
Talking Data
Welcome to Talking Data: A series of podcasts hosted by Arbor Research featuring Jim Bianco of Bianco Research, Sam Rines and Petr Pinkhasov of Arbor Data Science.
We will host a series of discussions which will offer timely insights into macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.
Arbor Research & Trading is an institutional research and brokerage firm that produces innovative research across a broad range of global fixed-income, equity currency, and commodity markets.
For further information on Arbor Research & Trading please contact Gus Handler at gus.handler@arborresearch.com.
Latest episodes

Mar 27, 2024 • 7min
Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss "No Landing," Post-Lockdown Economy & the Neutral Rate
Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss "No Landing," Post-Lockdown Economy & the Neutral Rate with Charles Payne.

Mar 26, 2024 • 19min
Talking Data Episode #290: The U.S. Stands Alone
Discussing the unique post-Covid economy in the U.S. with record government spending and a consumer spending boom. The U.S. separates from the rest of the world in economic growth and strategies.

Mar 25, 2024 • 5min
Jim Bianco joins Bloomberg to discuss the Bond Market, Inflation & Liquidity
Jim Bianco joins Bloomberg to discuss the Bond Market, Inflation & Liquidity with Jonathan Ferro & Lisa Abramowicz.

Mar 20, 2024 • 5min
Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss today's FOMC Meeting, No Landing & the Bond Market
Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss today's FOMC Meeting, No Landing & the Bond Market with Charles Payne.

Mar 18, 2024 • 4min
Fed may not cut rates at all this year, according to market forecaster Jim Bianco
Jim Bianco, Bianco Research president, joins 'Fast Money' to discuss what's ahead for the Federal Reserve, the impact of elevated rates on bond yields, the state of the U.S. economy and more.

Mar 18, 2024 • 32min
Real Vision Daily Briefing #995 - Is a June Rate Cut off the Table? | With Jim Bianco
Jim Bianco, president of Bianco Research, joins Maggie Lake to discuss the market’s reaction to the inflation data this week, the action in bond markets, the likelihood of rate cuts this year, the recent breakout in oil, and the forces driving bitcoin's pullback.

Mar 18, 2024 • 48min
Another FED Error As Powell Won't Cut Rates? with Jim Bianco
On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure to welcome back Jim Bianco. Jim Bianco is President and Index Manager at Bianco Advisors. He is also the President of @BiancoResearch.
During our conversation we covered an array of topics, including Jim's outlook on the economy, what actions Powell is likely to take, why the economy is strong but people are struggling, what no interest cuts would have on the markets and how he has positioned himself. I hope you enjoy!
0:00 - Introduction
1:47 - Economy and markets in next 6/12 months
4:00 - What would it take for Powell to cut?
6:38 - What impact does liquidity have on the FED’s actions?
9:20 - How does election provide Powell with less options?
12:55 - What are the main drivers of US economic strength?
18:38 - Economy is strong, but average person is struggling. Why?
21:30 - Boomers continuing to spend
25:05 - What trends will be driving continue economic strength?
28:30 - Onshoring in the US
30:13 - What impact would no change in interest rates have on stock market?
35:55 - Powell hedging his bets?
37:05 - What happens if Powell cuts?
39:40 - Could 3% inflation and 5% interest rates be ok?
42:08 - Fixed vs variable mortgages
43:25 - How will you position yourself?
47:00 - One message to takeaway from our conversation?
Jim Bianco is President and Index Manager at Bianco Research Advisors. He is also the President of Bianco Research LLC. Since 1990, Jim’s commentaries have offered a unique perspective on the global economy and financial markets. Unencumbered by the biases of traditional Wall Street research, Jim has built a decades long reputation for objective, incisive commentary that challenges consensus thinking.
Jim appears regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business, and is often featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, Grants Interest Rate Observer, and MarketWatch. Jim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Marquette University (1984) and an MBA from Fordham University (1989).

Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 24min
On The Margin: Who Is Buying The Bitcoin ETFs? | Eric Balchunas & Jim Bianco
On today's episode Eric Balchunas & Jim Bianco join the show for a debate on the Bitcoin ETF impact. We discuss who is actually buying ETFs, whether Bitcoin ETF investors are passive flows vs hot money & does the ETF represent failure from the original promise of Bitcoin.
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Mar 13, 2024 • 16min
Talking Data Episode #289: What Does It Mean That the Stock Market Is Down to the Fabulous Four?
Welcome to the latest edition of Talking Data. Our Talking Data series seeks to offer timely insights into macro market themes along with macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.
I am your host Kristen Radosh of Arbor Research and Trading. Our commentator is Jim Bianco of Bianco Research.
Today Jim discusses the Fabulous Four and the equity market rally.
· What are the Fabulous Four?
· Have we seen this before?
· What does Wall Street need?
Thank you for joining us today. We are client driven, if you have any questions or feedback on future topics, please let us know.
For further information on Arbor Research, Bianco Research and Arbor Data Science, please contact Gus Handler at gus.handler@arborresearch.com.

Mar 11, 2024 • 6min
Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss Concentration/Sentiment in the Market, Crypto Energy Usage
Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss Concentration/Sentiment in the Market, Crypto Energy Usage with Charles Payne.