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

Economic hazards are piling up. Are they one-offs or something worse?

May 2, 2025 • 38 mins
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 to tariffs. Warren Buffett's favorite valuation indicator is flashing signals. Paul LaMonica, Barron's, joins the show to chat about Berkshire Hathaway's performance this year and their upcoming shareholders meeting.
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Economic data continues to defy expectations

May 2, 2025 • 38 mins
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 and the US finally getting back to the trade table? Apple says most of its devices will be shipped from India and Vietnam. Amazon shares drop despite strong quarterly earnings.
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We've never seen markets do this before

May 1, 2025 • 38 mins
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 Z's hole in the labor market could soon grow. McDonald's reports largest US same-store decline since 2020. Visa wants to give AI 'agents' your credit card.
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Price increases are here. Are you ready?

May 1, 2025 • 38 mins
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 filing for jobless claims jumps. Microsoft flexes muscle in cloud, office, and windows as earnings jump. Facebook parent, Meta, posts $42B in sales and points to strong growth.
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Should Amazon list the cost of tariffs as part of the price?

April 30, 2025 • 38 mins
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 tariffs as part of the price? Homebuyer mortgage demand drops further. What are we looking for from Microsoft's earnings? Does it still make sense to wait to claim Social Security? 
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What does the data tell us about GDP shrinking in Q1?

April 30, 2025 • 37 mins
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 prompts wave of companies to yanks forecasts. Todd Lutsky joins the show to explain how long beneficiaries have to receive their inheritance.
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Ask Todd: How long do you have to wait for your inheritance?

April 30, 2025 • 15 mins
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 underfunded trust? What is the timeline for receiving your inheritance?
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Will markets 'settle down' after the recent chaos?

April 29, 2025 • 38 mins
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 investors stay in stocks. ‘Core’ GDP is the signal among all the noise. Bessent sets July 4 tax bill goal as economic worries mount. A $5,000 baby bonus won’t raise birth rates. More Americans are financing groceries with buy now, pay later loans — and more are paying those ...
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Why is the White Housing picking a fight with Amazon?

April 29, 2025 • 38 mins
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 continue to hold prices as tariffs loom around the corner. White House blasts Amazon over tariff cost report: ‘Hostile and political act’. JOLTS March job openings 7.192M vs 7.480M estimate. What to expect from Friday's jobs report. 
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Can markets survive if the magnificent seven doesn't correct course?

April 28, 2025 • 38 mins
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 are claiming Social Security early, fearful of its future. Will the Trump administration ease conditions enough for another baby boom? With the US resuming student loans, is college still worth it? 
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Most important earnings report this week is...

April 28, 2025 • 38 mins
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 unleash supply jolt on US economy. America Inc. slashes spending as tariff uncertainty swirls. Inflation fear is making some people spend more and others less. Massachusetts needs more affordable housing, lots of it.
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Apple has lofty goals for iPhone production in India

April 25, 2025 • 38 mins
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. What the tomato teaches us about free trade. How Chili's won when America raged about fast-foot prices. Paul LaMonica joins the show to chat about Coca-Cola's continued dominance. Gen Z workers are increasingly opting out of college in favor of the trades.
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Trump vs China: He said, Xi said

April 25, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss China possibly exempting some US goods from tariffs as costs rise. Trump claims trade negotiations are ongoing, China refutes that claim. Who is lying? Are we about to be hit with a big problem due to tariffs? Corporate giants shred outlooks over tariff uncertainty. Home sales in March fell 5.9%, biggest drop since 2022. 
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Are huge stock swings the new normal?

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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Why are so many companies pulling their guidance?

April 24, 2025 • 38 mins
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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Musk to refocus on Tesla after its worst quarter in years

April 23, 2025 • 38 mins
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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Is a trade war with China not sustainable?

April 23, 2025 • 37 mins
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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Ask Todd: Different ways to leave assets to beneficiaries

April 23, 2025 • 15 mins
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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Tesla earnings could offer hope for the stock market

April 22, 2025 • 38 mins
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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Trump is laying the groundwork to blame Powell for any downturn

April 22, 2025 • 38 mins
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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