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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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Is Amazon falling behind rivals in its cloud business?

More signs of trouble under the hood?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong react to today's market sell-off, driven by Thursday's late tariff announcement from President Trump on several countries to begin on August 7. And, could courts overturn Trump's tariffs? Plus, the July jobs report disappointed, leading to a tumble in treasury yields. Is the economy starting to see more signs of trouble under the hood?

A "prickly" Powell and Fed dissents

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong recap an interesting press conference from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell at the conclusion of the central bank's meeting, which ultiamtely kept rates steady. Why did two Fed governors dissent and back an interest rate cut? And what does that mean for the rest of Powell's term? Plus, Ford is seeing pain from tariffs. Starbucks eliminates mobile-order only stores to get back to its roots. China's warning to the US and Nviida. And could autonomus trucking lead to massive job loss down the line?

AI continues to propel markets and the economy

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong take a deep dive into the impressive second quarter earnings from Meta and Microsoft, led by their AI initiatives. Why does AI continue to push markets higher? And is AI also helping boost the economy? Should the Magnificent 7 stocks be revised? Plus, a preview of more tech earnings from Apple and Amazon.

What does the Federal Reserve do?

Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss what the Federal Reserve actually does, why dissent matters, and how it will determine the rate cut decision. Companies from A-Z are starting to complain that tariffs will cost them millions. Why stimulus checks to pay for tariffs is a bad idea. Joseph Yoon, Edmunds, joins the show to chat about car loans crushing buyers. Buying crypto with your credit card is a terrible idea.

GDP gets a tariff surprise

Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti dive into the Q2 GDP data that showed a nice surprise even as Trump's tariffs hit. With a strong GDP does that mean the economy is doing better than expected? Todd Lutsky joins the show for his weekly segment, Ask Todd. This week Todd shares the first step to take if you failed to plan for medicaid till the last minute.

Ask Todd: First steps when planning for nursing home care

This week, Todd Lustky explains the first steps when planning for last minute nursing home care. Todd also explains why trusts are often too complicated, the value of putting vehicles in a trust, and why you want more than just a will.

Infaltion or Unemployment. Which do Americans fear more?

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss Trump's fragile trade deals. Inflation vs Unemployment. Which do Americans fear more? Even top earners are falling behind on credit card and car loan payments. Soaring energy costs related to the AI boom are becoming concerning.

Will a divided Fed start cutting rates soon?

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti break down the numbers in the latest JOLTS report. A divided Fed eyes future rate cuts but not likely this week. Companies are starting to complain about consumer stress levels. Trump is winning his trade war.

Big companies are getting smaller—and their CEOs want everyone to know it

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the latest bragging point for CEOs is shrinking their companies headcounts. Inflation is outpacing wage growth for nearly half of Americans. Americans view their 401(k) as more than just a nest egg. ‘Quishing’ scams dupe millions of Americans as cybercriminals turn the QR code bad.