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Curzio Research
30-year financial insider, Frank Curzio, breaks down the mainstream media headlines, exposes the TRUTH about what’s really moving the markets, and brings you exclusive intel and actionable investment ideas directly from Wall Street pros.
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Sep 17, 2025 • 55min
The Fed is creating a goldilocks environment for asset prices
Why the Fed doesn't care about inflation—for now… and how it's creating a goldilocks environment for asset prices. Plus, President Trump wants semiannual reporting—is it a good idea? … And the CoreWeave (CRWV)/Nvidia (NVDA) deal. In this episode: Is today's interest rate cut already priced in? [2:10] Why the Fed doesn't care about inflation—for now [8:46] We're in a goldilocks environment for asset prices [17:13] President Trump wants semiannual reporting—is it a good idea? [23:01] The smartest business decision I ever made [36:39] When AI companies go public, it's a red flag… [38:35] CoreWeave's deal with Nvidia just upended the short report [40:17] Join us for our upcoming live event on the AI power crisis! [44:29] Editor's note: Next Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, Frank and Daniel go live to reveal the numbers driving the AI power crisis… share the under-the-radar stocks poised to skyrocket… and answer your most pressing questions during a live Q&A. Save your spot for AI's Power Crisis: How to Profit Before the Lights Go Out here: https://secure.curzioresearch.com/ai-powerplay/waitlist.php?utm_source=Libsyn (Get 3 stock picks FREE when you register!) Did you like this episode? Get more Wall Street Unplugged FREE each week in your inbox. Sign up here: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu Find Wall Street Unplugged podcast… --Curzio Research App: https://curzio.me/syn_app --iTunes: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_i --Stitcher: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_s --Website: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_cat Follow Frank… X: https://curzio.me/syn_twt Facebook: https://curzio.me/syn_fb LinkedIn: https://curzio.me/syn_li

Sep 10, 2025 • 59min
The latest jobs data has forced the Fed's hand
Why the Fed MUST start lowering rates. Plus, a software stock's stunning guidance… The key to finding the best growth stories... Beaten-up gold stocks poised to shine… And our upcoming live event on the AI energy crisis. In this episode: Football season is off to a great start [0:33] One software stock just stunned Wall Street with its AI guidance [2:48] This metric is key to finding the best growth stories (it's not P/E) [18:14] Don't miss our upcoming live event on the AI energy crisis [22:24] The latest jobs data has forced the Fed's hand [28:50] These beaten-up gold stocks are poised to shine again [40:13] How the blockchain could solve our economic data issue [47:30] Did you like this episode? Get more Wall Street Unplugged FREE each week in your inbox. Sign up here: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu Find Wall Street Unplugged podcast… --Curzio Research App: https://curzio.me/syn_app --iTunes: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_i --Stitcher: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_s --Website: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_cat Follow Frank… X: https://curzio.me/syn_twt Facebook: https://curzio.me/syn_fb LinkedIn: https://curzio.me/syn_li

Sep 3, 2025 • 1h 2min
Google's antitrust case: This stock will be the real winner
Are we in for another terrible September? … The Fed's big dilemma… A 'goldilocks' market for stocks… Gold's new all-time high… Alphabet's (GOOG) antitrust case… Why billions are pouring into Anthropic… And don't listen to Buffett about Kraft Heinz (KHC). In this episode: Why the Powerball is the world's biggest scam [0:58] Are we in for another terrible September for the market? [5:47] The Fed's big dilemma [8:06] We're in a ‘goldilocks' market for stocks [13:39] Gold hit a new all-time high—will the momentum continue? [17:26] The real winner of Google's antitrust case [19:38] Why Big Money investors are pouring billions into Anthropic [29:29] Don't listen to Buffett about the Kraft Heinz breakup [47:22] A lesson on entertainment from college football's Lee Corso [59:37] Did you like this episode? Get more Wall Street Unplugged FREE each week in your inbox. Sign up here: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu Find Wall Street Unplugged podcast… --Curzio Research App: https://curzio.me/syn_app --iTunes: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_i --Stitcher: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_s --Website: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_cat Follow Frank… X: https://curzio.me/syn_twt Facebook: https://curzio.me/syn_fb LinkedIn: https://curzio.me/syn_li

Aug 27, 2025 • 1h 1min
Rate cuts are coming: What it means for your portfolio
How the Fed's about-face on interest rates will impact the market. Plus, avoid this common mistake when shorting stocks… The AT&T (T)/EchoStar (SATS) deal… Has Eli Lilly (LLY) bottomed? … And Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings. In this episode: MongoDB's earnings are a warning to other software companies [3:43] Rate cuts are coming: What it means for the market [9:03] Shorting stocks? Avoid this common mistake [16:48] The AT&T/EchoStar spectrum deal: Are the stocks buys? [22:44] Has Eli Lilly finally bottomed? [31:12] Nvidia's earnings report: Key things to watch [38:47] I've changed my tune on AMD [42:27] The latest details on the Curzio One Wealth Forum! [52:14] Editor's note: November 9-11, we're hosting our first-ever Curzio One Wealth Forum—an intimate, two-day event exclusively for Curzio One members—at the legendary Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. --Curzio One members can get the details and register here: https://secure.curzioresearch.com/checkout/conference-tickets.php/?utm_source=Libsyn --Not a Curzio One member? Learn more about our most elite membership—and add your name to the waitlist—here: https://www.curzioresearch.com/curzio-one-wait-list/?utm_source=Libsyn Did you like this episode? Get more Wall Street Unplugged FREE each week in your inbox. Sign up here: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu Find Wall Street Unplugged podcast… --Curzio Research App: https://curzio.me/syn_app --iTunes: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_i --Stitcher: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_s --Website: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_cat Follow Frank… X: https://curzio.me/syn_twt Facebook: https://curzio.me/syn_fb LinkedIn: https://curzio.me/syn_li

Aug 20, 2025 • 59min
Altman warns of an AI bubble—should you worry?
Is Altman right about an AI bubble? … Plus, Powell at Jackson Hole… Alphabet (GOOG) and Amazon's (AMZN) latest power deals… Why Target (TGT) is selling off... The government's Intel (INTC) deal... And SPACs are back. In this episode: The PGA Tour: Scheffler's odds are laughable [0:39] Sam Altman says AI is in a bubble—is he right? [3:30] Powell at Jackson Hole: What to expect from the Fed Chair [11:40] Why Google is scaling up its stake in this highly shorted stock [15:05] Amazon's FLEX deal: What are cashless warrants? [21:30] Why Wall Street is punishing Target's executive move [27:55] The government's stake in Intel: Good for taxpayers or slippery slope? [33:50] SPACs are back—will retail investors get screwed again? [47:33] Did you like this episode? Get more Wall Street Unplugged FREE each week in your inbox. Sign up here: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu Find Wall Street Unplugged podcast… --Curzio Research App: https://curzio.me/syn_app --iTunes: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_i --Stitcher: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_s --Website: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_cat Follow Frank… X: https://curzio.me/syn_twt Facebook: https://curzio.me/syn_fb LinkedIn: https://curzio.me/syn_li

Aug 13, 2025 • 59min
Inflation came in hot—will the Fed wait on a rate cut?
How the latest CPI data will impact the Fed's next move. Plus, is Alphabet (GOOG) breaking up? … An AI stock to avoid and one with huge upside… The Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) CEO's big sale… And crypto's surge. In this episode: My dad-and-daughter trip to Ohio [1:34] How the latest CPI data will impact the Fed's next move [7:03] A record-breaking year for buybacks [17:57] Is Google about to break up? [22:18] This AI company is waving major red flags [24:49] Why Wall Street sees huge upside in this chipmaker [29:54] Starbucks: A bet on the jockey, not the horse [33:40] The HIMS CEO just unloaded a ton of stock—should you worry? [36:33] A rant on Spirit's bankruptcy [39:06] Why crypto is surging—and the best way to get exposure [44:25] On tomorrow's episode: Several stocks to watch [57:33] Did you like this episode? Get more Wall Street Unplugged FREE each week in your inbox. Sign up here: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu Find Wall Street Unplugged podcast… --Curzio Research App: https://curzio.me/syn_app --iTunes: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_i --Stitcher: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_s --Website: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_cat Follow Frank… X: https://curzio.me/syn_twt Facebook: https://curzio.me/syn_fb

Aug 6, 2025 • 1h 1min
AI is threatening this popular business model
Gartner (IT) is crashing—and it's all because of AI. Plus, can economic data be trusted? … A lesson on growth stocks from Palantir (PLTR)... Is Disney (DIS) finally a buy? … And Apple's (AAPL) new AI strategy. In this episode: Howard Stern is hanging it up after 20 years [1:45] Can economic data be trusted? [5:12] The lesson Palantir keeps teaching about growth stocks [16:57] A rant on the broken higher education system [26:21] Is Disney finally a buy? [31:23] Can Apple correct its big AI misstep? [39:54] Private equity access for individual investors: Pros vs. cons [45:29] Gartner (IT) is crashing—and it's all because of AI [51:35] Can this struggling social media stock turn things around? [54:48] Did you like this episode? Get more Wall Street Unplugged FREE each week in your inbox. Sign up here: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu Find Wall Street Unplugged podcast… --Curzio Research App: https://curzio.me/syn_app --iTunes: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_i --Stitcher: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_s --Website: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_cat Follow Frank… X: https://curzio.me/syn_twt Facebook: https://curzio.me/syn_fb LinkedIn: https://curzio.me/syn_li

Jul 30, 2025 • 45min
Speculation is at record highs—but don't panic
What the rampant speculation means for investors. Plus, Big Tech earnings… The CSX railroad deal… Amazon's (AMZN) capex cut… Is Boeing (BA) a buy on its pullback? … And this stock will double as interest rates fall. In this episode: College tours with my daughter [1:17] Speculation is at record highs: What it means for investors [6:11] Big Tech must knock their earnings out of the park [9:31] What's driving the strongest retail buying in years? [12:40] The CSX railroad deal would be incredible for stocks [17:27] Amazon just cut capex—but it's not what you think [19:58] Is Boeing a buy on its pullback? [23:13] This stock will double as interest rates move lower [27:41] Big Tech is already getting a return on its AI investment [36:53] Save the date: Curzio Research's first conference! [40:41] Conference Save the Date November 9–11: Curzio Research is taking over the Pier Sixty-Six resort in Fort Lauderdale for our first-ever conference! --Be the first to get the details as they're released: https://secure.curzioresearch.com/curzio-research-conference-2025/ Did you like this episode? Get more Wall Street Unplugged FREE each week in your inbox. Sign up here: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu Find Wall Street Unplugged podcast… --Curzio Research App: https://curzio.me/syn_app --iTunes: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_i --Stitcher: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_s --Website: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_cat Follow Frank… X: https://curzio.me/syn_twt Facebook: https://curzio.me/syn_fb LinkedIn: https://curzio.me/syn_li

Jul 23, 2025 • 1h 2min
Winners and losers of the U.S.-Japan trade deal
The Japan trade deal will benefit these companies. Plus, is General Motors (GM) a buy? … Get exposure to these power plays… Can Coca-Cola (KO) keep raising prices forever? … And "boring" names that belong in your portfolio. In this episode: Lock in the date for Curzio Research's first-ever conference! [0:34] The Japan trade deal will benefit these companies [8:26] These under-the-radar countries could soon be trade partners [15:21] Is it time to buy GM after its post-earnings fall? [19:18] What the PJM power auction says about energy demand [28:08] Get exposure to these power plays [33:18] Can Coca-Cola keep raising prices forever? [39:12] These boring names belong in your portfolio [45:39] RIP, Ozzy Ozborn [59:46] Did you like this episode? Get more Wall Street Unplugged FREE each week in your inbox. Sign up here: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu Find Wall Street Unplugged podcast… --Curzio Research App: https://curzio.me/syn_app --iTunes: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_i --Stitcher: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_s --Website: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_cat Follow Frank… X: https://curzio.me/syn_twt Facebook: https://curzio.me/syn_fb LinkedIn: https://curzio.me/syn_li

Jul 16, 2025 • 53min
Big Banks crush earnings… Where is tariff inflation?... Trump will get his crypto bill passed… Peter Thiel and Tom Lee bet big on Ethereum…
I'm excited to be back on the precious metals bull… Big Banks crushed earnings… Where is tariff inflation?... Trump will get his crypto bill passed… Peter Thiel and Tom Lee bet big on Ethereum… And a word of caution on crypto In this episode: Daniel's incredible experience at the Rule Symposium [0:29] Stop hating on Bitcoiners: A rant for the gold bugs[4:54] Armageddon delayed [11:14] Right now is the perfect environment for big banks [13:11] When will tariffs show up in the inflation data? [24:00] PSA: Admit when you're wrong [28:24] Simple economics driving Bitcoin to record highs [39:06] A word of caution on crypto [43:55] Did you like this episode? Get more Wall Street Unplugged FREE each week in your inbox. Sign up here: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu Find Wall Street Unplugged podcast… --Curzio Research App: https://curzio.me/syn_app --iTunes: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_i --Stitcher: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_s --Website: https://curzio.me/syn_wsu_cat Follow Frank… X: https://curzio.me/syn_twt Facebook: https://curzio.me/syn_fb LinkedIn: https://curzio.me/syn_li