
Barron's Streetwise
Get the lowdown on high finance each week with Barron’s columnist Jack Hough. Business leaders and trendspotters, insights and absurdities—this is Wall Street like you've never heard before.
Latest episodes

Oct 29, 2022 • 22min
Is China Uninvestable?
After a crash in US listings of Chinese companies, Jack lays out the bear case, and hears from a top market researcher about the bull case.
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Oct 21, 2022 • 22min
Chip Winter or Time to Buy?
A semiconductor analyst has advice on investing in the battered group, and a chip historian discusses where a U.S.-China showdown goes from here.
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Oct 14, 2022 • 26min
Will the Fed 'Break Something?' Plus, Airline Outlook
Jack talks with a former Federal Reserve vice chair and a top Wall Street analyst.
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Oct 7, 2022 • 26min
Maybe Car Companies Don't Mind Shortages
Pricing and profits are riding high. The outlook for shoppers and investors. Plus, what's next for the mighty dollar.
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Oct 1, 2022 • 24min
House Prices Tick Lower. Don’t Count On a Crash
Real estate experts weigh in on mortgage rates, price trends, and home builder shares.
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Sep 23, 2022 • 27min
Tasty Treasuries and Crashing Gold
Jack reviews investing recommendations from a trio of top strategists.
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Sep 16, 2022 • 27min
Netflix, Disney+, and Trade Desk—How Streaming Could Upend Advertising
Connected TV will tear down the walls of walled gardens like Facebook and Google, says one rising ad tech star.
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Sep 9, 2022 • 28min
The Scoop on Fertilizer Stocks. Plus, Apple’s Big Watch.
The U.S. is cashing in on urea. How long will it last?
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5 snips
Sep 2, 2022 • 27min
EVs Are Booming. Are We Running out of Lithium?
In the next decade, electric vehicles will require ten times more lithium and cobalt than is currently mined. Will supplies catch up? An economics professor and a metals trader weigh in.
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Aug 26, 2022 • 23min
Time to Sell Those Meme Stocks?
In this rebroadcast, Jack answers several listener questions on topics ranging from electric vehicle stocks to the outlook for inflation. Plus, is it time to throw in the towel on speculative tech stocks?
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