Around the Table with Stacy Smith

The Democratic candidate for Senator in Maine had to drop out of the race over accusations of sexual improprieties. That has led to questions as to how he became a candidate in the first place.  How strong is the Democratic Socialist movement? How vulnerable is the  GOP in the midterm election? And some ideas about campaign donations.  It is coming up in this edition of “Trunk N’ Tails.”

Markets move up and down, but the overriding theme so far this year is up, and that includes the small cap market. Will 2nd quarter earnings propel the markets higher? And “there’s an ETF for that,” but be careful. My panel of financial advisors and experts discuss these topics and more in the latest edition of “The Bull, The Bear and You.”

What is a trillion? It’s hard to comprehend, but the blockbuster IPO for Space X made it a multi trillion-dollar company in a day and it made Elon Musk a trillionaire.

But as he plots his path to Mars, will his company, and the A-I companies, bring investors the returns they expect? Or are we back in the late 90’s and “irrational exuberance”?

That, and how the Fed will operate under its new chair is part of our discussion in this edition of The Bull, The Bear, and You.

How high is the sky? That seems to be the case with the stock market over the past month or more, as A-I and tech stocks push the markets to new records highs… But is it too late to join the party? How are other sectors of the market doing? And should you be protecting yourself from a bubble that might burst? Some opinions on are coming up in this edition of “The Bull, the Bear and You.”

The President has shown his power in the primaries, but will that carry over to the Mid-Term election especially with high prices and the conflict with Iran? The Democrats have seen their Progressive wing flex its muscle in the primaries, but how strong will that wing be in the fall?  Also, both parties are dealing with anti-Semitism. It’s a lively discussion in the latest edition of “Trunk n’ Tails.”

You may have heard of the K shaped economy, now there is talk of an E shaped economy.  Whatever shape it is, people who have good jobs and money are doing just fine.  Others are not.  How long can this last with higher prices? And fears about AI is also part of our discussion this week in “The Bull, The Bear and You.” 

Why does the stock market keep going up even though the conflict with Iran continues and oil prices are so high? And if prices remain high what happens if the consumer stops spending? My panel of financial advisors and experts also discuss the growing number of corporate buybacks, and is it too soon to be choosing winners and losers in AI? We explore those topics in the 50th episode of “The Bull, the Bear and You.” 

Have political threats and violence become normal? And what is the impact of social media on such violence? That is part of what we explore in the latest edition of “Trunk n’ Tails.”  Former Republican Gov Tom Corbett, PA State Democratic Party Chair Eugene DePasquale and political veteran Joe Mistick also give their opinions on what will happen in the mid-term elections and the future of Senator John Fetterman.

If you have a 401-K or a stock portfolio, it is on everyone’s mind… where are the markets headed? What impact long term will the price of oil have? What about inflation and interest rates? And what should your financial advisor be discussing with you? Some opinions in the latest episode of “The Bull, The Bear and You.”

Call it a rollercoaster or volatility or whatever you like, but there is no question the war in Iran has rattled the oil markets and the stock market.  But are the indices reflective of what is happening in the broader market? And how should you view what is happening for the long term? Some opinions and more by my panel of analysts and investment advisors in this edition of “The Bull, The Bear and You.”