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 30, 2020 • 22min
How Nasdaq Inc Beat the Nasdaq 100
Adena Friedman, CEO of the stock exchange owner, talks about fast growth in non-trading revenue. Plus, Jack peeks at a Christmas shopping forecast.
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Oct 23, 2020 • 23min
Who's Afraid of Inflation?
Jack talks with a market strategist and an economic forecaster about whether prices will surge, and what it means for stock returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2020 • 23min
Mark Cuban on Sports and TV. Plus, 5G iPhone Stuff
Jack talks with the Shark Tank star and Dallas Mavericks owner about entertainment and investing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 9, 2020 • 28min
LabCorp CEO Talks Covid Testing and Treatments
Plus, the founder of Whole Foods on pandemic shortages and obesity. And Jack eyes Airbnb's IPO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 8, 2020 • 2min
Introducing: A New Season of The Readback
The Readback from Barron's brings you a new season featuring stories about Nintendo, Microsoft, 3D printing and more -- exploring why some companies, ideas, and industries thrive, while others fail to meet their promise. Subscribe to The Readback wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 3, 2020 • 23min
Life of an Activist Short Seller
Carson Block at Muddy Waters Research on betting against stocks. Plus, Jack discusses the outlook for value stocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2020 • 24min
Private Equity For the Not-So-Rich
Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman on the appeal of alternative investments, as new rules open access. Plus, factor investing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18, 2020 • 27min
Reed Hastings on Netflix's Secret Sauce
Plus, Jack talks cars and small cap stocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 11, 2020 • 28min
Nikola's Wonderful, Worrisome Week
Founder Trevor Milton talks with Jack about hydrogen trucks and a new GM deal, while a short-seller dents the stock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 4, 2020 • 23min
Biotech, Solar, and Hot Dogs--Listener Questions Answered
What's the best way to size up drug stocks? Does solar's outlook remain bright? Is a frank on a bun a sandwich? Jack has thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
