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InvestTalk

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Navigating today's global economy and deciphering investment choices can be an intricate endeavor. The influx of opinions and ever-shifting financial data adds to the challenge. For those committed to success, staying informed through market education and unbiased guidance is paramount.

This realization has led an increasing number of individuals to integrate KPP Financial's 'InvestTalk' radio program and podcast into their investment strategies.

InvestTalk, a daily program, delves into a range of pertinent investment subjects while addressing listener queries. Powered by KPP Financial in Irvine, California, the show/podcast is hosted by KPP Owner Justin Klein and Portfolio Manager Luke Guerrero.

No investment inquiry is off-limits. Are your assets properly diversified? How can you optimize your 401(k) management? What implications do economic shifts have on real estate?

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07-18-19: Opinion: 5 Ways To Invest In Real Estate If You’re Not Rich

July 19, 2019 23:50 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

ETFs can offer small-time investors exposure to big real-estate companies. Today's Stocks & Topics: Interest Rates, Social Security Checks & Housing Cost, Utilities, SO - Southern Co., Gold, Oil Prices, Consumer Sentiment, Unemployment Claims, Life Insurance, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., Earnings Report, IRM - Iron Mountain Inc., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., 401k, Mutual Funds, IBM - International Business Machines Corp., PSA - Public Storage, FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, UFO - Procure Space ...

07-18-19: Walmart Admits The Company Has Been Playing ‘Catch Up’ In E-commerce

July 18, 2019 23:51 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

Walmart's CEO says people want convenience and that retail has evolved into an “Omani-channel world”. Today's Stocks & Topics: PAAS - Pan American Silver Corp., Earnings Season, Leading Economic Index, Netflix, 30-year Mortgage, Z - Zillow Group Inc. Cl C, Recession Indicators, Trade War Between China and U.S., Oil Industry, RDSA - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR Cl A, Google's Founders and How Much Are They Now Worth, 5G Companies, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., ETRN - Equitrans Midstream Corp. Our S...

07-17-19: Strategist: Market Is 'Too Dovish' On Fed Policy And This Will Lead To As Much As A 15% Correction

July 17, 2019 23:57 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

Consensus estimates are for a quarter-point Fed rate cut, but if it’s only an 'insurance cut' there’s nothing but downside for the markets. Today's Stocks & Topics: Why The Fed Needs To Cut Rates, The Beige Book, When to Sell, MU - Micron Technology Inc., Buying a Home, WLL - Whiting Petroleum Corp., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., ACB - Aurora Cannabis Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.eba...

07-16-19: With Trade Tensions Escalating, There Are 5 Things To Know About This Earnings Season

July 16, 2019 23:55 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

One opinion warns investors to brace for bad news with all signs suggesting an earnings recession. Today's Stocks & Topics: Banks Earnings, Retail Sales, Interest Rates, Where to Retire, Bank Stocks, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., MAC - Macerich Co., ETFs & Mutual Funds, AMR - Alta Mesa Resources Inc. Cl A, LGLAX - Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund A., BIDU - Baidu Inc. ADR. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eB...

07-15-19: Opinion: The Fed Could Be Building A Bubble If It Cuts Rates

July 15, 2019 23:57 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

One expert is warning that a July rate cut, during a still healthy economy, could create the exuberance and bubbles that cause crashes. Today's Stocks & Topics: VRP - Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF, Preferred Stocks, CHL - China Mobile Ltd. ADR, BGS - B&G Foods Inc., The Fed & Interest Rates, Dividend Yields, GE - General Electric Co., BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal...

07-12-19: Fed Chairman Powell Says The Relationship Between Inflation And Unemployment Is Gone

July 12, 2019 23:56 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

According to Powell, fifty years ago, the connection between unemployment and inflation was strong-- but is not so now. Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing Strategy, SBUX - Starbucks Corp., V - Visa Inc. Cl A, Options, SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, The Dollar, CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., GELYY - Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. ADR, ILMN - Illumina Inc., Student Loan, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., Investment Risks, GNE - Genie Energy Ltd. Cl B, Self-Made...

07-11-19: Banks Should Shine Among S&P 500 Stocks This Earnings Season

July 11, 2019 23:56 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

Analysts expect banks to be one of the brighter areas of the stock market during an anticipated dismal earnings season. Today's Stocks & Topics: Jerome Powell & Interest Rates, HAL - Halliburton Co., MO - Altria Group Inc., Covered Calls, AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., WDC - Western Digital Corp., Robo-calls, Stocks & Taxes, Tax Cuts, FDX - FedEx Corp., Unemployment & Inflation. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.co...

07-10-19: Health Care Is One Of The Stock Market’s Healthiest Sectors

July 10, 2019 23:53 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

Earnings growth for large U.S. companies is expected to slow to a crawl this year, but the health-care sector is seen as an exception. Today's Stocks & Topics: JP Morgan Market Predictions, What Should You Not Buy On Amazon, Student Loan, BA - Boeing Co., COTY - Coty Inc. Cl A, Municipal Bonds, Bond Funds, BA - Boeing Co., IBM - International Business Machines Corp., New IPOs, WORK - Slack Technologies Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: ht...

07-09-19: Wall Street Hasn't Been This Pessimistic About Apple In Decades

July 09, 2019 23:56 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

There were already five sell ratings for Apple-- the most since at least 1997-- and the newest ‘bear’ sees ‘fundamental deterioration’ ahead. Today's Stocks & Topics: Insurance, Dividends, Inverted Yield Curve, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., Stock Evaluation, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, GLD - SPDR Gold Shares, Individual Stocks, Interest Rates, CWEN - Clearway Energy Inc. Cl C. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/...

07-08-19: Businesses Are Struggling With A New Labor Problem: Fewer Teens Have Time For Summer Jobs New incentives to attract teen workers, and appeals to older workers, are being implemented to try to fill the gap. Today's Stocks & Topics: Tax Cuts, Pr

July 08, 2019 23:50 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

New incentives to attract teen workers, and appeals to older workers, are being implemented to try to fill the gap. Today's Stocks & Topics: Tax Cuts, Pre-Retirees, Social Security, Tools for Investing, ETFs, EQXFF - Equinox Gold Corp., Today's Stocks & Topics: Tax Cuts, Pre-Retirees, Social Security, Tools for Investing, ETFs, EQXFF - Equinox Gold Corp., ABBV - AbbVie Inc., GPS - Gap Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettas...

07-05-19: Housing Is Providing A Troubling Sign Of An Economic Downturn

July 05, 2019 23:55 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

One economist is warning that “Declining home sales are consistent with the possibility of a late 2019 or early 2020 recession.” Today's Stocks & Topics: FNV - Franco-Nevada Corp., WRK - WestRock Co., Roth I-R-A, ETFs, SBUX - Starbucks Corp., NIO - NIO Inc. ADR, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertising Inquiries: https://red...

07-04-19: Feds Block Tax Breaks For Donating To Charitable State Funds

July 04, 2019 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

The IRS has issued final rules blocking attempts by certain states to work around the new cap for state and local tax deductions. Today's Stocks & Topics: Why Not Buy a House, Mandatory 401k Distribution, Yield Curve, Interest Rates, Treasury Bills, Reverse Split, APRN - Blue Apron Holdings Inc. Cl A, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., UBER - Uber Technologies Inc., Facebook Products & Users, 401k, Equity Indexed Annuities, Bonds, Stock Evaluation, 401k & Roth I-R-A. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosett...

07-03-19: Opinion: The Trade War Is Over And 'China Is The Winner'

July 04, 2019 00:03 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

The G20 Trump-Xi agreement shows the president won’t 'go to the wall' to fundamentally change the United States' trade relationship with China. Today's Stocks & Topics: Earnings Recession, Jobs Report, Social Security, ARLP - Alliance Resource Partners L.P., Gold, TMAPX - Touchstone Mid Cap Fund A, Trump and the China Deal, UGAZ - VelocityShares 3x Long Natural Gas ETN linked to the S&P GSCI Natural Gas Index Excess Return. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for...

07-02-19: Personal Finance Alert: Newly Wedded Couples May Be Saddled With A ‘Marriage Tax Penalty’

July 02, 2019 23:55 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

Depending on income, state of residence, and deductions, you might pay higher taxes after marriage. Today's Stocks & Topics: MOMO - Momo Inc. ADR, BTG - B2Gold Corp., PSTG - Pure Storage Inc. Cl A, Cash Reserve, RAD - Rite Aid Corp., Second Quarter Earnings, ETFs, Real Estate, Sectors Performances. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b...

06-28-19: Opinion: The U.S.-China Trade Dispute Will Be An Epic Battle Lasting '10 or 15 Years’

June 28, 2019 23:51 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

Even if the adversaries come to some sort of an agreement this week, the world’s two largest economies will continue fighting for much longer. Today's Stocks & Topics: Income Investing, Trump's Plan B, Baby Boomers & Retirement Living, First Time Investor, TSLA - Tesla Inc., APU - AmeriGas Partners L.P., AGN - Allergan PLC, ABBV - AbbVie Inc., AUY - Yamana Gold Inc., TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, NG - NovaGold Resources Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and us...

06-27-19: CVS Has Made A Clear Case For Why Health Companies Should Be Worried About Amazon

June 27, 2019 23:55 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

In a lawsuit, CVS argues that Amazon could pose a threat by negotiating directly with insurers. Today's Stocks & Topics: Transitioning to Medicare, Financial Literacy, 401k, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., T - AT&T Inc., Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Retirement Plans, VXX - iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN, Earnings, ABBV - AbbVie Inc., Recession. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check...

06-26-19: Opinion: Market Is Excessively Optimistic On Fed Cuts And Trade

June 26, 2019 23:54 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

With the S&P 500 seeing its best June since 1955, one economist says investors are getting excessively optimistic. Today's Stocks & Topics: Are We Already in a Recession?, S&P 500 Under-performing the Market, Most American Made Car in America, Gold Mining Companies, AAPL - Apple Inc., Investing Techniques, ABBV - AbbVie Inc., MO - Altria Group Inc., MCD - McDonald's Corp., MU - Micron Technology Inc., Young Investor, SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, SNAP -...

06-25-19: Why You Should ‘Keep Your Eyes Open’ During The June Market Rally

June 25, 2019 23:51 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is on pace for its best June since 1938-- what could possibly go wrong? Today's Stocks & Topics: Leading Economic Indicators, June's Rally, Investing Strategy, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., MO - Altria Group Inc., FDX - FedEx Corp., Liquidity, OPI - Office Properties Income Trust, General Partnership, BYD - Boyd Gaming Corp., AYR - Aircastle Ltd., Gold. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.r...

06-24-19: Noted Hedge Fund Manager Says The U.S. Has More Leverage Over China Than Ever Before

June 24, 2019 23:51 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

The opinion argues that the U.S. financial system is solid, while China's is weak. Today's Stocks & Topics: SAND - Sandstorm Gold Ltd., Corporate Spending, National Debt, P.E. Ratio, LYB - LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Cl A, MLPA - Global X MLP ETF, MRK - Merck & Co. Inc., WSO - Watsco Inc., GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, SRC - Spirit Realty Capital Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay A...

06-21-19: Exactly How Much It Will Cost To Retire Well In Every State

June 21, 2019 23:50 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

From housing to food to transportation to health care and utilities-- a comfortable retirement could be costly.   Today's Stocks & Topics: American Association of American Business: AAII, Charitable Giving, Highest Paying Jobs, KR - Kroger Co., AZO - AutoZone Inc., Bond Funds, Possible Shutdown?, BA - Boeing Co., TRST - Trustco Bank Corp., PM - Philip Morris International Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc., Important Downside Risk In The Economy. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my ...

06-20-19: How Stock-Market Investors Are Playing Stronger Defense Now-- Compared To Before The 2008 Financial Crisis

June 20, 2019 23:50 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

A survey of global money managers shows that pessimism around trade, and the increasing risk of recession, accounts for a record low allocation to equities. Today's Stocks & Topics: The New 'Best Interest' Rule, How to Maximize Your Savings, Life Expectancy, ACB - Aurora Cannabis Inc., 401k, I-R-A Allocation, Oil, BYND - Beyond Meat Inc., GO - Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., WORK - Slack Technologies Inc., Investing in Real Estate, T - AT&T Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and u...

06-19-19: Opinion: Danger For Dividend investors — Don’t Get Steamrolled As The Economy Sours

June 19, 2019 23:56 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

With regard to dividend investing, the key is not necessarily to buy big, fat dividends, but to buy growing dividends. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Fed, U.S. Consumer Debt, Insider Buyer, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, Investing Apps, INTC - Intel Corp., Index Funds & Recession, CNCR - Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF, Interest Rates, TAK - Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. ADR., High-Paying Jobs. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal:...

06-18-19: Opinion: Not All 'FAANGS' Will Survive The Regulation Battle

June 18, 2019 23:51 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

A Wall Street firm has handicapped the impact of Big Tech regulation — and it's bad news for Facebook (FB). Today's Stocks & Topics: The U.S. Dollar, Home-builder Stocks, Treasury Department Recommends ‘Mandatory’ Financial-literacy Courses For College Students, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., FTEC - Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF, Tax Cut Ratio, TLLIX - TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund Institutional, DELL - Dell Technologies Inc. Cl C, SANM - Sanmina Corp., CRM - Sale...

06-17-19: Opinion: Business Conditions Are At Their Worst Level Since The 2008 Financial Crisis

June 17, 2019 23:54 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Swirling anxiety around the U.S.-China trade relationship has hurt the confidence of business leaders. Today's Stocks & Topics: Home Prices, The Fed & Interest Rates Cuts, Risks of Early Retirement, Social Security, CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Buying Real Estate, NEE - NextEra Energy Inc., Price to Book Value, Broker vs. Fiduciary. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Adver...

06-14-19: U.S. Import Prices Post Largest Drop In 5 Months

June 14, 2019 23:56 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

During May, this occurred amid a broad decline in the 'cost of goods'-- the latest indication of muted inflation. Today's Stocks & Topics: Unique Father's Day Gifts, GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, Social Security, XONE - ExOne Co., MPW - Medical Properties Trust Inc., GBX - Greenbrier Cos. Inc., MDR - McDermott International Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertising Inquir...

06-13-19: Feds Block Tax Breaks For Donating To Charitable State Funds

June 14, 2019 00:21 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

The IRS has issued final rules blocking attempts by certain states to work around the new cap for state and local tax deductions. Today's Stocks & Topics: NOK - Nokia Corp. ADR, RH – Restoration Hardware Inc., Mandatory 401k Distribution, Taxes, Treasury Bills, APRN - Blue Apron Holdings Inc. Cl A, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., UBER - Uber Technologies Inc., AMKR - Amkor Technology Inc., Facebook Products & Users, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and...

06-12-19: How The DOJ Could Go After Google, Apple, And Other Big Tech Companies

June 12, 2019 23:56 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

Old school regulations may not seem applicable, however the Feds say there are definite ways for tech to be shown in violation of antitrust law. Today's Stocks & Topics: Budgeting, New Brokers Rule, FUTY - Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF, PLAY - Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., AMT - American Tower REIT, MPC - Marathon Petroleum Corp., CTL - CenturyLink Inc., Saving for College. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.c...

06-11-19: Opinion: When The ‘Herds Get Spooked,’ This Is What A Stock Market Crash Could Look Like

June 11, 2019 23:51 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

Confidence in the absolute efficacy of Fed intervention breeds complacency, which is the essential backdrop of stock market crashes. Today's Stocks & Topics: Consumer Credit, Flipping Rate, Value Stocks, TRST - Trustco Bank Corp., BYND - Beyond Meat Inc., T - AT&T Inc., AMT - American Tower REIT, WDC - Western Digital Corp. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertising Inquirie...

06-10-19: The Market Is Terrible At Predicting Federal Reserve Interest-Rate Moves

June 10, 2019 23:56 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

Stock prices in June seem to be rising partly on the expectation that the Federal Reserve will soon reduce interest rates-- but is this realistic? Today's Stocks & Topics: Young Investor, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., VTV - Vanguard Value ETF, Leveraged ETFs, GLW - Corning Inc., CGC - Canopy Growth Corp., China, BYND - Beyond Meat Inc., New FCC Regulation. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.eba...

06-07-19: Could Your Retirement Portfolio Be Too Heavily Invested In Equities?

June 08, 2019 00:33 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

New research finds that, in some cases, workers as young as age 35 should have no more than 70% investment in equities. Today's Stocks & Topics: NP - Neenah Inc., Consumer Credit, Flipping Houses, Value Stocks, MMM - 3M Co., URBN - Urban Outfitters Inc., BYND - Beyond Meat Inc., NTDOY - Nintendo Co. Ltd. ADR, Options. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertising Inquiries: htt...

06-06-19: Apple Is Claiming The High Road On Privacy As It 'Twists The Knife' Into Google And Facebook

June 06, 2019 23:55 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

Apple will require apps that allow users to sign in with their Facebook or Google accounts to also offer the option to sign in with Apple’s new privacy-focused “Sign in with Apple” system.  Today's Stocks & Topics: Interest Rates Cuts, NLY - Annaly Capital Management Inc., Junk Bonds & Regular Bonds Market, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, Preferred Stocks, Refinancing, Oil Prices, Refinancing, Buying a House, TRBCXT - Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund. Our Sponsors: * Check...

06-05-19: Trump Advisor Hassett Expects Economy To Defy Earlier Doomsday Predictions With 3% Growth

June 05, 2019 23:35 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

Stronger economic data has signaled a continuation of the 3% growth rate from the fourth quarter of 2017 to Q4 2018.   Today's Stocks & Topics: The Housing Market, Fun Performance, Becoming a Trader, Short Sale vs. Put, Gold Coins, 200 Day Moving Average, Caps, New Investor, Credit Card Debt, Roth I-R-A, Annuities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertising Inquiries: http...

06-04-19: China's Ex-Bank Chief Says The Trade War Could Trigger A 'Global Financial Crisis'

June 04, 2019 23:56 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

The trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies has shaken global markets for months with worries about the negative impact on growth. Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividends Stocks, ACB - Aurora Cannabis Inc., AGN - Allergan PLC, RIG - Transocean Ltd., TSLA - Tesla Inc., IPOs, Roth I-R-A vs. Roth 401k, 200 Day Moving Average. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertisin...

06-03-19: Nobel Prize Winner: The Market Is Overreacting To Trade War Drama

June 04, 2019 00:07 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

A Yale economics professor says market fundamentals are not out of whack and, instead, he blames an overreaction to the theatrics surrounding the negotiations. Today's Stocks & Topics: Antitrust Probe, Tech-Companies, Trade War and Recession, Healthcare In Retirement, Brokers Insurance, CVM - CEL-SCI Corp., CVS - CVS Health Corp., Multiple Compression, ZBRA - Zebra Technologies Corp. Cl A, CMI - Cummins Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: h...

05-31-19: Why Big-Tech Keeps Hitting The Same 'Wall' With The Health Care Sector

May 31, 2019 23:52 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

Technology companies like Amazon, Google, Apple and Microsoft keep making moves in the health sector because it represents a $3.5 trillion opportunity. Today's Stocks & Topics: Facebook and it Problems, Retirement, PRMW - Primo Water Corp., Technical vs. Fundamental Analysis, HCA - HCA Healthcare Inc., MPC - Marathon Petroleum Corp., Retail Pulse, MORL - ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN, Roth I-R-A, 401k, AXSM - Axsome Therapeutics Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta St...

05-30-19: China Is Using Diplomatic Code Phrases That Threaten Wider Escalation Of A Trade War

May 30, 2019 23:56 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

The government-controlled press in China has published a warning that implies the Chinese will be very aggressive if a trade agreement is not satisfactory to them. Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividends, XLV - Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF, Credit Cards, CRON - Cronos Group Inc., Protecting Your Information, NUE - Nucor Corp., Managing Your Retirement Withdrawals. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBa...

05-29-19: Opinion: When Dealing With Market Volatility Concerns, What Goes On In Your Head Does Matter

May 29, 2019 23:55 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

Understanding what investing, trading, and market dynamics can do to an individual's mind is an important consideration. Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing Apps, Summer Rally, Germany and the EU, Early Retirement, HEXO - HEXO Corp., Roth I-R-A, TOPS - TOP Ships Inc., Penny Stocks, BYND - Beyond Meat Inc., Technical vs. Fundamental Analysis, KHC - Kraft Heinz Co. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay A...

05-28-19: Home Price Growth Slowed In March-- But Prices Are Still Rising Almost Twice As Fast As Inflation

May 28, 2019 23:56 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

At the end of April, total inventory rose to 1.83 million and this should provide more choices for those looking to buy Today's Stocks & Topics: Real Reason the Market is Struggling, Durable Good Report, Under Price or Over Price, KMI - Kinder Morgan Inc., LLL - L3 Technologies Inc., Money Market Fund, 401-k, SEP I-R-A, Above Average American Citizen, Portfolio Balancing, First Trust Deed. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettas...

05-27-19: Trump Advisor Hassett Expects Economy To Defy Earlier Doomsday Predictions

May 27, 2019 07:00 - 47 minutes - 87.7 MB

Stronger economic data has signaled a continuation of the 3% growth rate from the fourth quarter of 2017 to Q4 2018. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Housing Market, Fun Performance, Becoming a Trader, Short Sale vs. Put, Gold Coins, 200 Day Moving Average, Caps, New Investor, Credit Card Debt, Roth I-R-A, Annuities.

05-27-19: Trump Advisor Hassett Expects Economy To Defy Earlier Doomsday Predictions

May 27, 2019 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

Stronger economic data has signaled a continuation of the 3% growth rate from the fourth quarter of 2017 to Q4 2018. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Housing Market, Fun Performance, Becoming a Trader, Short Sale vs. Put, Gold Coins, 200 Day Moving Average, Caps, New Investor, Credit Card Debt, Roth I-R-A, Annuities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertising Inquiries: https://...

05-24-19: President Trump Plans $16 Billion Bailout For Farmers Hurt By China Trade War

May 24, 2019 23:53 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

Agriculture Secretary Perdue says the aid package would be funded from added tariffs collected by the Treasury. Today's Stocks & Topics: Weakens on May, Durable Goods Report, Things You Do Not Buy on Memorial Day Weekend, VPU - Vanguard Utilities ETF, Retirement Savings, RYLD - Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF, IBM - International Business Machines Corp., GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, TSLA - Tesla Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY f...

05-23-19: Opinion: Apple’s Earnings Would Drop By Nearly 30% If China Bans Its Products

May 24, 2019 00:20 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

Wall Street reports that Apple’s China business accounted for more than 17% of sales in the fiscal second quarter, coming in at over $10 billion. Today's Stocks & Topics: Working Into Your 70s, Wasteful Government Spending, American Household Finances Are Getting Better, HOV - Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. Cl A, FDX - FedEx Corp., HIBB - Hibbett Sports Inc., Cup-and-Handle Chart Pattern, Socialism vs. Capitalism, PSTG - Pure Storage Inc. Cl A. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use ...

05-22-19: Google Sister-Company 'Verily' Is Teaming With Big Pharma On Clinical Trials

May 22, 2019 23:56 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

Clinical trials have long been an expensive processes, so pharmaceutical companies want to leverage technology to get drugs approved more quickly. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement, Gold, Retirement Magic Number, QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., BGS - B&G Foods Inc., Acorn Shares, IPOs, EXAS - EXACT Sciences Corp., Core Holdings, Interest Rates. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Adverti...

05-21-19: Hedge Funds Bet The Sell-off Is Over-- ‘The Correction Has Run Its Course’

May 22, 2019 00:18 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

Today's Stocks & Topics: Cedar Realty Trust Inc. (CDR), ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN (MORL), General Electric Co. (GE), Vodafone Group PLC ADR (VOD), B&G Foods Inc. (BGS), Bayer AG ADR (BAYRY)--Monsanto issues?, plus: Are You Emotionally Ready To Retire?, Will FAANG Stocks Attract Regulation?, Analyzing the Existing Home Sales Report; from News Digest section: Trade Tariff Concerns, Retailers like Kohl's hit hard, Disney's ESPN will 'stick to sports—not politics. Our Spo...

05-20-19: Microsoft And Sony Are Forming A Cloud Gaming And 'AI' Partnership

May 20, 2019 23:55 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

The companies are teaming up to compete with Google's gaming platform which will use YouTube to push its experience to the masses. Today's Stocks & Topics: What Drives Stocks Up And Down?, Roth I-R-A, 401k Contributions, Spin off Companies, CVS - CVS Health Corp., SEP I-R-A, PBA - Pembina Pipeline Corp., Bio-Tech IPOs. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertising Inquiries: ht...

05-17-19: Opinion: How To Protect Your Money From This Stock Market’s Wild Volatility

May 17, 2019 23:51 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

There’s a surprisingly easy and profitable trading strategy to use during extraordinary stock-market volatility. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bills and Trusts, Getting Married, Be a Bear Not a Bullish, Trade War, ILMN - Illumina Inc., I-R-A, MMM - 3M Co., Employee Stock Purchase Plan, WTR - Aqua America Inc., PMT – Penny Mac Mortgage Investment Trust, Leading Economic Indicators, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for ...

05-16-19: Opinion: Four Reasons Why The Bears Are Wrong About A Second-Half Slump

May 16, 2019 23:50 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

With U.S.-China trade talks unsettled, the important consideration becomes whether the fundamentals of our economy are strong enough to weather the next seven months. Today's Stocks & Topics: How to Spot a Good IPO?, Tariff War, HNNA - Hennessy Advisors Inc., INGR - Ingredion Inc., AMT - American Tower REIT, Precious Metals, VHT - Vanguard Health Care ETF, XLV - Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF, Acorn Shares, SYY - Sysco Corp. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODA...

05-15-19: Opinion: Walmart Wants to Take On Amazon in Digital Advertising

May 15, 2019 23:55 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Two of the world's premiere retailers are battling for the hearts and minds of shoppers everywhere. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retail Sales, Annuities, How Much Money Do You Need to Be Wealthy in America?, PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., New Investor, IBDL - iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF, MPC - Marathon Petroleum Corp., BIDU - Baidu Inc. ADR, PCG - PG&E Corp., Don't Just Chase Stocks With Big Dividend Yields. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a grea...

05-14-19: Microsoft’s Cloud Business Is Closing In On Amazon Web Services, Analyst Says

May 14, 2019 23:59 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

Microsoft has 13.7% of the "cloud revenue" pie and is fast-gaining on market leader Amazon-- which has 32%. Today's Stocks & Topics: Marijuana Stocks, Tariff War, Retire Abroad, Cities with Most Millionaires, ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc., DIS - Walt Disney Co., Securities, STMP - Stamps.com Inc., Populism in Europe, PLNT - Planet Fitness Inc. Cl A. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.co...

05-13-19: Supreme Court Rules Against Apple In App Store Antitrust Case

May 13, 2019 23:57 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

The legal battle over the company’s online marketplace has dragged on for nearly a decade with Apple now at risk for potentially devastating penalties and lawsuits. Today's Stocks & Topics: Trump Tariffs, Healthcare Industry, How Much Money Do You Need to Be Wealthy in America?, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., 401k, IPOs, ALB - Albemarle Corp., LB - L Brands Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBa...

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