T Bill's Plain Market Talk

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: August labor report weaker than expected.  A $10 million alleged music streaming fraud. Circle K looking to Buy 7-Eleven. The first authorized Jimi Hendrix documentary. The fan owned Not-For-Profit NFL Team.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Investing with a U.S. government guarantee against loss.   The markets are near record highs.  Nvidia, Best Buy, and Dollar General earnings. 

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – The full list of the ProShares Leveraged Index Funds. A revised labor report shows 818,000 fewer jobs.   Peloton’s possible comeback.   The Canadian railroad shutdown.  Wal-Mart+ offering discount on Burger King. 

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index return versus the SPDR Exchange Traded Fund.  Consumer Price Index at lowest level in three years.   Retail sales stronger than expected. Mars buying Kellanova. Deadpool & Wolverine now over $1 Billion at the box office. 

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Leveraged Index Exchange Traded Funds. Boeing’s new CEO.   Heatflation explained.  Carry Trades and their effects in the markets.   Disney may have the three $1 Billion movies of 2024.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – S&P 500 Inverse leveraged Funds.  Deadpool & Wolverine heading for over $1 Billion at the box office.  Delta Airlines CEO blasts CrowdStrike.  First Artificial Intelligence law takes effect in Europe today. The outlook for interest rates.  The need for electricians. The launc...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Mutual Funds – The Rydex S&P 500 leveraged Fund.  Personal Consumption Expenditure Index shows declining inflation. Paris Olympics coming in at lower cost than predecessors.   CrowdStrike’s stock price fallout. Deadpool & Wolverine set for record opening.  The 22nd Amendment and Presidential...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Mutual Funds – The Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average leveraged Fund. The market’s YTD returns.   Amazon Prime event spurs record online retail sales. Darden Restaurants acquires Chuy’s.  Ferrari’s rewards program for reporting counterfeits.   The election’s effect on the stock markets. Ford convert...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – The Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund. Consumer Price Index shows a decline in prices for June.  The end of Redbox.  John Deere layoffs. Summer Olympic betting expected to set records.   Target no longer accepting personal checks.  Bitcoin investor MircroStrategy announces a 10...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Leveraged Index Funds.  The markets are at record highs.   The job market remains hot.  Southwest Airlines institutes a ‘Poison Pill ‘strategy.  AI company reaches deal to use deceased actor’s voices to narrate audio books. 

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 11.  The market’s first half of the year performance. The S&P Large, Mid, and Small Cap returns Walgreens having its worst ever stock performance day. Major record labels are suing AI music creators.   50 music creation technology companies sign new guideline...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 11.  The S&P Midcap 400 returns compared to the overall market. Abercrombie & Fitch’s strong comeback. Stock Splits are back.  The Russian MOEX currency exchange sanctions.  Wells Fargo fires employees for fake keyboard strokes. 

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 10.  The S&P Midcap 400.  The markets are at record highs.  The NBA’s imminent $76 billion tv deal.   The NHL to broadcast the Stanley Cup Finals in American Sign Language.  Spotify CEO in trouble with music creators over comments.  Boeing Starliner and Space...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 9. The Nasdaq 100 vs. The S&P 500. Kohl’s and Salesforce earnings miss. Best Buy and Footlocker up on outlook.   A change in settlement for stock trades.   The key to corporate long-term success. 

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 8.  The stock market still at record highs.  The Nasdaq 100 ETF. Nvidia driving the market on its earnings and 10-for 1 stock split. DuPont splitting into three companies.   Ticketmaster being sued by the Justice Department for antitrust.  Judge halts sales of El...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 7.  The stock market is at record highs. Shorting Standard and Poor 500 Exchange Traded Funds. Consumer Price Index lower than expectations.  Apple issues apology for new iPad ad.  Taylor Swift’s $1 Billion boost to the British Economy.  Netflix to show NFL Chris...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 6. Standard and Poor 500 Exchange Traded Funds. Novavax doubles on Sonofi deal.  Consumer Sentiment down 12% since last month.  A $2 million VIP package being offered for the Mike Tyson/Jake Paul fight. 

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 4.  Universal Music Group and TikTok reach agreement. Peloton CEO stepping down as company announced 15% workforce reduction.   The Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged.  Moderna expecting approval for RSV vaccine.   Carvana up on record earnings.  SAG...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 4.  Market down on slowing economy and higher inflation.  Red Lobster might declare bankruptcy.  Facebook down on future outlook.  Ford losing $132,000 for every electric vehicle sold.  Who might buy TikTok.   New audio versions of Harry Potter books coming. 

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 3. Bitcoin completes its fourth ever halving. JP Morgan predicts a trillion market in flying cars.  The market’s big next week.  Taylor Swift surprises with two albums.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 2. Mixed inflation reports. $1.3 billion Powerball Winner and how to handle winning a lottery.  Supercore inflation. Consumers preference for use of VR headsets. 

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 1.  A strong March labor report.  General Electric Splitting into several companies.   An electric highway being built in Central Florida.  Krispy Kreme Donuts coming to McDonalds. 

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Mutual Funds – Mutual Fund companies versus brokerage firms.   The market’s strong first quarter. The PCE inflation report.  The ELVIS Act.   The eleven people above the entrance of the New York Stock Exchange. 

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Mutual Fund Screeners 3 – Yahoo Mutual Fund Screener 1.  The Congressional Budget Office report on the economic impact of immigration. Reddit stock begins trading.  The financials of the Summer Olympic Games. 

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Mutual Fund Screeners 2 – Types of Mutual Funds. The Producer Price Index inflation report twice as high as expected.   Why some are cheering the closing of 1,000 Dollar Tree stores.   Target and Wal-Mart looking to limit self-checkout.