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
November 21, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss global brokerages split on Fed's December rate decision. Treasury yields slide after Fed's Williams suggests Fed could cut again in December. Do comparisons to the dot com bubble hold any water? Bitcoin heads for its worst week since the crypto collapse of 2022. Paul LaMonica (Barron's) joins the show to chat about Deere and its wild ride this year.
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November 21, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong dissect the wildest trading day since the tariff shock and how it is testing dip buyers nerves. Did Google just position itself at the head of the AI table? Big tech's debt binge raises risk in race to create an AI world. The AI boom has found another gear. Why can't people shake their worries? Amazon cuts thousands of engineers in its record layoffs. Is a global housing bubble about to burst?
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November 20, 2025 • 39 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the strongest buyer's housing market in over a decade. The American middle class is shrinking. Is that such a bad thing? Blue Owl money machine sputters in face of private credit cracks. Buffett's Alphabet blessing puts valuation paradox in focus. Teens seek mental-health help from Chatbots. Yikes!
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November 20, 2025 • 39 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the delayed September jobs report that beat expectations. After the shutdown, the Labor Dept. says some data is gone for good. Would the Fed push back its meeting by a week to possibly fit in a rate cut. Nvidia's strong results show AI fears are premature. Walmart reports strong sales growth and raises outlook. What are the best grocery stores in New England?
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November 19, 2025 • 39 mins
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss Target's earnings report showing soft demand. Is Target becoming the next Macy's? Lowe's gets a boost from pro builders. Nvidia earnings are a massive test for markets. Are investors fleeing tech stocks for dividend payers? New Social Security scam uses ‘high pressure’ scare tactics. What to watch for.
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November 19, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandettil express their concern for the labor market, private credit market, and AI spending. Wall Street faces a critical test from Nvidia and delayed jobs data. Todd Lutsky joins the show for his weekly segment, Ask Todd. This week, Todd explains the differences between revocable trusts and wills.
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November 19, 2025 • 15 mins
This week, Todd explains the similarities and differences between a revocable trust and a will. Todd also takes questions from the audience about depositing Social Security checks into a trust and managing real estate when heading to a nursing home.
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November 18, 2025 • 38 mins
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss private credit's exposed cracks in the foundation. Blue Owl plunges to 2023 low after blocking exit from fund. US probes firms that borrowed $400M from private credit giant HPS. What happens when housing supply is driven by markets and not Main Street. Cheaper coffee and tomatoes won't fix the inflation problem. AI is making us rich and unhappy.
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November 18, 2025 • 39 mins
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the market rout intensifying, sweeping up everything from tech to crypto to gold. Other than sentiment, what is driving the market sell off? Home Depot cuts outlook as home improvements slow down. Fed's Waller calls for December rate cut to bolster labor market. Americans could see a big sticker shock for turkeys this Thanksgiving.
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November 17, 2025 • 39 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong wonder if we will get the usual Santa Claus rally this year. The White House hunts for ways to lower the cost of living...they can't. Sarah Foster (Bankrate) joins the show to chat about the tale of two job markets. Disney and YouTube TV reach a deal, ending the 15-day standoff. Tim Cook could step down as Apple CEO next year. Forgotten 401(k) accounts are costing Americans billions. Layoff tactics ke...
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November 17, 2025 • 39 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss what to expect in markets this week. Nvidia helped spark the AI rally. Its earnings could revive it. Those wishing for a drawn out bear market have forgotten how much pain comes with a bear market. Blue Owl private credit fund merger leaves some investors facing a 20% hit. You can't eliminate volatility, you can only transfer it.
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November 14, 2025 • 38 mins
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane explain what the 'K' shaped economy is, and why it is a problem. What does our Michael Burry obsession say about us? Fewer burritos, more bargains: Consumers flash holiday warning signs. Here are the new 401(k) and IRA contribution limits for 2026. Here’s how Robinhood will deliver bags of cash to your doorstep safely. Paul LaMonica (Barron's) joins the show to chat about Circle and crypto's recent wild...
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November 14, 2025 • 39 mins
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss investors dumping tech shares as shutdown relief evaporates. What is going to shift sentiment back in the positive direction? Are we headed for a repeat of the dot com era? Markets no longer view the December rate cut as a sure bet, with Fed officials casting doubts. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to retire in January after nearly 12 years leading retailer. U.S. to cut tariffs on bananas, coffee and ...
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November 13, 2025 • 39 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Disney saying film studio expenses weigh on current quarter. Streaming prices are soaring, and consumers are still paying. The Nasdaq whale's Nvidia sale smells desperate. Sundar Pichai is Google's AI wartime CEO after all. Toyota doubles down on hybrids in the US. Michael Burry shuts down Scion.
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November 13, 2025 • 39 mins
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Trump signing the spending bill and ending the government shutdown. Is another shutdown on the horizon? There is no inflation data to report today. What are experts saying about inflation right now? The IRS announces 2026 401(k) contributions and savings cap. Boston Fed President advocates holding rates steady. There is a new phone scam targeting utility bills.
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November 12, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss why you should treat the stock rally with skepticism. Luke Kawa (Sherwood News) joins the show for a discussion on AI valuations. Car loan delinquencies hit record for riskiest borrowers. Airline problems will linger even if shutdown ends. Will a 50-year mortgage make homes more affordable?
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November 12, 2025 • 39 mins
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss how Americans are anxious over affordability and jobs. The Fed is increasingly torn over a December rate cut. Massachusetts' middle class is unraveling. Boston is one of the most expensive cities in the country to live. Disney's battle with YouTube rages on.
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November 11, 2025 • 38 mins
Paul Lane and Marc Fandetti discuss a better way to think about the AI bubble. How long will investors continue to be patient on AI? Corey Adams (Robert Half) joins the show to chat about year-end bonuses. Where do investors think Apple should be spending their money? First Brands new CEO uncovers major fraud at the company. Reverse mortgages edge up as US economy squeezes older Americans.
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November 11, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the Senate taking the first step in reopening the government. What could be the economic fallout from the shutdown? US household debt hits a new record, NY Fed finds. Why did SoftBank sell its entire stake in Nvidia? Is a 50-year mortgage a terrible idea? Many would-be buyers are frozen out of the housing market.
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November 10, 2025 • 38 mins
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss how 3% inflation became the new normal. Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulant ads. Want to buy a home? It's OK to wait till you're 40. Wendy's is closing hundreds of restaurants. Italian pasta is poied to disappear from American grocery stores. MLB has a another gambling problem to sort out.
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