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

How much money is the government shutdown costing the economy?

November 5, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss the longest shutdown in history is costing the US economy about $15B each week. The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about tariffs. The Fed can't fix the "K" shaped economy. McDonald's sales rise, but the CEO expects low-income diners to spend less into next year. Burger King braces for the demise of the penny.
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AI stock sell off could be a bust or a blip. What will decide the outcome?

November 5, 2025 • 37 mins
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss private payrolls rebound in October, adding 42,000 jobs. The AI stock sell off could be a bust or a blip. What will decide the outcome? Todd Lutsky joins the show for his weekly segment, Ask Todd. This week, Todd explains the benefits of utilizing revocable trusts.
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Ask Todd: The beauty of revocable trusts

November 5, 2025 • 15 mins
This week, Todd Lutsky explains the benefits of utilizing revocable trusts for your estate plan. Todd also takes questions for listeners about capital gains on revocable trusts and switching from a will to a trust.
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How common are 10% market pullbacks?

November 4, 2025 • 38 mins
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss how frequently 10% market pullback occurs. Third quarter earnings are indicating a divided economy. Federal Reserve signals December rate cut are not a foregone conclusion. Slump in cardboard sales is stoking fears of lackluster holiday shopping. Yum Brands will review strategic options for Pizza Hut, opening the door for a sale. First Brands' new management accuses founder Patrick James of ...
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Wall Street CEOs warn of pullback risks

November 4, 2025 • 38 mins
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss Michael Burry's short positions on Palantir and Nvidia. Wall Street CEOs flag high market valuations and pullback risks. Wall Street intensifies scrutiny of fraud after spate of loan losses. Have fraud cases highlighted systemic risks? Dan Griggs, OceanFirst Bank President, joins the show to share what he views is the biggest threat to the economy.
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USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr on how tariffs have impacted the islands

November 3, 2025 • 10 mins
US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr joins the show to discuss the economic advancements the islands have made in the past five years, how they have recovered from recent hurricanes, and how tariffs have impacted the islands.
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Is OpenAI becoming too big to fail?

November 3, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss scarce chips are just the tip of big auto's disruption. Amazon agrees to massive deal with OpenAI. Is OpenAI becoming too big to fail? Risky loans from housing bust era is making a comeback. Are tariffs going to hammer shoppers this holiday season? Why the future of coffee doesn't belong to Starbucks.
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Has the S&P 500 become to reliant on the Magnificent 7?

November 3, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss this week's biggest economic events. Has the S&P 500 become to heavily weighted to the Magnificent Seven? Is the recent wave of layoffs a warning sign for the job market? USVI Gov Albert Bryan Jr joins the show to chat about how the islands are avoiding the wrath of tariffs. How the US economy defied doomsday predictions on tariffs.
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Private Credit Cockroaches Are On The Loose

October 31, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss another big money fraud case coming out of the private credit world. Too much experience is hurting job candidates now? Todd Lutsky explains the benefits of gifting assets as a part of your estate plan. Cities across America are putting robots to work. Paul LaMonica (Barron's) joins the show to chat about Rithm Capital.
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AI-led investments are driving economic growth. How long can it last?

October 31, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Amazon shares jump on news of strong cloud sales. How long can the economy rely on AI-led investments to keep driving the economy? Apple expects a big December. Should we be more skeptical about AI’s power needs? Why are more home sales falling through?
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Job market may be at a tipping point

October 30, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the job market possibly being at a tipping point. Michael Santoli (CNBC) joins the show to chat about big tech earnings and Fed's rate cut decision. It's sample-sale season. Cue the professional line standers. Chipotle stock plunges as chain lowers sales forecast. How the potato became a coveted prize for trick-or-treaters.
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Big Tech tests investors' patience

October 30, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Trump's meeting with Xi and the declaration of immediate cuts to tariffs. Fed divisions reveal new caution over continued cuts. Google revenue soars to record as AI boom lifts cloud business. Big tech test investors' patience with $80B AI investment spree. Is a $100,000 salary enough to raise a family in Massachusetts?
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Watch these five AI signals this week

October 29, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss home prices posting weakest gain in over two years. Five AI signals we should all watch this week. Big layoffs look scary. Why the job market is still holding up. Credit cockroaches are being held at bay - for now. Oracle bond risk jumps on concerns over AI spending spree.
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Nvidia becomes the first $5T company thanks to the AI rally

October 29, 2025 • 37 mins
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss Nvidia becoming the first $5T company. Trump set to cut Fentanyl tariff and discuss Nvidia with Xi. Is the Fed's inflation target still 2%? Todd Lutsky joins the show for his weekly segment, Ask Todd.
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Ask Todd: Funding a trust is very important

October 29, 2025 • 15 mins
This week, Todd Lutsky examines when it is important to add gifting to your estate plan. Todd also takes calls from listeners about protecting assets in an irrevocable trust and sheltering assets from estate taxes.
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Is a private-credit winter coming?

October 28, 2025 • 38 mins
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the ongoing issues in the private-credit sector. Martha Gimbel (Yale Budget Lab - Executive Director) joins the show to chat about AI's impact on the labor market. PayPal reaches deal to put digital wallet into OpenAI's ChatGPT. This is how the AI stock boom plays out. Google and NextEra to revive major Iowa nuclear facility.
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Are the good vibes back on Wall Street?

October 28, 2025 • 38 mins
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the good vibes being back on Wall Street. $100B stock swings expose 'fragility' beneath Wall Street rally. Amazon lays off 14,000 corporate workers. The Fed's $6.6T test. Americans face a retirement confidence paradox. UPS jumps after sweeping job cuts push profit above estimates.
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AI spending is boosting the economy, but many companies are in survival mode

October 27, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss AI spending boosting the economy but their are many companies are still in survival mode. Austin's housing bust is just what America needs. Ray Dalio says America is developing a 'dependency' on the top 1%. There's a reason electricty prices are rising. And it's not data centers. 
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US-China trade truce leaves fundamental issues unresolved

October 27, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss this week's massive earnings reports. Milei wins mandate for free-market revolution in Argentina's election. Latest US-China truce leaves fundamental issues unresolved. Why the Fed may lower rates slower than expected this year. More big companies bet they can still grow without hiring. Bill would limit number of self-checkout kiosks at Massachusetts grocery stores.
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Inflation expectations need to come down

October 24, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss inflation expectations needing to come down. Has Argentina really learned their lesson? We'll find out soon. Beef! It's what might be no more dinner as prices rise rapidly. Intel surges after first earnings report post government investment. Paul LaMonica (Barron's) joins the show to chat about Microsoft's upcoming earnings.
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