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Is the case against tariffs is getting stronger?
Ask Todd: Calculating the consequences of a life estate
This week, Todd Lutsky explains what a life estate is, why it might be right for you, and how you can balance the life estate with other retirement plans. Todd also takes questions from the audience about irrevocable trusts and how to sell property that is in a trust.
Why is nobody talking about the tariffs on China?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane wonder why all the focus on tariffs is directed at Canada and Mexico but not China. What is stagflation and are we about to get hit by it? US recession odds are becoming unsettlingly high. Nvidia chart watchers brace for more pain with dip buyers at bay. Tesla sales slump in Europe as ander toward Elon Musk grows.
What happens to gas prices if tariffs continue?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss how day one of Trump's tariffs played havoc on markets. What is likely to happen to gas prices if tariffs persist? Todd Lutsky joins the show for his weekly segment, Ask Todd. This week, Todd calculates the consequences of a life estate.
Target sends a warning to every American consumer
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Target's warning to US consumers about the impact of tariffs. Is the Fed going to start cutting rates soon? Social Security plans to cut 7,000 workers and most want to know if that will impact benefits. The man who saved Social Security in the 1980's has some advice for today's politians. Walgreens nears roughly $10B deal to go private. Kraft Heinz will make crystal light booze. How did fast-food apps take over the drive-thru?
What are the real goals for Trump's tariffs?
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Trump's Canada-Mexico tariffs take effect today. How will the tariffs impact energy prices for New England states? China retaliates against US with tariffs and controls on US companies. What areas of the consumer sector will get hit first? What are Trump's goals with these tariffs?
Is the Treasury Department trying to slow the economy down?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the Treasury Department's recent moves and the guys wonder if they are intentionally trying to slow the economy down. Sarah Foster, Bankrate.com, joins the show to chat about some of the financial frauds you need to be aware of. Which states are likely to see home values tumble? Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits? Is Apple falling too far behind on AI?
Can the US economy continue to stay resilient?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the latest ISM Manufacturing data that showed a second consecutive month of expansion. Can the US economy continue to be resilient during this uncertain period? How are luxury brands able to survive over decades? Will the jobs report give us big clues about the near future of the economy? Should we take Ray Dalio's latest economic prediction seriously?
Why are we seeing an increase in "doom spending"?
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane begin the second hour of today's show with a discussion about how more Americans are "doom spending" as a result of worries around tariffs increasing the cost of goods. What could that mean for retailers and the economy? Plus, a follow-up from a previous conversation earlier this week regading two Mag 7 companies in Tesla and Nvidia and their lofty expectations from investors. Plus, Paul LaMonica of Barron's.
Is stagflation a possibliity?
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane kick off the first hour of the show with a market update following Thurday's sell-off, driven by concerns over a softening economy and tariff uncertanity. What did the latest gauge on inflation tell us? Plus, is there a chance we see stagflation? And could the Fed even react accordingly?