The Financial Exchange weekdays from 10AM - Noon on 14 stations across New England.
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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Inflation expectations need to come down
Long awaited CPI report brings good news
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the long delayed CPI report that showed inflation coming in lower than expected. Mike is tired of reading stories about companies shielding buyers from tariffs. Decent earnings satisfies investors starved for data. Why is Trump terminating trade talks with Canada? What’s at stake as US and China trade negotiators meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit? Ford profit doubles. Target slashes corporate workforce.
How will the Fed handle the lack of data ahead of next week's rate cut decision?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss hotter CPI unlikely to deter rate cuts and the S&P 500 rally. Mark Hamrick (Bankrate) joins the show to chat about Social Security concerns. Fed lost access to private jobs data ahead of government shutdown. The maximun you can borrow from your 401(k) hasn't changed in 40 years. Should that change now?
Why are oil prices jumping up today?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the sudden jump in oil prices on Trump's Russia sanctions. Tesla profit plunges as Musk turns focus to robot army. Argentina's make-or-break moment. The US struggles to break out from China's grip on rare earths.
Ask Todd: Navigating Estate Tax Thresholds
This week, Todd Lutsky explains federal and state level estate taxes and how to navigate around them to lower your tax bill. Todd also takes a call from a listener about moving retirement funds to a Roth IRA.
Why is the US trying to get between Argentina and China?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss the reasons why the US is getting involved in Argentina and what role China has to play in all this. What are the economic impacts if the shutdown drags on? Why has insurance rates skyrocketed since 1980? The AWS outage had broader impacts on daily life than most believe.
Is the gold rally over?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss how American corporations are crushing it and it's not just tech companies. Gold suffers its worst rout in twelve years. Is the rally over? Todd Lutsky (Cushing & Dolan) joins the show to chat about navigating around federal and state level estate taxes.
Andrew Ross Sorkin
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti explain why you shouldn't trust a publication that has the answers to protecting your portfolio. Apple stock hits new record on report of strong iPhone sales. Understand required minimum distributions. Andrew Ross Sorkin (CNBC, NYTimes, and author of 1929) joins the show to chat about today's economic conditions vs those in the 1920s.
The day Amazon broke the internet
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss GM raising their outlook as strong truck demand dulls tariff pain. The day Amazon broke the internet for millions of Americans. US banks are hunting for collateral to back $20B Argentina bailout. If the economy is good, why do some Americans feel like everything is falling apart? Gold slumps most in four years as record-breaking rally cools.
How to navigate around tariffs for your holiday shopping
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss what US inflation data could show when it is finally released. Annemarie Conte (Wirecutter) joins the show to chat about navigating around tariffs for your holiday shopping. Companies are blaming AI for job cuts. Critics say it’s a ‘good excuse’. When do Roth conversions make sense for older people? Restaurants are pitching water on fine dining menus. The best and worst months to buy a house — the difference could save you $23,000.