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Pre-election 2022: What Would A Red Wave Mean?
Political expert Dan O’Donnell offers his thoughts on the possible outcome for next week’s election - but what could those changes mean for the markets and the predict...
Will The Fed Make Policy Mistake #3?
As the Fed works to stomp out inflation, could it commit another policy error in raising rates too much, too fast? What factors could change how investors think about ...
Forecasts See A Financial Storm Coming. What Now?
Dan O'Donnell shares that forecasters now indicate there is an 100% likelihood of a recession in 2023. How big of a financial storm will it be, and how long will it la...
O'Donnell Predicts A Future Nobel Prizewinner
Using current criteria, Dan predicts who will win the Nobel Prize in the future, as he and Dave discuss our current economic climate - and where it might head. Are the...
Markets Fall For A Third Straight Quarter. What Do We Do?
For the first time in history, the S&P 500 and the Barclay's Aggregate Bond Index both fell for three consecutive quarters. What should investors (and voters) do now, ...
Will The Fed's Right Hook Connect?
Most market analysts expected the Fed's 75 basis point increase announced last week - but few anticipated Fed Chairman Powell to describe continued aggressive hikes in...
Planning In A Downturn: Not Everyone Has A Cardi B
As the markets await the Fed's next rate decision, many indicators seem to indicate an economic downturn - and the potential that some areas may worsen in the coming m...
The Fed Hints At "Pain" In The Future: Where Will We Feel It?
Chairman Powell indicated that we may feel pain in the future as rates rise to fend off inflation. Where will the pain be experienced, and how much? Annex Wealth Mana...
How Does Our Present Economy Compare To 2008?
Dan O'Donnell asks Annex Wealth Management's Dave Spano how today's financial situation compares to the Great Recession in 2008. How will rising rates affect the econo...
Will Student Loan Forgiveness Be Legally Challenged?
Dan O'Donnell and Annex Wealth Management's Dave Spano discuss the impact of interest rate increases on the economy, and their insights on whether Biden's Student Loan...
Does The Fed Decide When A Recession Happens?
Analysts say the odds of another recession are now 50/50. Is the Fed timing when it takes place? Dave Spano and Dan O'Donnell discuss what it would take to prevent a r...
New Bull Or Bear Market Rally?
Analysts believe the Inflation Reduction Act's passage won't have an impact on inflation, but inflation may have peaked. Does that mean we'll return to inflation numbe...
Anti-Inflation Legislation Takes A New Direction
The Senate changed the name of its legislation nearly as soon as it passed. What will it do for inflation and the economy?
We May See A Double-Dip Recession
As we start a week that promises to be filled with impactful reports and metrics, Dave Spano and Dan O'Donnell discuss the probability that we're in a recession now, a...
How Slow Can You Go When Employment Is Hot?
Dan observes a change in buyer behaviors while on a trip, and asks Dave if the economic numbers agree with what appears to be a slowing sentiment. Are we in a recessio...
Election Year Observations - Will Trends Continue?
After exciting trips for both hosts, Dan and Dave discuss where we're headed in this volatile election year.
Inflation and $5 gas
More discussion about inflation as gas prices move steadily higher—plus—Dave introduces the potential for an ‘earnings recession’.