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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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What does the future hold for American automakers?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the current state and outlook for American automakers. What are municipal bonds and what is their tax status? What CoreWeave stock’s trading means for the IPO market. How eliminating property taxes in Florida could affect the state's real estate market. If the US falls into a recession is it the government's fault?
Are investors doubting that tariffs will be here long term?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss US stocks posting the worst quarter since 2022 on threat of a trade war. Are investors doubting that tariffs will be here long term? Why are deficits becoming a bigger boogeyman? Fewer US job openings, layoffs unchanged in slowing labor market. Social Security is in trouble. Before making cuts, look at what Sweden has done. Your credit report now knows when you buy shoes with ‘Pay Later’ option.
How to prepare your portfolio for the next market mess
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the great European disentanglement from US stocks has only just started. How to prepare your portfolio for the next market mess. Could the housing market have some bargains this spring? Everyone is a gold bug these days. Uber and DoorDash want 'no tax on tips' to include their drivers. Apple readies its biggest push into health yet with new AI doctor.
US stocks face stiff test from tariffs this week
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the trade war that is about to heat up. US stocks face test with tariffs this week. Goldman Sachs lifts US recession porbability to 35%. Nvidia turned CoreWeave into a major player in AI years before helping its IPO. Todd Lutsky joins the show to chat about the benefits of a life estate. 80,000 pounds of beef stolen from a Tennessee slaughterhouse.
Inflation is hotter than expected and that should be concerning
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the latest inflation reading coming in hotter than expected and why it is starting to raise serious concerns. On the plus side, egg prices are down. Why hasn't AI taken your job yet? Everybody is gaming the job market using AI. Mayor Wu expands office-to-residential conversion program to build dorms. Paul LaMonica, Barron's, joins the show to explain who the terrific ten are.
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.