Best Federal Insights Exchange Podcasts (2025)

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2310 FBF: Creation vs. Evolution with Dr. Geoffrey Simmons of the Discovery Institute Center for Science & Culture 49:13

4h ago49:13

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 210 published last April 24, 2011. Jason talks with Dr. Geoffrey Simmons, a physician who is Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Disaster Medicine. He has a B.S. in Zoology and has completed the course work for a Masters degree in Microbiology. Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/Jaso…

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Lower income Americans are stuck in neutral 38:33

6h ago38:33

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Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong want people to stop making up words to replace already commonly used ones. Are side hustles taking up too much time for workers? Lower income Americans are having a difficult time in the current economic conditions. Zuckerberg is trying everything he can to make Meta a thing. Non-alcoholic beer projected to overtake a…

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Will a trade deal between the US and China ever get done? 38:32

6h ago38:32

38:32

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss economists cautiously cheering the court ruling striking down tariffs but then an appeals court says not so fast. Trade talks between the US and China stall again. US core PCE inflation softens to 2.5% in April as forecast. Are wealthy Americans in for a shock in the GOP tax bill?…

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Elon Musk steps down the Trump administration 38:35

22h ago38:35

38:35

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss jobless claims jump to 5-week high — but not because layoffs in the U.S. are rising. Elon Musk steps down from Trump administration. How can retirees get over the guilt from spending their money? Paul LaMonica, Barron's, joins the show to chat about Nvidia's strong earnings and how other chip makers are holdin…

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Nvidia is booming without help from China 38:33

23h ago38:33

38:33

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss a trade court shutting down Trump's tariffs. Trump still has some tariff cards to play. Who really benefits from the United and JetBlue partnership? Nvidia's business is booming despite being shut out of China. Is the fragile trade truce between China and the US about to get worse? The Fed forecasts stagflatio…

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2309: Strong Rental Market Demand, The Age of Bitcoin and the Coming Ai Disruptions with Mark Moss 48:32

2d ago48:32

48:32

Jason provides insights into the current real estate market conditions and investment opportunities, particularly noting trends in rental rates and the potential for note investments. Jason examines the impact of economic uncertainty on rental trends and predicts future pressures on rental prices due to increased demand and institutional investor i…

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Tim Cook is having terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year 38:33

2d ago38:33

38:33

Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss Tim Cook and Apple's difficult first half of the year. What is the real benefit of being first in AI? US-yields continue to yo-yo. Why do we still care about Macy's earnings? Cheating with ChatGPT has become a huge problem for colleges.By The Financial Exchange Network

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Is the worst of the trade war behind us? Wall Street thinks so. 38:33

2d ago38:33

38:33

Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss Wall Street betting that the worst of the trade war is already behind us. Are tariffs already creeping into the economy? Waiting on Nvidia is the hardest part. Americans are urging businesses to take AI slow and get it right first. Home building and sales continue to slump. Used-cars are getting very expensive agai…

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Live at the 2025 Contact Center Annual Summit 35:39

2d ago35:39

35:39

In this special live edition of The Buzz, Pete Tseronis interviews key industry leaders on the critical role of contact centers in delivering services, especially through digital and omni-channel strategies. Key speakers, including Martha Doris of Doris Consulting International, Amanda Chavez from Qualtrics, Mia Jordan from Salesforce, Marcellus Wa…

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Baby Boomers are keeping the economy afloat 38:34

3d ago38:34

38:34

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the upcoming Fed rate decision that is likely to remain the same. Consumer confidence for May was much stronger than expected on optimism for trade deals. The silver tsunami is keeping the economy afloat. What to do if you feel like you have too much money in one stock. How will the student-loan crisis show up i…

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Why is Trump delaying the EU tariffs? 38:33

3d ago38:33

38:33

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the decision by President Trump to delay the deadline for tariffs on the EU. Why is negotiating with the EU so difficult? How a growing US deficit could impact American households. Earnings season is coming to a close after surprisingly good results. Tesla is getting its butt kicked in Europe.…

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2308 FBF: Crash of the Titans: Greed, Hubris and The Fall of Merrill Lynch and the Near Collapse of Bank of America with Author Greg Farrell 56:43

7d ago56:43

56:43

This Flashback Friday is from episode 257 published last May 1, 2012. Jason Hartman is joined on this episode by Greg Farrell, author of Crash of the Titans: Greed, Hubris, The Fall of Merrill Lynch, and the Near Collapse of Bank of America, for a discussion of the economic crash and the resulting bailouts, as well as some of the inside dealings wi…

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Should the President be able to fire the head of the Federal Reserve? 38:33

7d ago38:33

38:33

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the markets reaction to the latest threat of tariffs from Trump. Dan Griggs, OceanFirst Bank Regional President, shares his insight into how the summer travel season is setting up for New England. Gas and electric bills in Massachusetts just keep going up. The Supreme Court lets Trump fire agency officials, …

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Will Trump force Apple to make iPhones in the US? 38:36

7d ago38:36

38:36

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss Trump threatening Apple with tariffs if the company fails to bring production back to the US. Is the stock market ready to ignore Trump's policy swings? Are investors shying sway from the bond market because of Trump? Tesla has a big CyberTruck problem on its hands. How does the GOP tax bill impact your dedu…

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Is OpenAI trying to kill the iPhone? 38:08

8d ago38:08

38:08

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong give their thoughts on news of OpenAI's Sam Altman linking up with former Apple diesigner Jony Ive to develop a new, secretive AI product that reportedly doesn't have a screen. So what could it actually be? Speaking of Apple, where do they currently stand in pursuit of strengthening their AI? Also, how do you know if …

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Why concerns about the deficit is leading to higher treasury yields 37:58

8d ago37:58

37:58

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong dissect yesterday's market sell-off, driven by climbing treasury yields over concerns of the deficit. Why are bond investors worried about the outcome of the tax bill? Plus, news from more retailers including Nike's return to Amazon, and if they will hike prices due to tariffs. Plus, more on the oil market and how dif…

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Donor Stewardship: Helping Donors Find Meaning through Philanthropy (with Sami Zoss and Dzenan Berberovic) 41:18

8d ago41:18

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Great donor stewardship goes beyond thank-you notes — it creates a sense of meaning for the donor. In this kickoff episode of our new series on stewardship, Sami Zoss sits down with Dzenan Berberovic, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Avera Health, to explore how thoughtful stewardship can deepen relationships, celebrate generosity, and offer donors wh…

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BDL a value play? Plus thoughts on SG & BLMN 22:20

8d ago22:20

22:20

Dale values symbol BDL and talks about the benefits of diverse menus in the restaurant business. Verbal disclosures read from 1:18-2:27. General information and full disclosures for Dale’s Solo Investors Podcast LLC are listed here: dalex5.podbean.com Sign up for Guru Focus: https://www.gurufocus.com/?affid=213fdcd9248dba7b149775aea75327e1 , click …

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2307: No Monthly Payments: Your Guide to Home Equity Agreements (HEA) 39:45

9d ago39:45

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Jason introduces Home Equity Investments (HEI), a growing industry where companies buy a portion of homeowners' equity, awaiting a future liquidity event like a sale or refinance, without requiring monthly payments. Hartman views this as a significant indicator of institutional investors' bullish outlook on residential real estate, similar to "buil…

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Google won't back down to those challenging its search dominance 38:32

9d ago38:32

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Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss Google taking aim at AI firms challenging its AI dominance. Home sellers are dropping prices, but buyers aren't budging. Nvidia chief Jensen Huang condemns US chip curbs on China as 'a failure'. Toyota redesigns America's top-selling RAV4 to exclusively be a hybrid. CVS offers bonuses and pizza parties as perks…

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Bond investors are very worried about Trump's tax bill 37:41

9d ago37:41

37:41

Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss bond investors raising concerns over Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill. Is Target in danger of becoming the latest big box store to fade away? Lowe's sales beat expectations, bucking volatility from tariffs. Todd Lutsky joins the show to chat about planning your estate even if you don't think you have enough.…

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Ask Todd: Can an estate be too small to create a plan? 15:38

9d ago15:38

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Todd Lutsky explains why an estate doesn't need to be extensive in order to plan to leave assets to beneficiaries. Todd also takes calls from the audience about gifting assets, deciding when you have enough to retire, avoiding capital gains tax.By The Financial Exchange Network

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The Human Element in Tech and Mission with CIO, DOC Brian Epley 27:33

9d ago27:33

27:33

In this episode of the Buzz , Pete Tseronis interviews Brian Epley, Chief Information Officer at the United States Department of Commerce. They discuss the intersection of mission-driven technology and humanizing government initiatives. Brian reflects on his journey from the private sector to public service, emphasizing the importance of understand…

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Is AI coming to take your job? 38:32

10d ago38:32

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Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the next great job churn is already underway. Fed officials signal rates likely to stay on hold until at least September. A feared tsunami of cargo from China looks more like a swell. Used-car buyers are being charged an average of $640 in surprise fees. Elon Musk announces a step back from politics.…

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Will Trump's tariff rollback save the US from a recession? 38:32

10d ago38:32

38:32

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss America's fiscal situation threatening the good mood on Wall Street. Will Trump's tariff climbdown save the US from recession? Home Depot plans to keep prices steady despite tariffs. Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill heightens concerns over US debt. Trump wants to fulfill his 'no tax on tips' promise.…

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Economic Insights for Your Memorial Day BBQ 23:30

10d ago23:30

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In this week's episode, our experts unpack the past few days following positive news on tariff discussions between the United States and China. We also provide observations on the final earnings calls of the first quarter of 2025, changes in consumer sentiment, ongoing uncertainty around the Federal Reserve, what happened in the Treasury Bond marke…

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Americans are passing on Europe in favor of road trips 38:33

11d ago38:33

38:33

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Americans travel plans are more lowkey than in years past, as Europe gets passed over in favor of road trips. Are big oil companies prepared for a prolonged market downturn? Why are so many retirees filing for Social Security earlier? GM is pushing hard to tank California's EV mandate. Some student loan borrow…

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Moody's downgrades US debt and Wall Street isn't thrilled 38:36

11d ago38:36

38:36

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss treasuries and the dollar falling on the news that Moody's downgrades US debt. Bessent calls Moody's as a 'lagging indicator' of US fiscal health. The GOP tax plan doesn't address cutting the deficit. Trump attacks Walmart for tariff-related price increases. Why are we as a country trying to spend our way out …

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2306 FBF: Free Markets vs Big Government with Steve Forbes Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media and Author of ‘Freedom Manifesto’ 38:30

14d ago38:30

38:30

This Flashback Friday is from episode 302, published last February 25, 2013. Jason Hartman is joined on this episode by Steve Forbes, the editor in chief of Forbes Media, to propose and attempt to answer the question: Why does government get bigger and bigger when we know it doesn’t work well? Mr. Forbes states that history proves free markets work…

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How the Federal Reserve is approaching inflation 38:33

14d ago38:33

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Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstong chat with Jenny Tang, VP and Economist Boston Federal Reserve Bank, about how the Fed approaches researching and creating models on inflation, how important consumer expectations are, and the balance between large and small businesses. Gen X's biggest retirement worry isn't money. Travelers are trying their hardest to …

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Consumer sentiment falls again in May. Tariffs the top concern. 39:32

14d ago39:32

39:32

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the housing market has been strange and ugly to start the year. Consumer sentiment falls in May as Americans’ inflation expectations jump after tariffs. Walmart's price hikes op the door for every other company. Nvidia has gone on a wild ride this year. Is the storm over? Meta is delaying the release of its fl…

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Is it too late to save the US economy? 38:32

15d ago38:32

38:32

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Jerome Powell cautioning about higher long-term rates as 'supply shocks' provide policy challenges. Is it too late to save the US economy? Does it need saving? Netflix says Ad tier has more than 94M users. Trump says India offered to remove all tariffs on US goods. Ted Rossman, Bankrate, joins the show to chat…

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Walmart warns that price increases are coming 38:32

15d ago38:32

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Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Walmart's earnings coming in better than expected but warn customers that price increases are coming. How much pricing power do US companies actually have? Walmart is preparing to welcome its next customer: AI shopping agents. UnitedHealth Group is under criminal investigation for possible Medicare fraud. Why …

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2305: The US Economic Ponzi Scheme: Avoiding Collapse and the Path to Stability with Les Rubin 30:15

16d ago30:15

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Today Jason covers a few key real estate investing strategies. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging properties with high loan balances for inflation-induced debt destruction and better insurance claim handling. He advises against paying off mortgages, highlighting tax benefits and the "refi till you die" plan. He introduces the concept of a "…

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Does buying the dip still work? 38:31

16d ago38:31

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Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss how the China trade deal doesn't solve the Fed's problems. What does the future of SALT look like? Does the buying the dip still work? Warner Bros. Discovery is finally reversing a stupid decision. Why are housing prices not coming down in Massachusetts?By The Financial Exchange Network

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Don't invest when you are hungry! 38:32

16d ago38:32

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Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the stock market's recent boomerang has investors in a bind. Inflation worries are creeping into the labor market. Small businesses are hurting and slowing down in key areas. Todd Lutsky joins the show for his weekly segment, Ask Todd.By The Financial Exchange Network

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Ask Todd: Another reason to avoid probate 15:38

16d ago15:38

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This week, Todd Lutsky explains why you should check in with your estate planning attornery from time to time, making sure your trust is funded, probate being public record, and what some of the factors that you need to know when deciding on an estate plan.By The Financial Exchange Network

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Voyager Voices: Stories of Growth and Impact 25:13

16d ago25:13

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In this special live edition of The Buzz, hosted by Yohanna Baez from Jammin Java in Vienna, Virginia, the focus is on Voyager Talks, celebrating the achievements of the ACT-IAC Voyagers program. The event highlights the importance of collaboration between government and industry, featuring professionals from the program and supporting Canines for …

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President Trump doesn't want you paying too much for that 'fat shot' 38:32

17d ago38:32

38:32

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss President Trump's plan to cut drug prices and what could be in the way of his goal. Foreign tourists staying away from the US could cost the country $12.5B this year alone. Some indexes are back in positive territory for the year. Doctors warn accountants of private-equity drain on quality. Fox and ESPN set to l…

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Inflation rate hits lowest level since 2021 38:31

17d ago38:31

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Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the annual inflation rate hitting 2.3% in April, the lowest level since 2021. Tariff receipts topped $16B in April, a record that helped cut the budget deficit. GOP tax plan boosts SALT deduction, ends green energy breaks. Microsoft announces a 3% headcount cut. Robotaxi company Waymo is scouting Boston.…

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Fixing inflation needs new thinkning 38:32

18d ago38:32

38:32

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss how the thinking behind fixing inflation needs new ideas. Summer of travel for Americans? Not so much. The spring home sales season is shaping up to be a dud. The rest of the year isn't looking good for retail-property market. Elizabeth Holmes's partner has a new blood-testing start-up.…

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Surprise US-China trade deal sends markets surging 38:31

18d ago38:31

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Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the surprise US-China trade deal giving the global economy a reprieve. US retailers are facing post-tariff spending disorder. How will US-China deal impact deals with other countries. How to think about the stock market when earnings guidance becomes meaningless. Apple considers raising iPhone prices, without …

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What’s New From FOMC? Wait and See. 22:29

19d ago22:29

22:29

In this week's episode, we review the news from Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, highlighting four themes: a slower path to rate cuts; rising risk of policy dilemma and potential stagflation; decisions will be made based on data, not any pre-committed timelines; a policy bias towards easing but with less conviction. Overall…

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2304 FBF: Nominal Dollars vs Real Dollars & Understanding Investor Psychology with Investment Counselor Sara 1:26:25

21d ago1:26:25

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 304 published last Mar 6, 2013. Jason talks with investment counselor, Sara, about investor psychology, overcoming obstacles and getting out of our own way. The smoke-and-mirrors propaganda perpetuated by mainstream media (lamestream media as Sarah Palin says) in reporting the new high in the Dow Jones Industri…

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