The Financial Exchange weekdays from 10AM - Noon on 14 stations across New England.
The Financial Exchange is the only daily business and financial show in Boston and New England. Mike and Chuck tackle the top stories in the business and financial sector each day, while you updated on the trends in the US markets and the global economy. Plus, they'll talk to the biggest names in the industry for expert analysis.
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Inflation is hotter than expected and that should be concerning
Chuck sees a red flag that can't be ignored
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the inflation report that came in hotter than expected. Does the Federal Reserve owe Americans an apology? CoreWeave IPO action is showing a major red flag for the economy. Consumer sentiment worsens as inflation fears grow, University of Michigan survey shows. Lululemon outlook misses as consumer confidence drops.
The housing market has finally flipped from 2021
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss how the hot housing markets from 2021 have turned cold and the formerly cold markets are heating up. Michael Santoli, CNBC, joins the show to share his general market thoughts. There are drawbacks to getting a monthly check in retirement without a pension. The 2025 box office is off to a terrible start. Trump floats Chinese tariff cuts in exchange for a TikTok deal.
Has Trump's tariffs doomed US automakers?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Trump's plan to impose 25% tariffs on imported vehicles. How will the tariffs impact car prices and employment at automakers? CoreWeave is planning to cut IPO size to $1.5B. Nvidia will anchor CoreWeave IPO. The Fed has been urged to explore hedge fund bailout tool for basis trade. Should hedge funds ever be bailed out? Robinhood customers are growing up, and the brokerage wants to keep them.
Private equity is coming for your retirement. Should you be worried?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss Trump taking a tough approach to choking off China's access to US tech. Private equity is coming for America's $12T in retirement. What are the pros and cons? GameStop shares soar 16% after retailer says it will invest corporate cash in Bitcoin like MicroStrategy.
Ask Todd: Different options to protect your house
This week, Todd Lutsky explains the different options you have when planning your estate on how to protect your residence from nursing homes. Todd also takes calls from the audience about gift limits and moving a property into a trust.
Consumer sentiment decline fuels evidence of gloom
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss consumer sentiment declining and adding to the gloomy view of the economy. Low and Middle-Income Americans say they are sacrificing happiness in the face of tariffs and stubborn inflation. Todd Lutsky joins the show to chat about protecting assets from nursing homes.
Is Social Security a Ponzi scheme?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti wonder if the decline of knowledge work as begun. Is Social Security a Ponzi scheme? Collin Hodge, Event Director for the Taste of St. Croix, joins the show to talk about the best food festival in the Caribbean. Tesla extends dismal run in Europe with 40% drop in February. Why is Forever 21's bankruptcy good for mall owners?
Are stocks truly expensive right now?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti take a look at if stocks are truly as expensive as some in the media claim to be. US consumer confidence tumbles again to lowest since early 2021. Massachusetts regulators probe Robinhood over March Madness betting. Forget trade wars and tariffs. This is the real threat to your money. 23andMe's bankruptcy puts 15 million users DNA info on the auction block.
The richest Americans kept the economy booming. What happens if they stop spending?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Trump's announcement that any country buying oil from Venezuela would face a 25% tariff. The richest Americans kept the economy booming. What happens if they stop spending? For CEOs, the $100M pay package is disappearing. Risky bonds aren't so risky in the long run. Roth IRAs are all the rage with the young crowd. The dumbest investment in the world was better than owning safe treasurys.