The Risk-Reward Show With Petrucci and Sommer

Today: 60 Minutes fallout; AI company IPOs; there's a new sheriff at the Fed; the NBA Finals; and our usual predictive nonsense.

Robert went to Israel for a few days and all he got was 6 weeks in a bomb shelter. We talk today about the Iran conflict; its effect on the world and on midterm elections; the US possibly leaving NATO; the weirdest things either of us has ever eaten in the world; and more. Plus, our usual predictive nonsense. Stick around.

Today we tackle world events -- so many world events, lots of world events, very strong, world events the likes of which some people say we have never seen before -- also AI deep fakes, midterm elections under threat, the situation in Iran -- and our guesses about what may happen next -- and Minnesota. Also, Candace Owens is outing time travellers or something? Stick around.

We're taking a media deal deep-dive: there's Paramount and Netflix in a cage match over Warner Bros / Discovery; Disney's new deal for its IP with Open AI; and the legal issues surrounding them all. Plus, the valuation of SpaceX and our NFL predictions. Stick around and find out!

Today it's all about the Usual Suspects: the government has shut itself down for yet another week; there's an NBA gambling scandal; workforce layoffs; an epic World Series that has led to salary cap predictions; the usual tariff chaos; plus, our usual predictions, this time in the worlds of interest rate cuts, studio mergers, layoffs, and much more.

Today we wonder if Trump ever sleeps; whether we're going to war with Venezuela; China's leadership; why talk show hosts are getting suspended; and more. Plus, predicting the price of gold, the length of the government shutdown, how free speech will be in the near future, whether the Jets will win another game this year, and other important subjects.

Today we're talking about social media sickness, Russian war games near Poland, Venezuela's alleged cartel boats, a scandal at a chocolate factory, golden shares, tariffs, and our usual market predictions. Plus -- we bet on how long we think Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift will last. Prepare to hate us more than you already do. 9-15-2025

Today we look at China’s upcoming 5-Year Plan, the dubious ways its provinces use to extract money from the central government, China’s newly warming relationship with India, America’s growing interest in taking stakes in its own private companies, and what the rest of the world thinks about all this. Plus, a look back at the brief, beautiful business of the Home Video industry, the Epstein Files,...

Today we're diving into the decline and fall of Western Civilization party life, a bunch of fake tariff deals, Intel in crisis mode, the Gerrymander wars, sports betting, what's new in South Park, and eternal goddess Rita Hayworth. Also, market predictions. What could go wrong? 8-9-2025

Today we're looking at you, Paramount merger deal democracy threatener. Also, kiss cam chaos, Jerome Powell needs a hardhat, Ozzy Osbourne and other Ozzies, the Cambodia situation from an insider's perspective, and our usual market predictions for the week. We're going off the rails on a crazy train. 7-25-2025

Can Superman save DC and Warner Bros? We explore this question along with the Epstein list, Starbucks' future in China, our review of Elon's Starlink system, and the recent BRICS summit. Along with the usual predictions and other nonsense. 7-12-2025 Episode

Missiles in Iran, NASA TV, and Big, Beautiful Bills. From Those things to China to interest rate arguments, there has always been a lot going on this week.

We come to you today from Los Angeles and Tel Aviv to discuss protests, riots, billionaire cat fights, the future of entertainment, Boom Supersonic; plus, weekly market predictions and impending military strikes. So, you know, the usual.

Today we’re diving into AI, quantum futures, Faraday futures, Berkshire Hathaway headwinds, our weekly market predictions, and more. Plus, who’s hungry for Apple and a TACO?

We went to the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills and have things to say about that, as well as that new $400 million dollar airplane that needs a billion more in work. Plus, weekly predictions, China's future, and much more. 5-19-2025

Today we're talking about the ongoing tariff-related turmoil roiling the markets, that Blue Origin launch, some new bans that China hasn't officially announced yet but is telling people about behind the Firewall, and more.

On this episode we explore the latest in tariff news; where we think this China impasse will go and when; the threat to our bond market, which is a lynchpin to our economy, and more. Also, tariffs suck. 4-9-2025

Join us as we discuss the latest in the economy, Middle East politics, next steps from Iran, that chat group incident recently on Signal, and a new segment where we try to predict the futures of gold, Disney, the Euro, Tesla, and more. 3-31-2025

Today we talk in depth with Barry Crawford -- formerly of Goldman Sachs & Archer Daniels Midland, and current head of Basis Capital in London -- all about AI, Crypto, Quantum, Blockchain, and a lot of other tools our future robot overlords will be using against us but can make money for us now. You don't want to miss this one, so follow along as we wade deeply into some pretty fascinating...

Today we take a dive into the Walt Disney Company's upcoming remake, how seemingly doomed films can sometimes surprise everyone, how markets can rebound and how autopens can somehow be a thing anyone actually cares about.

It's a State of the Union state of confusion as we discuss the latest things roiling the markets and the world. Buckle up as we get into the state of affairs and talk about what lies ahead. Plus we get to the usual nonsense about sports and movies since we like to think we know everything.

Today we discuss the gold in Fort Knox, Tesla, and other shiny objects. Plus so much more.

Which skyrocketed first -- the chicken or the egg? Today we're talking rising prices, Ukraine negotiations, farmers getting squeezed, things getting real, and a combination volcano-earthquake-tsunami-asteroid event that should put us all at ease. Is this the end of the world as we know it? Nope -- it's just another week in the new normal. Join us as we fiddle while Rome burns!

This week we're again looking to the future -- of Forex, gold, Joe Biden's Hollywood career, and that exclusive new waterfront property that could be yours along the Gaza Strip. Away we go.

Down the rabbit hole we go on the future of gold, the future of Panama, China's new AI -- and the verrrrry interesting timing of its launch and announcement, among the usual nonsense happening in the world today, January 31, 2025. From Angry Meta Traders and Leitmotif Press -- This is The Risk Reward Show.