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T Bill's Plain Market Talk

205 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings

Hey everyone. It’s Bill Thompson, T Bill, and welcome to Plain Market Talk, where I will provide a straight-forward interpretation and analysis of current market news based on my experience as a retired Wall Street Stockbroker with almost 50 years of experience and I will also provide business lessons to help you become much more successful with your personal finance, trading, and investments.

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03/22/24 – Investing 71 – Mutual Funds 21 – Mutual Fund Screeners 3, The Economic Impact of Immigration, Reddit Starts Trading, The Financials of the Summer Olympic Games.

March 22, 2024 16:10 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

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. 

03/15/24 – Investing 70 – Mutual Funds 20 – Mutual Fund Screeners 2, Inflation Running High, A Possible Tik Tok Ban, Dollar Tree Closing 1,000 Stores, Target and Wal-Mart Limiting Self-Checkout.

March 15, 2024 19:35 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

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. 

03/08/24 – Investing 69 – Mutual Funds 19 – Mutual Fund Screener Applications 1, A Mixed Labor Report, Rivian Lower Priced Electric Vehicle, The Academy Awards, Taylor Swift Super Bowl Halftime Show.

March 08, 2024 16:47 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Mutual Fund Screener Applications 1. 275,000 new jobs with a rising unemployment rate explained. Rivian bringing out a $45,000 electric SUV.  The muted financial impact of the Academy Awards.  Why Taylor Swift has not yet performed at the Super Bowl Halftime show and why she might soon.

02/29/24 – Investing 68 – Mutual Funds 18 – Mutual Fund Screeners, Leap Year’s Effect on Financial Markets, Dune Part 2, New Chat AI For Excel, Robot Start-up Raises $675 Million.

February 29, 2024 19:10 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Mutual Fund Screeners.  The Leap Year’s effect on financial markets.  Multiple industries looking at performance of Dune Part 2.   Microsoft announces a new artificial intelligence tool for Excel and Outlook.   Bitcoin back above $60,000.  Humanoid robot start-up Figure AI raises $675 million. 

02/23/24 – Investing 67 – Mutual Funds 17 – Morningstar Ratings, Markets At Record Highs, AT&T Outage, Intuitive Machines Lands On The Moon, Vice Closes Down, Carvana Shares Soar.

February 23, 2024 15:55 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Mutual Funds – Morningstar ratings.  The stock markets are at record highs.   Intuitive Machines lands on the Moon.  Why we can’t go back to the Moon with Apollo technology. AT&T’s outage.   Vice.com shuts down.   Carvana shares soar on first ever profit.   HBO Max turns a profit for the first time.  Sunnova shares plumet on announcement of stock offering. 

02/16/24 – Investing 66 – Mutual Funds 16 – Types of Mutual Funds, Inflation Higher Than Expected, Lyft’s Earnings Mistake, Insider Trading, Japan Drops to Fourth Largest Economy.

February 16, 2024 16:23 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Types of Mutual Funds. Producer Price Index comes in higher than expected.  Lyft’s earning release mistake.  Goldman Sachs broker sentenced to prison for insider trading. Japan drops behind Germany as the world’s third largest economy.  Wendy’s offering Cinnabon desserts.  

02/09/24 – Investing 65 – Mutual Funds 15 – Large, Mid, Small, and Micro Cap Definitions, Inflation Revised Downwards, The Business Impact of The Beatles. The Super Bowl Stock Market Predictor.

February 09, 2024 15:11 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Mutual Funds – Large Cap, Mid Cap, Small Cap, and Micro Cap Definitions.  Inflation Revised Downwards. The business Impact of the arrival of The Beatles.  The Super Bowl Stock Market Indicator Bitcoin back above $47,000.

02/01/24 – Investing 64 – Mutual Funds 14 – Dollar Cost Averaging, Apple, Facebook, Amazon Earnings, Incorporating In Delaware, EU Sending $50 Billion in Russian Money To Ukraine.

February 02, 2024 01:57 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Mutual Funds – Dollar Cost Averaging. Facebook, Apple, and Amazon’s earnings. Advantages of incorporating in Delaware. European Union possibly sending $50 billion in Russian money to Ukraine.  Subway’s footlong cookie has sold out due to high demand. Universal pulls music from TikTok.

01/24/24 – Investing 63 – Mutual Funds 13 – Bitcoin ETF’s – Trading a Down Market, Netflix Up on Subscriber Growth, WWE’s $5 Billion Streaming Desk, SEC and SPAC’s, The Rise of the Dow.

January 24, 2024 15:09 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – The new Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds and how to trade a down market.  Netflix up big on subscriber growth.  WWE Monday Night Raw moving to streaming. The Securities and Exchange Commission possibly cracking down on SPAC’s. The Dow Jones Industrial Average at record highs. The Academy Awards. 

01/17/24 – Investing 62 – Mutual Funds 12 – Bitcoin ETF’s Researching Details and Expenses, Apple Now Largest Smartphone Seller, China Markets Down on Population Decline, Strong Retail Sales.

January 17, 2024 17:33 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – The new Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds and how to research details and determine expenses.   Apple overtakes Samsung as world’s largest smartphone seller.  China markets down on announcement of population decline. December retail sales stronger than expected.   Opportunities for New Collar Workers.

01/12/24 – Investing 61 – Mutual Funds 11 – The New Bitcoin ETF’s, Spot Vs. Futures Contracts, Corporate Earnings, Inflation Reports.

January 12, 2024 17:04 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Mutual Funds – The new Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds. An explanation of Spot vs. Futures contracts. The first corporate earnings.  The Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index Reports. 

01/04/24 – 2023 Business Summary, Trends for 2024, Walgreens Cuts Dividend, China’s Economic Challenges, Strong Holiday Spending, Elvis AI Show

January 04, 2024 17:03 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  A summary of 2023. Trends and things to look out for in 2024. Walgreens cuts dividend in half. China’s upcoming economic challenges.  Holiday spending up 24%.  Pelton up on TikTok deal.  Chipmaker Mobileye Global down on demand and sales issue. 

12/15/23 – Investing 60 – Mutual Funds 10 – Investing In S&P 500 Index Funds and SPDR’s, The Fed Positively Jolts The Markets, Gold At Record Highs, Citi Group Tells Employees To Stay Home.

December 15, 2023 19:31 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Mutual Funds – Investing In Standard & Poor’s 500 Index Funds and SPDR’s. The Federal Reserve sends a strong positive signal to the markets.  Gold is at record highs. Citi Group tells employees to stay home ahead of possible layoffs.  

12/09/23 – Investing 59 – Mutual Funds 9 – S&P 500 Index Funds, The Strong U.S. Economy, Highest Labor Force Participation Since Covid, McDonald’s New Coffee Shops, Krispy Kreme a Big Hit in Paris.

December 09, 2023 20:53 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MB

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 Fund. The Market’s good year.  The United States economy is growing at twice the rate of any other economy since coming out of the Covid shutdown. The Labor Force Participation Rate is at the highest levels since pre pandemic.  McDonald’s is opening new CosMc’s coffee shops.  Krispy Kreme is a big hit in Paris.  

11/30/23 – Investing 58 – Mutual Funds 8 – An Introduction To Index Funds, The Market’s Big Month, SEC Looking At Crypto ETF, Inflation Still Coming Down

November 30, 2023 23:59 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Mutual Funds – An introduction to index funds. SEC meeting with money managers over a possible cryptocurrency Exchange Traded Fund. Disney reinstates dividend and promises more focus on stories in upcoming films. Inflation still coming down.  Apple and Goldman Sachs ending relationship with Apple Card.

11/17/23 – Investing 57 – Mutual Funds 7 – Large Cap Income Vs. Growth Funds, Capital Gains, Mutual Fund Screeners, Copyrighted Music Being Used for AI Music Software Generators

November 17, 2023 18:30 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Large Cap Income vs. Growth Funds, Capital Gain, Mutual Fund Screeners. Target CEO says customers like items being locked up. Companies using copyrighted music to create music creation AI software claiming ‘Fair Use’.   The Gap up big on earnings. Electric Bike company Cowboy turning profitable as competitors go out of business.

11/09/23 – Investing 56 – Mutual Funds 6 – Large Cap and Stock Capitalization, Actors Strike Over, The Marvels a Potential Flop, Bitcoin Back Over $37,000, Disney’s Earnings

November 09, 2023 15:11 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Mutual Funds – Market Capitalization and Large Cap Mutual Funds. SAG-AFTRA actors strike is over. The new Marvels movie may be a flop.  Bitcoin back over $37,000 on potential approval of an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). Earnings news on Disney, Virgin Galactic, and Krispy Kreme.

11/02/23 – Investing 55 – Mutual Funds 5 – Types of Stock Funds, Net Labor Costs Surprisingly Decline, Amazon Expands Affirm Credit To Small Businesses, Earnings News.

November 02, 2023 13:52 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Mutual Funds – Types of Stock Funds. Net Labor Costs Surprisingly Decline. Amazon Expands Affirm Credit To Small Businesses. News on Starbucks, Peloton, DoorDash, Clorox, Moderna, Shopify, and SolarEdge.

10/27/23 – The Huge GDP Numbers and Why Is the United States Economy So Big?

October 27, 2023 15:51 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   The Huge GDP Numbers and Why Is the United States Economy So Big?

10/20/23 – Investing 54 – Mutual Funds 4 – NAV’s, Fees, and Closed End Trusts, Cybersecurity Company Gets Hacked, Actors Propose Surcharge To Streaming Customers, Solar Stocks Taking a Hit.

October 20, 2023 20:09 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – Net Asset Value, Fees, and Closed End Trusts. The Treasury Yield and Price Earnings Ratio. Cybersecurity company Okta down after being hacked.  Hollywood actor’s union proposes surcharge to all streaming customers.  Solar stocks down on weak demand. 

10/13/23 – Investing 53 – Mutual Funds 3 – General Concepts 3, Microsoft Closes Activision Deal, Netflix Opening Retail Stores, Novo Nordisk’s Soaring Demand For Obesity Drug.

October 13, 2023 17:39 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – General Concepts Part 3.  Microsoft closes Activision deal. The fallacy of self-regulation in the financial industry.  Netflix opening retail stores. Novo Nordisk’s soaring demand for obesity drug.  Taylor Swift’s concert movie expected record opening in theaters.

10/06/23 – Investing 52 – Mutual Funds 2 – General Concepts 2, Jobs Report Much Higher Than expected, $15,000 Painting is Worth $18 million, The Magnificent Seven, Freedom Holdings Under Investigation

October 06, 2023 15:02 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – General Concepts Part 2.   Market down on a much higher than expected labor report.  A $15,000 painting is actually worth $18 million. The year-to-date performance of the Magnificent Seven.  Freedom Holdings is under investigation. A review of short selling. 

09/29/23 – Investing 51 – Mutual Funds 1 – General Concepts, Inflation Still Coming Down, Writers Strike Settled, Peloton and Lululemon Enter Partnership, The Pending Government Shutdown

September 29, 2023 14:45 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:  Mutual Funds – General Concepts.   PCE inflation report shows inflation still coming down. The Hollywood Writers Strike has been effectively settled. Peloton and Lululemon enter partnership. The pending government shutdown.

09/22/23 – Investing 50 – Cryptocurrencies 7 – Investing In Cryptocurrencies, Auto Strike Expanding To Parts Factories, Positive Movement On Writers Strike, Rising Bad Credit Card Debt.

September 22, 2023 17:01 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Cryptocurrencies – Investing in cryptocurrencies.   Auto workers strike expanding to parts factories at General Motors and Stellantis.   Possible end to screenwriter’s strike.   Rising levels of bad credit card debt.

09/15/23 – Investing 49 – Cryptocurrencies 6 – Blockchains and Data Mining, The Auto Workers Strike Explained, TKO Begins Trading, J&J Changing Symbol, Live Event Paid Vs. Actual Attendance

September 15, 2023 14:57 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Cryptocurrencies – Blockchains and Data Mining. The United Auto Workers strike explained. WWE and UFC now trading as TKO. Johnson & Johnson changing its logo after more than a century. The new ARM initial Public Offering. Live event paid vs. actual attendance.   

09/08/23 – Investing 48 – Cryptocurrencies 5 – The Creation and Origins of Bitcoin, Apple Down on China Concerns, Possible Auto Workers Strike, Immaculate Disinflation

September 08, 2023 17:13 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Cryptocurrencies – The creation and origins of Bitcoin.  Apple stock down on concerns in China. Possible UAW strike.  The concept of Immaculate Disinflation. Taylor Swift concert movie sells $100 million in tickets for opening weekend. 

08/31/23 – Investing 47 – Cryptocurrencies 4 – Bitcoin And The Dollar – Similarities And Differences, Taylor Swift Tour Coming To Theaters, Inflation Still Coming Down, Shopify Up on Deal With Amazon

August 31, 2023 21:07 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Cryptocurrencies – Similarities and differences between Bitcoin and the U.S. Dollar.   Taylor Swift Eras Tour Coming to theaters.   Personal Consumption Expenditures Index shows inflation still coming down.   Shopify up over 10% on deal with Amazon.   Top ten movies buy number of tickets sold. JC Penny spending $1 Billion on upgrades

08/24/23 – Investing 46 – Cryptocurrencies 3 – Attributes and Characteristics of Money, Disney+ Series Coming To 4K Discs, Nvidia’s Strong Earnings, Dollar Tree’s Earnings Warning

August 24, 2023 16:48 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Cryptocurrencies – Attributes and characteristics of money.   Disney+ series Loki, WandaVision, and The Mandalorian coming to 4K Discs.   Nvidia’s Strong Earnings.   Dollar Tree’s Earnings Warning.

08/17/23 – Investing 45 – Cryptocurrencies 2 – Bitcoin Concepts – Blockchains and Data Mining, Movement On Hollywood Strikes, Barbie Warner’s Biggest Movie Ever, Stock Market Performance By Month

August 17, 2023 15:52 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin basics and blockchains and data mining.   Movie studios make offer to writer’s union.   Barbie overtakes Batman – Dark Knight as Warner’s biggest movie ever.   Stock market historical performance by month.   The size of Wal-Mart.   ALDI is buying Winn Dixie.  

08/10/23 – Investing 44 – Cryptocurrencies 1 – Basic Concepts, Inflation Continuing To Come Down, Disney Raising Price of Disney+, Writers Strike Hits 100 Days, Manhattan Rents Almost $5,600 a month

August 10, 2023 17:16 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Cryptocurrencies – Basic concepts   Consumer Price Index shows inflation slowing to 3.2%   Disney is raising the price of Disney+ to $13.99 a month   The Hollywood Writers strikes passes 100 days   Manhattan rents hit a record $5,588 a month   Moody’s puts banks on credit watch

08/01/23 – Investing 43 – Bonds 12 – Ways To Invest In Bonds, Market Off To Strongest Start in 26 Years, Barbenheimer Over $1 Billion, PAC 12 Possibly Falling Apart. YTD Best Performing Stocks

August 01, 2023 21:19 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Ways to invest in Bonds   The stock market off to its strongest start in 26 years   Barbenheimer over $1 Billion in ten days   The PAC 12 possibly falling apart    The YTD best performing stocks   Amazon employees possibly leaking inside information the third party sellers

07/21/23 – Investing 42 – Bonds 11 – The Yield Curve and Laddering, Barbenheimer Weekend, Broadway Strike Averted, Handling Lottery Winnings, The Nasdaq 100 Reallocation

July 21, 2023 16:24 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   The Bond Yield Curve and Laddering   Barbenheimer Weekend   A Broadway strike averted   Handling lottery winnings   The reallocation of the Nasdaq 100

07/12/23 – Investing 41 – Bonds 10 – Bond Ratings Explained, Inflation At Lowest Level In Two Years, The Imminent Actors Strike, Carvana, Netflix, and Roku Stock Appreciation

July 12, 2023 17:48 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Bond Ratings explained.   Inflation at its lowest level in two years   The imminent movie, tv, and radio actor’s strike   Carvana, Netflix, and Roku stock appreciation

07/06/23 – Investing 40 – Bonds 9 – Corporate and Convertible Bonds Explained, Markets Down On Strong Labor Reports, Twitter Threatening Meta Over New Threads App, Movies Projecting Huge Losses

July 07, 2023 02:18 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Corporate and Convertible Bonds explained.   Markets down on strong labor reports.   Twitter threatening Meta over new Threads app.   Summer Blockbuster movies projecting huge losses.  

06/30/23 – Investing 39 – Bonds 8 – Municipal Bonds Explained, The Market’s Strong Six Months, Inflation Still Easing, Pfizer Employee Charged With Insider Trading, Netflix Mailing Out Last DVDs

June 30, 2023 17:32 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Municipal Bonds explained.   The market’s strong first half of 2023.    Inflation still coming down.   A Pfizer employee charged with insider trading.   Netflix is mailing out its last DVDs.   Bed, Bath, & Beyond store locations sold.   Companies cracking down on return to office.   Apple’s market capitalization back over $3 Trillion.

06/22/23 – Investing 38 – Bonds 8 – Mortgage-Backed Securities Compared, Overstock Up Big On Purchase of Bed, Bath, & Beyond Name, Real Earnings Up For First Time In Over Two Years

June 22, 2023 18:11 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Mortgage-backed securities, GNMA, FNMA, and Freddie Mac compared and explained.   Overstock up big after winning auction for Bed, Bath, & Beyond’s name and digital assets.   Real earnings up for the first time in over two years.   Next week’s economic reports.

06/14/23 – Investing 37 – Bonds 7 – Government Agency Bonds, Inflation Is Coming Down, The Flash Movie Finally Arrives, Measures of Wealth

June 14, 2023 15:11 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Government Agency Bonds   Inflation is coming down   The Flash Movie finally arrives   Measures of Wealth

06/08/23 – Investing 36 – Bonds 6 – Zero Coupon Bonds Part 2, Apple’s $3,500 Headset, Carvana up 56%, Google Cracking Down On Hybrid Work, A K-Shaped Economy, The Stock Market’s Strong Year, Next Week

June 08, 2023 20:50 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Zero Coupon Bonds Part 2   Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro Augmented Reality Headset   Carvana stock up 56% today   Google cracking down on hybrid work schedules   A possible K-shaped economy   The stock market’s strong year   Next week’s inflation reports and the Federal Reserve

06/01/23 – Investing 35 – Bonds 5 – Zero Coupon Bonds, Investing With a U.S. Government Guarantee Against Loss, Meta Upstages Apple’s VR Headset Announcement

June 01, 2023 15:43 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Zero Coupon Bonds - Investing with a U.S. Government guarantee that you can’t lose money.   Meta announces the Quest 3 Virtual Reality Headset ahead of Apple’s announcement.   2,000 Amazon workers walk off job.   Market’s mixed reaction to debt ceiling deal and strong labor report.   Chewy up 24% on strong earnings.

05/24/23 – Investing 34 – Bonds 4 – Treasury Bonds, Fitch Places U.S. Government On Negative Credit Watch, A Possible Beer Shortage, A Huge Movie Prop Auction, Movie Theaters Evolving

May 25, 2023 00:26 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Bonds – Treasury Bonds   Bond ratings service Fitch places U.S. Government on negative credit watch   A possible beer shortage   A huge movie prop auction    Movie theaters evolving   The upcoming economic reports

05/18/23 – Investing 33 – Bonds 3 – Bond Pricing Basics, Apple’s AR/VR Headset Nearing Release, Fed Comments Concern Markets, Wal-Mart, Take-Two Interactive, Bath & Body Works Report Strong Earnings

May 18, 2023 14:49 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Bonds – Pricing Basics   Apple’s long awaited Virtual Reality Headset may be nearing release   Dallas Federal Reserve President’s comments concern markets   Wal-Mart, Take-Two Interactive, and Bath & Body Works up on strong earnings

05/12/23 – Investing 32 – Bonds 2 – Terminology, Disney+ Losing Subscribers, Inflation Coming Down, The Real Debt Level of the United States, Possible New Twitter CEO, Stock Market YTD Returns

May 12, 2023 15:10 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Bonds – Terminology   Disney+ unexpectedly loses 4 million subscribers   CPI and PPI reports show inflation coming down   The pending government shutdown and the real debt level of the United States   Twitter may have a new CEO   The stock market’s year-to-date returns

05/05/23 – Investing 31 – Bonds 1 – General Concepts, Unemployment At Lowest Level Since 1969, The Regional Banking Issues. The Writer’s Strike, The Cost of the Coronation of King Charles III

May 05, 2023 16:32 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Bonds – An introduction and general concepts   A strong April jobs report shows unemployment at lowest level since 1969   First Republic Bank and the regional banking issues   The effects of the writer’s strike   The cost of the coronation of King Charles III   The Securities and Exchange Commission pays a record $279 million to a whistleblower   Hasbro revamping its classic bo...

04/28/23 – Investing 38 – Options 16 – Options Pricing, Inflation Coming In As Expected, Trucking and Rail Slowdown, Jenny Craig Going Out of Business, New Tenants For Bed, Bath, & Beyond Locations

April 28, 2023 15:10 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Options – Pricing Explained – The Black-Scholes Pricing Model   Personal Consumption Expenditure Inflation index coming in as expected   A slowdown in the railroad and trucking sector and its indication for the economy   Jenny Craig closing all locations and warns of mass layoffs   New tenants expected to quickly fill Bed, Bath, & Beyond locations

04/21/23 – Investing 38 – Options 15 – Put Credit Spreads Explained, Facebook’s $725 Million Settlement, U.S. Mint Changing Metal In Coins, Wal-Mart Pulling Back from Digital Niche Markets

April 21, 2023 15:32 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Options – Put Credit Spreads Explained   Facebook’s $725 million class action lawsuit settlement   The U.S. Mint may be changing the metal in coins   Wal-Mart pulling back from digital niche markets   The upcoming week

04/14/23 – Investing 37 – Options 14 – Put Debit Spreads Explained, Inflation Coming Down, NFL Team Being Sold, Strong Bank Earnings, Consumer Spending Declining

April 14, 2023 14:46 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Options – Put Debit Spreads Explained   Inflation and eggs prices coming down   NFL’s Washington Commanders being sold   Strong earnings from JP Morgan Chase and Citigroup   A decline in consumer spending

04/07/23 – Investing 36 – Options 13 – Call Credit Spreads Explained, The March Labor Report, Bed, Bath, & Beyond’s Proposed Reverse Stock Split, The Upcoming Week

April 07, 2023 14:31 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Options – Call Credit Spreads Explained   The March Labor Report   Bed, Bath, & Beyond’s proposed reverse stock split   The upcoming week

03/31/23 – Investing 35 – Options 12 – Call Debit Spreads Continued, The Market’s Good First Quarter, Inflation Coming Down, Stock Analyst Caution Areas, Trading Change Proposals

March 31, 2023 14:39 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Options – Call Debit Spreads Continued   The market’s good first quarter   PCE Inflation report lower than expected   Stock Analyst caution areas   SEC trading change proposals   Virgin Orbit ceasing operations

03/24/23 – Investing 34 – Options 11 – Call Debit Spreads, Deutsche Bank Stock Decline, AMC Reverse Stock Split, Why Companies Incorporate in Delaware

March 24, 2023 16:55 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:   Options – Call Debit Spreads Explained   Deutsche Bank’s stock price decline   AMC’s reverse stock split and why it’s not working   Why so many companies incorporate in Delaware

03/17/23 – Investing 33 – Options 10 – Writing Naked Calls, The Banking Crisis Explained, Facebook laying off 10,000, Morgan Stanley Offering Chatbots To Brokers

March 17, 2023 16:15 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: Options – Writing Naked Calls The Banking Crisis Explained Facebook laying off 10,000 more employees Morgan Stanley offering chatbots to retail stockbrokers