The Financial Exchange weekdays from 10AM - Noon on 14 stations across New England.

The Financial Exchange is the only daily business and financial show in Boston and New England. Mike and Chuck tackle the top stories in the business and financial sector each day, while you updated on the trends in the US markets and the global economy. Plus, they'll talk to the biggest names in the industry for expert analysis.

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What spooked the S&P 500?

Nike has a long way to run to achieve the comeback

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the fire that shutdown Heathrow Airport. FedEx isn't delivering big profits. Nikes comeback gets a brutal reality check. Micron's shares tumble amid concerns of pricing problems. Are retail investors being set up to hold the bag again? Single retirees face new challenges. Apple Intelligence isn't ready for prime time. 

Can Nvidia save GM?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Nvidia investing hundreds of billions of dollars in US supply chain. Nvidia and GM are teaming up to bring AI robots, factories, and self-driving cars. What is the housing industry's biggest problem? Florida is exploring ditching property taxes as home prices soar. Why uncertainty makes the stock market go haywire. Uber and Lyft will charge riders a fee of $5.50 each way to Logan, under tentative new agreement with Massport. Does college basketball have a gambling problem?

The Fed isn't sure what to do. That's not a bad thing.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the Fed's projections see an economy dramatically reset by Trump's election. The Fed is clueless, too. And that's ok. Trump says the Fed should cut interest rates as tariff push heats up. US energy stocks take the lead as inflation anxiety builds up. Europe comes to life as the US stumbles. Are office buildings starting to fill up again?

Have retail investors ditched buying-the-dip?

Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the current state of US markets and how they are compare to markets outside the US. Retail investors ditch buy-the-dip mentality during market correction. Meta becomes the final Magnificent 7 stock to turn negative. Nvidia CEO says AI computing needs to surge 100-fold. Taco Bell parent Yum Brands partners with Nvidia to speed up its use of AI. China's BYD cemented its lead on Tesla in five minutes.

Ask Todd: What are the benefits of a life estate?

This week, Todd Lutsky explains the benefits and downsides of a life estate, tax burdens for beneficiaries, and selling property in a trust.

Does the Fed share the stock market's worry about the economy?

Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the Fed's wait-and-see outlook obscures a bigger strategy shift. As debt ceiling looms, the Fed considers tweaking its portfolio runoff. Does the Fed share the stock market's worry about the economy? Todd Lutsky joins the show for his weekly segment, Ask Todd. This week, Todd explains the benefits and downsides of life estates.

Will cheap Chinese cars kill the American auto industry?

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss how cheap Chinese cars are taking over streets from Brazil to South Africa. German parliament passes historic debt reform. A secret mortgage blacklist is leaving homeowners stuck with unsellable condos. Consumers are spending less. What that means for the global economy. Roth conversions are the retirement version of 'buy the dip'.

Trump says a recession might be worth the cost. Is he right?

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the upcoming Fed meeting and how Powell will contend with economic chaos and political hostility. Trump says a recession might be worth the cost. Economists disagree. How tariffs are creating stock market volatility. How are Social Security beneficiaries supposed to seek help from the agency now? Amazon plans to reshape its Alexa business devision.

Are the days of set it and forget it investing over?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss how Gen Z is navigating a difficult job market. The challenge of selling high-end homes in disaster areas. Are the days of set-it-and-forget-it investing over? Is it really a bad time to be a saver or a borrower? Gen Z is taking 'micro-retirements'.