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The Financial Exchange Show
A talk radio show that provides comprehensive analysis on the economy and the latest breaking business news, while also providing insight on the markets and its impact on your personal finances.
Episodes
- The Financial Exchange Show
Will Trump's tariff rollback save the US from a recession?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss America's fiscal situation threatening the good mood on Wall Street. Will Trump's tariff climbdown save the US from…
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Americans are passing on Europe in favor of road trips
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Americans travel plans are more lowkey than in years past, as Europe gets passed over in favor of road trips. Are big…
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Moody's downgrades US debt and Wall Street isn't thrilled
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss treasuries and the dollar falling on the news that Moody's downgrades US debt. Bessent calls Moody's as a 'lagging…
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How the Federal Reserve is approaching inflation
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstong chat with Jenny Tang, VP and Economist Boston Federal Reserve Bank, about how the Fed approaches researching and creating models…
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Consumer sentiment falls again in May. Tariffs the top concern.
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the housing market has been strange and ugly to start the year. Consumer sentiment falls in May as Americans’ inflation…
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Is it too late to save the US economy?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Jerome Powell cautioning about higher long-term rates as 'supply shocks' provide policy challenges. Is it too late to…
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Walmart warns that price increases are coming
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Walmart's earnings coming in better than expected but warn customers that price increases are coming. How much pricing…
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Does buying the dip still work?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss how the China trade deal doesn't solve the Fed's problems. What does the future of SALT look like? Does the buying the dip…
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Don't invest when you are hungry!
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the stock market's recent boomerang has investors in a bind. Inflation worries are creeping into the labor market. Small…
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Ask Todd: Another reason to avoid probate
This week, Todd Lutsky explains why you should check in with your estate planning attornery from time to time, making sure your trust is funded, probate being…
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President Trump doesn't want you paying too much for that 'fat shot'
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss President Trump's plan to cut drug prices and what could be in the way of his goal. Foreign tourists staying away from the…
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Inflation rate hits lowest level since 2021
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the annual inflation rate hitting 2.3% in April, the lowest level since 2021. Tariff receipts topped $16B in April, a…
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Fixing inflation needs new thinkning
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss how the thinking behind fixing inflation needs new ideas. Summer of travel for Americans? Not so much. The spring home…
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Surprise US-China trade deal sends markets surging
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the surprise US-China trade deal giving the global economy a reprieve. US retailers are facing post-tariff spending…
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Transforming the housing market isn't so easy
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss... A change to real estate commissions was supposed to transform the housing market. That hasn’t happened. Boy…
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Will tariff deals come quickly now that the seal is broken?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss... Trump Team Seeks Tariff Cuts, Rare Earths Relief in China Talks With U.K. Deal, U.S. Signals That 10% Tariff on World…
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Recession warnings are everywhere except in the data
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss recession warnings being everywhere except in the data. Trump is set to rescind global chip curbs and prep new AI…
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What to know about the trade deal between the US and UK
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the US and UK reaching a trade deal and what we need to know about the deal. Are more trade deals coming with Europe?…
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Why oil prices are falling, and what it means for the economy
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss oil prices continuing to fall, and what that means for the economy. American made GM is not so American made. EV sales…
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The most important thing the Fed can do this month
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss the upcoming Fed meeting and Jerome Powell's speech, and what the Fed should do to avoid creating a mess. US and Chinese…
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Ask Todd: It's best to avoid probate if possible
This week, Todd Lutsky explains who can get away with bare minimum estate planning, why it is best to plan beyond a will to avoid probate, and if you need…
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Is the Fed in a lose-lose scenario?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the Fed willing to risk being too-late on interest rate cuts. US shale output has peaked as prices fall. Buy American?…
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Big Tech keeps avoiding trade war impacts
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss how big tech has largely skirted trade war impacts. The Fed's upcoming meeting should give us much needed insight…
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Are small US businesses under serious threat?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the comments by one US CEO who says that an asteroid is coming to destroy America's businesses. Craig Fuller, CEO and Founder…
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Can Berkshire Hathaway thrive without Warren Buffett?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss economic concerns are mounting, but the Fed isn't cutting rates proactively. Can Greg Abel lead Berkshire Hathaway into a new…
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Economic hazards are piling up. Are they one-offs or something worse?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss economic hazards are piling up. Are they one-offs or something worse? Companies have begun announcing price increases due…
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Economic data continues to defy expectations
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss U.S. payroll growth totals 177,000 in April, defying expectations. Will we see no Fed rate cuts till September? Are China…
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We've never seen markets do this before
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss volatility on markets producing results we have never seen before. Forget GDP, it's the jobs report that matters. Gen…
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Price increases are here. Are you ready?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss stocks ending April slightly down after historic swings. Price inceases are here. Are you ready? The number or Americans…
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Should Amazon list the cost of tariffs as part of the price?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the old theory that investors can sell in May and go away and why that might not hold anymore. Should Amazon list the cost of…
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What does the data tell us about GDP shrinking in Q1?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the US economy shrinking 0.3% in the first quarter as Trump policy uncertainty weighed on businesses. Trade-war unease…
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Ask Todd: How long do you have to wait for your inheritance?
This week, Todd Lutsky explains why the estate plan you choose impacts how and when your beneficiaries recieve benefits. What happens to an unfunded or…
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Will markets 'settle down' after the recent chaos?
Paul Lane and Marc Fandetti discuss Goldman Sachs CEO's comments about markets settling down after the recent chaos. While tariffs roil Wall Street, individual…
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Why is the White Housing picking a fight with Amazon?
Paul Lane and Marc Fandetti discuss Trump softening the blow from automotive tariffs. Xi is trying to turn the world against the US. Retail giants can't…
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Can markets survive if the magnificent seven doesn't correct course?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the magnificent seven getting off to the worst start to the year since 2022 and what that means for markets. Americans…
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Most important earnings report this week is...
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss this week's economic releases and which company's earnings report is the most important. Trump China tariffs set to…
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Apple has lofty goals for iPhone production in India
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Google's earnings power holds up in global turbulence. Apple aims to build most iPhones for US in India by end-2026…
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Trump vs China: He said, Xi said
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss China possibly exempting some US goods from tariffs as costs rise. Trump claims trade negotiations are ongoing, China…
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Are huge stock swings the new normal?
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Google setting the stage for megacap earnings as headwinds swirl. US labor market holds steady despite darkening coulds…
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Why are so many companies pulling their guidance?
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Trump softening his economic and trade stances in the midst of market turmoil. Why are so many companies pulling their…
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Musk to refocus on Tesla after its worst quarter in years
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss how and why Trump decided not to persue firing Jerome Powell. Musk to refocus on Tesla after the company suffers its…
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Is a trade war with China not sustainable?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’. Trump says he won't fire Jerome Powell. China is…
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Ask Todd: Different ways to leave assets to beneficiaries
Todd Lutsky explains why the how you leave assets to your beneficiaries is very important. What are some of the different paths for leaving assets? How to…
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Tesla earnings could offer hope for the stock market
Paul Lane and Marc Fandetti discuss Tesla's earnings possibly offering some hope for the stock market. As the dollar falters, the world's central banks tread a…
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Trump is laying the groundwork to blame Powell for any downturn
Paul Lane and Marc Fandetti discuss what is causing markets to swing back up today. Trump lays the groundwork to blame Powell for any downturn. Justice…
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How the housing market is changing
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss how the housing market has changed, from more homes, fewer buyers, and even price cuts. Millions of student loan…
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Big Tech faces a major earnings test this week
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss the first shoclwaves of Trump's tariffs are about to hit the world economy. Tesla and Alphabet report this week. They'll…
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Google and Meta had a very bad week
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss the week that Google and Meta faced an antitrust reckoning. Meat is what's for dinner, again. Greg McBride, Bankrate…
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Is a tidal wave about to hit the US economy?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss the impacts of tariffs are already starting to appear in the hard data. Is a tidal wave coming straight for the US…
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How has portfolio protection changed?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss a recent survey that showed economists are expecting slower growth and see a recession as more likely. They were…
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Why is Trump fed up with Jerome Powell?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the latest comments from Trump about the Fed and the future of Jerome Powell. Is there a certain price in the stock…
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Why independence for the Federal Reserve is essential
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti explain how a Supreme Court ruling could weaken Fed independence and shake markets. Why an independent Fed is essential. Boeing…
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Why is inflation still so misunderstood?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss the March retail sales beat and consumers stocking up ahead of tariffs. How will Jerome Powell address tariffs, slowing…
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Is the dollar in danger of losing its 'safe haven' status?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the posibility that the dollar could lose its status as a 'safe haven'? Why getting rare earth materials from outside…
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Trump tariffs won’t lead supply chains back to U.S.
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss China halting Boeing Jet deliveries as trade war ramps up. Trump tariffs won’t lead supply chains back to U.S…
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Why earnings results don't matter as much this time around
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong explain why upcoming earnings reports are going to matter less than usual because all the focus is going to be on forward…
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Apple was on the brink of a crisis until Trump's tariff concessions
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Trump warning tariffs are coming for electronics after reprieve. Apple was on the brink of crisis before Trump's tariff…
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What are some of the lesser known recession indicators showing?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the comments from JPMorgan CEO, Jaime Dimon, about the considerable turbulence the economy is facing. There have been…
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What is happening in the bond market is stunning
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the latest escalation in the trade war between the US and China. Some retailers are getting crushed by tariffs on China…
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Why does Trump want a weaker dollar?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the spring housing market possibly being stuck in neutral. Trump tariffs on China now total 145%. Why does Trump want a…