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Back to SearchSunday, October 18th. Inflation Is Coming In Hot.
Episode 361
Inflation is back on the front burner as rising gas prices push inflation readings above expectations and raise new questions about the economy's dir…
5 hours ago
Sunday October 11th. Near Record Highs, Then Reality Hits
Episode 360
As markets flirted with record highs before stumbling on renewed inflation and oil price concerns, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen break down the w…
1 week ago
Sunday, October 4th. The Great Disconnect: Strong Markets, Cautious Consumers
Episode 359
Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen look beyond the headlines of a seemingly positive third quarter, revealing a market where only a handful of stocks …
2 weeks ago
Sunday, September 27th. The "Tariff Truce" Extended
Episode 358
This week, records fell and markets whipsawed as investors balanced AI-fueled optimism against rising inflation fears, surging Treasury yields, and r…
3 weeks ago
Sunday, September 20th. The Fed Tightens Again as the Economy Runs Hot
Episode 357
CEO Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen break down the Fed’s latest rate hike, why inflation continues to run hotter than policymakers would like, and …
4 weeks ago
Sunday, September 13th. Tariffs Up, Oil Up. Now What?
Episode 356
Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen discuss trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada are escalating, with new tariffs and trade restrictions beginnin…
1 month ago
Sunday, September 6th. Hot Jobs, Higher Yields, Bigger Questions.
Episode 355
Mark Beck and Dr. Brian Jacobsen unpack a week that turned Wall Street on its head. Markets rapidly repriced Federal Reserve expectations after Chair…
1 month, 1 week ago
Sunday, August 30th. Jackson Hole, Bond Market Swings & the AI Rally.
Episode 353
This week, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen break down the economic and market developments shaping investors' outlooks. From Fed Governor Kevin War…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Sunday, August 23rd. $40 Trillion Problems: The Treasury Steps In.
Episode 352
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a rare move to calm a bond market rattled by surging long-term interest rates and a national debt that has clim…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Sunday, August 15th. The Inflation Illusion: Why Prices Still Hurt
Episode 351
Cooling inflation, softer consumer spending, stronger small-business optimism, and rising markets: this week's economic data offered something for bo…
2 months ago