Podcast Episodes

This Week in Wall Street History: The March 1907 Panic — When Private Bankers Put Out the Fire

In this episode of This Week in Wall Street History, Todd M. Schoenberger tells the story of the market panic that gripped New York in March 1907, the episode of the broader Panic of 1907 when runs o…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

This Week in Wall Street History: Black Tuesday — October 29, 1929, and What It Means Today

In this episode of This Week in Wall Street History, Todd M. Schoenberger tells the story of Black Tuesday — October 29, 1929 — the panic day that marked the climax of the 1929 crash and helped usher…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

This Week in Wall Street History: McDonald’s — April 15, 1955, the Day Fast-Food Went Global

In this episode of This Week in Wall Street History, Todd M. Schoenberger explores why April 15, 1955 marks a seismic shift in fast-food—and corporate—history. On that day, Ray Kroc opened the first …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

This Week in Wall Street History: Martha Stewart — The March 5 Verdict That Shook Main Street

In this episode of This Week in Wall Street History, Todd M. Schoenberger tells the story behind Martha Stewart’s ImClone stock sale, the ensuing federal probe, and the jury verdict reached on March …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Wall Street Lingo: “Tightening” vs. “Easing” — From Volcker to Today’s Fed (2025 Snapshot)

In this segment of Wall Street Lingo, Todd M. Schoenberger explains tightening (raising the fed funds target and/or shrinking the Fed’s balance sheet) and easing (cutting rates and/or expanding the b…

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How Pros Spot Market Bottoms

Jeffrey Hirsch and Sam Stovall discuss the April market low. With $SPY / $QQQ sliding now, their lessons on oversold signals and sector rotation are more important than ever. 📺 Full Episode: https://…

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When Brilliant Minds Went Broke: The Lesson of LTCM’s Fall

In this eye-opening segment of This Week in Wall Street History, host Todd M. Schoenberger examines the dramatic rise and collapse of Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM) in 1998—a hedge fund founded …

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Correction Coming? AI Is Just Getting Started

Many think AI is a bubble, but history shows we’re only in the early innings, like the internet in 1995. 

In this short video, Todd M. Schoenberger, Tobin Smith, and Rhys Williams (Wayve Capital) bre…

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April 10, 2000: KBW CEO’s Insider Tip that Shook Wall Street Trust

In this episode of This Week in Wall Street History, Todd M. Schoenberger highlights a scandal that redefined trust in Wall Street leadership. On April 10, 2000, James McDermott Jr., then CEO of Keef…

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Wall Street Lingo: Decoding "Fedspeak" — What the Fed Isn’t Saying

Welcome to Wall Street Lingo, where Todd M. Schoenberger simplifies insider financial jargon. In today’s episode: "Fedspeak"—the intentionally vague and layered language used by Federal Reserve chair…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago