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A new report reveals how recent trade policy shifts are drastically redrawing the global competitive map. We will analyze the "winners and losers" in the commodities market as relative tariff prices change overnight. Today's Stocks & Topics: Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG), Market Wrap, IMAX Corporation (IMAX), Options, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI), Trade Wars & Wine: The New Gl...

We will break down the foundational concept of asset allocation and why deciding how to divide your capital across different asset classes is statistically more important than picking individual winning assets. Today's Stocks & Topics: Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (CRDO), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Market Wrap, Lyft, Inc. (LYFT), The "Core and Explore" Portfolio Strategy, DraftKings Inc. (DKN...

It’s not just Nvidia anymore. We will discuss the earnings from companies like ARM and Broadcom, analyzing the shift toward "Custom Silicon" designed specifically for distinct AI models. Today's Stocks & Topics: Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC), CMOC Group Limited (CMCLF), Market Wrap, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA), Cloudflare, Inc. (NET), Semiconductors: The "Custom Chip" War...

In this compilation program, Justin Klein and Luke Guerrero field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the World. Today's Stocks & Topics: Residential Real Estate in Bay Area, Portfolio Management, Bitcoin, Three-Buckets Retirement Strategy, CD Rates, Changing Taxes Status, Oil Field Services, Saving for Retirement, How to Short a Stock...

Historically, the real estate "Spring Buying Season" starts the weekend after the Super Bowl. So, we will be looking at early inventory data to see if sellers are finally coming off the sidelines. Today's Stocks & Topics: Unum Group (UNM), Sandisk Corporation (SNDK), Housing: The "Spring Season" Starts Now, KPP Newsletter, Tech Stocks, Amazon.com , Inc. (AMZN), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury...

Next week kicks off the "Year of the Horse" in China. So, we will discuss the massive pre-holiday cash injection coming from China's central bank… and whether it’s a trap for foreign investors. Today's Stocks & Topics: Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM), Risk On-Risk Off, Market Wrap, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH), The "Lunar New Year" Liquidity Pump, Backdoor Roth I-R-A, PEG Ratio...

Love is in the air, but what about the bank account?  We will discuss the concept of "Financial Infidelity" and the tax benefits of filing "Married Jointly" vs. "Separately" before the April deadline. Today's Stocks & Topics: Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR), SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (SSNC), Market Wrap, Allspring Precious Metals Fund (EKWYX), The "Valentine's" Financial Audit, Wat...

A record number of viewers tuned in, but did they spend? We will analyze the "Dorito Index" and what the Super Bowl ad lineup—dominated by Tech and Pharma—tells us about the health of the consumer. Today's Stocks & Topics: Centene Corporation (CNC), Market Wrap, Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD), Stock Valuation, The "Super Bowl" Consumer Hangover, Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH), MSC Industrial Di...

2026 is a Midterm Election year. We will look at the historical "Year 2" presidential cycle and examine why volatility often spikes in Q2 before a massive rally in Q4. Today's Stocks & Topics: UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH), Market Wrap, Bitcoin, Roth I-R-A Contributions, Revolve Group, Inc. (RVLV), InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC), The "Grid" Bottleneck: AI vs. Utilities, Vanguard Energy Fund...

Tech earnings calls have highlighted a new risk: There isn't enough electricity to power the new data centers. We will analyze the "Utility Supercycle" as power companies raise rates to build new capacity. Today's Stocks & Topics: State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI), Market Wrap, Preferred Stocks, Tyler Technologies, Inc. (TYL), SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), SPDR Gold MiniShares (GL...

As W-2s arrive, we will discuss how the 2026 tax filing season could act as a hidden stimulus for the economy—and the specific deductions you need to capture this year. Today's Stocks & Topics: Global X Super Dividend U.S. ETF (DIV), Market Wrap, Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), Proprietary Trading, Tax Season: The "Refund" Stimulus, Transferring Money from 401k to I-R-A, The Dollar, Powell Industr...

Earnings week revealed a massive divergence: Meta stock popped while Microsoft dropped. We will explain why Wall Street loves Zuckerberg's efficiency but hates Microsoft's massive AI spending bill. Today's Stocks & Topics: Service Titan, Inc. (TTAN), Market Wrap, Bloom Energy Corporation (BE), Delaware Statutory Trust (DST), Aflac Incorporated (AFL), The "Capex" War: Meta vs. Microsoft, UFP In...

As the Patriots will face the Seahawks this Sunday, we will have a little fun with the famous "Super Bowl Indicator" and analyze the record-breaking $8 million cost for a 30-second ad spot. Today's Stocks & Topics: Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO), Market Wrap, VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), Etsy, Inc. (ETSY), The Super Bowl Indicator, ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW), High Yield Savings Account vs...

New data shows health and property insurance premiums are skyrocketing by 26%. We will analyze this "shadow inflation" and how to adjust your budget and portfolio for rising protection costs. Today's Stocks & Topics: Woodward, Inc. (WWD), Market Wrap, A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS), When to Hit the Panic Button, Barrick Mining Corporation (B), iShares Silver Trust (SLV), The "Insurance" Inflati...

While the US is looking to cut, the Bank of Japan is hiking rates for the first time in decades. We will discuss how a rising Yen could trigger a massive "reverse carry trade" and crash US tech stocks. Today's Stocks & Topics: Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL), iShares Silver Trust (SLV), Medline Inc. (MDLN), Market Wrap, Japan's "Rate Shock": The Carry Trade Unwinds, KPP Newsletter, Dutch Bros I...

The Federal Reserve concluded its two-day meeting today (Jan 28). We willanalyze the decision, the updated "Dot Plot," and whether Chair Powell is finally ready to declare victory on inflation. Today's Stocks & Topics: Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL), Market Wrap, Toast, Inc. (TOST), Limited Partnership, IREN Limited (IREN), “The Fed's January Decision”, Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT), Blue Owl Techn...

Bankruptcies are ticking up among companies that can only survive on near-zero interest rates. We will discuss how to spot a "Zombie" on a balance sheet before that company collapses. Today's Stocks & Topics: Revolution Medicines, Inc. (RVMD), Market Wrap, Gold Companies Consolidation, Portfolio Review, Unum Group (UNM), The "Zombie Company" Purge, Mercado Libre, Inc. (MELI), ACI Worldwide, In...

Despite stabilizing, home ownership rates for younger demographics have hit new lows. We will analyze the rise of "Build-to-Rent" communities and the long-term economic shift away from ownership. Today's Stocks & Topics: Target Corporation (TGT), Portfolio Management, Market Wrap, Selling losses vs Taxes, The "Forever Renter" Economy, Financial Advice for a 15-Year-Old, AAON, Inc. (AAON), Sent...

Gold is getting the headline attention, but silver is quietly surging due to industrial demand from solar panels and electronics. We will break down the supply crunch facing the "devil's metal" in 2026. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Mosaic Company (MOS), Market Wrap, Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN), “The "Silver" Industrial Boom”, SPDR Gold MiniShares (GLDM), iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM), Abrdn...

As the major tech conglomerates report earnings next week, the market will be looking past revenue growth to focus on margins. We will discuss whether the massive AI capital expenditures of 2025 are finally generating cash flow. Today's Stocks & Topics: Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU), Market Wrap, KPP Newsletter, Advice for a New Graduate, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE), Schneider E...

With office vacancies stabilizing at record highs, developers are converting empty towers into residential units. We will discuss the economics of "adaptive reuse" and the impact on the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) sector. Today's Stocks & Topics: McKesson Corporation (MCK), Commvault Systems, Inc. (CVLT), SoftBank Group Corp. (SFTBY), SoftBank Group Corp. (SFTBF), Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACG...

As interest rates stay high, defaults are starting to appear in the opaque world of "Private Credit." We will discuss the risks hiding in non-traded funds and business development companies (BDCs). Today's Stocks & Topics: IRADIMED CORPORATION (IRMD), Market Wrap, A-I Data Centers, Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), “The "Private Credit" Crack”, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), 7% Sell Rule, Small and...

Copper prices just hit a 2-year high due to supply shortages and AI data center demand. We will analyze why "Dr. Copper" is signaling global growth despite the recession fears. Today's Stocks & Topics: American Tower Corporation (AMT), Market Wrap, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX), BHP Group Limited (BHP), CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE), “Copper: The "New Oil" Breakout”, Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Strathcona Reso...

In this compilation program, Justin Klein and Luke Guerrero field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the World. Today's Stocks & Topics: Residential Real Estate in Bay Area, Portfolio Management, Bitcoin, Three-Buckets Retirement Strategy, CD Rates, Changing Taxes Status, Oil Field Services, Saving for Retirement, How to Short a Stock...

As geopolitical tensions rise, digital warfare has become the new front line. We will discuss why Cybersecurity stocks are becoming the "Utilities" of the 2026 economy—providing essential, recession-proof revenue. Today's Stocks & Topics: Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS), Market Wrap, KPP Newsletter, Call Options ETFs, Buying Physical Silver, ATI Inc. (ATI), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yiel...