Wall Street Unplugged - What's Really Moving These Markets

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Jul 9, 2025 • 48min

This sector will benefit the most from the Big, Beautiful Bill

Andrew Horowitz of The Disciplined Investor breaks down the ultimate winner of the Big, Beautiful Bill… how to manage volatility in growth stocks… whether AI is a threat to Google… one mega-cap AI stock he’s long—and one he’s short. In this episode: Welcome back, Andrew Horowitz, host of The Disciplined Investor [0:16] How’s the economy? Depends on your perspective [1:12] What if interest rates aren’t lower in 12 months? [6:21] The ultimate winner of the Big, Beautiful Bill [12:02] How to manage the volatility in growth stocks [18:40] Is AI coming for Google? [29:15] Andrew is long this mega-cap AI stock… and short on another [33:09] Check out The Disciplined Investor podcast [46:03] Find The Disciplined Investor --- https://thedisciplinedinvestor.com/ 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
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Jul 2, 2025 • 54min

A crypto bubble is brewing

How the "Bitcoin treasury" model is creating a bubble. Plus, breaking down today's ADP numbers… Microsoft's (MSFT) layoffs… The big bank stress tests… Buybacks vs. dividends… Why altcoins are losing their steam… And will Peter Schiff change his anti-Bitcoin tune? In this episode: Is the WNBA trying to kill its brand? [3:03] How today's ADP numbers will impact interest rates [8:32] What's behind Microsoft's mass layoffs [11:39] Key takeaways from the big banks' stress tests [16:50] Buybacks vs. dividends: Which is better for investors? [19:13] Michael Saylor created a crypto bubble… [26:47] Why altcoins are suddenly losing their steam [33:59] Why I think Peter Schiff will change his anti-Bitcoin tune [41:57]  On tomorrow's show: Apple's upgrade… And a warning to investors [50:50] 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
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Jun 25, 2025 • 20min

Why Supermicro and Peter Lynch are betting on this $2 AI stock

Michel Amar, CEO of DigiPower X (DGXX), reveals how DGXX turned a boring utility asset into an AI goldmine… the company's explosive revenue potential… why the market is missing this $750M story (for now)... and a massive tailwind for DGXX. In this episode: Welcome, Michel Amar, Chairman and CEO of DigiPower X [0:15] DGXX is soaring—here's why it's just beginning [0:41] How DGXX turned a boring utility asset into a rare AI goldmine [3:10] Bitcoin mining + AI data centers = explosive revenue potential [8:33] Why the market is missing this $750M story (for now) [9:50] A game-changing partnership to fast-track execution [11:11] A massive tailwind for DGXX: Power scarcity [15:31] This legendary investor is backing DGXX [17:35] 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

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