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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.

William F Thompson


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    Latest episodes from T Bill's Plain Market Talk

    06/13/25 – Israel Attack On Iran's Effect On Financial Markets, Recent Economic News, Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Record, Snow White Loses Over $200 million.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 15:45


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include: The financial and economic effect of Israel's attack on Iran.  Inflation lower than expected after tariffs.  Consumer Sentiment up. Number of new job openings unexpectedly rises.  The Nintendo Switch 2 has set a new video console sales record.  The Snow White remake has lost over $200 million.  Chick-Fil-A customers upset with new sauce packets. 

    05/23/25 – Possible 25% Tariff On iPhones, EU May Get Hit with 50% Tariffs, Strong Rally In Nuclear Stocks, Intuit Up On Strong Earnings, The Exodus From Hollywood.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 17:43


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:Apple is being threatened with 25% tariffs unless production is moved to the United States. The Trump administration is saying that 50% tariffs will be imposed on the European Union on June 1st unless trade negotiations move forward. Nuclear energy stocks showing strong rally on as President Trump signs orders to support the industry. Intuit, the owner of TurboTax, up in strong earnings. The accelerating film and television exodus from Hollywood to other locations. 

    05/02/25 – Market Up On Strong Labor Report and Possible Tariff Negotiations, California Now 4th Largest World Economy, Qualifications To Be Pope, Certifying Corporate Financials.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 17:30


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include: The market is up on a strong labor report and possible U.S. China tariff negotiations.  California has overtaken Japan to become the world's fourth largest economy.  The qualifications to be elected Pope.The process of certifying corporate financials 

    04/11/25 – The Market's Recent Volatility, Amazon Cancelling Orders From China, February Inflation Down To Lowest Level In Four Years, Bond Market Reaction To Tariffs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 17:11


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:The market's recent volatility.Amazon has begun cancelling orders from China. Islands inhabited by only penguins hit with tariffs. How the bond market may have led to a pull back on tariffs. February Inflation down to lowest levels in four years. Increased private equity investment on Major League Baseball.  

    04/03/25 – The Market's Reaction To The Tariffs. How They Were Calculated, The Market's YTD Returns, Money Movement, Bitcoin Down 20% From Its Highs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 15:33


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include: The market's reaction to the tariffs.How the tariffs were calculated. Possible scenarios going forward. The market's YTD returns.  The movement of investor's money. Bitcoin down 20% from its highs. 

    03/20/25 – The Market's Recent Volatility, The Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision, Amtrak Getting a New CEO, How Much Do Astronauts Make.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 20:11


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:The market's recent volatility. The Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision. Amtrak is getting a new CEO. How much do astronauts make. 

    03/07/25 – Market's Reaction To Tariffs, Walgreens Going Private, The Wash Sale Rule, The February Labor Report. Academy Awards Financial Impact.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 16:40


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include: The market's reaction to the tariffs.  Walgreens is going private. The Wash Sale Rule. The February Labor Report.The financial impact of Academy Award nominations and wins.

    02/21/25 – Tariffs and Inflation, United Healthcare Stock Decline, The Market's Recent Performance, Evaluating a Company, New York Yankees Allowing. Beards.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 19:09


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:Tariffs and inflation.  The market's recent returns. United Healthcare's stock decline.IMAX stock down in spite of record sales forecast.  How to evaluate a company's financials.  The New York Yankees are allowing beards. 

    02/07/25 – The Stock Market's YTD Returns, Tariffs Explained, The Super Bowl and The Stock Market, Affirm Up 20%.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 15:47


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:The stock market's year-to-date returns.Tariffs explained.  The United States largest trading partners. The Super Bowl Stock Market Predictor.Affirm up over 20% on surprise profitability. 

    12/13/24 – The Price Earnings Ratio, Broadcom Over $1 Trillion In Value, NLRB Rules Reality Contestants Are Employees, Fed Expected To Cut Rates.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 18:41


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  The Price Earnings Ratio Broadcom over $1 Trillion in market value on strong earnings and growing AI numbers.  The National Labor Relations Board rules that reality tv show participants are employees.  The Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates next week. 

    11/26/24 – The Stock Market At Record Highs, The Proposed Tariffs, Netflix After The Streaming Issues, Macy's $154 Billion Accounting Issue, Glicken Box Office Success, The NYSE Pediment.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 17:13


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  The stock markets are at record highs.   The proposed tariffs.  Netflix up 9% after streaming issues.  Macy's $154 Billion accounting issue. Wicked and Gladiator II's box office success.  The New York Stock Exchange Pediment. 

    11/08/24 – The Stock Market's Good Week, The Aftermath of the Market Crash of 1929, The Fed Cuts Rates, UMG Suing Tunecore For Music Copyright Infringement.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 25:27


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include: The stock market's good week.  The aftermath of the stock market crash of 1929. The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by ¼ of a percent. UMG suing Tunecore and Believe for ‘Industrial Scale Infringement.' Corporate earnings up from a year ago. 

    11/01/24 – The Stock Market Crash of 1929 and The Great Depression, Markets Up After Weak Labor Report, Amazon's Strong Earnings, Inflation Near Fed Target.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 25:30


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  The Stock Market Crash of 1929 and The Great Depression.  Markets up in spite of weak labor report.   Amazon up on strong earnings.  Inflation now near the Federal Reserve's target. 

    10/24/24 – Investing 97 – Retirement Accounts 5 – IRA's – Allowed Investments, Market Election Uncertainty, Record Demand for World Series Tickets, Tesla Up on Strong Earnings.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 16:54


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  IRA's – Allowed and prohibited investments.  Markets reacting to uncertainty regarding the upcoming election.  Tesla up on strong earnings.  TKO buys Professional Bull Riders, On Demand, and IMG from Endeavor.   Starbucks surprises market with preliminary earnings release.  Polish radio station one of the first to replace on air talent with AI.    McDonald's dealing with E. coli outbreak. 

    10/17/24 – Investing 96 – Retirement Accounts 4 – Roth IRA's, Markets Near Record Highs, Nvidia Keeps Climbing, Climate Danger To Sports Stadiums

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 15:26


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  An introduction to Roth IRA's. Stock markets near record highs.  Nvidia hits new record highs.   A stronger than expected consumer spending report. New study highlights weather and climate change danger to sports stadiums.  Lucid down on announced new stock offering.  Universal Studios announces opening date for Epic Universe theme park. 

    10/03/24 – Investing 95– Retirement Accounts 3– Traditional IRA's, The Dock Workers Strike, Open AI's New Funding, Michael Jordan Suing NASCAR, Diamond Sports Dropping MLB.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 15:52


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  An overview of Traditional IRA's.  The dock workers strike. Open AI raises $6.6 Billion in new funding. Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing Team suing NASCAR. Diamond Sports dropping most of regional Major League Baseball regional tv.  All Elite Wrestling sings deal with Discovery Warner.

    09/19/24 – Investing 94– Retirement Accounts 2 – An Introduction To IRA's, The Fed's Big Rate Cut, Tupperware Declares Bankruptcy, Great Britain's Post Brexit Issues.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 17:29


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Ain introduction to Traditional IRA's. The Federal Reserve's ½ percent rate cut.  Tupperware declares bankruptcy.  Darden Restaurant's earnings.  Great Britain's post Brexit issues. 

    09/13/24 – Investing 93– Retirement Accounts 1 – Types of Retirement Accounts, Inflation At Lowest Level Since 2021, Market Near Record Highs, FDA Approves Apple's AirPods as Hearing Aid.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 15:33


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include: Types of retirement accounts.  The Consumer Price Index report shows inflation at the lowest level since 2021. The markets are near record highs. The U.S. Federal Drug Administration approves Apple's AirPod Pro 2 for use as a hearing aid.  Wells Fargo face regulator enforcement action for not properly monitoring money laundering.   Jeep is restructuring.   Boeing workers go on strike. 

    09/06/24 – Investing 92– Investing With A U.S. Government Guarantee Against Loss Part 2, A Weak Labor Report, $10 Million Alleged Music Streaming Fraud, Circle K Looking To Buy 7-Eleven.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 18:01


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include: August labor report weaker than expected.  A $10 million alleged music streaming fraud. Circle K looking to Buy 7-Eleven. The first authorized Jimi Hendrix documentary. The fan owned Not-For-Profit NFL Team.

    08/29/24 – Investing 93– Investing With A U.S. Government Guarantee Against Loss, Markets Near Record Highs, Nvidia, Best Buy, and Dollar General Earnings.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 18:58


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Investing with a U.S. government guarantee against loss.   The markets are near record highs.  Nvidia, Best Buy, and Dollar General earnings. 

    08/22/24 – Investing 92– Mutual Funds 41– Index Investing 20 – Leveraged Index Funds, Less Jobs Than Reported, Peloton Possible Comeback, Canadian Rail Shutdown, Wal-Mart+ Burger King Offer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 15:57


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – The full list of the ProShares Leveraged Index Funds. A revised labor report shows 818,000 fewer jobs.   Peloton's possible comeback.   The Canadian railroad shutdown.  Wal-Mart+ offering discount on Burger King. 

    08/15/24 – Investing 91– Mutual Funds 40 – Index Investing 19 – S&P 500 ETF Vs. The Index, Inflation Coming Down, Retail Sales Strong, Mars Buying Kellanova, Deadpool & Wolverine Over $1 Billion.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 17:04


    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 return versus the SPDR Exchange Traded Fund.  Consumer Price Index at lowest level in three years.   Retail sales stronger than expected. Mars buying Kellanova. Deadpool & Wolverine now over $1 Billion at the box office. 

    08/08/24 – Investing 90– Mutual Funds 39 – Index Investing 18 – Index ETF's, Carry Trades, Boeing's New CEO, Heatflation, Disney May Have Three $1 Billion Movies.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 22:02


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – Leveraged Index Exchange Traded Funds. Boeing's new CEO.   Heatflation explained.  Carry Trades and their effects in the markets.   Disney may have the three $1 Billion movies of 2024.

    08/01/24 – Investing 89– Mutual Funds 39 – Index Investing 17 – S&P 500 Inverse Leveraged Funds, Deadpool & Wolverine Heading for $1 Billion, CrowdStrike Declines, First AI Law.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 17:40


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – S&P 500 Inverse leveraged Funds.  Deadpool & Wolverine heading for over $1 Billion at the box office.  Delta Airlines CEO blasts CrowdStrike.  First Artificial Intelligence law takes effect in Europe today. The outlook for interest rates.  The need for electricians. The launch of the new Venu sports streaming service.  

    07/26/24 – Investing 88– Mutual Funds 38 – Index Investing 16 – Rydex S&P 500 Leveraged Fund, Inflation Coming Down, Paris Olympics Lower Costs, CrowdStrike Stock Fallout.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 18:40


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include: Mutual Funds – The Rydex S&P 500 leveraged Fund.  Personal Consumption Expenditure Index shows declining inflation. Paris Olympics coming in at lower cost than predecessors.   CrowdStrike's stock price fallout. Deadpool & Wolverine set for record opening.  The 22nd Amendment and Presidential term limits.  

    07/18/24 – Investing 87– Mutual Funds 37 – Index Investing 15 – Rydex DJIA Leveraged Fund, Amazon Record Prime Day Sales, Ferrari Looking For Counterfeits, Darden Acquires Chuy's.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 14:39


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include: Mutual Funds – The Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average leveraged Fund. The market's YTD returns.   Amazon Prime event spurs record online retail sales. Darden Restaurants acquires Chuy's.  Ferrari's rewards program for reporting counterfeits.   The election's effect on the stock markets. Ford converting EV factory to gas powered trucks.

    07/11/24 – Investing 86 – Mutual Funds 36 – Index Investing 14 – Rydex DJIA Funds, Prices Declined in June, Olympic Betting, The End of Redbox.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 16:35


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – The Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund. Consumer Price Index shows a decline in prices for June.  The end of Redbox.  John Deere layoffs. Summer Olympic betting expected to set records.   Target no longer accepting personal checks.  Bitcoin investor MircroStrategy announces a 10-for-1 stock split. 

    07/03/24 – Investing 85– Mutual Funds 35 – Index Investing 13 – Leveraged Index Funds, Markets At Record Highs, Southwest Airlines Employs Poison Pill, Job Market Remains Hot.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 11:07


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – Leveraged Index Funds.  The markets are at record highs.   The job market remains hot.  Southwest Airlines institutes a ‘Poison Pill ‘strategy.  AI company reaches deal to use deceased actor's voices to narrate audio books. 

    06/27/24 – Investing 84– Mutual Funds 34 – Index Investing 12 – Walgreens Worst Day In Its History, Record Labels Suing AI Music Creators, Music Tech Companies Guidelines For AI Music.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 15:13


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 11.  The market's first half of the year performance. The S&P Large, Mid, and Small Cap returns Walgreens having its worst ever stock performance day. Major record labels are suing AI music creators.   50 music creation technology companies sign new guidelines for AI music. 

    06/14/24 – Investing 83 – Mutual Funds 33 – Index Investing 11 – The S&P Midcap 400 Returns, Abercrombie & Fitch Comeback, Stock Splits Are Back, Russian Currency Exchange Sanctions.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 16:31


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 11.  The S&P Midcap 400 returns compared to the overall market. Abercrombie & Fitch's strong comeback. Stock Splits are back.  The Russian MOEX currency exchange sanctions.  Wells Fargo fires employees for fake keyboard strokes. 

    06/06/24 – Investing 82 – Mutual Funds 32 – Index Investing 10 – The S&P Midcap 400, Markets at Record Highs, The NBA's $76 Billion TV Deal, Spotify CEO's Music Creation Comments.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 18:40


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 10.  The S&P Midcap 400.  The markets are at record highs.  The NBA's imminent $76 billion tv deal.   The NHL to broadcast the Stanley Cup Finals in American Sign Language.  Spotify CEO in trouble with music creators over comments.  Boeing Starliner and SpaceX Starship successfully launch.  New British banknotes feature King Charles III. A new Hunger Games book is coming.

    05/30/24 – Investing 81 – Mutual Funds 31– Index Investing 9 – The Nasdaq 100 vs. The S&P 500, Kohl's and Salesforce Earnings Miss, Change In Settlement, The Key To Business Success.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 19:12


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 9. The Nasdaq 100 vs. The S&P 500. Kohl's and Salesforce earnings miss. Best Buy and Footlocker up on outlook.   A change in settlement for stock trades.   The key to corporate long-term success. 

    05/23/24 – Investing 80 – Mutual Funds 30– Index Investing 8 – The Nasdaq 100, Stock Market Still At Record Highs, Nvidia 10-for-1 Split, Ticketmaster Anti Trust Lawsuit.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 16:31


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 8.  The stock market still at record highs.  The Nasdaq 100 ETF. Nvidia driving the market on its earnings and 10-for 1 stock split. DuPont splitting into three companies.   Ticketmaster being sued by the Justice Department for antitrust.  Judge halts sales of Elvis Presley's Graceland.  Citigroup pays for $189 million fine for 2022 Flash Crash.   TikTok laying off 1,000 employees. FCC considering AI rules for political ads. 

    05/15/24 – Investing 79 – Mutual Funds 29– Index Investing 7, Stock Market At Record Highs, Shorting S&P 500 SPDR's, Inflation Easing, Apple Apologizes for Ad.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 18:20


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 7.  The stock market is at record highs. Shorting Standard and Poor 500 Exchange Traded Funds. Consumer Price Index lower than expectations.  Apple issues apology for new iPad ad.  Taylor Swift's $1 Billion boost to the British Economy.  Netflix to show NFL Christmas games.  Two brothers charged with $25 million Ethereum heist.  Playing the rise of interest in denim clothing.  Meme stock short on AMC and GameStop squeeze fizzles out. 

    05/10/24 – Investing 78 – Mutual Funds 28– Index Investing 6, S&P 500 SPDR's, Novavax Stock Doubles, Consumer Sentiment Down, $2 Million VIP Package for Tyson/Paul Fight.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 15:34


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 6. Standard and Poor 500 Exchange Traded Funds. Novavax doubles on Sonofi deal.  Consumer Sentiment down 12% since last month.  A $2 million VIP package being offered for the Mike Tyson/Jake Paul fight. 

    05/02/24 – Investing 77 – Mutual Funds 27– Index Investing 5, UMG and TikTok Reach Agreement, Peloton Laying Off 15% of Workforce, Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 18:13


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 4.  Universal Music Group and TikTok reach agreement. Peloton CEO stepping down as company announced 15% workforce reduction.   The Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged.  Moderna expecting approval for RSV vaccine.   Carvana up on record earnings.  SAG-AFTRA license Nielson to monitor streaming viewership.  Judge rules Amazon CEO Andy Jassy broke labor laws. 

    04/25/24 – Investing 76 – Mutual Funds 26– Index Investing 4, Market Down On Negative Economic News, New Harry Potter Audio Books, Who Might Buy TikTok, Red Lobster Possible Bankruptcy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 17:23


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include: Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 4.  Market down on slowing economy and higher inflation.  Red Lobster might declare bankruptcy.  Facebook down on future outlook.  Ford losing $132,000 for every electric vehicle sold.  Who might buy TikTok.   New audio versions of Harry Potter books coming. 

    04/19/24 – Investing 75 – Mutual Funds 25– Index Investing 3, Bitcoin Completes Its 4th Halving, A Trillion Dollar Market in Flying Cars, The Market's Upcoming Week, Taylor Swift's New Album.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 16:59


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include: Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 3. Bitcoin completes its fourth ever halving. JP Morgan predicts a trillion market in flying cars.  The market's big next week.  Taylor Swift surprises with two albums.

    04/11/24 – Investing 74 – Mutual Funds 24– Index Investing 2, Mixed Inflation Reports, Winning a Lottery, Supercore Inflation, Consumers Use of VR Headsets.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 16:32


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include: Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 2. Mixed inflation reports. $1.3 billion Powerball Winner and how to handle winning a lottery.  Supercore inflation. Consumers preference for use of VR headsets. 

    04/05/24 – Investing 73 – Mutual Funds 23– Index Investing 1, A Strong Labor Report, GE Splitting, An Electric Highway, Krispy Kreme at McDonalds.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 17:28


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include:  Mutual Funds – Index Investing Part 1.  A strong March labor report.  General Electric Splitting into several companies.   An electric highway being built in Central Florida.  Krispy Kreme Donuts coming to McDonalds. 

    03/29/24 – Investing 72 – Mutual Funds 22 – Mutual Fund Companies vs. Brokerage Firms, The Market's Strong First Quarter, The Eleven People Above The Entrance of the NYSE. The ELVIS Act.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 14:59


    Hello everyone, it's Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today's session include: Mutual Funds – Mutual Fund companies versus brokerage firms.   The market's strong first quarter. The PCE inflation report.  The ELVIS Act.   The eleven people above the entrance of the New York Stock Exchange. 

    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 18:22


    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 15:00


    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 20:49


    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 17:01


    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 16:33


    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 17:16


    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 20:24


    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 17:35


    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 19:42


    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 16:36


    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.

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