The Financial Exchange Show

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the predictions that this Thanksgiving will be the busiest travel holiday ever. Airlines are betting on luxury travel for wealthier customers. What was Jaguar thinking with its rebrand? Opening weekends at the box office are starting to matter again. Why is Macy's delaying their earnings? Why Trump and Bernie's credit card plans might not work.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, and why Wall Street is a fan of the selection. Republicans’ big tax challenge is fitting all their priorities in one bill. How markets have responded to deficits. Stubborn US inflation set to reinforce Fed’s go-slow approach. Connecticut couple carged in $1 million theft of Lululemon goods.

Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss Fed's John Williams comments about inflation cooling and interest rates coming down. Ted Rossman, Bankrate, joins the show to chat about holiday shopping trends. Will mortgage rates and home prices go down next year? Paul LaMonica, Barron's joins the show to explain why investors love Live Nation even if consumers hate it.

Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss investors still trying to figure out the Trump market. Is Buffett's $325B cash pile a warning sign? Why is nobody listening? Trump has a plan for Treasury Secretary and Fed Chair. Automakes are hoping Trump continues existing policies on EVs. 73% of workers worry Social Security won’t be able to pay retirement benefits.

Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the idea that the S&P 500 is inflated by 25% because investors forgot about the fundamentals. Ivan Drury from Edmunds.com joins the show to chat about EV incentives. Target’s recent trade imports data tells the real story behind massive earnings miss. How are retirement rules changing under Trump? Thanksgiving meals are expected to be cheaper in 2024 as turkey prices drop.

Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss Nvidia's earnings and how markets are reacting. Is the Trump stock euphoria starting to fade? Should Google be forced to sell off Chrome browser? Does TikTok get a new lease on life under Trump? According to Paul Lane, art is a scam.

Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss American companies stocking up to get ahead of Trump's China tariffs. Delta forecasts profit growth thanks to high-end travel and a resilient economy. To get the housing market moving, raise property taxes. What are the best US cities to retire to in 2025? Comcast announces $7B spinoff of NBCUniversal cable channels. Employers get pressure to pay for drugs like Wegovy.

This week on Ask Todd, Todd Lutsky explains why timing is very important when planning on gifting assets, issues when gifting property, if gifts are tax deductible, and managing inherited property.

Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss Nvidia traders bracing for a potential $300B earnings move. Target shares tumble on earnings miss. Trump picks Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary. Todd Lutsky joins the show for his weekly segment, Ask Todd. This week, Todd explains why timing is crucial when planning on gifting assets.

Paul Lane and Marc Fandetti discuss how Trump's plans will affect the economy. Biden team races to deliver chip grants before Trump takes over. Nvidia's earnings could determine the stock markets near-term direction. Antitrust enforcers prepare final blitz against Big Tech. Robots struggle to match warehouse workers on 'really hard' jobs.