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The Financial Animal Show — 286 episodes

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Deep Seek Crash, RFKJ's Disastrous Policy, Elon's Salute

2

Pardons, Executive Orders, Constitutional Shenanigans and What's an Index Fund?

3

Tariffs, Fires and Which Is the Better Party for Your Investments?

4

Facebook Repents, US Steel and Lentils?

5

Jimmy Carter's Legacy, Fisher Investments Insane Fees, HB1 Visas

6

What's Wrong With Trump-onomics, Dumb Predictions

7

Stocks Stumble. What Should Investors Do? Plus More on Trump-onomics

8

All the Business, Economic and Stock Market News, and the Abraham Accords

9

The Sharpe Ratio and more Trump-onomics

10

More Trump-onmics! And What's Up With Gold?

11

We Look at Trump-onomics and What is Your Risk Tolerance?

12

The Election. The Fed. Oh My!!

13

Markets Struggle on Mixed Data, Who Was the Best President for GDP Growth?

14

We Dip Our Toe into Modern Portfolio Theory and our Usual Rants and Raves.

15

So How Is It Advisors Charge More Than They're Worth, Part 1?

16

Is This a Repeat of the 1990s? Inflation Cools, Stocks Rise, Earnings Beat

17

Breaking Bad: The Failure of the Breakout Strategy

18

A Correction Did Not Occur: What's Next?

19

Oil's Unexpected Dive: A Market Mystery

20

Oil Prices: Testing Resistance

21

The Tightrope Walk: Balancing Inflation and Unemployment

22

Oil Spikes on Iran Hostilities; Stocks, Bonds, and Economy Struggle

23

A Repeat of 1990? The Potential Impact of a Middle East War on Oil Prices

24

Market Mayhem and the Longshoreman's Strike

25

A Bearish Divergence: What It Means for Investors

26

Market Volatility Amidst Economic Optimism: A Financial Animal's Perspective

27

Micron's Rocket Launch: Market Soars on Upbeat Earnings

28

Harris vs. Trump: The Battle of Misguided Economic Policies

29

Economic Indicator Blues: Consumer Confidence and Housing Prices

30

Fed Hawks vs. Doves: A Battle for Economic Direction

31

Triple Witching Friday: Markets End Mixed Amidst High Volume

32

Inflation Worries Amid Market Euphoria: A Financial Animal's Perspective

33

Surprise Rate Cut: Unpacking the Fed's Bold Move

34

The Fed's Pivot: Implications for Long-Term Interest Rates

35

Positive Manufacturing News Amidst Economic Uncertainty

36

Beyond Tariffs: Alternative Strategies for Boosting Manufacturing

37

A Volatile Day for Stocks: Bulls and Bears at War

38

A Wild Ride on Wall Street: Inflation, Volatility, and a Mystery Rally

39

Tariffs, Jobs, and the Shrinking Manufacturing Sector: What’s the Real Impact?

40

Government Manipulation: The Yield Curve's New Normal

41

A Dramatic Sell Off Despite Mixed Economic Data

42

Mixed Market, Mixed Signals: Navigating the September Effect

43

Market Correction Looms: Is NVIDIA the Culprit?

44

Tariffs Gone Wrong: How Steel and Aluminum Policies Shaped the Auto Sector

45

Breaking Down the September Effect: Do Stocks Stumble in Fall? Why?

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From Solar Panels to Soybeans: The True Impact of U.S. Tariffs

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NVIDIA's Earnings Blowout: Market's Mixed Reaction

48

The Downside of Protectionism: How Solar Tariffs Backfired

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Why Tariffs and Price Controls Are Economic Pitfalls: A Financial Animal's Perspective

50

The Fed's Tightrope: Why Lower Rates Might Not Boost Asset Prices

51

Downward Revision: The Biggest Job Growth Blunder in 20 Years

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The Economics of Price Controls and Subsidies: A Proven Recipe for Higher Costs

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Government Subsidies and Inflation: Unpacking the Housing Debate

54

VP Harris's Housing Proposals: Will They Address the Real Problem?

55

Vice President Harris Targets Grocery Prices: A Closer Look at the Proposed Crackdown

56

Inflation, Markets, and Manufacturing and the VP Harris Inflation Plan

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Market Reaction to Inflation Data

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PPI Report Delivers: Stocks Soar, Bond Yields Fall

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Is the Market Taking a Vacation? Inflation Numbers Could Change That

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Market Lull and Economic Heat: A Summer Snapshot

61

Jobless Claims Jitters: Don't Be Fooled by the Headlines

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Market Jitters: Another Day, Another Downturn

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The Carry Trade Unravels: A Deeper Look Behind the Market Selloff

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The Sahm Rule: A New Recession Indicator or Just Noise?

65

Intel's Meltdown: A Cautionary Tale for Investors

66

Economic Jitters Send Stocks Plunging: What's Next?

67

Powell's Presser: A New Chapter in the Interest Rate Policy Saga

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Market Madness: Microsoft Miss, McDonald's Magic, and a Fed Frenzy

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Market Mood Swings and Fed Jitters: A Boring Day on Wall Street

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Fed Meeting, Earnings Season, and Economic Reports: A Week to Watch

71

Market Rollercoaster: A Wild Ride from Green to Red

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Extraordinary Delusions: Why Markets Act Like Crowds

73

Tesla's Sales Spectacle: Earnings Recap and Market Insights

74

Market Rallies After Political Upheaval: The Financial Animal Says Stay Calm

75

Friday's Sell-Off: CloudStrike Chaos or Sign of a Market Correction?

76

Market Meltdown: All Red All Day as Major Indexes Suffer Substantial Losses

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Crooked Numbers: Markets Rally Fizzles with Surprise Sell-Off

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Fed Funds Futures Signal Rate Cut, Markets Soar

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The Buzz on Business: Jerome Powell's Key Economic Warnings

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Stocks Soar Despite Inflation Spike: A New Bull Market?

81

Inflation Fears Ease, But Wild Market Swings Leave Financial Animal Bewildered

82

Market Rally: Animal Spirits Return or Head Fake? The Financial Animal Weighs In

83

Senate Testimony: A Circus Act on Economics

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Dow Down, S&P & Nasdaq Up: Mixed Signals or Market Consolidation?

85

Mixed Signals: Markets at All-Time Highs Despite Weakening Labor Market

86

Market Conundrum: New Highs, Mixed Signals - The Financial Animal Decodes It All

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Confusing Friday Sell-Off: Political Jitters or Early Holiday Blues?

88

Stocks Near All-Time Highs Despite Lackluster Trading: The Financial Animal Decodes the Market's Ennui!

89

From Unknown to King: The Story of NVIDIA's Stock Market Domination

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Dow vs. S&P vs. NASDAQ: The Great Disconnector

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Dow Soars as Chip Stocks Struggle: Sector Rotation on the Horizon?

92

The Financial Animal: Friday's Flatline and a Week of Surprises

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NVIDIA's Fall: Why the Dow Soared While Everything Else Tanked

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From IBM to NVIDIA: How the Top Companies Have Changed in 40 Years

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Bull Market Exhaustion? Why This Rally May Be Running on Fumes

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NASDAQ Hits New High, But What Does it Mean When Everything Else is Down?

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Market Mystery: Record Highs for S&P & Nasdaq, But Dow Lags and Volume Dwindles

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Inflation Stalls? Don't Celebrate Yet - Why the Fed Should Stay the Course

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Apple Soars, Analyst Who Downgraded it Looks Foolish (Again!)

100

Fed on Hold: Will Economic Strength—or Weakness—Force its Hand This Week?

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Confusing Signals: Strong Jobs Report Tanks Stocks as Investors Fear the Fed

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ADP vs. Payrolls: Will Today's Jobs Report Confirm Labor Market Weakness?

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The Battle Between Good News and Bad News: Why the Stock Market Can Be So Confusing

104

Oil Prices Plunge on OPEC Production Hike

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The Battle Between Good News and Bad News: Why the Stock Market Can Be So Confusing

106

Stock Market Mixed After Weird Week, Jobs Report Looms Large

107

We Blame Salesforce! The Financial Animal Gets it Wrong. Again!

108

Get Ready for a Wild Ride: Key Economic Data Set to Rock the Markets Today

109

Tech Buoys NASDAQ While Dow Falters - Mixed Market Signal Danger?

110

Stock Market Pundits: Clueless

111

Good News is Bad News: The Stock Market Rallies Despite Strong Economic Data

112

The Fed: Mixed Messages and Missed Opportunities in the Fight Against Inflation?

113

The Financial Animal: 40 Years of Market Crashes and Why You Should Never Panic

114

Is 2% Growth the New Normal for the US Economy?

115

From Rugrat to Big-Shot Lawyer: A Father-Son Story and the Dow at 40,000

116

Weak Economic Data: The Federal Reserve In a Corner

117

Is the Market Wrong Again? The Financial Animal Buzz on Business Raises Concerns About Inflation

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Jerome Powell in La La Land: Inflation Soars While the Fed Fiddles

119

Consumer Confidence & The Psychology of Inflation

120

The Financial Animal Asks: Is This Bull Market Running on Empty?

121

Bullish Market, Bearish Volume: Stocks Climb But Should You Be Worried?

122

Wall Street Cries Wolf? Why You Shouldn't Base Your Investments on Fear-Mongering

123

Bullish Reversal Followed by Bearish Reversal? Huh? The Financial Animal Decodes Mixed Signals

124

Hope vs. Reality: Can the Stock Market Keep Rallying Without a Fed Rate Cut?

125

Is Stagflation Lurking? The Buzz on Business Examines Friday's Jobs Report

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Bullish Reversal After Fed Meeting: Stocks Surge Higher

127

Fed Slows QT, Markets Do a Rollercoaster: The Financial Animal Explains

128

Mixed Signals: Markets Down, Earnings Up - What's Going On?

129

Gold Up Over 40% in Six Months: Is Inflation Lurking?

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Earnings Continue to Shine, But Can They Overcome a Slowing Economy?

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Stagflation Fears Intensify After Shocking GDP Report

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Earnings Mostly Beat, But Will It Be Enough to Spark a Rally?

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Is Inflation a Calculation Error? Economist Scott Granis Says Yes

134

Skeptical About Yesterday's Rally? Here's Why You Should Be

135

Rare Market Divergence: Is a Big Change Coming?

136

Is the Economic Expansion Over? The Financial Animal Raises Concerns

137

Wall Street Washed in April Showers: Is a May Flower Rally Coming?

138

Beyond the Newspeak: What the Fed's Really Saying About Inflation

139

The Ministry of Truth: Unveiling the Real Reasons Behind the Stock Market Sell-Off

140

End of the Rate Cut Dream? Will the Fed Hike Rates Before Cutting Them?

141

Fed Rate Cuts in 2024? Don't Hold Your Breath, But Here's What To Watch Now

142

Risk Premium Squeeze: How Inflation Makes Stocks Less Attractive

143

Fed Rate Cuts on Hold? The Financial Animal Says We Told You So!

144

Good Jobs, Bad News? Markets Wait for Wednesday's Inflation Numbers

145

Stocks Up, Rates Up: Is There Room to Run in This Market Rally?

146

Stock Market Swoons After Fed's Kashkari Throws Cold Water on Rate Cuts

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Powell’s Doublespeak: Cornered by His Own Predictions?

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No Rate Cuts Until June? Fed Talk Sends Stocks Sinking

149

Financial Animal: Debunking the Myths Behind Gold's Rally

150

Inflation Numbers Meet Expectations, But Are Still Too High: Financial Animal

151

New All-Time High for S&P 500: But Why?

152

Market Treads Water Until Inflation Data Arrives: Financial Animal

153

Bitcoin Soars, Stocks Stall: A Sign of Things to Come?

154

Tech Gains, Dow Down, Bonds Up - But Was Anyone Really Watching?

155

Ministry of Truth in Overdrive: Decoding the 21-Week Stock Rally

156

Is Inflation Really Under Control? William Walsh Raises Concerns

157

Market Rally: Whistling Past the Graveyard Before the Fed Decision?

158

Fed Tightrope Walk: Can They Fight Inflation Without Causing a Recession?

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Stocks Down, But Resilient? Economist Makes Case for Fed Action.

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Inflation Spikes, Stocks Yawn

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Inflation Watch: Producer Price Index on Tap Today

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Confounding Inflation Rally: Market Shrugs Off Higher Prices, Bets on Continued Growth

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Politicians Urge Rate Cuts? William Walsh Says "Absolutely Not!" on The Buzz

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Market Rollercoaster: Jobs Report Ignites Rally, Triple Witching Sparks Sell-Off

165

S&P 500 and NASDAQ Hit New Highs but Labor Market Report on Tap

166

The Economic Landscape: A Critical Examination Beyond the Powell Testimony

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Fed Testimony Fallout: Understanding Wall Street's Reaction

168

Navigating Market Volatility: Stock Insights and Bitcoin's Record High

169

REPAIRED EPISODE!! Breaking Records: A Recap of the Stock Market Rally

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Breaking Records: A Recap of the Stock Market Rally—Thus Far

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Markets Rally Despite Some Gloomy Economic News: Should You Be Worried?

172

Muted Markets, Upbeat Bitcoin: Financial Buzz Explores Economic Data

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Inflation Data Looms, Stocks Mixed, But Bitcoin Shines

174

Dow Jones Swaps Walgreens for Amazon: Modernization or Manipulation?

175

Strong Earnings, Mixed Markets, and Busy Economic Week Ahead

176

NVIDIA Drives Market Rally: AI Revolution Real, But Not a Hype-Driven Bubble

177

Wall Street Holds Its Breath for NVIDIA Earnings, Then It Explodes!

178

Market Meltdown or Monster Earnings? NVIDIA in the Spotlight after Inflation Scare

179

Monday's Episode REPAIRED!!

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Inflation Bites Back: PPI Soars, Higher For Longer is Now a Thing!

181

Stock Market Rallies After Tuesday's Plunge, S&P 500 Hits New All-Time High

182

Market Rebounds After Tuesday's Selloff, But Caution Advised

183

Will We See Rate Hikes Instead? Inflation Surprises, Stocks Recoil

184

Will Inflation Stay Cool? Key CPI Data Drops Today

185

Shake it Off? Market is All Too Well, But Will It Be Our Blank Space Soon?

186

PREMIUM Preview Episode on Warren Buffet

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Market Narrows Despite Jobs Boom: "Creepy, Menacing Music" Plays

188

Green Numbers, Grumpy Mood: William Walsh Questions the Market Rally's Heart

189

Market Searching for Direction: But No News This Week

190

Market Jitters After Powell Speech, But Earnings Season Could Spark Rally

191

Facebook Moonshot & Labor Market Boom: Bullish Signs or Storm Clouds Ahead?

192

Security Analysis, Portfolio Design and The Motley Fool

193

Jobless Claims Up, Manufacturing Up: Will the Fed Cut Rates?

194

Markets Crumble as Fed Takes Away the Punch Bowl

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Mixed Markets, Muted Earnings, and the Fed Looms Large

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Dow Jones Soars, Elizabeth Warren Roars, Motley Fool Bores

197

Market Madness: When Earnings Miss But Stocks Soar (and We're Totally Bewildered)

198

PREMIUM Preview on Small Cap Stocks

199

Market Rallies Despite Mixed News, Tesla Tumbles After Earnings Miss

200

Is Netflix Overvalued? New Subscriber Growth Ignites Stock Despite Earnings Miss

201

3M Pulls Dow Down Despite Earnings Beat: Wall Street's Neverending Game of Expectations

202

Motley Fool's Foolproof Recession Indicator? William Walsh Separates Fact from Fiction

203

Stocks Soar Despite Rising Rates: AI Hype or Market Delusion?

204

PREMIUM Preview on Bitcoin and the Bitcoin ETFs

205

Ignoring the Experts: Friday’s Wisdom from the Buzz on Business

206

Beyond Headlines: Understanding the Market's Mixed Mood

207

Boeing's Falling Door Sends Markets Tumbling: Is a Downturn Coming?

208

Markets Mixed After Mixed Inflation Reports: What's Next?

209

PREMIUM Preview on Corporate Earnings.

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"Beats Me": Host William Walsh Grapples with Market's Defiance of Bad News

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Crypto Green Light: SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs Amidst Twitter Hacks

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CNBC Blunder! Buzz on Business Host Fumes Over Mistaken Market Story

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NVIDIA Touches the Stars, Boeing Bites the Dust: The Buzz on Tuesday's Market Mayhem

214

Stocks Rise After Jobs Report: Is Good News Good News Again?

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Risk Management and Vertical Asset Allocation PREMIUM Preview

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Economic Numbers Pretty Good, Market Sputters Anyway.

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Fibonacci Forecast: How Deep Could the S&P Correction Go?

218

If an Apple fell on Wall Street and no one was. . . Wait. What?

219

The Folly of Financial Predictions PREMIUM Preview

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Stocks Soared, Bonds Bounced: Unveiling the Big Brother Double/Think Fund

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Market Slumbers Through Pre-Holiday Lull: Was This the Most Boring Day Ever?

222

From Dow Records to Penny Burgers: A Quirky Christmas Week on Wall Street

223

The Santa Claus Rally Continues

224

PREMIUM Preview on the Housing Market

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Buzz on Business for Tuesday, 12/26/2023

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Buzz on Business for Friday, 12/22/2023

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Buzz on Business for Thursday, DEcember 21st, 2023

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Buzz on Business for Wednesday, 12/20/2023

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Buzz on Business for Tuesday, 12/19/2023

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Buzz on Business for Monday, 12/18/2023

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Buzz on Business PREMIUM Preview for 12/17/2023

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Buzz on Business for Friday, 12/15/2023

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Buzz on Business for Thursday, 12/14/2023

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Buzz on Business for Wednesday, 12/13/2023

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Buzz on Business for Tuesday, 12/12/2023

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Buzz on Business for Monday, 12/11/2023

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Buzz on Business PREMIUM Preview for 12/10/2023

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Buzz on Business for Friday, 12/08/2023

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Buzz on Business for Thursday, 12/07/2023

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Buzz on Business for Wednesday, 12/06/2023

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Buzz on Business for Tuesday, 12/05/2023

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Buzz on Business for Monday, 12/04/2023

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PREMIUM Preview Episode on Retail Sales and Consumer Spending

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Buzz on Business for Friday, 12/01/2023

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Buzz on Business for Thursday, 11/30/2023

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Buzz on Business for Wednesday, 11/29/2023

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Buzz on Business for Tuesday, 11/28/2023

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Buzz on Business for Monday, 11/27/2023

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Buzz on Business for Wednesday, 11/22/2023

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Buzz on Business for Tuesday, 11/21/2023

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Buzz on Business for Monday, 11/20/2023

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PREMIUM Preview Episode on the Credit Rating of the United States.

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Buzz on Business for Friday, 11/17/2023

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Buzz on Business for Thursday, 11/16/2023

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Buzz on Business for Wednesday, 11/15/2023

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Buzz on Business for Tuesday, 11/14/2023

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Buzz on Business for Monday 11/13/2023

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Buzz on Business for Friday, 11/10/2023

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Buzz on Business for Thursday, 11/09/2023

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Buzz on Business for Wednesday, 11/08/2023

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Buzz on Business for Tuesday, 11/07/2023

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Buzz on Business for Monday, 11/06/2023

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Buzz on Business for Friday 11/03/2023

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Buzz on Business for Thursday, 11/02/2023

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Buzz on Business for Wednesday, 11/01/2023

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Buzz on Business for Tuesday 10/31/2023

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Buzz on Business for Monday, 10/30/2023

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Buzz on Business for Friday, 10/27/2023

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Buzz on Business for Thursday 10/26/2023

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Buzz on Business for Wednesday 10/25/2023

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Buzz on Business for Tuesday 10/24.2023

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Buzz on Business for October 23rd, 2023

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PREMIUM Buzz on Business on Inflation

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Buzz on Business for October 20th, 2023

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Buzz on Business for October 19th, 2023

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Buzz on Business for October 18, 2023

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Buzz on Business for October 17th, 2023

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Buzz on Business for October 16th, 2023

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Buzz on Business for October 13th, 2023

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PREMIUM Buzz on Business for October 12th, 2023

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Buzz on Business for October 12th, 2023

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Buzz on Business for October 11th, 2023

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Buzz on Business for October 10th, 2023

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Buzz on Business for October 9th, 2023

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Buzz on Business for October 5th, 2023

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Buzz on Business for October 4th, 2023