T Bill's Plain Market Talk

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Reading Stock Prices The big labor report and the market’s reaction The G7 proposes a cap on Russian oil based on price Lululemon up on continued strong earnings Bed, Bath, & Beyond’s continued volatility

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: An introduction to stock quotes Netflix’s ad-supported tier pricing structure Shrinkflation explained Why the Artemis I rocket only has certain launch dates

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Types of Stocks Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shakes the markets Electronic Arts up on possible takeover Game of Thrones – House of the Dragon renewed for as second season Economic ratings versus cots

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: The origin of stocks and stock markets Cinemark theaters possibly nearing bankruptcy Wal-Mart to offer Paramount+ steaming service to Wal-Mart+ subscribers The FDA has approved over-the-counter hearing aids Freight rates coming down and its possible impact on inflation FDIC issues warning to f...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: The first of many sessions on investments, beginning today with general terminology and concepts Bed, Bath, & Beyond’s recent volatility WWE possibly looking at streaming services for weekly tv shows Target’s excess inventory issues

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: The market surges on better than expected inflation data. Disney up on strong earnings and rise in the price of Disney+ by $3 a month WWE stock holding steady in spite of announcement of delay of earnings reports The upcoming inventory report Jim Beam seeing customers moving down Sonos and Bum...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Batgirl canceled as it nears completion and what it possibly means for the movie industry going forward Reasons behind the gas price decline The PMI report explained and how its driving the markets Wal-Mart laying off 2,000 corporate staff Stock Trading Halts explained

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: The Market’s best month since 2020 The New Deal of the 1930’s and its influence today The markets historical best and worst months Cautions areas relying too much on historical data The upcoming economic reports

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: The Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Decision Why we may or not be in a recession Corporate earnings from Microsoft, Google, Apple, Facebook, and Wal-Mart An indication from Wal-Mart that inflation may be coming down Bausch stock halted after losing 50% of its value Best states to win the lotte...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: The biggest financial week of the Summer with corporate earnings, the Federal Reserve policy meeting, and big economic reports WWE up on possible sale despite a possible restatement of earnings What to do after winning the Mega Millions Lottery Keynesian Economics explained

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Coinbase and The Securities and Exchange Commission first cryptocurrency insider trading case Russia’s Central Bank lowers interest rate by 1 ½ % in a surprise move SNAP stock down 30% on earnings and subscriber issues Part 4 of the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression and the g...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Toys ‘r’ Us Returning to Macy’s Stores Cryptocurrency Miners Sell $300 Million Bitcoin in one day to meet energy costs Google’s 20 for 1 stock split Apple’s warning of economic slowdown China’s holding os United States government debt below $1 Trillion for the first time since 2010 Kentucky Fr...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Part 2 of the Stock Market Crash of 1929 explained and how it triggered the Great Depression The inflation reports People are returning to the movies Hasbro will put your face on an action figure Cryptocurrencies and Questions To Ask With Forecasts

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: The Stock Market Crash of 1929 explained and how it triggered the Great Depression The upcoming economic and earnings reports Elon Musk walks away from Twitter deal The Gap CEO unexpectedly resigns Chinese Consumers protesting banks over inability to access life savings Korean pop group BTS is...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill.  Some of the things covered on today’s session include: The upcoming big labor report The coming inflation reports The big return of concerts Possible relief for gas prices GameStop fires its CFO amid a restructuring The significance of Levi Strauss raising its dividend The upcoming week

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill The factors behind the cryptocurrency decline and the possible outlook The PCE Inflation Report The market off to its worst start since 1970 Apple’s possible resilience to a recession Kohl’s stock pummeled as deal with Franchise Group falls apart

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session: Russia has defaulted on its debt for the first time since 1917 Sweden and Finland have been invited to join NATO The U.S. Economy shrunk more than previously reported in the first quarter Continuing cryptocurrency fallout Airbnb permanently bans parties at its rentals Snap Chat trying a pay model Negative ne...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session: Why is the United States Economy So Big? The market surges on a week economic report showing its worst reading ever The upcoming weeks

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session: A possible United States upcoming competitive advantage not seen in a century President Biden’s proposed federal gas tax suspension and why it may not make a difference Why are gas prices high besides the war in Ukraine and what it will take to bring them down? Facebook and Apple’s upcoming Virtual Reality h...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session: Specifics on navigating through a Bear Market Advice for retirees Bonds and Bond Duration Vince McMahon steps down as CEO of WWE

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session: The Federal Reserve’s highest interest increase since 1994 The mechanics of Federal Reserve policy actions The underlying causes and transitory factors of inflation How much more may interest rates go up? The reasons behind the cryptocurrency price decline Beware the economic naysayers Netflix may end binge-...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session: The Consumer Price Index at highest level since 1981 The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey shows growing pessimism The average length of Bull and Bear stock markets After-Hours and pre-market trading explained, along with caution areas Jurassic World: Dominion off to a strong start at the box...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session: Amazon’s Post Stock Split Price Movement The World Bank warns of stagflation and slower world economic growth Stagflation defined Target issues an earnings warning on an inventory takedown A Federal Reserve’s GDP Tracker shows a stronger possibility of recession Kohls up on a possible takeover by The Franchi...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session: A strong labor report shows 390,000 new jobs in May The continuing fallout among 19,000 cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrency Data Mining and Blockchains explained New York Legislature passes law limiting data mining Trading Amazon’s 20-for-1 stock split The Treasury Department says Social Security fully funded th...

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill Some of the things covered on today’s session: Amazon’s upcoming 20-for-1 stock split JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon tells investors to prepare for an “Economic Hurricane” Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg stepping down Elon Musk tells Tesla employees to return to the office or resign Southern California’s drought and the feasibility of proposed solutions OpenSea...