in 2024. Will 2025 be better for travelers?
Is Trump getting a better economy than the last time he was elected?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss Trump's tariff threatsare setting off a global supply chain 'freakout.' Biden's gift to Trump: a golden opportunity to supercharge the economy. Federal Reserve's flip-flops risk undermining US exceptionalism. Wall Street is minting easy money from risky loans. How is NYC's congestion plan working?
Could AI reshape the economic geography of the United States?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the possibility of AI reshaping the economy geography of the US. AI is reshuffling the ranks of utility stocks. A wave is AI pessimism is coming. Microsoft is forcing its AI assistant on people, and making them pay. Welcome to Middle Age, Millennials, it's time to get a hold of your retirement savings. As older Americans downsize, over 20 million homes could become available, but they're not where young people want to live.
Why are major banks suing the Federal Reserve?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss major banks suing the Federal Reserve over stress tests. A New Year's resolution for the Federal Reserve. Cutting the deficit is easy, but not popular. Trump's tariff plan to hit affordable cars the hardest. Trump can pull the plug on EV mandates.
Massive test on tap for Netflix
On the second hour of today's show, Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane run through the market happenings of 2024. Also, the guys preview the significant test that lies ahead this week for Netflix when the streaming giant ventures further into live sports programming. Can they deliever solid results for NFL fans? Plus, a list of anonymous media executive predictions for 2025. And are egg prices heading higher again?
Government shutdown averted. What did we learn from spending bill?
On a shortened holiday week, Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane recap the news from over the weekend where a spending bill was finally agreed upon to avert a government shutdown. Plus, more developments on the potential merger with Honda and Nissan.
Financial Festivus 2024!
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss recent labor strikes from Amazon and Starbucks. The guys celebrate Financial Festivus by airing their biggest financial grievances of 2024. You'll be reminded of the dumbest financial stories of the year. Paul LaMonica, Barron's, joins the show to chat about the future of CVS.
Why did Trump kill the GOP spending bill? Was he right to kill it?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Trump pushing back on the GOP spending bill and leaning towards a government shutdown. Was Trump right to kill the bill? Key inflation measure shows 2.4% rate in November, lower than expected. The Fed cut rates, yet mortgage rates still went up. Nike CEO outlines new strategy after retailer blames promotions for declining revenue. FedEx Freight spinoff exposes package delivery weak spots.
Why is Trump and Musk shutting down the spending bill?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Trump and Musk pushing for a government shutdown over the recent spending bill. American homeowners are wasting more space than ever before. Macy's accounting scandal is raising more questions over errors. Can Nike pull off a holiday miracle and save their 2024? How long would you be willing to be stranded in space?
Is the Fed losing control?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss yesterday's rate cut decision by the Fed and Powell's comments after the fact which sent markets into a free fall. Has the era of very low rates ended? What does the Fed rate cut mean for your finances? Trump says US should get rid of debt ceiling. Where does a 'remarkable' economy go from here? Amazon demands RTO yet doesn't have the space for their workers.