Welcome to 2026 - The Crazier the Headline the Better
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Typically, I would focus on nerdy financial statistics like the CPI, unemployment rate, etc. to see the market impact....but these days, it seems the headlines instead are occupied by almost unbelievable events like capturing the president of Venezuela, potentially invading Greenland, filing criminal charges against Fed Chair Powell, etc. In this episode, I provide a brief overview of these items and dig a little deeper into why / if they matter.
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China's Soybean Tariff & Implications for the US Farmer
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Analysis of the tariff structure currently on US soybean exports to China - the origin of the tariff, analysis of impact on soy prices, impact on US exports of soybeans and the implications for the US soybean farmers.
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Explaining Today's Government Shutdown
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Explaining the current government shutdown - how did we get here? What is at stake? Who does it impact and what does it really mean?
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DOJ Ridiculous Subpoenas to Hospitals Providing Gender Affirming Care to Minors
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A very blunt and factual response to the DOJ's recent subpoenas issued to many hospitals throughout the country that provide gender affirming care (GAC) to minors.
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7/15 CPI, Nvidia, Rosie O'Donnell and Futbol!
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Quick review of why the DJIA and S&P500 were down today, while the NASDAQ was slightly up. Then, some more TMZ-ish updates for fun.
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More Tariff Talk & Stock Picking 101
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A quick recap of continued tariff announcements, and an intro to how I decided on which stocks to buy - I'll call it stock picking 101.
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June 27th Market & News Update (incl. Usher......)
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Review of recent financial market activity, tariffs and other business newsw.
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Trump's Big Beautiful Bill (Budget)
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Overview of the Trump Administrations recent budget proposal - what's in it, what the financial impact is on our deficit, and which popuplation groups are impacted most significantly.
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Recent Tariff Updates & Life Lessons From Jerome Powell
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Hola - This episodes digs into the recent tariff announcement, as well s the overall tariff impact on companies. Many companies are announcing publicly their intent to pass on the tariff costs to the consumer (which we knew b/c we did our homework on this months ago!). And, we'll end the episde with a meaningful quote from Jerome Powell - a qutoe we should all absorb and live by. Thanks, Amy
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TGIF - Important Market / Business News to Dig Into
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Review of some current economic and business headlines and digging in to understand the impact of each for the average consumer / investor.
info_outlineI review the full 400+ page Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria as issued by the Department of Health and Human Services on May 1, 2025.
The report, which does not name an author, provides it's "treatment" recommendations for transgender youth, claiming that only psychotherapy is the appropriate medical treatment for transgender youth, and not gender affirming medical care such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
Let's dig in - let's get the views of the leading medical organization who have direct experience in this area: The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). Both organizations issued firm rebuttals refuting the HHS study, stating it is inaccurate and not based on scientific and medical facts.
Knowledge is power. Dig deeper.