Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the major themes dominating markets over the previous three months. Intel shares slide as costs pile up in a bid to meet AI demand. China tells Alibaba and other tech firms to ready Nvidia H200 orders. CEOs wary of a jittery US consumer as global tensions intensify. How banks can appease Trump on credit card rates. Wall Street braced for a private credit meltdown.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the uproar over affordability is coming for insurers. Why are global bond markets are more prone to flash crashes. Should raiding your 401(k) to buy a house be an option? Garbage stocks are on fire again. Colleges are letting AI bots help make decisions on who to admit.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss stocks rallying after Trump announces framework for Greenland deal. If the US loses its spot at the top, who takes its place? PCE inflation meets expectations. Fed is likely to hold rates steady next week. Trump warns Powell won't be 'very happy' if he stays on at the Fed. Procter and Gamble rises following assurances US sales are bouncing back. Gov. Healey says Massachusetts will shave $180M from residents' electric bills in bid to ease rising energy costs.

Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss Netflix shares sliding as spending mounts amid Warner Brothers deal. United projects higher profit, boosted by bigger-spending travelers. CEOs say AI is making work more efficient. Employers tell a different story. Many retirees don't have enough cash on hand. Many Americans are going a whole month without buying anything. Why Elon Musk is racing to take SpaceX public.

Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the ongoing Greenland clash risks undermining America's place in the world economic order. Would a stock slump cripple the US economy? Todd Lutsky joins the show for his weekly exploration of estate planning. This week, Todd explains the five-year lookback period.

This week, Todd Lutsky explains what the five-year look back period is and why it matters to you when you are setting up your estate plan. Todd also takes questions from listeners about owning land in a different state from your primary residence and what happens if you move out of state during the look back period.

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Trump taking on housing costs. Will his ideas help? The Supreme Court will decide if Fed independence has any legal teeth. How to prevent aging parents and relatives from making financial mistakes. Go ahead and resent boomers, but do it for the right reasons. AI answering systems are 'saving the day' for New England pizzerias.

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss what a break with Europe means for the American economy. A recent study found that Americans are the ones paying for tariffs. Soaring electricity costs are no a hot political issue. CEOs are blaming choicefullness as to why their products are not selling. Can a $1,700 espresso machine help Walmart challenge Amazon?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the search for the next Fed chair gets a little messier with the ongoing investigation into Powell and the Fed. Mortgages at 6% pose critical test for frozen housing market. China and Canada announce tariff relief after a high-stakes meeting between Xi and Canada. Paul LaMonica (Barron's) joins the show to explain why IMAX is succeeding while theaters are dying.