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This episode of the Unusual Whales Podcast was recorded live on April 30th, 2026. Nicholas is joined by the CEO and co-founder of Teamshares, Michael Brown, to discuss one of the biggest and least talked-about shifts in the U.S. economy: the wave of small business ownership transitions as millions of owners head toward retirement. So today we're digging into what this wave really looks like and what may get missed in the bullish version of the story.*This episode is brought to you by Teamshares, but that does not imply a direct endorsement of the company. Nothing in this interview should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any security, and you should always do your own research or confer with your financial advisor before making investment decisions in any company.Hosted by:Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/**Disclaimer:Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority.NOTE: Unusual Whales is not responsible for any promotion or #ad. It does not verify the authenticity of the promotion or partnership, nor the merits of the individual promotion. Unusual Whales does not necessarily endorse or condone any one promotion. Unusual Whales does not advocate for any sponsor. Please do your own diligence and research before following any one promoted post. Do not consider a promotion of a post an advocacy for the sponsor of the post.

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on April 29th, 2026.Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Jonny Matthews https://x.com/super_macroMarko Bjegovic https://x.com/MBjegovicHosted by:Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/**Disclaimer:Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. Nothing on Unusual Whales should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by Unusual Whales or any third party. Certain investment planning tools available on Unusual Whales may provide general investment education based on your input.

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on March 18th, 2026.Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Marko Bjegovic https://x.com/MBjegovicMartin Pelletier https://twitter.com/MPelletierCIOHosted by:Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/**Disclaimer:Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. Nothing on Unusual Whales should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by Unusual Whales or any third party. Certain investment planning tools available on Unusual Whales may provide general investment education based on your input.

As part of our Quantum computing series, we're talking with leadership from our sponsor Xanadu, a company building photonic quantum technology aimed at real-world use. We'll get into what quantum computing actually is, where the industry stands today, and touch a bit on where the hype may be running ahead of the reality. Before we get started, this episode is brought to you by Xanadu, but that does not imply a direct endorsement of the company. Nothing in this interview should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any security, and you should always do your own research or confer with your financial advisor before making any investment decisions in any companyJoining me is the founder and CEO of today's sponsor Xanadu, Dr. Christian Weedbrook. Xanadu is a Toronto-based photonic quantum computing company he launched in 2016 with the goal of making quantum computers useful and broadly accessible. Originally from Australia, he took an unconventional path into the field, moving from film and advertising into mathematics, physics, and ultimately quantum science. He earned his PhD in Quantum Information Theory from the University of Queensland and later completed postdoctoral work at both MIT and the University of Toronto.Sponsored by XanaduAI: xanadu.aiJoined by Christian Weedbrook: https://x.com/_cweedbrookHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.

If you've been enjoying The Independent Advisors podcast for a while now and want to take the next step in your financial journey, I'd encourage you to head to our website, jessupwealthmanagement.com (https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/) . Matt offers a 15-minute initial call where you can discuss your financial goals and see if JWM is a good fit for your needs.Scheduling is easy—once you land at jessupwealthmanagement.com (https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/) just click “Schedule Initial Call” and select a time that works best for you!There's a quick survey to fill out that will help guide the conversation and ensure your time is used efficiently.If you're ready to learn more, visit jessupwealthmanagement.com (https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/) and book your call today!Take advantage of our partnership with LifeLock and get discounts using our link: https://lifelock.norton.com/offers?expid=LLONEYEAR&promocode= JSPW24&VENDORID= _JESSUPWM&om_ext_cid=ext_partner_ JSPW24_Productpage $)Show Notes:Post from Gunjan Banerji on February 11th: https://x.com/GunjanJS/status/2021621102540476665?s=20Post on X from Unusual Whales and Trendspider on February 2nd: https://x.com/trendspider/status/2018321929133085044?s=12&t=Godkt5FzuqWcmpmvo2G5JgPost on X from Ryan Detrick on February 1st: https://x.com/ryandetrick/status/2018162240344490198?s=12&t=Godkt5FzuqWcmpmvo2G5JgInfo from Amanda Orson on X: https://x.com/amandaorson/status/2010035644127670660?s=12&t=Godkt5FzuqWcmpmvo2G5JgInflation Update: January inflation cooled to 2.4%, easing concerns about persistent price pressures.Earnings Volatility: Largest post-earnings stock swings since 2012, highlighting a more reactive market environment.Stock Selection Strategy: Focus on price strength and sector leadership over narratives and headlines.Analyst Forecast Skepticism: Caution around bold price targets and hype-driven projections.Volatility as Opportunity: Spikes in fear indicators have historically created buying opportunities.Credit Card Rate Cap Proposal: A 10% cap could restrict credit access and disrupt risk-based lending.Impact on Rewards & Lenders: Potential reduction in credit card perks and profitability pressures for issuers.

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 67: Fed HOLDS Rates at First FOMC Meeting of 2026This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on January 28th, 2026. From housing, to the absolute faceripper in Gold and Silver, the panel breaks down how the macro landscape looks as we breach into 2026.Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngJonny Matthews https://x.com/super_macroMartin Pelletier https://twitter.com/MPelletierCIOCem Karsan https://x.com/jam_croissantHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/**Disclaimer:Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. Nothing on Unusual Whales should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by Unusual Whales or any third party. Certain investment planning tools available on Unusual Whales may provide general investment education based on your input.

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on January 26, 2026, sponsored by PlusAI. Nicholas hosts two co-founders of PlusAI, to walk through where they see autonomous trucking headed next.David Liu is the CEO and co-founder of PlusAI, with a background that blends deep technical training and startup experience, including a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford. He leads the company's strategy and commercialization efforts as autonomous trucking moves toward scale.Tim Daly is the chief architect and co-founder of PlusAI, bringing more than two decades of experience in AI and large-scale systems. He leads the technical development of PlusAI's autonomy platform, focused on making real-world, highway-ready self-driving technology work reliably.PlusAI Website: https://plus.ai/Joined by:PlusAI (David Liu): https://x.com/PlusAI_IncTim Daly: https://x.com/thetimjrHosted by:Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on October 29th, 2025. Nicholas hosts a panel of macroeconomic experts and investors to discuss the economy's continued contradictions: growth hasn't collapsed, yet inflation refuses to bow out, and the labor market is showing patches of fatigue. All this while the government shutdown is delaying key data releases, leaving the Fed to fly partially blind. Global friction persists from trade tensions to energy supply jitters, and the panel breaks down each of these topics in turn!Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngJonny Matthews https://x.com/super_macroMartin Pelletier https://twitter.com/MPelletierCIOHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/**Disclaimer:Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. Nothing on Unusual Whales should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by Unusual Whales or any third party. Certain investment planning tools available on Unusual Whales may provide general investment education based on your input.

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on September 17th, 2025. Nicholas and macroeconomic experts and investors to discuss the economy giving us a mixed bag: GDP rebounded in Q2, but inflation remains stickier than anyone hoped, the labor market is cooling, and markets are trying to read the Fed's mind while balancing sheets and bond yields do their own thing. Housing is still pricey, consumer spending shows resilience but is uneven, and global factors from trade friction to energy volatility are keeping many on edge Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngJonny Matthews https://x.com/super_macroMartin Pelletier https://twitter.com/MPelletierCIOHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/**Disclaimer:Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority.

Ralph welcomes constitutional scholar, John Bonifaz, co-founder and president of the group “Free Speech for People,” which has launched the non-partisan campaign “Impeach Trump. Again.” Plus, Ralph, Steve, and David discuss Donld Trump's servile corporatist agenda and his attempt to rig the midterms by ordering Texas to gerrymander him five more districts.John Bonifaz is a constitutional attorney and the co-founder and president of Free Speech For People. Mr. Bonifaz previously served as the executive director and general counsel of the National Voting Rights Institute, and as the legal director of Voter Action. In 2004, Mr. Bonifaz wrote the book Warrior-King: The Case For Impeaching George W. Bush.We either have a constitution,or we don't. We either have an impeachment clause, or we don't. If we're not going to invoke the impeachment power at this critical moment in our nation's history, then we might as well say we're giving up on the Constitution. We refuse to give up on the Constitution.John BonifazI think the biggest thing that we have to deal with are the naysayers. Those who somehow claim that we're not going to invoke the impeachment power because either it's not the right time, or he's already been impeached twice and what's the point or we just need to move on.John BonifazThese are high crimes against the state. These are not policy disputes. These are political high crimes against the state, for which you must be held accountable via the impeachment process.John BonifazI think it's disgraceful for any member who claims that they're out there defending the Constitution and defending our democracy, and yet they won't even want to mention the "I- word”. As much as I respect them on other fronts and what they do, if they're not invoking the impeachment clause at this critical hour, frankly, they're part of the problem.John BonifazNews 8/29/25* In an interview on “Hamakor” or “The Source” on Israel's Channel 13, former Biden State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu told former Secretary of State Antony Blinken that he planned to continue fighting in Gaza for decades, per the Middle East Eye. Other revelations in this interview include behind the scenes accounts of ceasefire negotiations, such as a story about Netanyahu blowing up a proposed six-week ceasefire with his declaration that Israel would invade Rafah “whether there was a ceasefire or not,” according to the Times of Israel. It is disgraceful that Miller and the Biden administration kept this information from the public at the time, but better late than never.* A new report in the Chronicle of Higher Education reveals that, “Hundreds of pages of previously unseen documents reveal that [Pennsylvania Governor Josh] Shapiro's office was intimately involved in managing the controversy [over the pro-Palestine demonstrations and encampments at the University of Pennsylvania], seizing an unprecedented level of influence over the university in the process.” Through a proxy, a lawyer named Robb Fox, Shapiro “pushed the university to ban Penn Students Against the Occupation of Palestine (PAO), its main pro-Palestinian student group,” and “worked closely with the Penn Israel Public Affairs Committee — a significant pro-Israel group on campus — to a great enough extent that PIPAC effusively thanked Shapiro and Fox for their ‘partnership.'” Shapiro putting his thumb on the scales against pro-Palestine student activism is sure to come back to haunt him if he seeks the presidential nomination in 2028, as many speculate he will.* In more foreign policy related news, investigative journalist Ken Klippenstein reports “The Trump administration has directed the military to prepare for lethal strikes against cartel targets inside Mexico…which are to be ready by mid-September.” This is the latest escalation in Trump's campaign against transnational criminal organizations, or TCOs, but critically, “sources say that military action could be unilateral — that is, without the involvement or approval of the Mexican government.” If so, this would constitute an extremely aggressive act within the sovereign territory of another country. It is unlikely that Mexico would respond with any kind of military action, but diplomatic and economic sanctions would be on the table.* In domestic political news, the Democratic National Committee held a much-anticipated meeting in Minneapolis on Tuesday, featuring dueling resolutions to lay out the party's position on Gaza – one of which called for a “military arms embargo and suspension of military aid to Israel.” As POLITICO reports, “The committee initially voted to reject that measure while advancing…one backed by [DNC Chair Ken] Martin, which called for ‘unrestricted' aid to Gaza and a two-state solution. But soon after the arms embargo vote failed, Martin announced he was withdrawing his successful resolution.” Martin stated “There's a divide in our party on this issue,” and urged Democrats to “keep working through” what their position should be. Allison Minnerly, the progressive Florida delegate who sponsored the more strident resolution, expressed that while she was glad Martin didn't ram through his preferred position, she considered the result “disappointing” when “it's clear what voters want.” According to Gallup, just 8% of Democrats approve of Israel's actions in Gaza.* More Democratic Party division surfaced in Minnesota this week, with Axios reporting that, based on a technicality, the state Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's rules committee vacated the local DFL's endorsement of democratic socialist mayoral candidate Omar Fateh. Fateh, who has been hailed as the “Mamdani of Minneapolis” won the local party's endorsement in July, which gave him – rather than incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey – exclusive access to the party's voter database. According to this report however, a third candidate was wrongfully eliminated from the endorsement vote process, rendering the endorsement null and void. Fateh's campaign is understandably incensed by this decision and views it as an attempt by the state party to intervene on behalf of Frey. Moreover, Ryan Faircloth of the Star-Tribune reports “the state DFL committee [also] barred the Minneapolis DFL from holding another endorsing convention this year…placed the Minneapolis DFL on probation for two years and said it must be supervised by [the] state DFL executive committee.” Fateh co-campaign manager Graham Faulkner is quoted saying “Our campaign sees this for what it is: disenfranchisement of thousands of Minneapolis caucus-goers and the delegates who represented all of us on convention day…The establishment is threatened by our message…They are scared of a politics that really stands up to corporate interests and with our working class neighbors." Congresswoman Ilhan Omar called the move a “stain on our party.”* In more local politics news, the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been rocked by yet new corruption indictments. On August 21st, the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, “announced the indictment of INGRID LEWIS-MARTIN for accepting more than $75,000 in bribes…in a wide-ranging series of bribery conspiracies …while serving as Chief Advisor to the Mayor of the City of New York.” Lewis-Martin was previously charged in an alleged bribery conspiracy totaling more than $100,000 in December 2024. This new indictment is related to Lewis-Martin accepting bribes in exchange for favorable treatment by city agencies, including “help[ing] fast-track permit approvals for a karaoke bar in Queens,” and “hav[ing] the New York City Department of Transportation…withdraw its approval for a street redesign of McGuinness Boulevard in Brooklyn, which would have included new, protected bike lanes.” For the latter, Lewis-Martin allegedly received a speaking role on the television show Godfather of Harlem. This indictment further cements the comically corrupt reputation of the Eric Adams administration.* In more news of possible corruption, Unusual Whales, which tracks congressional stock trading, reported on August 19th that Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott just disclosed trades worth $26,000,000 more than a year late, noting that Scott “traded millions on companies he legislated.” Scott, one of Trump's closest allies in the Senate, previously served as CEO of Columbia/HCA, the largest for-profit healthcare company in the nation in the 1990s. He was forced to resign in 1997, when the Department of Justice won 14 felony convictions against the company and imposed a $1.7 billion fine, the largest healthcare fraud settlement in U.S. history up to that point.* Moving on to consumer news, the Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against “LA Fitness and other gyms over allegations they make it exceedingly difficult for consumers to cancel their gym memberships.” The agency is “seeking a court order prohibiting the allegedly unfair conduct and money back for consumers harmed by the difficulty in cancelling memberships.” This lawsuit is related to the FTC's “click to subscribe/call to cancel” rule, but these gyms go far beyond requiring customers to merely call to cancel their memberships. As the FTC explains, “LA Fitness has required consumers who want to cancel their membership to either go to the gym itself or send a cancellation notice by mail,” and they make both processes as difficult as possible. For instance, “consumers who tried to cancel in person…could only cancel with one specific employee, even though LA Fitness authorized several employees to sign consumers up for memberships. This restricted cancellation hours to times when consumers are typically at work, despite most locations operating up to 19 hours per day, seven days per week.” These kinds of mundane degradations are far too common throughout the economy and the only thing that will force companies to treat their customers with the respect they are due is regulatory action.* Our last two stories concern lawsuits against Amazon. First, Law360 reports a federal judge has ordered Amazon to disclose information “regarding the company's alleged ties to antitrust researchers.” In a series of antitrust cases, Amazon's “expert economists” have cited “various academic authors,” about whom the plaintiffs “have presented records suggest[ing Amazon] ‘has communicated with or funded.'” This includes “antitrust research by economists, scholars and think tanks that [were] ‘funded, solicited or edited' by the company.” This decision could prove to be momentous if it turns out that Amazon funding of antitrust research has been as deep and widespread as some believe. As the Lever's Luke Goldstein puts it, “Grifters are on notice. Clock is ticking.”* Finally, the Hollywood Reporter is out with a story on a proposed class action lawsuit against Amazon, filed in Washington Friday, over a “‘bait and switch' in which the company allegedly misleads consumers into believing they've purchased content when they're only getting a license to watch, which can be revoked at any time.” Essentially, this lawsuit revolves around the fact that despite marketing “purchases” of movies on their platform, these “purchases” can actually be revoked at any time if Amazon loses the rights to the film. This is also a case of a “fine print” contract; as this story notes, “On its website and platform, the company tells consumers they can ‘buy' a movie. But hidden in a footnote on the confirmation page is fine print that says, ‘You receive a license to the video and you agree to our terms.'” This issue has previously arisen with regard to video games, spawning the so-called “Stop Killing Games” movement which seeks to prevent companies from “destroying titles consumers had already bought.” California has responded to that movement by passing a law “barring the advertisement of a transaction as a ‘purchase' unless it offers unrestricted ownership of the product.” Amazon will surely deploy an army of lawyers to fight this case, but for the time being at least, the momentum is on the side of the consumers for once. We can only hope for their victory.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

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This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on July 30th, 2025. Nicholas hosts a panel of macroeconomic experts and investors to discuss the labor market, oil prices flirting with a breakout toward $90 again, bond yields seemingly undergoing an existential crisis. The Fed has been “playing it cool” while half the committee whispers of September, and rate cut predictions get revised more often than the narrative around the Epstein list.Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngBob Elliott https://x.com/BobEUnlimitedCem Karsan https://twitter.com/jam_croissantAdam Ozimek https://x.com/ModeledBehaviorMarko Bjegovic https://x.com/MBjegovicHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/**Disclaimer:Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority.

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on June 18th, 2025. Nicholas hosts a panel of macroeconomic experts and investors to discuss the macroeconomic outlook in both the United States and abroad amidst softening GDP, sticky inflation, nervous bond market, housing fatigue, and the ever-reassuring backdrop of geopolitical tension. So thank you all for listening to our FOMC panel, where the vibes are uncertain at best, and the yield curve doesn't wanna talk about it!Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngBob Elliott https://x.com/BobEUnlimitedCem Karsan https://twitter.com/jam_croissantHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/**

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 61: FOMC, Jerome Powell, Inflation, and the Economy in 2025This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on May 8th, 2025. Nicholas hosts a panel of macroeconomic experts and investors to discuss the continued Fed Rate Pause, holding rates at 4.25% to 4.5%, Trump's enduring tariff battle and international trade war, the economy, and how things are looking from a macroeconomic point of view heading into the latter half of 2025.Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngBob Elliott https://x.com/BobEUnlimitedCem Karsan https://twitter.com/jam_croissantMichael Kao https://twitter.com/UrbanKaoboyHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/**

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 60: Tariff Developments and Potential Trade Deals sponsored by ETFsThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on March 26th, 2025. Nicholas is joined by the CIO of Tema ETFs Yuri Khodjamirian, sponsored by Tema ETFs who manages the American Reshoring ETF Trading Symbol: $RSHO. Along with Yuri and a panel of experts, Nicholas explores the topics of tariffs, reshoring, nearshoring, and the global macroeconomic implications amidst ongoing tariff uncertaintyPanel:Yuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamAdam Ozimek https://x.com/ModeledBehaviorMarko Bjegovic https://x.com/MBjegovicBen Golub https://x.com/ben_golubBrad Freeman https://x.com/StockMarketNerdHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Zach Evens, a passive strategies analyst for Morningstar Research Services, discusses two ETFs that use data from Unusual Whales to track congressional stock trades. He explains why investors might be drawn to these funds and the potential risks that they face.Key Takeaways:Why Investors May Want to Follow Congressional Stock TradesAre Members of Congress Good at Picking Stocks?The Firms Behind the ETFs: Subversive Capital and Unusual WhalesLimitations of the Data on Congressional Stock TradesHow Democrats and Republicans Invest DifferentlyBoth the Democratic and Republican ETFs Favor Tech StocksHow Outsize Tech Exposure Has Affected the Performance of These ETFsWhy Investors Face Concentration Risk With Thematic Funds Like Congressional ETFsWhy the ‘Black Box' of Congress' Investing Strategy Is Risky for InvestorsKey Takeaways on Investing in Congressional ETFs What's next is now at the Morningstar Investment Conference. Register now to get to the source for cutting-edge research, expert insights, and thorough analysis. Click here to register Read about topics from this episode.  The 2 ETFs That Track Congressional Stock TradesMorningstar's Guide to ETF InvestingAn Investor's Guide to the Next Trump AdministrationThe Big Shortfall: Understanding the gap in thematic fundsThe Best Tech Stocks to BuyAre Stock Investors in for Another Tech Wreck?What Trump's Trade Wars Could Mean for the Global Economy and Markets6 ETF Investing Predictions for 2025 What to watch from Morningstar.Can Healthcare Stocks Keep Outperforming the Market?Worried About a Market Sell-Off? These 10 Funds Reduce Portfolio Risk Gray Divorce: How to Avoid Triggering a Costly Tax BillWhy the Bond Market Looks Brighter Than It Did in 2022 Read what our team is writing:Zachary EvensMargaret Giles Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/ 

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 59: Global Economics and Investment Amidst Tariffs, Sponsored by TemaETFsThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on March 26th, 2025. Nicholas is joined by the CIO of Tema ETFs Yuri Khodjamirian, sponsored by Tema ETFs who manages the American Reshoring ETF Trading Symbol: $RSHO. Along with Yuri and a panel of experts, Nicholas explores the topics of tariffs, reshoring, nearshoring, and the global macroeconomic implications amidst ongoing and increasing tariff uncertaintyPanel:Yuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamAdam Ozimek https://x.com/ModeledBehaviorMarko Bjegovic https://x.com/MBjegovicJohn Konrad: https://x.com/johnkonradHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 58: Rate Pause, Fed Policy, Recession, Trump's Tariffs, and Macro Outlook for 2025This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on March 19, 2025. Nicholas is joined by a panel of macro experts to discuss the Fed Rate Pause, Trump's Tariffs, the economy, and how things are looking from a macroeconomic, bird's eye view here in 2025.Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngBob Elliott https://x.com/BobEUnlimitedMarko Bjegovic https://x.com/MBjegovicHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/**

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 57: Quality Investing, Moats, and Buffett sponsored by TemaETFsThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on March 13th, 2025. Nicholas is joined by the Founder and CEO of Tema ETFs Maurits Pots, who manages the Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF, $TOLL investing in Quality Companies with tangible Moats to Unlock Long-term Compounding.Join us as we explore the concepts of quality investing, what makes a moat, and how investors can navigate the turbulent waters of current market volatility.Panel:Maurits Pot https://x.com/mauritspot Pieter “Compounding Quality” https://x.com/QCompounding Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/**

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 55: Quantum Computing Innovation, Investments, and Policy sponsored by Defiance ETFsThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on February 27th, 2025. Our host is joined by the CEO and CIO of Defiance ETFs, who manages the $QTUM Quantum ETF, as well as several experts in the fields of quantum computing and AI to discuss the potential of quantum computing, and how companies and investors are positioning themselves for the future. This podcast episode was sponsored by Defiance ETFs.Panel:Sylvia Jablonski https://x.com/SylvushkaPierre-Luc Dallaire-Demers https://x.com/dallairedemers Patrick Coles https://x.com/ColesThermoAI Richa Sharma https://x.com/richa_lq Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 56: Reshoring in the United States, Tariffs, and Trade sponsored by Tema ETFsThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on March 3rd, 2025. Nicholas is joined by the CIO of Tema ETFs Yuri Khodjamirian, sponsored by Tema ETFs who manages the American Reshoring ETF Trading Symbol: $RSHO. Join us as we explore the potential goals behind Trump's proposed tariffs and the recent tensions between the U.S. and its trade allies. With insights from experts in macroeconomics, investing, portfolio management, and market research, we'll examine how economists and analysts interpret the situation and what developments may lie ahead.Panel:Yuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamAdam Ozimek https://x.com/ModeledBehaviorMarko Bjegovic https://x.com/MBjegovicAndy Constan https://x.com/dampedspring Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 54: Trump, RFK Jr., and the U.S. Healthcare Outlook in 2025This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on February 24th, 2025. Our host is joined by the CIO of Tema ETFs Yuri Khodjamirian, sponsored by Tema ETFs and their GLP-1, Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF, ticker $HRTS. Along with experts in medicine, research, and markets, we take a look at potential policy shifts in the United States Healthcare system following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services.Panel:Yuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamDr. Jason Fung https://x.com/drjasonfung Dr. Jesse Morse https://x.com/DrJesseMorse Dr. Ken Berry https://x.com/KenDBerryMDNicolas Hulscher https://x.com/NicHulscher Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 53: Trump, Tariffs, Trade, and Reshoring, sponsored by TemaETFsThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on February 4th, 2025. Nicholas is joined by the CIO of Tema ETFs Yuri Khodjamirian, sponsored by Tema ETFs who manages the American Reshoring ETF Trading Symbol: $RSHO. Along with experts in macroeconomics, investing, portfolio management, and market research, we take a look into the potential goals of Trump's proposed tariffs, now that some clashing between the US and trade allies have occurred. Come learn how macroeconomists and researchers view the situation, and what sort of things we can expect to see in the future!Panel:Yuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamAdam Ozimek https://x.com/ModeledBehaviorMarko Bjegovic https://x.com/MBjegovicBen Golub https://x.com/ben_golubBrent Johnson https://x.com/SantiagoAuFundHosted by:Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

In this episode of Learn to Swing Trade the Stock Market, we dive into a powerful yet often overlooked tool—options flow—and how you can use it to improve your swing trading strategy. Options flow helps traders track institutional money by identifying large, unusual options trades that could signal future price movements. You'll learn:✅ What options flow and why it matters for swing traders✅ How to identify key signals like unusual volume, sweeps, and deep ITM contracts✅ How to use options flow alongside technical analysis to confirm trade setups✅ Step-by-step on how to incorporate options flow into your swing trading Why This Matters: Institutions and hedge funds move markets, and their options activity can leave behind clues about where a stock might be headed next. Understanding how to read options flow allows you to gain an edge in identifying high-probability swing trade setups before the big move happens. Key Topics Covered:

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on January 29, 2025. Nicholas is joined by a panel of macro experts to dive deep into the topics of the Fed Rate Pause, Trump Administration fiscal policies, and the general macroeconomic outlook and markets as we break into 2025. Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngCem Karsan https://twitter.com/jam_croissantMarko Bjegovic https://x.com/MBjegovicRandy Woodward https://x.com/TheBondFreak Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/**

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 50: Nuclear Energy and Power, sponsored by Tema ETFsThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on January 14, 2025. Our host is joined by the CIO of Tema ETFs Yuri Khodjamirian, sponsored by Tema ETFs and their Electrification ETF, $VOLT. Along with experts in nuclear energy production, safety, and markets, the Panel discusses everything from the supply-demand concerns, to the incoming US Presidential administration's potential effects on Nuclear EnergyPanel:Yuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamJenifer Avellaneda https://x.com/NuclearHazelnut Justin Huhn https://x.com/uraniuminsiderMark Nelson https://x.com/energybantsJR Majewski https://x.com/JRMajewskiHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Congressional Democrats' stock portfolio-growth exploded past 2024 gains in the S&P 500. Longtime South Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz posted 142% growth. Just lucky? More on this story, plus the morning's breaking news on Hour 4 of the Bob Rose Show for Thursday 1-9-25

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 49: 25 Basis Point Fed Rate CUT, Bonds, Housing, and InflationThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on December 18, 2024. Nicholas is joined by a panel of macro experts to discuss the Fed rate cut, Housing costs, recessionary signals, the Bond yields and the connotations inherent within. Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngBob Elliott https://x.com/BobEUnlimitedJonny Matthews: https://x.com/super_macroCem Karsan https://twitter.com/jam_croissantHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on December 10, 2024. Our host is joined by the CIO of Tema ETFs Yuri Khodjamirian, sponsored by Tema ETFs who manages the American Reshoring ETF Trading Symbol: $RSHO. Along with experts in macroeconomics, investing, portfolio management, and market research, we dive deeper into the goals and potential effects of President Elect Donald Trump's Tariff plans.Panel:Yuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamBrent Johnson https://x.com/SantiagoAuFundBoris Kovacevic https://x.com/MacroKovaAdam Ozimek https://x.com/ModeledBehaviorAndy Constan https://x.com/dampedspringJens Nordvig https://x.com/jnordvigHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 46: Fed CUTS RATES by 25BPS, Trump Tariffs, Equities, and Jerome PowellThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on November 7th, 2024. Our host is joined by a panel of macro experts to discuss the Fed rate cut, the implications of Trump's presidency on the economy, the Fed, and Tariffs, and the state of the economy, of commodities and equities, as well as the Fed's mandate moving forward toward a new year in 2025.Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngBob Elliott https://x.com/BobEUnlimitedMartin Pelletier https://twitter.com/MPelletierCIOCem Karsan https://twitter.com/jam_croissantHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 45: American Reshoring, Tariffs, and Trump's plansThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on October 31, 2024. Our host is joined by the CIO of Tema ETFs Yuri Khodjamirian, sponsored by Tema ETFs and their American Reshoring ETF Trading Symbol: $RSHO. Along with experts in global shipping, investing, and history, the panel discusses everything from the positive and negative effects of Tariffs, and the shifting climate toward domestic manufacturing and supply chains in the United States.Panel:Yuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamJohn Konrad https://x.com/johnkonradDr. Sal Mercogliano https://x.com/mercoglianos Sven Heinrich https://x.com/NorthmanTrader Marko Bjegovic https://x.com/MBjegovic Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on October 17, 2024. Our host is joined by the CIO of Tema ETFs Yuri Khodjamirian, sponsored by Tema ETFs, and investment experts Martin Pelletier of Trivest Wealth at Wellington-Altus Private Counsel, and Jerome from Quality Stocks, to discuss myriad topics relating to Quality Investment, companies with strong moats, and long term growth. Learn from experts on how they pick their investments! Panel:Yuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamJerome https://x.com/QualityStocksMartin Pelletier https://x.com/MPelletierCIOHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/**

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 43: GLP-1 Therapies for Obesity and Overall Health, Sponsored by Tema $HRTS ETFThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on September 24th, 2024. Our host is joined by the CEO and CIO of Tema ETFs Maurits Pot and Yuri Khodjamirian, as well as medical and Biopharma experts to discuss the health landscape in regards to Obesity. A range of topics from GLP-1 treatment efficacy such as Ozempic and Wegovy, to the investor's point of view and how to navigate the potentially volatile world of biopharma stocks. Via their actively managed GLP-1, Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF, ticker $HRTS, Tema stays on top of developments in the field, and invests in what they say may be the biggest biopharma potential in the markets, right now.Panel:Maurits Pot https://x.com/mauritspotYuri Khodjamirian https://x.com/YuriKhodjamEric Feigl-Ding https://x.com/DrEricDingAlexandra Sowa https://x.com/AlexandraSowaMDBioPharmCatalyst https://twitter.com/BPharmCatalystHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales**Disclaimer:Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. Nothing on Unusual Whales should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by Unusual Whales or any third party. Certain investment planning tools available on Unusual Whales may provide general investment education based on your input. You are solely responsible for determining whether any investment, investment strategy, security or related transaction is appropriate for you based on your personal investment objectives, financial circumstances and risk tolerance. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation. You can lose some or all of your investment. See terms for more information.

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on September 18th, 2024. Our host is joined by a panel of macro experts to discuss the first Fed rate cut since 2020. The panel also discusses the state of the economy, of commodities and equities, as well as the Fed's mandate moving forward toward a new year in 2025.Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngMichael Kao https://twitter.com/UrbanKaoboyDan Ives https://x.com/DivesTechCem Karsan https://twitter.com/jam_croissantHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesUnusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/**Disclaimer:Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. Nothing on Unusual Whales should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by Unusual Whales or any third party. Certain investment planning tools available on Unusual Whales may provide general investment education based on your input. You are solely responsible for determining whether any investment, investment strategy, security or related transaction is appropriate for you based on your personal investment objectives, financial circumstances and risk tolerance. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation. You can lose some or all of your investment. See terms for more information.

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 41: Fed HOLDS Rates with Dovish Release; Treasuries, Commodities, and 2024 OutlookThis episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on July 31, 2024 prior to and after the FOMC interest rate decision. Our panel of experts cover all topics from gold and commodities, to international inflation sentiment, as well as the overall outlook in the markets for the latter half of 2024!Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngMichael Kao https://twitter.com/UrbanKaoboyMartin Pelletier https://twitter.com/MPelletierCIOCem Karsan https://twitter.com/jam_croissantHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe [CB]/Biden admin are manipulating the economic numbers so much that they are no longer making sense. It is now obvious to most people that the economy is on trouble. People are now skipping meals to make ends meet. BRICS prepare to move away from the Federal Reserve Note. Globalism is dead. The patriots are about to expose the traitors in this country. The D's are now instructed to inform their base that Biden is out, change of batter around the corner.Trump and Johnson released a bill saying that anyone who votes in this country must be a US citizen. Those who do not vote for this are traitors to this country. The C_A is to corrupt to clean, it must be dismantled, this is the closing act.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy How Did 250,000 Jobs Suddenly Vanish This Year?  Did the economy create 206,000 jobs last month? That's what the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday. But don't believe it. Under President Joe Biden, the BLS has been consistently inflating monthly job growth numbers. It makes great public relations, because the press reports only on the initial estimate, and rarely follows up on the subsequent downgrades. But it does help explain why nobody believes Biden's – and the mainstream media's – propaganda about how great the labor market is doing. Last month, for example, BLS said that the economy created 272,000 jobs, which the media branded as “whopping,” “robust,” “vigorous,” and a “blowout.” Economists had expected 190,000 new jobs in May. But on Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics admitted that it had overestimated job gains in May by 20%, with the new figure just barely above economists' expectations. The change barely got a mention in the press. Likewise, April's job gain, which the BLS initially claimed was 175,000, is now just 108,000. That's a 38% downgrade. January's 353,000 new jobs – which reportedly “blew economists' expectations out of the water” – was almost 100,000 jobs too high. February's initial estimate has since been cut by almost 40,000. (See the chart below.) Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics I&I Chart As a result, a quarter million “new” jobs have vanished into thin air so far this year. This isn't a new phenomenon. Last year and the year before, the BLS repeatedly announced downward revisions in the number of jobs created. Why? One big reason is the statistical models the BLS uses to fill in gaps in its survey of businesses have been misfiring. Here's how Bloomberg explains it: A chunk of the potential overestimation of payrolls stems from adjustments the agency makes to the monthly employment report to account for the net amount of businesses opening and going under, Wong and Knapp say. Because the BLS only surveys existing establishments, it uses a so-called birth-death model to estimate those flows. Source:issuesinsight.com Bidenomics: 27% of Americans Say They Skip Meals Due to Rising Cost of Food   27% of Americans say they skip meals due to the rising cost of food. 39% say they skip meals to make house payments. Unusual Whales reported: 39% of Americans say they've skipped meals to make housing payments, per Clever Real Estate survey. And among millennials, that figure rose to 44%. Among Baby Boomers, it was 20%. Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1809659995652518372 BRICS to launch independent financial system – Moscow Countries of the BRICS economic bloc are currently working on the launch of a financial system that woul...

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 40: Fed Hold Rates; Inflation, Housing, and UnemploymentThis episode of Unusual Whales Pod was recorded live onJune 12th, 2024. Our Hosts are joined by Macroeconomic experts to discuss the continued rate pause, the probability of rate cuts in 2024, Bonds and Commodities, as well as the overall economic outlook in the United States for the latter half of 2024.Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngBob Elliott https://twitter.com/BobEUnlimitedMichael Green https://twitter.com/profplum99Cem Karsan https://twitter.com/jam_croissantHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/

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In this Prosperity Podcast episode, discover how renters can navigate financial hurdles and strive for homeownership amidst economic challenges. Unusual Whales' research dives into politicians' investment patterns as a path to savvy wealth building. Kim Butler's expertise shines through as she unpacks emotional and financial intelligence needed for home buying—and offers effective savings strategies to turn home ownership dreams into reality. Tune in for actionable insights!  Prosperity Thinkers is proud to be an affiliate of the transformative Gravy Stack movement, helping individuals around the world unlock their potential and achieve financial freedom. By providing resources, tools, and mentorship, we contribute to creating a culture of abundance, possibility, and growth. Please note, that as an affiliate, we may receive compensation for our efforts. Our collaboration, however, goes beyond financial arrangements; we truly believe in the power of the Gravy Stack movement to change lives and foster prosperity. Best-selling author Kim Butler and Spencer Shaw show you how to take more control of your finances. Tune in to The Prosperity Podcast to learn more about Prosperity Thinkers' thinking and strategies today! Do you have a question you would like answered on the show? Please send it to us at hello@prosperitythinkers.com and we may answer it in an upcoming episode. Links and Resources from this Episode For resources and additional information of this episode go to https://prosperitythinkers.com/podcasts/ https://gravystack.com/prosperity https://prosperitythinkers.com/action/ https://twitter.com/unusual_whales/status/1787490501756895487?s=46&t=Wx4UH3H0WqT4Xg1RSCK9hA   Show Notes Concerns About Home Ownership Accessibility. Discussing the Importance of Homeownership in Wealth Building. Efficiency and Plugging the “Rent Hole” in Your Finances. Emotional Intelligence and Homeownership Decisions. Simplifying Savings to Achieve Home Ownership. Structured Approach to Saving and Overcoming Spending Habits. Shifting Mindset from “I Can't” to “How Can I”. Systems for Saving and the Importance of Hope in Financial Goals. Special Listener Gift Free eBook: Activating Your Prosperity Guide. Kim Butler's groundbreaking eBook/ audiobook explains why typical financial advice may be sabotaging your wealth... and what to do instead!  Review and Subscribe If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get the latest episodes. iTunes RSS

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 39: No FOMC Rate Cut, Bonds, Commodities, and Commercial and Consumer DebtThis episode of Unusual Whales Pod was recorded live on May 1st, 2024. Our Hosts are joined by Macroeconomic experts to discuss the continued rate pause,the probability of rate cuts in 2024, Bonds and Commodities, as well as the overall economic outlook in the United States.Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngBob Elliott https://twitter.com/BobEUnlimitedMartin Pelletier https://twitter.com/MPelletierCIOHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/

This episode of Unusual Whales Pod was recorded live on March 20th, prior to and following the FOMC data release. The panelists discuss recession, equities reaching All time Highs, The RRP and Qualitative Tightening, and the prospect of Federal rate cuts for the year 2024.Panel:Sven Heinrich https://twitter.com/NorthmanTradeMichael Kao https://twitter.com/UrbanKaoboyThelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngJonny Mathews of SuperMacro https://twitter.com/super_macroJim Bianco https://twitter.com/biancoresearchHosted by: Unusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales

Show Notes:Article from Adam Turnquist, “Who Do Markets Want to Win the Election” -https://www.lpl.com/research/blog/who-do-markets-want-to-win-the-election.html?Tweet from Unusual Whales -https://twitter.com/unusual_whales/status/1765369742661910893?Research from Charlie Bilello -https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1767926346246689079Tweet from Michael Kantro, Chief Investment Strategist -https://twitter.com/MichaelKantro/status/1767996650297901198Tweet from Brian G at Alpha Charts -https://twitter.com/alphacharts/status/1768013302716604898

This episode of Unusual Whales Pod with an #ad was recorded live on February 15, 2024. Sponsored by Skyharbour Resources, our host Nicholas is joined by experts in nuclear engineering, mining, and markets to discuss the Uranium supply and demand, the booming Nuclear energy sector, and all-around outlooks on nuclear energy and uranium as we delve deeper into 2024.Panel:SPONSORED BY SKYHARBOUR RESOURCES, #ad: https://twitter.com/Skyharbour_SYH Jordan Trimble, President and CEO of SkyHarbour: https://twitter.com/JordanPTrimbleNick Touran, PhD: https://twitter.com/whatisnuclearJustin Huhn Uranium Insider: https://twitter.com/uraniuminsiderJenifer Avellaneda: https://twitter.com/NuclearHazelnutThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation. Of note, Unusual Whales was paid by Skyharbour Resources to host this episode. The episode is sponsored by Skyharbour Resources.**Disclaimer:Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. Nothing on Unusual Whales should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by Unusual Whales or any third party. Certain investment planning tools available on Unusual Whales may provide general investment education based on your input. You are solely responsible for determining whether any investment, investment strategy, security or related transaction is appropriate for you based on your personal investment objectives, financial circumstances and risk tolerance. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation. You can lose some or all of your investment. See terms for more information.

This episode of Unusual Whales Pod was recorded live on February 7, 2024. Sponsored by Cybeats Technology, our hosts are joined by experts in the field of Cyber security to discuss the evolution of Cyber threats, SBOM, and how companies and government entities can better protect themselves against the threat of cyber attacks.Panel:CEO of Justin Leger: https://twitter.com/cybeatstechPresident of Scryb, Clark Kent: https://twitter.com/Scryb_IncJackie Singh: https://twitter.com/HackingButLegalHosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation. Of note, Unusual Whales was paid by Cybeats Technology through a third party to host this episode. The episode is sponsored by Cybeats Technology. .**Disclaimer:Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. Nothing on Unusual Whales should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by Unusual Whales or any third party.

This episode of Unusual Whales Pod was recorded live on January 31st, 2024. Our Hosts are joined by Macroeconomic experts to discuss the continued rate pause, potential future rate hikes, the Fed/Treasury Balance Sheets, and the overall macroeconomic outlook for early 2024.Panel:Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Michael Kao https://twitter.com/UrbanKaoboyThelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandngBob Elliott https://twitter.com/BobEUnlimitedCem Karsan https://twitter.com/jam_croissant Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.Unusual Social Media:Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhalesThreads: https://www.threads.net/@unusualwhalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whalesTwitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/unusualwhalesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 34: The Gold Market, Treasuries, and Gold Outlook for 2024 (sponsored by Calibre Mining Corp.)This episode of Unusual Whales Pod was recorded live on January 17th. Sponsored by Calibre Mining Corp., our hosts are joined by experts in gold and commodities to discuss the 2023 gold rally, the relationship between gold and treasuries, and the overall macro outlook for gold as we break into 2024. We also get a deep look at Calibre Mining's recent merger with Marathon Gold, as well as Calibre's plans and projects for 2024 into 2025.Panel:Calibre Senior VP Corporate Development and Investor Relations Ryan King: https://twitter.com/CalibreMiningCoPatrick Karim: https://twitter.com/badcharts1Tom Bodrovics of Palisades Gold Radio: https://twitter.com/PalisadesRadioTavi Costa: https://twitter.com/TaviCostaTom Luongo: https://twitter.com/TFL1728Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNSUnusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whalesThis Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation. Of note, Unusual Whales was paid by Calibre Mining Corp. to host this episode. The episode is sponsored by Calibre Mining Corp.

To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. On this weekly roundup, the ongoing immigration crisis, the legal and illegal corruption in Congress, and President Joe Biden's insurrection pivot.  This week's panel:  Ron Steslow Liz Gilbert Cohen (President of the 2020 Democratic National Convention) Liam Donovan (Principal at Bracewell LLP)  Segments this week: (02:23) The border crisis (24:05) Congressional stock trading and Bob Menendez's corruption charges (45:30) The Biden campaign's pivot to Trump's role in the insurrection [Politicology+] Is this the beginning of the end of DEI? Politicology+ is our private, ad-free version of this podcast, with subscriber-only episodes, strategy, and analysis. To join us there, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. Send your questions to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬ Follow this week's panel on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/LPDonovan Check out Unusual Whales:  https://twitter.com/unusual_whales Related reading: Segment 1:  The Hill - House GOP to begin 2024 with focus on border | The Hill ABC News - Migrant encounters along southwest border reach all-time high of 302,000 - ABC News Fox News - Migrant encounters at southern border hit record 302K in December, sources say Fox News - Eric Adams says NYC is at ‘breaking point' as he warns of another surge of migrants from Texas Chicago Sun Times - With Chicago's migrant crisis worsening, Biden should step up Politico - Opinion | The Root Causes of Congressional Dysfunction - POLITICO Segment 2:  Unusual Whales - The Unusual Whales Congress Trading Report for 2023 ABC News - Citizen watchdogs eye Congress' 'killing it' approach to stock trading - ABC News CNN - Sen. Menendez charged with receiving gifts from Qatar in new allegations in corruption scheme | CNN Politics Segment 3:  Axios - Biden will target Trump in speech at war site on Jan. 6 anniversary Wash Post: Biden campaign amps up focus on Trump, starting with Jan. 6 speech - The Washington Post AP News - 2024 election: Biden will start the year at sites of national trauma | AP News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, September 27th, , 2023. Olive Tree Biblical Software: Discover why more than a million people use the free Olive Tree Bible App as their go-to for reading, studying, and listening to the God’s Word. Start by downloading one of many free Bibles and start taking notes, highlighting verses, and bookmarking your favorite passages. You can read at your own pace, or choose from a large selection of Reading Plans, including the Bible Reading Challenge. When you are ready to go deeper into your studies, Olive Tree is right there with a large selection of study Bibles, commentaries, and other helpful study resources available for purchase. There’s also an extensive bookstore that allows you to build your digital library one book at a time and Olive Tree’s sync technology lets you pick up where you left off on your tablet, pc or phone and get right to studying on another supported device. Now here's the best part – You can start with the Olive Tree Essentials Bundle for FREE. Visit www.olivetree.com/FLF and download it today!  https://dailycaller.com/2023/09/26/bankruptcy-filings-13-month-consecutive-increase-biden-administration/ Now this! The Office ( US ) : Michael declares Bankruptcy- Play 0:03-0:10 Bankruptcy Filings Spiked In 2023 Under The Biden Administration, And You Should Expect More Financial Chaos To Come Data released Tuesday showed that Americans filed more than 39,000 bankruptcy cases in Aug. 2023, an 18 percent increase from the same time last year. The data released by Unusual Whales details how, along with personal bankruptcy filings, there were more than 41,600 new bankruptcy cases recorded in August, including for businesses. This marks the thirteenth consecutive month that bankruptcy filings have shown a year-over-year increase under the Biden administration’s embarrassing and dangerous economic policies. The bankruptcy filings are not a surprise to anyone with a finger on the pulse of the domestic and global economy, but likely come as a shock to those just trying to keep afloat. As so many families were lulled into a false sense of financial security during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, their ill-advised spending habits have landed them in hot water. Many folks bought homes they couldn’t afford in the last two years, often with minimal down payments, bad credit and sky-high mortgage rates. Some of these individuals were banking on a pause or total relief of their student loan debt to keep the lights on, but this hasn’t really materialized like people thought it would (duh). The most terrifying thing is that a lot of folks set-up interest-only payments for property purchases for the first five years or so of their mortgage. This means lower payments today, but zero equity build-up in homes these individuals won’t be able to afford once they’re forced to pay the equity and interest — which will almost definitely lead to more bankruptcies, foreclosures and worse. https://dailycaller.com/2023/09/25/mayors-fault-blue-city-average-40-vehicle-thefts/ ‘The Mayor’s Fault’: Blue City Reports An Average Of 40 Vehicle Thefts A Day Police officers in Oakland, California, have reported more than 10,000 motor vehicle thefts in the city since the start of 2023, data from the Oakland Police Department (OPD) shows. The OPD recorded a total of 10,547 motor vehicle thefts — an average of 40 vehicle thefts a day — and a 51% increase from the year-to-date reported number of thefts in 2022, CBS News Bay Area reported. At least 133 vehicles were stolen between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17, and an additional 12 vehicles were carjacked during the same time period, according to the OPD data. Now I’m no math wiz - but that’s a lot of thefts! Oakland residents have placed pressure on their district attorney and mayor for months to increase the town’s police force and security response as crime in the city has continued to escalate. Residents became even more frustrated with local officials over the past week after the city failed to submit an application to the California government to receive additional crime-fighting funds. “The buck stops with the mayor. This is the mayor’s fault. It stops with the mayor. We need to hear from the mayor,” Oakland NAACP President Cynthia Adams told CBS on Sept. 18. Officers admitted that the number of overall crimes in the area is likely much higher because many residents have stopped reporting crimes to the police, according to CBS. Total crime in Oakland has gone up 27% since 2022 while violent crime has increased by 20%, OPD data shows. The Oakland mayor’s office and the OPD did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/desire-large-families-50-year-high-america Desire for large families hits 50-year high in America: Gallup A growing number of people in America prefer families of three or more children, hitting the highest desire for large families since 1971. According to a Gallup survey released Monday, the number of people who prefer smaller and larger family sizes are statistically tied, bouncing back from a decadeslong trend of believing one or two children was ideal. "Overall, this recent survey shows that Americans might finally be climbing out of the anti-family bomb shelter caused by the myths of the 1960’s of a population explosion disaster," Terry Schilling, the president of the American Principles Project, told the Washington Examiner. "Favoring more children is a sign that Americans are returning to basic principles and values that life was made for — bringing forth the next generation through the family." Forty-five percent now favor larger families, with 29% finding three children as ideal, 12% who prefer four, and 2% each who prefer five, six, or more. That is compared to 47% who believe two or fewer children is ideal, with 44% preferring two children and 3% preferring one. Two percent believe the ideal family should not include children. Gallup pointed to several social trends from past decades that may have contributed to the decline in having children, including the preference for larger families "plummeting" from 70% in 1967 to 52% in 1972 "fueled at least in part by concerns about a global population explosion, resulting from the 1968 bestselling book entitled The Population Bomb." The organization started tracking this data in 1936, when 64% preferred three children, reaching a peak in 1945 at 77%. However, by 1973, the strong preference for families of one or two children became the norm, evidenced by the 50% drop in children-per-family from the peak of the baby boom to 1.8 children in 1980. What stands out to Schilling, however, is that only 8% do not wish to have children, leaving over 90% with the desire for children at any amount. "The 8% of America that’s anti-family has way too much representation in our culture — especially in entertainment, politics, news media, academia, and even corporations," Schilling said. Gallup notes that people under the age of 30 are at least twice as likely to say they do not want children, but the "vast majority" continue to prefer having children. Twenty-one percent of that age group already has children, and 63% hope to have children in the future. Moreover, 69% of those who already have children want more, as well as 15% of 18- to 40-year-olds who want to be parents someday. Six percent of childless people aged 41 and older also wished they had children. While ideal family size is not significantly different from men to women, other demographic traits do trend in certain directions. Young people aged 18-29 are more likely than any other age group to prefer larger family sizes, and black and Hispanic people are also more likely to prefer larger families. In addition, Republicans, conservative independents, and lower-income residents tend to prefer families with more children. By contrast, Democrats, non-religious, and wealthy residents are more likely to prefer only one or two children. Despite stated preferences, birth rates have been on the decline, and adults are starting families much later in life, which is highly correlated to smaller family sizes. In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the average age of a woman who had her first child was 27.3 years, a record high. Part of the answer for fertility declines, author Melanie Notkin writes in a piece for the Institute for Family Studies, is that much like the effect of The Population Bomb in the 1960s and 1970s, "we have a similar trend with the rise of anti-natalism where its nihilistic supporters believe the world is too sad a place to bring children into, along with climate change 'doomerism.' More practically, the current economy makes family forming more challenging for many young Americans." However, the public has appeared to cut through some of the popular trends, Schilling told the Washington Examiner. "There are so many policies across the cultural and economic spectrum that make family formation much more difficult, and it’s a true testament to the beauty and intrinsic value of the family that in spite of all the hurdles before us, we still desire children and family," he said. https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/biden-poland-billions-aid-ukraine-defense-russia/2023/09/25/id/1135800/ US Offers Poland Rare Loan of $2 Billion to Modernize Its Military My goodness - we’re giving out loans everywhere! You get a loan, you get a loan, and you Hawaiins get $700… The Biden administration announced Monday that it is offering a $2 billion loan to Poland, which has been a hub for weapons going into Ukraine, to support the ally's defense modernization. The State Department said in a statement that Poland is a “stalwart” ally of the U.S. whose “security is vital to the collective defense” of NATO ’s eastern flank, and that such funding is reserved for Washington’s most important security partners. The U.S. government is also providing Warsaw up to $60 million for the cost of the loan in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) which would support “urgent procurements of defense articles and services from the United States,” the State Department said. The $60 million is a loan subsidy meant to ensure that Warsaw can secure favorable terms for the loan. Poland has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country, handing over large numbers of its own tanks, fighter jets and other equipment. It has also been a hub for most of the Western weapons going to Ukraine. It has been undergoing a process of modernization to replace what it gave away, much of which was based on old Soviet technology, putting in orders with U.S. and South Korean defense companies. Recently the Polish-Ukrainian relationship has seen strains due to a trade dispute centered on Ukrainian grain entering the Polish market and driving down the prices Polish farmers can get. Amid the spat Poland’s Prime Minister said his country was no longer sending any more weapons to Ukraine. The comment created some confusion. Analysts noted that Poland has already in fact given Ukraine most of what it has to give, and the statement was made ahead of a Polish election and did not mean much. But it also raised concerns that Western support for Ukraine could be weakening. U.S. officials have sought to play down the spat, praising Poland’s role in helping Ukraine and noting that it is in Poland’s strategic interest for Ukraine to prevail against Russia.

Ryan and Emily discuss the historic loss of Kevin McCarthy's bid for speaker, the new chapter of the Twitter Files revealing pressure Twitter experienced from the intelligence community, SBF in court, how DNA technology was used to catch the Idaho killer, Unusual Whales revealing information on dem/republican stock corruption, tech company layoffs rising, and an exclusive interview with Matt Taibbi on the new chapters of the Twitter Files.To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/To listen to Breaking Points as a podcast, check them out on Apple and SpotifyApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-points-with-krystal-and-saagar/id1570045623 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Kbsy61zJSzPxNZZ3PKbXl Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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