http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreetA seriously less-than-serious look at the world of finance, bringing you a lighter look at all the important news and insights about money and investing.enBlogTalkRadio.com. All Rights Reserved.Fri, 14 Jun 2019 19:15:00 GMTFri, 15 Sep 2017 21:30:00 GMTFinanceBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/f9ed3f71-98f6-4982-bbb0-6541938015d9_off-beat.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreetA seriously less-than-serious look at the world of finance, bringing you a lighter look at all the important news and insights about money and investing.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comfinance,wall street,retirement,investing,stock market,business,federal reserve,money,bonds,economyOffbeat Wall StreetnoA seriously less-than-serious look at the world of finance, bringing you a lighter look at all the important news and insights about money and investing.episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/09/15/ep-51-is-the-fed-dazed-and-confused-plus-how-not-to-deliver-pot-in-caliFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/09/15/ep-51-is-the-fed-dazed-and-confused-plus-how-not-to-deliver-pot-in-cali/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/09/15/ep-51-is-the-fed-dazed-and-confused-plus-how-not-to-deliver-pot-in-caliFri, 15 Sep 2017 21:30:00 GMTEp. 51: Is The Fed Dazed And Confused? Plus: How Not To Deliver Pot In CaliThis week, we're asking the question:   "Is the Fed dazed and confused?" The Federal Reserve is scheduled to announce its latest interest rate decision this week.  On the surface, this seems like a boring meeting.  Almost everyone believes the central bank will leave rates alone.  But where is the Fed going to go next?  Opinions are starting to split. Longer term, it seems likely that the Fed will eventually resume its rate-hiking campaign.  But there are growing whispers that the next move might have to be a rate cut. We'll take a deep dive into what the markets are looking for from the Fed and what the current economic outlook tells us. We'll also take a look at some of the earnings reports due out this week, including package delivery giant FedEx And as always, we'll park our Chevelles in front of some of Wall Street's more unheralded parties... We've got some good news about incomes in the U.S.  Well, good news if you didn't have to live through the last 17 years.   We've got Facebook claiming a wider U.S. reach than the U.S. has people.  We've got a retailer experimenting with having no inventory.     And we've got a few legal questions that need answering...One involves whether monkeys can hold a copyright.  Another involves the constitutional right to wear a bikini to work.  And a third tells you how NOT to deliver marijuana in California.  Hint: don't use a drone. 00:17:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,finance,stock market,investing,retirementIn this episode, we preview the coming Fed meeting, with a special emphasis on the faint whispers of a possible rate cut in the future. Also, monkey copyrightshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/09/01/ep-50-office-space--disappointing-jobs-numbers-and-hurricane-impactFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/09/01/ep-50-office-space--disappointing-jobs-numbers-and-hurricane-impact/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/09/01/ep-50-office-space--disappointing-jobs-numbers-and-hurricane-impactFri, 01 Sep 2017 21:30:00 GMTEp. 50: Office Space - Disappointing Jobs Numbers And Hurricane ImpactThis week, we're celebrating Labor Day.  There's no better time to take a look at work and employment market. Lucky for us, we have some jobs data to digest.  Unlucky for us: the data came in worse than expected. We take a look at the numbers say and detail what they mean for the overall labor picture. We also take some time to acknowledge the tragedy in Houston and along the Gulf Coast.  We look at the potential economic impact of the disaster, from gas prices to overall GDP impact. And as always, we send our consultants to review some of the more unusual departments on Wall Street... We've got some tales of accidental gouging in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.  We've got a loss in the legal battle to watch movies without sex or violence.  We've got a wall coming down in Westeros, but one maybe going up in Arizona.   And we've got some controversy about who is going to replace the White Supremacist on our $20 bill. 00:17:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,finance,business,retirement,investingWe review the recent disappointing jobs report and look into the potential economic impact of Hurricane Harvey. Plus: walls in Westeros and in Arizona; accidenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/08/26/ep-49-the-fighter--jobs-vs-interest-rates-plus-a-government-bitcoinFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/08/26/ep-49-the-fighter--jobs-vs-interest-rates-plus-a-government-bitcoin/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/08/26/ep-49-the-fighter--jobs-vs-interest-rates-plus-a-government-bitcoinSat, 26 Aug 2017 23:00:00 GMTEp. 49: The Fighter - Jobs Vs. Interest Rates. Plus: A Government BitcoinThis week, we've got the big fight on our minds.  Not Mayweather vs. McGregor. We've got job growth vs. the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy. The government is set to release its monthly jobs data this week.  Employment growth has been strong throughout most of the year so far.  We take a deep dive into the recent data, letting you know what's going on below the surface and how it stacks up historically. We also take a look at how the jobs data could impact the Federal Reserve's thinking.  Earlier this year, it looked like the rate-hike train was well out of the station and picking up stream.  In recent weeks, though, there's been a growing sense that the Fed needs to scale back.  There's even been whispers that the next move should be a rate cut. And as always, we brawl with some of Wall Street's more obscure middleweights... We've got a review of the feud involving everyone's new cabinet WAG.  We've got a lawsuit alleging premium bottled water is really just from a tap.  We've got an electric Microbus on the way.  We've got a $2 million lottery scam that could lead to 25 years in jail for one software programmer.  We've got a European country that might launch its own cryptocurrency.  And we've got bad news on the gender pay gap. 00:17:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,finance,business,investing,retirementForget Mayweather and McGregor. We've got jobs and the Federal Reserve. This episode previews the coming jobs report and details the current speculation arounhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/08/12/ep-48-pretty-women-of-silicon-valley--entertainment-sexism-and-shoppingFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/08/12/ep-48-pretty-women-of-silicon-valley--entertainment-sexism-and-shopping/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/08/12/ep-48-pretty-women-of-silicon-valley--entertainment-sexism-and-shoppingSat, 12 Aug 2017 02:00:00 GMTEp. 48: Pretty Women Of Silicon Valley - Entertainment, Sexism And ShoppingThis week, we're looking at three major themes: entertainment, sexism and shopping.  That makes it a perfect week for Pretty Woman. First, entertainment: last week saw the release Disney's quarterly report.  But the bigger news is the company's move away from Netflix.  We take a look at the decision and at the state of Disney's business. On to sexism: last week saw another in a long line of troubling revelations about the state of gender relations in Silicon Valley.  This time, the epicenter of the turmoil was in the capital of the new economy - Google.  We recount what happened and look at how it fits into the larger narrative about Silicon Valley. Finally, to shopping: this week will see the release of a number of key earnings reports from the retailing sector.  Wal-Mart will lead the charge.  There's also reports due out from Target and from Home Depot.  Meanwhile, we're poised to get the latest retail sales numbers from the government. And as always, we strut our stuff on some of Wall Street's more secluded corners.... We've got the first-ever acquisition by Netflix.  We've got a price drop for Tesla's SUV.  We've got a new entry in the space race - Ghana has sent its first satellite into orbit.  The Trump brand might be expanding in China's version of Las Vegas.  And one of the most high-profile patent trolls has finally been killed. 00:17:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,business,stock market,finance,investingIn this Pretty Woman-inspired episode, we review of Disney's latest move, preview a big week for the retail sector and take a look what the Google memo means fohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/07/29/ep-47-teen-wolf--alpha-dog-apple-job-preview-and-technology-takes-overFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/07/29/ep-47-teen-wolf--alpha-dog-apple-job-preview-and-technology-takes-over/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/07/29/ep-47-teen-wolf--alpha-dog-apple-job-preview-and-technology-takes-overSat, 29 Jul 2017 18:00:00 GMTEp. 47: Teen Wolf - Alpha Dog Apple, Job Preview And Technology Takes OverThis week, we're talking earnings again.  We've gotten some big companies reporting recently.  Last week alone, we got results from Facebook, Amazon and the parent of Google. But this week is the big dog.  The alpha tech company. That's right: Apple is reporting.  So we're taking a Teen Wolf-inspired look at leader of the Wall Street pack.  And because we're old, we're inspired by the 1985 Michael J. Fox movie and not the MTV TV show. Sorry kids... Earnings aren't the only thing out this week...we're also going to get one of the biggest economic reports. The government is scheduled to release its monthly jobs data.  We'll take a look at the labor market and how the employment report could affect interest rates. And as always, we howl at some of Wall Street's more obscure moons. This week, in honor of Apple, we've got a series of stories about technology taking over our lives.  We've got a company in Wisconsin that's installing chips into their workers.  We've got federal regulators trying to get oversight of parts of the cryptocurrency market.  Meanwhile, we have a Singapore company trying to tie your Visa card with BitCoin.  And Delta Airlines is testing the use of fingerprints instead of boarding passes. 00:15:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,finance,business,business news,stock marketEarnings season rolls on, highlighted this week by the release of results from Apple. Also, we preview the upcoming jobs report.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/07/22/ep-46-inglourious-basterds--fang-earnings-econ-growth-and-the-fedFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/07/22/ep-46-inglourious-basterds--fang-earnings-econ-growth-and-the-fed/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/07/22/ep-46-inglourious-basterds--fang-earnings-econ-growth-and-the-fedSat, 22 Jul 2017 19:00:00 GMTEp 46: Inglourious Basterds - FANG Earnings, Econ Growth And The FedDunkirk is out this week.  So we're taking as our inspiration another World War II epic: Inglourious Basterds.  With that in mind, we've got some glorious basterds on the docket this week... Some of the biggest of the big names are set to report their quarterly results this week.  This includes three out of the four so-called FANG companies.  On tap for this week: results from Facebook, Amazon and the parent company of Google. We also take a look back at earnings from Netflix - the other FANG brother - which has raised expectations for the bunch. We also check in on some upcoming economic news.  The latest Federal Reserve decision is due out.  Not much is expected this time around, but we'll preview what might be on tap for the rest of the year.  Meanwhile, the first reading of economic performance for the second quarter is due out as well. 00:16:00Offbeat Wall Streetnobusiness,wall street,finance,stock market,bond marketInspired by World War II epics like Inglourious Basterds and Dunkirk, we reconnoiter upcoming earnings from Amazon, Facebook and Google. We also check in on thhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/07/07/ep-45-history-of-coke-in-two-july-daysFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/07/07/ep-45-history-of-coke-in-two-july-days/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/07/07/ep-45-history-of-coke-in-two-july-daysFri, 07 Jul 2017 21:00:00 GMTEp. 45: History Of Coke In Two July DaysThis week, we're shaking up the format a bit.  Instead of our usual tour through the darker alleys on Wall Street, we're taking a look at a little bit of business history. And in deference to Independence Day (and to cold beverages), we're going for a July-centered theme.  In this episode, we detail two key days in the history of the Coca-Cola Company, both taking place in July, but happening nearly seven decades apart. In the first, we look at the July day in 1916 when Coke introduced its now-iconic bottle.  In the second, we fast-forward to the 1980s, when the company had to fight to save itself from one of the biggest blunders in corporate history. 00:09:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,business,coca-cola,coke,new cokeWe detail two key days in the history of the Coca-Cola Company, both taking place in July, but happening nearly seven decades apart.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/06/23/ep-44-the-real-transformers--housing-banks-and-dangers-to-ice-cream-pricesFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/06/23/ep-44-the-real-transformers--housing-banks-and-dangers-to-ice-cream-prices/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/06/23/ep-44-the-real-transformers--housing-banks-and-dangers-to-ice-cream-pricesFri, 23 Jun 2017 21:30:00 GMTEp. 44: The Real Transformers - Housing, Banks and Dangers to Ice Cream PricesThe latest installment in Michael Bay's Transformers series is out.  So we're paying tribute to the one-and-only original Transformers movie: the 1980s cartoon version. And with that in mind, we're looking at an economy that might be transforming.  Or maybe its a cartoon. Updated statistics about economic growth are coming out.  We'll bring you up to date on the current trends and preview what to expect.  We'll also take a deep dive into some recent info for a couple of key sectors.  Big stats are out about the housing and banking sectors.  We'll look at how these affect the overall economic picture. We'll also take an early peak at the jobs numbers due out early next month.  We'll review recent employment trends and see how it might impact upcoming Fed policy. And as always, we disguise ourselves as some of Wall Street's stranger vehicles... This week, we've got a shortage of a key ingredient in everyone's third-favorite ice cream flavor.  We've got a baby born on an international flight.  And he's got a pretty good first birthday present.  We've got a woman killed by whip cream and a high-profile TV host getting sued.  We've got millions of dollars in change left behind at airport security.   And we've got a Netflix innovation that might help George R.R. Martin get his say back in Game of Thrones.  Eventually.  Maybe. 00:17:00Offbeat Wall Streetnomoney,wall street,finance,investing,retirementA deep dive into the housing and banking sectors. Plus: the dangers of whip cream, and are we in a vanilla bubble?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/06/09/ep-43-the-mummy-economy-plus-burger-kings-belgian-game-of-thronesFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/06/09/ep-43-the-mummy-economy-plus-burger-kings-belgian-game-of-thrones/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/06/09/ep-43-the-mummy-economy-plus-burger-kings-belgian-game-of-thronesFri, 09 Jun 2017 16:30:00 GMTEp. 43: The Mummy Economy? Plus: Burger King's Belgian Game Of ThronesThis week, with The Mummy marking another in Hollywood's unending series of sequels and unnecessary reboots, we're honoring the ancient dark magic that keeps Tom Cruise's career going.  We're asking the question: is the U.S. economy undead?   Earlier this month we got jobs data.  The stats showed that employment growth last month was weaker than expected.  However, the unemployment rate ticked to its lowest level in more than a decade and a half.   We take a deep dive into the data and look at what it means for the economy as a whole.  We also preview this week's Federal Reserve meeting.  The central bank is almost universally expected to announce another increase in interest rates.  But we take a longer view, and look at how Fed policy could shape up for the rest of the year. And as always, we excavate some of Wall Street's dustier tombs... We've got false advertising from the Honest Company.  We've got Walmart beginning to use employees for deliveries, while getting rid of employees for pick ups.  We've got an end of driving tests on the horizon.  And we've got Burger King taking its shot of the iron throne of Belgium.  00:15:00Offbeat Wall Streetnofinance,wall street,business,stock market,bondsAhead of an almost certain Fed rate hike, and inspired by Tom Cruise's latest Mummy reboot, we take a deep dive into recent and upcoming data to ask the sensitihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/05/26/ep-42-pirates-of-finance--jobs-preview-and-other-billionaires-for-presidentFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/05/26/ep-42-pirates-of-finance--jobs-preview-and-other-billionaires-for-president/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/05/26/ep-42-pirates-of-finance--jobs-preview-and-other-billionaires-for-presidentFri, 26 May 2017 22:00:00 GMTEp. 42: Pirates Of Finance - Jobs Preview And Other Billionaires For PresidentThis week, with the release the fifth installment in the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise, we're climbing into the crow’s nest and scouring the horizon for threats that could hijack the economy. First, we're going to get a new job report this week.  The results have been spotty recently.  After a run of good reports, the labor market took on some water in March.  It bobbed back up in April, though, and we'll take a look at the labor market ahead of the new numbers.   We’ll also check in on the Fed.  The central bank is set to announce its next rate decision in a couple weeks.  We detail provide an early preview of the meeting. And as always, we'll take on crew in some of Wall Street's more eclectic ports... We have a billionaire who is NOT running for president.  Even though he's got a political platform to tell you about.  We've got the great Amazon banana give away.  We've got underpaid Uber drivers and facial recognition baggage drops.  And we have a real tongue-twister of a logo fight. 00:15:00Offbeat Wall Streetnofinance,money,wall street,investing,retirementA preview of the upcoming jobs report. Plus the great Amazon banana give away, and another rumor of a billionaire presidential run.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/05/19/ep-41-alien--monsters-growing-in-the-economy-and-googles-not-genericFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/05/19/ep-41-alien--monsters-growing-in-the-economy-and-googles-not-generic/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/05/19/ep-41-alien--monsters-growing-in-the-economy-and-googles-not-genericFri, 19 May 2017 22:00:00 GMTEp. 41: Alien - Monsters Growing In The Economy? And Google's Not Generic!On Wall Street, no one can hear you scream... With Alien: Covenant out in theaters and Russia growing like a xenomorph in Donald Trump's chest, we're wondering what monsters might be gestating in the economy. The last GDP report showed anemic growth in the first quarter.  This week, we'll get an update on those statistics.  We detail how the numbers look and what to expect. We also preview some housing data due out this week and take a look at some upcoming earnings reports. And as always, we'll harvest some of Wall Street's more exotic organisms... We've got an NBA fan suing over what happened in the first Spurs/Warriors playoff game.  We've got InfoWars admitting to some fake news.  We've got Facebook facing exile from a country over a picture of a man in a crop-top.  We've got Google convincing a judge that it’s not generic.  And we've got the official end to an iconic media format. 00:13:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,alien convenant,finance,money,investingPreview of the upcoming economic data, and Google's legal fight to avoid "genericide"http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/05/05/ep-40-guardians-of-the-economy--fed-jobs-and-the-avocado-marketFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/05/05/ep-40-guardians-of-the-economy--fed-jobs-and-the-avocado-market/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/05/05/ep-40-guardians-of-the-economy--fed-jobs-and-the-avocado-marketFri, 05 May 2017 21:30:00 GMTEp. 40: Guardians Of The Economy - Fed, Jobs and the Avocado MarketThis week, with the release of "Guardians of the Galaxy," we're looking at those men and women who guard our financial galaxy.  That is, the good people at the Federal Reserve.  The Fed held interest rates steady at its last meeting, as expected.  But rates are looking to move up in the near future.  We'll preview what's in store for monetary policy over the next few months. We'll also reveal the latest jobs data and preview what's coming up on Wall Street, including inflation data and earnings from Disney. Meanwhile, we'll take our usual tour of some out of the way planets in the financial universe.  We've got a Google co-founder building a secret airship.  We've got a museum dedicated to some of the worst business decisions of all time.  We've got a legendary band suing the namesake of its most famous song.  And we've got a couple of markets that have gotten out of control lately.  Hint: Guacamole might start to get a lot more expensive. 00:13:00Offbeat Wall Streetnofinance,wall street,stocks,bonds,stock market"Guardians of the Galaxy"-themed review of the jobs report and the Fed decision, as well as a look at what's coming up for Wall Streethttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/28/ep-39-devil-wears-prada--hard-work-with-the-jobs-dataFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/28/ep-39-devil-wears-prada--hard-work-with-the-jobs-data/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/28/ep-39-devil-wears-prada--hard-work-with-the-jobs-dataFri, 28 Apr 2017 21:30:00 GMTEp. 39: Devil Wears Prada - Hard Work With The Jobs DataLast week, we had administrative professionals’ day.  This week, we'll get the latest employment data.  It's a good time to think about jobs. We'll take a look at the upcoming jobs report.  Last month was a real stinker - the worst showing in 10 months.  We'll detail the current labor situation headed into the new data. We'll also check in with the Federal Reserve and detail what to expect from the biggest upcoming earnings report, including results from Apple. And as always, we'll check in on some of Wall Street's weirder stories.  We've got a company looking to launch a flying car in the next 3 years.  We've got record support for legalizing pot.  We've got golf balls in hash browns and a liberal dream coming to Canada.   00:14:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,finance,money,investing,retirementA jobs preview inspired by 'The Devil Wears Prada'. Also, the Fed and Apple earnings preview.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/22/ep-38-death-proof--auto-earnings-death-match-and-econ-check-inFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/22/ep-38-death-proof--auto-earnings-death-match-and-econ-check-in/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/22/ep-38-death-proof--auto-earnings-death-match-and-econ-check-inSat, 22 Apr 2017 16:00:00 GMTEp. 38: Death Proof - Auto Earnings Death Match And Econ Check InThis week, we're looking at another batch of earnings reports.  A large number of companies are set to release their quarterly results. Among the highlights: two of the world's largest car companies.  Both Ford and General Motors are set to release their results.  We'll preview those reports and take a look at some of the other big names on the docket. We're also driving head-on into some high-profile economic data. We're going to get our first look at how the economy did in the first three months of the year.  This is the first GDP report of the Trump years.  We'll let you know what to look for from that. And as always, we'll spin out on some of Wall Street's back roads. We've got stories about Eli Manning's jerseys, Subway's Canadian chicken feud and Facebook's plan to let you hear with your skin.  We have a new poll that shows what people think about upper-income taxes.  And we've got a sign about what Steve Ballmer thinks about government spending. 00:14:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,money,business,stock market,financeFord and GM are set to release earnings this week. Also, the first reading of economic growth in Q1 is due out.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/14/ep-37-fast-furious--earnings-season-is-revving-upFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/14/ep-37-fast-furious--earnings-season-is-revving-up/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/14/ep-37-fast-furious--earnings-season-is-revving-upFri, 14 Apr 2017 21:00:00 GMTEp. 37: Fast & Furious - Earnings Season Is Revving UpThe Fate of the Furious is just out and on Wall Street, that's how the earnings reports are going to start coming: fast and furious. We'll look at some of the big reports due out.  This includes reports from Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Netflix. There's also some economic data due out in the next few days.  We'll preview some key housing data that set to be released.  And we'll do our usual check-in on the Fed and see what the future holds for interest rates. And as always, we race around some of the more out-of-the-way neighborhoods on Wall Street... We've got Lyft getting its own nitrous boost - another $500 million capital injection.  We've got Adidas making shoes with 3-D printing.  We've got Google explaining how it doesn't underpay women employees.  And we've got a couple stories about robots, including Burger King trying to hijack your Google Home device. 00:13:00Offbeat Wall StreetnoFate of the Furious,The Fast And The Furious,wall street,finance,moneyA look at the big upcoming earnings, as well as a preview of some key housing data.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/14/ep-37-fast-furious--earnings-season-is-revving-up-1Financehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/14/ep-37-fast-furious--earnings-season-is-revving-up-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/14/ep-37-fast-furious--earnings-season-is-revving-up-1Fri, 14 Apr 2017 21:00:00 GMTEp. 37: Fast & Furious - Earnings Season Is Revving UpThe Fate of the Furious is just out and on Wall Street, that's how the earnings reports are going to start coming: fast and furious. We'll look at some of the big reports due out.  This includes reports from Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Netflix. There's also some economic data due out in the next few days.  We'll preview some key housing data that set to be released.  And we'll do our usual check-in on the Fed and see what the future holds for interest rates. And as always, we race around some of the more out-of-the-way neighborhoods on Wall Street... We've got Lyft getting its own nitrous boost - another $500 million capital injection.  We've got Adidas making shoes with 3-D printing.  We've got Google explaining how it doesn't underpay women employees.  And we've got a couple stories about robots, including Burger King trying to hijack your Google Home device. 00:13:00Offbeat Wall StreetnoFate of the Furious,The Fast And The Furious,wall street,finance,moneyA look at the big upcoming earnings, as well as a preview of some key housing data.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/08/ep-36-clueless--like-retail-and-the-fed-or-whateverFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/08/ep-36-clueless--like-retail-and-the-fed-or-whatever/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/08/ep-36-clueless--like-retail-and-the-fed-or-whateverSat, 08 Apr 2017 14:00:00 GMTEp. 36: Clueless - Like, Retail And The Fed, Or WhateverThis week, we're talking retailers... Statistics on monthly retail sales are due out in a few days.  We'll preview the report and detail the troubles the retailing sector has seen lately. The number of bankruptcies in the industry continue to mount.   We'll put the recent problems in perspective and take a look at some of the new additions to the bankruptcy list. We'll also check in on the Fed.  First we'll examine what the Fed's minutes told us about the future of monetary policy.  Then, we'll dive into the latest jobs report and look at what that means for both the economy and for interest rates. And as always, we'll try on some of the funkier outfits hanging in Wall Street's closet... We've Uber using psychological tricks to get the most out of its drivers.  We've got the IRS turning to private debt collectors.  We've got real-life college scholarships for video games.  And we've got yet another business for Amazon: showing football games. 00:16:00Offbeat Wall Streetnoclueless,retail,wall street,financial news,businessA look at the state of the troubled retail sector and a check in with the Fedhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/01/ep-35-bull-durham--dont-mess-with-the-jobs-streakFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/01/ep-35-bull-durham--dont-mess-with-the-jobs-streak/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/04/01/ep-35-bull-durham--dont-mess-with-the-jobs-streakSat, 01 Apr 2017 01:00:00 GMTEp. 35: Bull Durham - Don't Mess With The Jobs StreakBaseball season is getting underway.  Which means it's a time of superstition.  It's time to get your garters on, breathe through your eyelids and let the mold grow on your shower shoes.  And baseball has a lesson for Wall Street: never mess with a streak. This is a good week for that lesson.  The jobs data is set to come out.  After two straight months of more than 200,000 jobs added, we'll see whether we can keep the streak alive this time around. We preview the employment report and take a look at what the labor market has looked like lately. And as always, we'll clear the fence at some of Wall Street's more out of the way ballparks... This week we've got some stories about the Trump Administration.  Toronto school kids aren't coming to America anymore, thanks to the threat of a travel ban.  And the Treasury Secretary is in trouble for a movie recommendation.  We've got a couple of tough overseas stories about Coca-Cola.  There's human waste discovered in a shipment in Ireland, and a Nigerian judge calls Coke products "poisonous."  And we've got  more stories of a real-life Borg takeover.  Elon Musk, for one, thinks resistance is futile. 00:15:00Offbeat Wall Streetnofinance,wall street,baseball,bull durham,stocksA look at the upcoming jobs data and at baseball opening dayhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/03/24/ep-34-crazy-stupid-love--obamacare-unrepeal-brexit-and-lawsuits-galoreFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/03/24/ep-34-crazy-stupid-love--obamacare-unrepeal-brexit-and-lawsuits-galore/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/03/24/ep-34-crazy-stupid-love--obamacare-unrepeal-brexit-and-lawsuits-galoreFri, 24 Mar 2017 21:30:00 GMTEp. 34: Crazy Stupid Love - Obamacare (Un)Repeal, Brexit And Lawsuits Galore!Last week was marked by breakups and family quarrels.  We had the U.K. taking steps to enact Brexit - signing the divorce papers as it were. And we had the drama on Capitol Hill.  Despite controlling both houses of Congress and the White House, the Republicans weren't able to get their Obamacare replacement smoothly through the House.  We take a look at both Brexit and the failed health care bill.  We also look ahead to some economic statistics due out this week, including a last look at the economic legacy of the Obama Administration. Lastly, we take our usual tour of out-of-the-way spots on Wall Street.  It's a theme week this week. Inspired by the discord in both Europe and in Washington, we run out a list of the strangest lawsuits we have seen recently.  We've got lawsuits about alleged fake chicken.  Lawsuits about golf balls.  Lawsuits about drinkable sunscreen.  We've got a case involving the look of cheerleader uniforms that reached the U.S. Supreme Court.  And we have an overtime dispute that turned on the absence of a comma. 00:16:00Offbeat Wall Streetnoobamacare,healthcare,affordable care act,Congress,TrumpA look at the failed attempt to take down Obamacare, the coming Brexit maneuvering and list of recent head-shaking lawsuitshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/03/17/rebroadcast-the-founding-of-apple-in-7-minutesFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/03/17/rebroadcast-the-founding-of-apple-in-7-minutes/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/03/17/rebroadcast-the-founding-of-apple-in-7-minutesFri, 17 Mar 2017 20:00:00 GMTREBROADCAST: The Founding Of Apple In 7 MinutesThis week, we're taking a break from our normal format to bring you an episode we first broadcast in the middle of last year. Usually, we take a look at what's going on in the markets and look ahead at what to expect in the near future. This week, we're going to look back - way back. Last year marked the 40th anniversery of the founding of Apple Computer. We're going to take a little time to tell that story - 7 minutes to be precise. We'll look at how Steve Jobs went from being a wunderkind to the greatest icon in the history of tech to a guy universally acknowledged as one of the biggest jerks in modern business history.  And of course, eventually back again to icon. But today, we're just telling the first part of the story. 00:08:00Offbeat Wall Streetnoapple,computers,technology,wall street,financeHere's a brief, but informative look at the creation of Apple Computerhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/03/12/ep-33-julius-caesar--jobs-the-fed-and-the-ides-of-marchFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/03/12/ep-33-julius-caesar--jobs-the-fed-and-the-ides-of-march/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/03/12/ep-33-julius-caesar--jobs-the-fed-and-the-ides-of-marchSun, 12 Mar 2017 15:00:00 GMTEp. 33: Julius Caesar - Jobs, The Fed And The Ides Of MarchThis week, like Caesar, we're contemplating the Ides of March.  That's this coming Wednesday.  That's also the day the Fed announces its next interest rate decision. Traders are almost completely convinced that the Fed is going to announce another rate hike.  We take a look at what is fueling that certainty. We also check in on Friday's big jobs report.  The numbers came in better than expected.  We go a little deeper and detail what's going on in the labor market. We've also got driverless luxury from Volkswagen that the Lady's Man would enjoy.  We've got a new product from Yahoo that seems like it’s just automated nagging.  We've got Ford printing out car parts and Subway maybe printing out chicken.  And we've got a new player in venture capital - there's some dirt on his shoulder, can you brush it off for him... 00:15:00Offbeat Wall StreetnoJulius Caesar,stocks,bonds,finance,wall streetThe Federal Reserve is meeting this week and will likely raise rates again. We look at the future of interest rates and the state of the economy.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/03/04/ep-32-x-men--superheroes-of-financeFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/03/04/ep-32-x-men--superheroes-of-finance/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/03/04/ep-32-x-men--superheroes-of-financeSat, 04 Mar 2017 22:30:00 GMTEp. 32: X-men - Superheroes of Finance!Logan is in theaters now.  As a result, we've decided to pay homage to serious-minded X-men warriors.  So we're looking at some of the superheroes of finance: economists and monetary policy makers... This week will see the release of the government's monthly employment data.  We're coming off a big report for January.  The data will show if the economy was able to follow up with more big job gains in February. The report will also be important in predicting how the next interest rate decision is going to go.  The Fed is set to make an announcement in a couple weeks and the signs have changed direction over the past month or so.  We let you know how things are looking now and what the chances are for a rate hike in the near future. And as always, we investigate some of the more heavily mutated genes on Wall Street's chromosomes. We've got some guy at Amazon shutting down a big part of the Internet with a whoopsy typo.  We've got the return of female .  We'll tell you the best place to live to lead a really long life, at least if you can make it to 2030.  And we'll give a few more arguments in the ongoing debate about what to do in a world about to be run by robots. 00:14:00Offbeat Wall StreetnoLogan,x-men,jobs,employment data,economyWe take a Logan-inspired look at the upcoming jobs report and at the chances of a Fed rate hike at the next meeting.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/02/17/ep-31-lincoln--housing-data-presidents-day-and-adult-toys-at-burger-kingFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/02/17/ep-31-lincoln--housing-data-presidents-day-and-adult-toys-at-burger-king/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/02/17/ep-31-lincoln--housing-data-presidents-day-and-adult-toys-at-burger-kingFri, 17 Feb 2017 23:00:00 GMTEp. 31: Lincoln - Housing Data, President's Day And Adult Toys At Burger KingAs Wall Street takes a long President's Day weekend to contemplate what Washington and Lincoln might have thought of Trump, we preview housing data and big earnings from the retail sector. We also take our usual tour of weirder business stories.  This week, it's news that Playboy is going to publish nude photos.  The newest American Girl is a boy.  Hooter's is covering up while Burger King gives out sex toys.  And an Uber might cause the next tension in your marriage. 00:14:00Offbeat Wall Streetnopresident's day,lincoln,wall street,business,investingA President's Day special, with a preview of housing data and earnings from several big retailers, including President Trump's least favorite department store.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/02/10/ep-30-fifty-shades-of-grey--tough-love-with-retail-salesFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/02/10/ep-30-fifty-shades-of-grey--tough-love-with-retail-sales/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/02/10/ep-30-fifty-shades-of-grey--tough-love-with-retail-salesFri, 10 Feb 2017 23:30:00 GMTEp. 30: Fifty Shades Of Grey - Tough Love With Retail SalesValentine's Day is on the way.  And just in time for the big day, we got the release of the sequel to 50 Shades of Grey. With that in mind, we're hoping that Wall Street isn't in for some tough love this week.  There's a lot of economic news set to come out.  Also, a number of big companies still have to release their quarterly results. On the economic front, retail sales data will lead the way.  We'll let you konw what to expect from the latest from those statistics.  We'll also check in with an iconic retailer that continues to suffer in new environment. We've also got Tom Brady's missing jersey.  We've got Donald Trump getting between Steph Curry and his most prominent endorser.  We've got a Cheeto priced at nearly $100,000. And we've got another game that robots are officially better than people at playing: poker. 00:13:00Offbeat Wall StreetnoValentine's Day,wall street,finance,business,Tom BradyA Valentine's Day edition, with a look at the retail sector and upcoming earnings reportshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/02/03/ep-29-the-lion-king--disney-preview-jobs-data-and-long-lines-at-starbucksFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/02/03/ep-29-the-lion-king--disney-preview-jobs-data-and-long-lines-at-starbucks/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/02/03/ep-29-the-lion-king--disney-preview-jobs-data-and-long-lines-at-starbucksFri, 03 Feb 2017 23:00:00 GMTEp. 29: The Lion King - Disney Preview, Jobs Data And Long Lines At StarbucksTwo reasons we think Wall Street is like The Lion King this week: 1) America is still getting used to a new leader of its pride, and 2) Disney is going to be one of the main draws for the next round of earnings reports. We leave the Scar/Trump comparisons to you, but we look at Disney's earnings in some detail in this week's episode.  We also give another long view on the Fed following last week's (predictably boring) interest rate meeting.  We also dive into the (decidedly not boring) jobs report that came out on Friday. Finally, as always, we'll roam some of the less traveled savannas on the Wall Street Pridelands. We've got corporate espionage involving self-driving cars.  We've got a Shark Tank product that doesn't work as well as its company said.  And we've got a Starbucks product that's working too well, leading to long lines and sluggish earnings. 00:13:00Offbeat Wall Streetnostarbucks,investing,retirement,business,wall streetIn this episode, we preview Disney's earnings, detail the last jobs report and give a look at a Starbucks product that's so popular its actually hurting the comhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/01/27/ep-28-the-sure-thing--the-fed-jobs-and-sea-liceFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/01/27/ep-28-the-sure-thing--the-fed-jobs-and-sea-lice/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/01/27/ep-28-the-sure-thing--the-fed-jobs-and-sea-liceFri, 27 Jan 2017 22:30:00 GMTEp. 28: The Sure Thing - The Fed, Jobs And Sea LiceThis week, we should be talking about the Federal Reserve.  After all, policy makers are meeting to make their next interest rate decision. Except this time around, there's little doubt about what the Fed is going to do.  Rates are widely expected to hold steady. But we talk about the Fed anyway, looking ahead beyond this meeting to what might be in store later in the year. This week's Fed meeting might be a sure thing, but that's not the case with the jobs report due out on Friday.  We review the state of the labor market. And as always, we'll hitch a ride with some of the stranger drivers on Wall Street's highway. We've got Lyft expanding, Uber apologizing and sea lice affecting the price of salmon.  We've also got cows eating skittles and one big-name company looking to make the Super Bowl a national holiday. 00:13:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,finance,business,retirement,investingA look at the Fed and the state of the jobs market ahead of the next employment report. Also: sea lice affecting the price of fish and cows eating Skittles.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/01/20/ep-27-the-player--oscar-noms-and-flying-carsFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/01/20/ep-27-the-player--oscar-noms-and-flying-cars/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/01/20/ep-27-the-player--oscar-noms-and-flying-carsFri, 20 Jan 2017 22:00:00 GMTEp. 27: The Player - Oscar Noms And Flying CarsThis episode, we're turning our attention to Hollywood!   Oscar nominations are set to come out on Tuesday.  We take a look at who the front runners are for the major categories. We've got a busy week on Wall Street as well.  Earnings season is getting into high gear. Microsoft and AT&T lead a crowded field of earnings reports.  We preview their results and take a look at who else is on tap. We've also got flying cars, robot deliveries and lawsuits involving SpongeBob.  Meanwhile, the Greatest Show On Earth is shutting down after almost a century and a half in business. 00:15:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,finance,money,investing,retirementA look at the movies likely to get Oscar noms. Also, Airbus is building flying cars.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/01/14/ep-26-west-wing--inauguration-and-thenFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/01/14/ep-26-west-wing--inauguration-and-then/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/01/14/ep-26-west-wing--inauguration-and-thenSat, 14 Jan 2017 00:30:00 GMTEp. 26: West Wing - Inauguration! And Then?It's going to be a good week for civics lessons. We start off with a holiday for Martin Luther King day.  And end up with the inauguration of a new president. In this episode, we take a look at what Wall Street is expecting from the new administration.  We also contemplate the possible complications that might come up with a president who is both pro-business and anti-trade. We also look at some recent big-name earnings reports, and preview some possible headline-grabbers due out this week.   And as always, we'll puruse some of the less-cited articles of Wall Street's constitution.... We've got delayed tax refunds, accidental Nazi footprints and new pieces for Monopoly.  Apple is apparently jealous of Amazon and Cadillac might be jealous of Apple.  And we've got the perfect job for soon-to-be-former president Barack Obama. 00:16:00Offbeat Wall Streetnoinauguration,donald trump,wall street,finance,businessA look at the incoming president and business. Plus Spotify has a job for Barack Obama.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/01/07/ep-25-mallrats--trouble-in-retailFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/01/07/ep-25-mallrats--trouble-in-retail/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2017/01/07/ep-25-mallrats--trouble-in-retailSat, 07 Jan 2017 15:00:00 GMTEp. 25: Mallrats - Trouble In RetailChristmas is over, but we've still got shopping on the brain. Last week, we got more evidence that the industry continues to change.  Two of the biggest names in retailing announced some tough news.  Sears and Macy's both revealed that they were closing stores and cutting jobs. Meanwhile, this week will see the release of the latest monthly stats on retail sales.  The report will reveal how the holiday season turned out.  We'll preview the report and take a look at the state of the industry right now. And as always, we browse through some of the more out-of-the-way racks on Wall Street. We've got trips to black holes, brave social experients and a sports team who is really very sorry that they sucked so much last year.   And we tell you about a pillow maker that got in trouble because its pillows are really half as expensive as you think they are. 00:14:00Offbeat Wall Streetnomoney,wall street,finance,investing,retirementThe state of retail, money down black holes and the very sorry Cleveland Brownshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/12/30/ep-24-boogie-nights--jobs-data-partyFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/12/30/ep-24-boogie-nights--jobs-data-party/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/12/30/ep-24-boogie-nights--jobs-data-partyFri, 30 Dec 2016 23:00:00 GMTEp. 24: Boogie Nights - Jobs Data Party!The new year is here and we're going to keep the party going for at least another week. The government is scheduled to release its monthly jobs report this week.  We take a look at what to expect.  We also go in depth into one of the mysteries of the last several years: how come the unemployment rate keeps falling even though job growth has been decidedly ho-hum? And as always, we'll boogie our way through some of the more out-of-the-way discos on Wall Street. This week, we've got stories about how Amazon is turning the world into Blade Runner.  We've got robots who might sit with you and help you sort your magazines.  And we've got communist bureaucrats who can't afford yachts like we were expecting them to. 00:12:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,financial markets,stocks,bonds,federal reserveJobs data is on the way! And is Amazon trying to turn the world into Blade Runner?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/12/17/ep-23-force-awakens--fed-rate-hikes-begin-and-orcas-stay-out-of-the-desertFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/12/17/ep-23-force-awakens--fed-rate-hikes-begin-and-orcas-stay-out-of-the-desert/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/12/17/ep-23-force-awakens--fed-rate-hikes-begin-and-orcas-stay-out-of-the-desertSat, 17 Dec 2016 17:30:00 GMTEp. 23: Force Awakens - Fed Rate Hikes Begin And Orcas Stay Out Of The DesertThis week we're talking Star Wars.  And the Fed.  Rogue One is in theaters, and in the halls of the central bank, another force awakened: the Fed's rate-hike mojo is back.  We give you the details of the rate hike and look ahead to what's next for interest rates. We also preview what's coming up this week.  And as always, we take our tour of out-of-the-way spots on Wall Street.   A controversial advertiser is returning to the Super Bowl.  Super Mario is getting a new home in Tokyo... And SeaWorld is coming to the Middle East.  But their not bringing their killer whales. 00:12:00Offbeat Wall Streetnoforce awakens,rogue one,star wars,business,wall streetThe Fed rate hikes begin. When will be the next one?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/12/10/ep-22-european-vacation--the-ecb-the-fed-and-donut-whoppers-for-hanukkahFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/12/10/ep-22-european-vacation--the-ecb-the-fed-and-donut-whoppers-for-hanukkah/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/12/10/ep-22-european-vacation--the-ecb-the-fed-and-donut-whoppers-for-hanukkahSat, 10 Dec 2016 04:00:00 GMTEp. 22: European Vacation - The ECB, The Fed And Donut Whoppers For HanukkahThis week, we're traveling from Europe to the U.S., taking a tour of monetary policy. The Fed is set to announce its interest rate decision this week.  At this point, a rate hike is almost a foregone conclusion.  But we take a look at what's in store down the road for interest rates.  We also look back at last week's monetary policy decision out of Europe.  The European Central Bank surprised markets with an extended easy money plan. And as always, we travel to some of the more out of the way spots on Wall Street. We try to broker a wrestling match between the future first daughter of the country and the current first daughter of the WWE.  We look at the ways a student athlete is NOT like an employee, at least in the opinion of a federal court.  We also look at Amazon's plan to sell produce without checkout lines. And we celebrate Hanukkah with some donut whoppers from Burger King. 00:12:00Offbeat Wall Streetnofederal reserve,european central bank,money,finance,investingThe Federal Reserve is set to announce its policy decision. The ECB already did.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/12/02/ep-21-there-will-be-blood--oil-jobs-and-pizza-delivering-reindeerFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/12/02/ep-21-there-will-be-blood--oil-jobs-and-pizza-delivering-reindeer/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/12/02/ep-21-there-will-be-blood--oil-jobs-and-pizza-delivering-reindeerFri, 02 Dec 2016 22:00:00 GMTEp. 21: There Will Be Blood - Oil, Jobs And Pizza Delivering ReindeerThis week, we focus on oil and jobs.  But then we lose focus and talk about cord-cutting, an uber for laundry and pizza delivering reindeer. The serios stuff first: For the first time in about 8 years, OPEC has reached a deal to cut production.  The move pushed oil prices up last week.  We take a look at some of the details of the move. Meanwhile, the government released its latest jobs report.  The numbers were pretty ho-hum, but strong enough to keep the door open to a Federal Reserve rate hike later this month.  We dig into the employment stats and look at what they mean for interest rates. We also check in with the Fed.  They released their latest econ overview last week.  We've got details on that and take a look beyond the next Fed meeting. 00:12:00Offbeat Wall Streetnooil,employment,jobs,federal reserve,investingWall Street reacts to a deal from OPEC and jobs data while looking ahead to the Fedhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/11/12/ep-20-bulworth--shocking-election-surprise-market-responseFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/11/12/ep-20-bulworth--shocking-election-surprise-market-response/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/11/12/ep-20-bulworth--shocking-election-surprise-market-responseSat, 12 Nov 2016 14:00:00 GMTEp. 20: Bulworth - Shocking Election, Surprise Market ResponseThis week, we're here to make Offbeat Wall Street great again! Donald Trump has pulled off the greatest political upset in at least the last 50 years.   In honor of his upset, we're going to look at how markets typically respond to election results.  No surprise: they're response to Trump's victory was not what usually happens.  We'll take a look at how they responded and why that was strange. We also look at some other landmarks so far in November. 00:12:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,market,stock market,donald trump,hillary clintonA look at the surprising market reaction to a shocking election resulthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/10/29/ep-19-major-league--the-fed-has-its-own-streak-to-breakFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/10/29/ep-19-major-league--the-fed-has-its-own-streak-to-break/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/10/29/ep-19-major-league--the-fed-has-its-own-streak-to-breakSat, 29 Oct 2016 19:00:00 GMTEp. 19: Major League - The Fed Has Its Own Streak To BreakThis year's World Series has two teams that have not won a championship in decades.  Between the Cubs and the Indians there is 176 years of collective futility.  One of those streaks is coming to an end. The Federal Reserve has been holding rate steady for a long time.  Not as long as the Cubs and Indians have been waiting for a Series title - but it's been a while. The Fed is meeting this week.  Pressure has been mounting for the central bank to raise rates.  It's not likely to happen this week, but an increase is likely relatively soon. We take a look at where the Fed stands and when that rate hike is likely.  We also check in with the election, with earnings season and with the economy. 00:11:00Offbeat Wall Streetnofederal reserve,money,retirement,investing,marketThe World Serie includes two teams with long championship droughts. The Fed has its own streak set to come to an end.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/10/22/ep-18-great-pumpkin--packs-of-earnings-spooky-econ-and-the-fed-spectreFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/10/22/ep-18-great-pumpkin--packs-of-earnings-spooky-econ-and-the-fed-spectre/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/10/22/ep-18-great-pumpkin--packs-of-earnings-spooky-econ-and-the-fed-spectreSat, 22 Oct 2016 08:30:00 GMTEp. 18: Great Pumpkin - Packs Of Earnings, Spooky Econ and the Fed SpectreHalloween is on its way and Wall Street has been nervous.  There's been a lot for investors to digest.  Earnings season continues to roll on and in this episode, we update you on some of last week's headline makers.  We also look ahead to this week, when the likes of Apple and Google are set to release their results. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve remains in view.  There's little chance the Fed is going to raise interest rates ahead of the presidential election.  But the odds remain high that a rate hike is on the way in December.  We'll peak in on the latest from the Fed and see what to expect on that front. And of course, the presidential campaign is coming into its final stretch.  There hasn't been much of direct impact on the market.  But the possiblity of a messy election is hanging over Wall Street.  Also, there's now doubts about how the Congressional elections are likely to turn out, adding to the uncertainty. 00:11:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,investing,retirement,stock market,earningsHalloween Special: Wall Street is uncertain amid a large amount of earnings news, econ data and the Fed looming on the other side of the election.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/10/14/ep-17-im-not-there--from-the-fed-to-earnings-and-back-againFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/10/14/ep-17-im-not-there--from-the-fed-to-earnings-and-back-again/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/10/14/ep-17-im-not-there--from-the-fed-to-earnings-and-back-againFri, 14 Oct 2016 21:00:00 GMTEp. 17: I'm Not There - From The Fed To Earnings, And Back AgainWe now live in a world where Bob Dylan is a Nobel Prize winner for literature.  Of course, Dylan isfamous for his changing phases.  He went from folky to rock icon to Christian soldier to old crank, with probably dozens of other iterations along the way. That's a bit like the current stock market.   For weeks now, we've been worried about interest rates and the state of the economy.   The presidential election has loomed over all of this as well.   Now, a flood of corporate earnings reports is coming out.  Market focus will have to shift from the Federal Reserve to corporate results to the election and then probably back to the Fed in mid-November. We take a look at the twists and turns that are on the horizon, preview some of the interesting upcoming earnings and look further ahead to when the Fed will come back into view. 00:14:00Offbeat Wall Streetnofederal reserve,bob dylan,I'm Not There,stock market,wall streetThe market will have to switch focus a lot in the next few weeks, not unlike a certain recent Nobel Prize winner.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/10/10/ep-16-winter-is-coming-and-october-is-the-month-for-market-crashesFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/10/10/ep-16-winter-is-coming-and-october-is-the-month-for-market-crashes/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/10/10/ep-16-winter-is-coming-and-october-is-the-month-for-market-crashesMon, 10 Oct 2016 21:00:00 GMTEp. 16: Winter Is Coming And October Is The Month For Market CrashesEvery week, we range north of the Wall, mixing with Wildlings and facing down the Night King.  All in an effort to bring you the best information about Wall Street and the financial markets. This week, we're taking a break from our usual format to take a deep dive into darkness: October is the season of scary things.  Not least of which is stock market crashes.  Two of the most famous crashes in market history took place during October, in 1929 and in 1987. We look at both in detail and see if there are any signs of an impending crash now. 00:09:00Offbeat Wall Streetnostock market,stock market crashes,retirment,investing,wall streetWe look at the history of October market crasheshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/09/23/ep-15-the-sopranos--tension-in-the-fed-familyFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/09/23/ep-15-the-sopranos--tension-in-the-fed-family/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/09/23/ep-15-the-sopranos--tension-in-the-fed-familyFri, 23 Sep 2016 21:30:00 GMTEp. 15: The Sopranos - Tension In The Fed FamilyThis week, there's dissention in the family. The Federal Reserve's policy-setting committee met last week.  As expected, the Fed voted to hold off on a rate hike. But not everyone was happy. Fed Boss Janet Yellen is facing a rare level of dissention.  We take a look at the decision - who's on which side and what it all means for the future of interest rates. We also check in on the housing market, weird patent applications from Apple, how the election might affect Christmas and how people are wasting money on premium gas. 00:12:00Offbeat Wall Streetnofinancial markets,wall street,stocks,bonds,the sopranosWe take a look at the rare level of dissention in the Fed ranks.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/09/16/ep-14-alice-in-wonderland--will-the-fed-make-bad-news-bad-againFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/09/16/ep-14-alice-in-wonderland--will-the-fed-make-bad-news-bad-again/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/09/16/ep-14-alice-in-wonderland--will-the-fed-make-bad-news-bad-againFri, 16 Sep 2016 21:30:00 GMTEp. 14: Alice In Wonderland - Will The Fed Make Bad News Bad Again?This week, we're asking the key question:  have the financial markets gone through the looking glass? Down is up.  Black is white. Bad data is good data. And it's all the Fed's fault.   For the past few weeks, the markets have been cheering weak economic data, believing it will force the Federal Reserve to delay rate hikes until later in the year. This week, we find out whether it worked.  The Fed is going to announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday.  We give you a preview and break down the biggest stories of the past week. 00:13:00Offbeat Wall Streetnofederal reserve,financial markets,wall street,investing,retirementThings have been topsy-turvy recently as Wall Street has anticipated the Fed. Is that about to change?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/09/09/ep-13-any-given-sunday--fantasy-football-and-fed-fearsFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/09/09/ep-13-any-given-sunday--fantasy-football-and-fed-fears/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/09/09/ep-13-any-given-sunday--fantasy-football-and-fed-fearsFri, 09 Sep 2016 22:30:00 GMTEp. 13: Any Given Sunday - Fantasy Football And Fed FearsWe're past Labor Day - the kids are back to school.  The mornings are going to start having a nip in the air.  But on Wall Street the doldrums of summer continue. Luckily, we've got football season to keep us occupied.  This episode, we take a look at the evolving business model of daily fantasy sites. We don't ignore the usual Wall Street business, though.  We'll take a closer look at the interest rate situation and scrutinize the latest tea leaves from the Fed. 00:13:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,finance,financial markets,retirement,investingIt's finally football season, so we look at changes in the business model of daily fantasy. And also the Fed.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/08/26/ep-12-norma-rae--labor-day-union-specialFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/08/26/ep-12-norma-rae--labor-day-union-special/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/08/26/ep-12-norma-rae--labor-day-union-specialFri, 26 Aug 2016 21:30:00 GMTEp. 12: Norma Rae - Labor Day Union Special!Labor Day is around the corner...Wall Street's going to take the day off, but we're not. This gave us a perfect opportunity to look at the labor market and how its organized.  It's our Norma Rae special!  Or maybe better: our State of the Unions address! In this episode, we take a look at how union membership has changed in the past several decades.  We also take a look at unions now. And as always, we take our usual tour around Wall Street. We've got an update on interest rates now that Janet Yellen has given her much anticipated Jackson Hole speech.  We've got a deep dive into the housing market.  And we've got a preview of next week: in keeping with the Labor Day theme, its all jobs data all the time. 00:13:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,financial news,financial markets,investing,retirementIn honor of Labor Day, we take a look at the state of union membership and look ahead to this week's jobs data.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/08/20/ep-11-chariots-of-fire--a-look-back-at-the-first-olympicsFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/08/20/ep-11-chariots-of-fire--a-look-back-at-the-first-olympics/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/08/20/ep-11-chariots-of-fire--a-look-back-at-the-first-olympicsSat, 20 Aug 2016 07:30:00 GMTEp. 11: Chariots Of Fire - A Look Back At The First OlympicsIt's time to say goodbye to the Olympics... With the Rio games closing down, we thought it would be fun to look back to the first modern olympics in 1896. It was a simplier time.  There were no TV cameras.  No staged robberies.  And Bob Costas was just entering middle age, tired of his gig as a columnist for bare-knuckle prize fighting and looking for a new challenge. We also take our usual tour around Wall Street. We look at the Fed and the prospects of a rate hike in the near future.  We look back at some of the big retail earnings rivalries of the past week.  And we look ahead to this week's big reports on housing and the manufacturing sector. 00:13:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,economics,economic data,financial markets,retirementThis week we look back at the first olympics, check in on the Fed and look ahead to this week's housing data.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/08/12/ep-10-foxcatcher--is-nbc-really-screwing-up-the-olympicsFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/08/12/ep-10-foxcatcher--is-nbc-really-screwing-up-the-olympics/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/08/12/ep-10-foxcatcher--is-nbc-really-screwing-up-the-olympicsFri, 12 Aug 2016 21:30:00 GMTEp. 10: Foxcatcher - Is NBC Really Screwing Up The Olympics?This week, we've got the Olympics on our mind. The U.S. is dominating the games.  NBC - not so much. The network's coverage of the games has been widely criticized.  We'll take a closer look at how well NBC is really doing and whether there's anything they can do, given the current media culture. We also take our usual tour around Wall Street. The consumer was in focus on Wall Street last week, with retail sales and a bunch of earnings reports from major retailers.  This continues this week, with industry big dog Wal-Mart leading the way.   And we check in on the Fed, looking at when a rate hike is likely to happen. 00:13:00Offbeat Wall Streetnoeconomy,wall street,finance,foxcatcher,olympicsNBC's coverage is brought under Offbeat scrutiny. Bad for viewers? Maybe. But bad for business?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/08/06/ep-9-ghostbusters--how-far-has-gender-equality-comeFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/08/06/ep-9-ghostbusters--how-far-has-gender-equality-come/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/08/06/ep-9-ghostbusters--how-far-has-gender-equality-comeSat, 06 Aug 2016 16:30:00 GMTEp. 9: Ghostbusters - How Far Has Gender Equality Come?This week, we're thinking about gender...and ghosts of the past. The new Ghostbusters movie came out a few weeks ago.  The remake has become controversial, mostly due to the harsh reaction fans of the original movie had to the female cast.  Meanwhile, around the same time as the movie's release, Hillary Clinton became the first woman nominated for president by a major political party in the U.S. In this episode, we look at how far gender equality has come since Clinton began her career more than 40 years ago. We also take our usual tour of Wall Street.  We take a closer look at the new jobs data released last week. We also take a look at the steps central banks around the world are taking to head off a slowdown.  We also check in on the Fed, who would love to start raising rates...if only the economy would let them. We also take a look at what's on the docket for this week. 00:14:00Offbeat Wall Streetnoghostbusters,economy,wall street,retirement,investmentWe take a look at the progress of gender equality over the past 40 yearshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/07/25/ep8-the-candidate--which-party-is-best-for-the-economyFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/07/25/ep8-the-candidate--which-party-is-best-for-the-economy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/07/25/ep8-the-candidate--which-party-is-best-for-the-economyMon, 25 Jul 2016 04:30:00 GMTEp.8: The Candidate - Which Party Is Best For The Economy?This week, we have politics on our minds.  The Republicans just wound down a crazy convention in Cleveland.  Meanwhile, the Democrats are gearing up for their blowout this week. Every four years, both parties claim they have right program for economic growth.  We're going to try to figure out who actually has the edge historically. Are Democrats or Republicans better at managing the economy?  We'll give you a straight-forward and definitive answer...sort of. And as always we'll take look around at what you may have missed last week in the world of finance.  And we'll also look ahead to what's in store for the markets. This is the "feeding our foodless" edition of Offbeat Wall Street. 00:13:00Offbeat Wall Streetnoeconomy,markets,financial,wall street,economyWe take a look at which party has the best track record with the economy.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/07/15/ep7-bourne-identity--has-wall-street-forgotten-to-be-scaredFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/07/15/ep7-bourne-identity--has-wall-street-forgotten-to-be-scared/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/07/15/ep7-bourne-identity--has-wall-street-forgotten-to-be-scaredFri, 15 Jul 2016 21:00:00 GMTEp.7: Bourne Identity - Has Wall Street Forgotten To Be Scared?The new Jason Bourne movie is coming out next week.  That got us thinking about amnesia...something Wall Street seems to have developed in recent weeks. A couple of weeks ago, investors were worried about a fragile economy, about Brexit and about looming interest rate hikes.  Now the stock market is hitting new highs.  Has Wall Street forgotten to be scared? While we're on the subject, we look at the phenomena of "corporate amnesia" and how to combat it.  We'll also look at some cases where an act of forgetfulness cost millions (and even billions) of dollars.  Not to mention people's lives. 00:16:00Offbeat Wall Streetnojason bourne,bourne identity,wall street,finance,marketsWall Street has changed its tune in the last couple weeks, forgetting about the fragile economy, Brexit and looming interest rate hikes.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/07/01/ep-6-the-founding-of-apple-in-7-minutesFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/07/01/ep-6-the-founding-of-apple-in-7-minutes/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/07/01/ep-6-the-founding-of-apple-in-7-minutesFri, 01 Jul 2016 20:30:00 GMTEp 6: The Founding Of Apple In 7 MinutesThis week, we're taking a break from our normal format. Usually, we take a look at what's going on in the markets and look ahead at what to expect in the near future. This week, we're going to look back - way back.   This year marks the 40th anniversery of the founding of Apple Computer. We're going to take a little time to tell that story - 7 minutes to be precise.  We'll look at how Steve Jobs went from being a wunderkind to the greatest icon in the history of tech to a guy universally acknowledged as one of the biggest jerks in modern business history.  And of course, eventually back again to icon. But today, we're just telling the first part of the story. 00:08:00Offbeat Wall Streetnoapple,steve jobs,economics,economy,wall streetAn offbeat look at the founding of Apple Computerhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/06/24/ep-5-annie-hall--is-the-eu-a-dead-sharkFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/06/24/ep-5-annie-hall--is-the-eu-a-dead-shark/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/06/24/ep-5-annie-hall--is-the-eu-a-dead-sharkFri, 24 Jun 2016 21:00:00 GMTEp. 5: Annie Hall - Is The EU A Dead Shark?This week, we're thinking about break ups. This is, of course, inspired by the good people of the U.K. They went to the polls last week to vote on whether they should break up with the European Union.  We'll take a closer look at how the vote went down. (Hint: badly). We'll also take a close look at relationships in general. Of course, business is all about relationships.  Money's just the way you show you care.  We investigate that a bit.  And we check out some science behind business relationships and we let you know some of the weird quirks that go into making personal business judgements. In honor of Annie Hall, this is the "dead shark" edition of Offbeat Wall Street... 00:17:00Offbeat Wall Streetnowall street,financial markets,annie hall,brexit,EUThe U.K. voted to leave the EU, causing a day of financial turmoil. We also look at what goes into business relationships in general.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/06/17/ep-4-finding-nemo--how-does-wall-street-react-to-tragedyFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/06/17/ep-4-finding-nemo--how-does-wall-street-react-to-tragedy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/06/17/ep-4-finding-nemo--how-does-wall-street-react-to-tragedyFri, 17 Jun 2016 21:30:00 GMTEp. 4: Finding Nemo - How Does Wall Street React To Tragedy?Almost every Disney movie follows the same formula: in the first 2 minutes, a mother or wife dies.  Or maybe a child is kidnapped or incapacitated.  But from there, it's 90 minutes of mad-cap comedy and adventure. That's a little like the stock market. This week, we take a look at what markets do when faced with tragedy, such as the Pulse massacre in Orlando. Meanwhile, the long-awaited Fed decision came out last week.  We'll take a closer look at that. And the good people of the U.K. are preparing to vote on exiting the European Union.  We'll preview what to expect there... In honor of Finding Dory and Finding Nemo, his is the "just keep swimming" edition of Offbeat Wall Street. 00:15:00Offbeat Wall Streetnofinding nemo,finding dory,wall street,financial markets,stock marketA look at market responses to tragedies like the Pulse massacre, plus a review of the Fed decision and a preview of the prospects of a “Brexit”http://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/06/10/ep-3-bob-roberts--how-much-should-a-socialist-spend-to-be-presidentFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/06/10/ep-3-bob-roberts--how-much-should-a-socialist-spend-to-be-president/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/06/10/ep-3-bob-roberts--how-much-should-a-socialist-spend-to-be-presidentFri, 10 Jun 2016 20:30:00 GMTEp. 3: Bob Roberts - How Much Should A Socialist Spend To Be President?This is the "billionaires don't beg" edition of Offbeat Wall Street. This week, we've got politics on our minds. The primaries are over. The general election is about to get ramped up. We'll take a quick look back at the money spent during the primaries We'll look at who raised the most, who spent the most and who got the most bang for the buck. We'll also take a look at this week's long awaited Federal Reserve meeting. A rate hike now is extremely unlikely. Still, that doesn't mean that the Fed meeting is without drama. 00:13:00Offbeat Wall Streetnoeconomy,financial markets,wall street,money,electionWe take a look at the money spent on the primaries and look ahead to this week's Fed meetinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/06/03/ep-2-the-big-sleep--is-the-economy-in-the-tankFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/06/03/ep-2-the-big-sleep--is-the-economy-in-the-tank/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/06/03/ep-2-the-big-sleep--is-the-economy-in-the-tankFri, 03 Jun 2016 21:30:00 GMTEp. 2: The Big Sleep - Is The Economy In The Tank?Like Humphrey Bogart's Philip Marlowe, we're on a case that just keeps twisting. The big mystery on Wall Street has been whether the Federal Reserve is going to raise interest rates at its June meeting. We've been sifting through the clues for weeks.  We're looked through the minutes of the last meeting.  We've picked apart speeches from Fed members.  We've dissected the most obscure economic measures. Well, we finally got the smoking gun this week.  It looks like the answer is "no." But like any good Raymond Chandler story, one mystery leads to another.  We're now pretty sure the Fed is going to hold off on any rate hikes, but there's a new question on Wall Street: Is the economy headed for a Big Sleep? 00:10:00Offbeat Wall Streetnoeconomy,money,investing,retirement,wall streetOne mystery solved: the Fed is likely to hold off. New mystery: is the economy in troublehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/05/28/ep-1-point-break--wall-street-learns-from-the-wisdom-of-bodhiFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/05/28/ep-1-point-break--wall-street-learns-from-the-wisdom-of-bodhi/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/05/28/ep-1-point-break--wall-street-learns-from-the-wisdom-of-bodhiSat, 28 May 2016 13:30:00 GMTEp. 1: Point Break - Wall Street Learns From The Wisdom Of BodhiThis week, we wander the world's beaches seeking enlightenment.  We'll trek from Latigo Beach to Baja.  From  Sumatra to Fiji.  And, finally, we make our way to the Bells Beach 50-year storm that is the Federal Reserve. Interest rate hikes are on the way.  This has become increasingly clear over the last few weeks.  At first this caused some panic.  But investors are trying to find some peace among the waves. This is the Point Break, "Bodhi knows" edition of Offbeat Wall Street. 00:09:00Offbeat Wall Streetnofinance,money,investing,wall street,point breakWhen threatened by impending trouble, Wall Street's first instinct is to panic. It's second instinct is to find zen. It's time to learn from Point Break's Bodhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/05/24/ep-0-brief-encounter--introducing-a-new-take-on-the-world-of-financeFinancehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/05/24/ep-0-brief-encounter--introducing-a-new-take-on-the-world-of-finance/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/offbeatwallstreet/2016/05/24/ep-0-brief-encounter--introducing-a-new-take-on-the-world-of-financeTue, 24 May 2016 01:00:00 GMTEp. 0: Brief Encounter - Introducing A New Take On The World Of FinancePeople think of Wall Street as confusing, boring and made for rich people.  We're looking to change that impression.  Our mission is to make the financial markets clear, interesting and accessible (and maybe even a little funny). In this this brief encounter of an episode, we lay out our philosophy and get you hyped up for the full episodes, which will be dropping in the near future.  Each week we'll give you a rundown of really important news from Wall Street and the world of finance.  We'll also give you a look ahead at what's coming up and what you should keep on your radar. We'll help you figure out what lessons to learn and which rich people made fools of themselves.  We'll also try to give you some context and general knowledge of how to navigate financial markets, sprinkling in investing insights and tips on retirement.  And we'll try to fit in as many Kanye West jokes as we can. 00:02:00Offbeat Wall StreetnoFinance,money,investing,Retirement,EconomyReady for a new way of looking at Wall Street? We're launching a podcast to take a lighter look at the world of finance.