Wall Street Unplugged - What's Really Moving These Markets

Kristin Bentz, retail expert and executive director of private equity company PMG Group, talks Black Friday sales, teen retailers and why Wal-Mart will be king this holiday season.   She also explains why investors should avoid these popular retail stocks heading into Christmas - and how mobile phones are changing the landscape of the industry.

It looks like the Curzio Weekly Q&A is a big hit... So, I going to make it permanent but, I hate the name. I need some good ideas so please mail me with your names.  Today I’m going to go over some of my best and some of my worst ideas. Companies like Diebold, Gogo and more. Plus, my opinion on Ray Rice and a followup about a stock I covered last week and I talk about stops. Email me at  with your questions and you ideas for a new name and I’ll do my best to get to as many as possible   Hope you enjoy. Frank

Doug Kass, president of hedge fund Seebreeze Partners, talks about his new book, Doug Kass on the Market: A Life on TheStreet.  This includes major rules for investors to follow when short-selling, how to be a true contrarian, and why common sense is an important tool when analyzing stocks.    Doug also highlights how his debate with Warren Buffett in Omaha, in front of an audience of 60,000 people, was the highlight of his life. He then explains why the markets are in a bubble and a 20% pullback is highly likely.

Today we’re going to try something new…   Some many of you have emailed in questions that I’ve decided break this out as a new weekly segment and answer them here.   Today I’m going to go over some of my best and some of my worst ideas.   Email me at with your questions and I’ll do my best to get to as many as possible   Hope you enjoy.

This week, Andrew Horowitz, Host of The Disciplined Investor, joins Frank Curzio on Wall Street Unplugged to comment on the markets, breakdown recent earnings and how to short stocks.   Plus, Frank breaks down some of stocks he’s currently interested in and gives you his best ideas.

Resource expert and fund manager, Marin Katusa, talks about his new book "The Colder War." He explains how Russia - not the U.S. - is becoming the most powerful force in the energy market.  Marin also talks about the junior mining market and the massive opportunities that lie ahead for speculative investors.

Frank Curzio discusses life after Stansberry. He talks about his new podcast and when he will start writing a newsletter again.        He also interviews Stephanie Link.  She breaks down earnings season, the economy and shares her favorite stocks to buy right now.

This week, Frank explains why he's no longer with Stansberry Research, who'll be taking his seat in our podcast studio, and what's next.   For his last podcast interview on the Stansberry Radio Network, he asked his friend and mentor Steve Sjuggerud, the editor of True Wealth and True Wealth Systems to join him.   They talk about the stock market, the real estate market, gold, China, Russia and a lot more.   Steve gives our listeners’ one of his best ideas, details on a large Chinese ETF. . Franks asks him the difference between that and another well-known fund composed of similar equities. Steve explains the difference between them and why his pick is so unique right now. Steve explains the difference between them and why ASHR is so unique right now.   Frank signs off thanking everyone in the Stansberry family for all they've done for him over these last few years.     We wish him all the best.

Today we're going to give you something special...   A few weeks ago, Frank did a special live recording from our Stansberry Society Conference in L.A.   His guest was Stephanie Link and, as always, she over-delivered.   Sit back and enjoy this special presentation.   Enjoy!

Welcome back!We have a fantastic show for you today... with two special guests.First, Dr. David "Doc" Eifrig, editor of Retirement Millionaire, joins the podcast to talk about one of the biggest breakthroughs in cancer he has EVER seen.You'll hear him break down exactly how this technology works and tell you the best way to invest in this game-changing trend.Then, Frank brings on his second guest, legendary analyst Charles Nenner. Charles is the founder and president of the Charles Nenner Research Center.You won't want to miss his comments on gold, inflation, and interest rates.Frank also breaks down the current earning season and shares some key comments from several conference calls that he has been able to sit in on, including: Coca-Cola, Halliburton, IBM, and McDonald's to name a few...