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
Jan 8, 2021 • 23min
Where's Jack Ma?
What the Alibaba founder's sudden absence says about investing in China. Plus, here comes inflation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 1, 2021 • 26min
Are We MMT-ing Yet? (Rebroadcast)
Economist Stephanie Kelton says soaring deficits aren't a problem. Has she converted her critics? (First published 07/17/20.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 25, 2020 • 16min
Bitcoin, Dividends, Tech Overload--Listener Questions
Jack answers your questions in this special holiday episode. Plus, the dark side of elves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2020 • 24min
DraftKings CEO Has Amazon Aspirations
The online gambling company's plan for growth. Plus, how to (not) buy insurance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2020 • 25min
How Square is Cashing In. Plus, IPO-Palooza
Square CFO Amrita Ahuja on Cash App's viral growth. And Jack talks DoorDash, Airbnb, and bubble tea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 4, 2020 • 22min
Time to Sell?
Behavioral economist Richard Thaler on investor overconfidence. Plus, a Wall Street strategist says vaccines could bring a peak for stocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 27, 2020 • 25min
Why Tesla's up 500% This Year
Elon Musk's company looks more like Apple than a car maker. Plus, the outlook for restaurants is changing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2020 • 24min
Paintings For Profits: Should Investors Buy Shares of Art?
Masterworks CEO on Monet for the masses. Plus, a finance professor sees selection bias in art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 13, 2020 • 27min
Visa CEO Al Kelly On the Future of Payments
Also, Jack has thoughts on stocks, vaccines, tech antitrust, leaf blowers, and Smurfs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 6, 2020 • 16min
Listener Questions: 11% Yields, Guacamole, 401(k) Withdrawals
The podcast is on vacation, but Jack answers questions and sings some low notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
