The Financial Exchange Show

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

April 24, 2025 38 mins
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Google setting the stage for megacap earnings as headwinds swirl. US labor market holds steady despite darkening coulds from tariffs. Google is forcing remote workers to return to the office with a hybrid schedule. Huge stock swings are the new normal for frazzled investors. Trump rejects the millionaires tax hike. Fertility rates continue to plunge in the US.
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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 guidance? CEOs are pushing back against Trump's tariff policies. China says the US should revoke unilateral tariffs and denies trade talks are ongoing. Chipotle is seeing a 'slowdown' in consumer spending as 2025 gets off to a rough start. Does the dollar have further to fall?
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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 worst quarter in years. Joe Boschulte, Commissioner - USVI Department of Tourism, joins the show to chat about what is attracting visitors this summer. Five-minute EV charging is here, just not in the US.
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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 signaling an openess to trade with the US. Todd Lutsky joins the show for his weekly segment, Ask Todd.
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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 resolve a conflict between an executor and a beneficiary? What kind of fees are to be expected when setting up a trust? How can you use the proceeds from a house sale that is in a trust?
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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 tightrope. Vance calls for new era of US-India ties as trade talks advance. Gold hits $3,500, setting another record. Warren Buffett timed his Apple stock sale to perfection. Wide federal workforce may shrink by 1.2 million. Trumps millionaire tax would generate $400B in rev...
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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 Department urges tough action to break Google's search dominance. US bound goods are stuck in tariff limbo. Trump hosts Walmart, Target, and Home Depot CEOs for tariff meeting.
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April 21, 2025 38 mins
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 borrowers are behind on payments. Will a Federal Judge break up Google? Why it is so difficult for robots to make your Nike sneakers. US thrift stores bank on windfall from Trump's tariffs.
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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 set the tone for big tech earnings. Four reasons why the Fed will be patient on rates. Breakdown in US-China relations raises specter of new cold war. How China's Boeing ban threatens to backfire on its own plane maker.
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April 18, 2025 38 mins
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, joins the show to share his insights into the housing affordability problem. Paul LaMonica, Barron's, stops by to chat about Disney turning the tide in the stream battle. Text scams are becoming a bigger problem.
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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 economy? Nintendo confirms pricing for Switch 2 after previously delays due to tariff uncertainty. What is Trump's latest move against China? Netflix posts record profits, can it be stopped?
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April 17, 2025 36 mins
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 pessimistic a year ago, too, and were wrong. How can retirees protect their portfolio during the current uncertainty? Corey Adams from Robert Half joins the show to chat about companies adopting AI and how managers can get the best results from their teams. Congress is prioritizing ...
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April 17, 2025 38 mins
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 market that the Fed decides to step in? Is Trump going to try and fire Jerome Powell? Why the Dow is the worst stock index. Are the US and Japan closer to a tariff deal? Nvidia's CEO is set to meet with officials in Beijing. Judge finds Google holds illegal online ad tech monopol...
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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 hit from all sides in Trumps trade war. US vehicle supply is falling amid tariff fear-buying. Homebuyers rush to riskier loans, as tariff turmoil pushes interest rates higher.
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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 growth, and higher inflation? Why is infaltion still so misunderstood? Nvidia and ASML warnings spur a global tech rout. China is open to talks if the US shows respect. Why did United Airlines issue dual guidance?
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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 of China is much harder than you think. More than 60% of CEOs expect a recession in the next 6 months as tariff turmoil grows, survey says. Is Social Security protection from volatility? How much money could the US lose out on if tourists stop coming?
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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., companies will go low-tariff globe-hopping: CNBC survey. ‘It seems like no matter what happens, prices go up.’ Why is Boston’s spring housing market at a standstill? How are big bank earnings coming in? What is private equity?
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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 guidance. Weak dollar wishes are scary when granted. Goldman Sachs puts $4,000 gold on the agenda as hunt for haven grows. Your car insurance is likely to go up. Again. Hollywood is cranking out original movies. How are they doing at the box office?
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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 concessions. How one shortage can disrupt the entire worldwide supply chain. The bond market's rout is bad news for the US economy. What actually is a recession? Ray Dalio is worried that something worse than a recession is coming.
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Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the comments from JPMorgan CEO, Jaime Dimon, about the considerable turbulence the economy is facing. There have been some famous examples of strange recession indicators over the years. Stubbornly high mortgage rates might crush the spring home-buying season. Paul LaMonica, Barron's, joins the show to chat about Kenvue and what some analysts are saying about the company.
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