Podcast appearances and mentions of mike armstrong

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Trump picking Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair. What do we know about Warsh's past with the Fed? Is he the right pick? Senator Tillis will oppose Trump Fed Chair pick Warsh until Powell probe resolved. Why does this matter? Apple posts blowout iPhone sales, but investors focus on higher costs. OpenAI plans fourth-quarter IPO in race to beat Anthropic to market.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss wealth inequality and the k-shaped economy are more striking than ever. How to protect assets if you failed to prepare. Why do things feel worse economically than 30 years ago? Florida is giving housing optimists reason to buzz again. Cape Cod potato chips is leaving Massachusetts. Paul LaMonica (Barron's) joins the show to chat about UnitedHealth's difficult week.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the Fed holding rates steady for the first time since July. Will Jerome Powell remain at the Fed after his term as chair concludes? Microsoft shares dive as data-center spending overshadows earnings surge. Meta reports record sales and massive spending hike on AI buildout. Tesla to invest $2B in Elon Musk's xAI and cancels two EV models.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss brent crude hitting $71 a barrel as Trump ramps up Iran threats. A weaker dollar has always been part of Trump's plan. US companies are still slashing jobs to reverse pandemic hiring boom. Healthcare inflation can be a runaway train in retirement. What does 'responsible investing' even mean anymore?

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the Trump administration proposing to keep steady the rates Medicare pays insurers. UnitedHealth sees its first annual revenue drop in over 30 years. The Fed is set to pause rate cuts this week, with no clear path to resume cuts. Record debt in the world's richest nations threatens global growth. GM beats earnings expectations and boosts dividends by 20%. UPS is set to cut 30,000 jobs this year.

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Big Tech's borrowing spree raising fears of AI risks in US bond market. All eyes are on Trump's reaction to the 'mother of all deals' between India and the EU. The dollar sinks to a 4-month low and gold soars past $5,000. Healthy 401(k)s need strong public markets. Zillow's best markets for home buyers in 2026. Is Elon Musk wrong about AI and retirement?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss how the massive storm could impact the economy. Big Tech earnings land with 2026's AI winners still in question. Powell's term as Fed Chair ends soon. Do his words carry more weight than ever? Why has gold surged past $5,000 per ounce. Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada over China. Low rates sound great. But a Trump Fed could cause a painful 'sugar high'.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Michael Burry saying Japanese yen recovery is a risk to US stocks. Voters see a middle-class lifestyle as drifting out of reach. Longing to stop working? Retiring early might not be the answer. Why people still matter in the AI era. Meme stocks turn five. Will there be another GameStop?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the upcoming storm posing a big threat to power grids across the US. TikTok seals deal to operate in the US after years of drama. With child care bills averaging $26,000 NYC tries a free program for toddlers. Paul LaMonica (Barron's) joins the show to chat about transportation stocks leading the rally and what that could mean down the line.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the major themes dominating markets over the previous three months. Intel shares slide as costs pile up in a bid to meet AI demand. China tells Alibaba and other tech firms to ready Nvidia H200 orders. CEOs wary of a jittery US consumer as global tensions intensify. How banks can appease Trump on credit card rates. Wall Street braced for a private credit meltdown.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the uproar over affordability is coming for insurers. Why are global bond markets are more prone to flash crashes. Should raiding your 401(k) to buy a house be an option? Garbage stocks are on fire again. Colleges are letting AI bots help make decisions on who to admit.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss stocks rallying after Trump announces framework for Greenland deal. If the US loses its spot at the top, who takes its place? PCE inflation meets expectations. Fed is likely to hold rates steady next week. Trump warns Powell won't be 'very happy' if he stays on at the Fed. Procter and Gamble rises following assurances US sales are bouncing back. Gov. Healey says Massachusetts will shave $180M from residents' electric bills in bid to ease rising energy costs.

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss what a break with Europe means for the American economy. A recent study found that Americans are the ones paying for tariffs. Soaring electricity costs are no a hot political issue. CEOs are blaming choicefullness as to why their products are not selling. Can a $1,700 espresso machine help Walmart challenge Amazon?

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Trump taking on housing costs. Will his ideas help? The Supreme Court will decide if Fed independence has any legal teeth. How to prevent aging parents and relatives from making financial mistakes. Go ahead and resent boomers, but do it for the right reasons. AI answering systems are 'saving the day' for New England pizzerias.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss markets continuing to fail to broaden out beyond big tech. Taiwan pledges $250B in US spending in exchange for lower tariffs. Trump moves to have tech giants pay for surging power costs. Verizon outage tied to software update. What happens to society if the current system breaks down?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the search for the next Fed chair gets a little messier with the ongoing investigation into Powell and the Fed. Mortgages at 6% pose critical test for frozen housing market. China and Canada announce tariff relief after a high-stakes meeting between Xi and Canada. Paul LaMonica (Barron's) joins the show to explain why IMAX is succeeding while theaters are dying.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss TSMC's blockbuster spending plans and results and if it shows that the AI boom will continue. Goldman's stock traders beat their own Wall Street record. BlackRock total assets hit record $14T as ETFs surge. Why have the vibes on megabanks changed? 7 signs you need a financial advisor in 2026.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the world being a dumpster fire and the stock market doesn't care. Michael Santoli (CNBC) joins the show to chat about how markets have performed since the start of the year, if market broadening out will be different this time, and how the Mag 7 gets out of its funk. Verizon customers experience an hours-long widespread outage. Despite Trump's claims, grocery price are rising. 

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss how the latest inflation report will impact future rate cuts. Trump unveils barrage of proposals to address affordability. Bill Ackman pitches prepayment penalties as way to cut mortgage rates. Why won't the government use the simple tool to solve affordability. 

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the December CPI report that shows prices rose less than expected. Trump allies and officials fear blowback from Powell probe. Will Jerome Powell remain at the Fed after his term as Chair concludes? JPMorgan investment-banking fees drop on underwriting miss. Boston has given out 64 free liquor licenses. How does this change the city?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Trump calling for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. The dream of Florida retirement is fading for the middle-class. Retiring early is looking more difficult. What is the FIRE movement? The great millennial career crisis. Walmart teams up with Google Gemini on shopping tool.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Jerome Powell under investigation over renovations. Is Central Bank independence a good or bad thing? Americans are right to be worried about the labor market. Why do we care so much about jobs data? Magnificent 7's stock market dominance shows signs of cracking. GOP lawmakers back stock trading crackdown.

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Trump telling Fannie and Freddie to buy $200B of mortgage debt. Why would he do that? GM takes $6B hit tied to EVs as demand sinks. Meta unveils sweeping nuclear-power plan to fuel its AI ambitions. Tech titans divided over whether to pay billionaire tax or flee California. Paul LaMonica (Barron's) joins the show to chat about Wealthfront's IPO.

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss US payrolls rising 50,000 in December, less than expected. Unemployment falls to 4.4%. The productivity boom has arrived. AI may not be the reason. The stock market rally isn't just about tech anymore. What happens if the Supreme Court rules against Trump on tariffs? Trump is getting a new Fed. He may not be happy with what it does.

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss consumers loving cheap gas, but the oil patch will pay the price. The US pumps more crude than anyone else. Why does it want Venezuela's? Warner Brothers board rebuffs Paramount's latest buyout offer. The return of the IPO could spell trouble for private equity. Ford enters the race to offer eyes-off driving tech. New campaign in Massachusetts seeks to end pet discrimination in rentals.

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the recent jobs data releases and how it impacts the broader economy. New data points to a 'slow' job market in Massachusetts. Why Trump's proposal to ban corporations from buying single-family houses and why it won't solve anything. Trump says he will not permit dividends and stock buybacks for defense companies. Goldman sees consumer stocks gaining amid AI valuation worries.

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the Fed's six big challenges in 2026. Matt Gagnon (CEO Maine Policy Institute & Morning Show Host WGAN Portland) joins the show to chat about the impact of the increases to minimum wage. How are some older job seekers breaking through the bruising labor market? Hiring in the age of AI means proving you need a human. A mystery trader made $400,000 betting on Maduro's downfall.

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Venezuela bracing for economic collapse from the US blockade. Two simple ways to fix housing in America. Nvidia details new AI chips and autonomous car project with Mercedes. Mike is excited for the next generation of self-driving cars.  GM and Toyota hint at tough year ahead for US auto sales. Tesla is swapping its EV crown for even more promises.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss some major questions that need to be answered in 2026. Is the US losing its battle to break up Big Tech? US auto sales are poised to slip as middle-class buyers retreat. Seven numbers shaping retirement in 2026. Zillow's CEO is ready for another slow year in the US housing market. How has NYC's surge toll pricing fixed traffic?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss what could be next for the US and Venezuela. How will oil energy markets react? Wall Street expects the market to keep rallying in 2026 despite high valuations. Modest US hiring to cap a sluggish year for the job market. US to extend productivity lead on back of the AI boom. These states raised their minimum wage. Is America falling out of love with pizza?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss how stocks overcame a long list of worries to gain in 2025, thanks to AI. What are market expectations for 2026? How did analysts do with their 2025 predictions? Fed minutes suggest caution about further rate cuts early this year. The condo market hasn't been this bad in over a decade.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss everyday traders going from fringe players to the dominant market force. Will the next class of Senators do anything about the Social Security crunch? Buffett says Berkshire Hathaway has the best odds of any company for lasting 100 more years. Paul LaMonica (Barron's) joins the show to chat about the Dogs of the Dow.

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the GDP report that showed the US economy grow by 4.3% in the third quarter, its fastest rate in years. How does the GDP report impact future Fed rate cuts? Will AI kill off entry-level jobs? Annual reminder to not get too caught in yearly forecasts.

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the GDP report showing a massive increase in GDP in Q3 and the guys try to explain how this came about. The economy avoided a recession in 2025, but many Americans are reeling. Car payments now average more than $750 a month. Ford and GM are running out of time to reinvent themselves. Holiday retail spending rose 4.2% this season.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the year the job market hit the wall. Martha Gimbel (Yale Budget Lab - Executive Director) joins the show to chat about how the labor market slowdown can be reversed in 2026. It's time for Financial Festivus! Chuck and Mike reveal the list of the most annoying economic stories of the year.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss what is happening in markets this week. What is the latest on the Netflix, Paramount, Warner Brothers deal? the economy survived 2025, but many Americans are reeling. Mortgage rates are falling but owners still won't sell.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the Santa Clause rally. 2026 housing outlook. US says price increases eased last month but data may be distorted and Americans aren't feeling it. Jobs could soon replace prices as the focus of anxiety. The Bank of Japan raised rates. Why you should care.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss why you can't trust anyone who gives you a market forecast. AI is the hot topic in tech earnings and a blind spot everywhere else. When did everything become 'K-Shaped'? When retirees go back to work is it a sign of a strong labor force or a recession? Will prediction markets make the stock market obsolete? What happened when the Wall Street Journal had AI run its office vending machine?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss CPI's pullback and the surprisingly strong slowdown in housing inflation that drove it. Micron jumps on rosy outlook as AI boom spurs memory chip demand. Oracle and Blue Owl split over data center rattles markets banking on AI boom. Wall Street gets a taste of blockbuster stock market debuts ahead. Heating costs to rise nearly 10% this winter. Instacart gets whacked with a report that the FTC is probing the company over AI pricing tool.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong love to chat about feuding billionaires. Warner is making demands from Larry Ellison in Paramount's bid for a takeover. Luke Kawa (Markets Editor - Sherwood News) joins the show to discuss Micron's guidance and AI's growing appetite for memory chips, OpenAI valuation report, CoreWeave's bonds, and if the rest of the market can pick up the slack during an AI downturn. What to do if you fear you're about to laid off this holiday season. Should more be done to tackle ghost jobs? A billion-dollar question hangs over the new AI search marketing industry.

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the return of jobs data and the death of the Sahm rule. Productivity is about to slump -- can AI come to the rescue? Is rent control going to become a national burden? 

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss how the Fed is positioned heading into 2026. Ford takes $19.5B hit in Detroit's biggest EV bust. October retail sales fell flat. The eerie parallels between AI and dotcom mania. Zillow has a new challenger for real estate listings, Google.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss what's really going on in the job market and if we will get some answers on Tuesday. What can break investor skepticism of AI spending? The stock market is rotating out of Big Tech. Is this a good thing? Why everyone got the Trump tariffs wrong. Should you freak out about a possible recession? The bond market will not be fooled...oh really?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss improving housing affordability in 2026 without a market crash. Corey Adams (Robert Half) joins the show to share his insights into job hopping in 2026. There is still time to maximize the 0% capital gains bracket for 2025. Four new jobs that may be in our AI future.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the Fed's fractured rate cut vote signals trouble ahead for future cuts. Oracle shares tumble as AI spending ramps up. Chuck is stunned by Disney's decision to sell its soul to OpenAI. 

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the important questions for the Fed heading into the final months of Jerome Powell's tenure. The Fed will help drive a 10% gain for stocks in 2026, says one of Wall Street's most accurate forecasters, Tom Lee. Is the affordability crisis overblown? The rising prices of beef have Chuck worried. Are movie theaters soon to be a relic? 

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Nvidia getting approval to sell H200 AI chips to China. Why Oracle's earnings is a key moment for AI stocks. Job openings in October rose to 7.7m. Sam Altman's spring to correct OpenAI's direction and fend off Google. Paramount ramps up pressure on Netflix. Options traders brace for wild stock trading off Fed rate cut decision.

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Home Depot sharing a cautious outlook for 2026. Alex Gailey (Bankrate) joins the show to chat about many home buyers finding themselves on the outside looking in due to too high prices and/or too much competition. Married couples need to make sure they are planning together. 401(k)s are minting a generation of moderate millionaires. What is the worst Christmas song?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss what to expect in markets this week, from Fed rate decision to Oracle and Broadcom earnings. Paramount Skydance launches hostile big for Warner Brothers. The year of America's cranky consumer. Will Australia's 16-under social media ban come to the US?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss reasons why investors are feeling good about stocks again. Is AI making us dumb? America gets retirement wrong. Can Vanguard fix that? Could paper checks be on the way out? States are raking in billions from slot machines on your phone.