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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 are the market narratives for 2025?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the narratives surrounding markets for 2025. Unemployed office workers are having a harder time finding new jobs. Biden signs bill to increase Social Security benefits for millions of public workers. Why does Japan continue to pour money into US markets? Trump team mulls narrowing universal tariffs.

Is America still number one?

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss if the US is still number one in all areas that matter. Is Musk going to get a chance to do that hard part of making the government more efficient? Why is 'Big Retail' only getting bigger? Have American's snacking habits really changed for the better? Paul LaMonica from Barron's joins the show to chat about Caesar's and their place in the sports betting world.

Why are we getting the same over reactive stories to start the year again?

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Apple and Tesla's rough couple of days and how that is leading to the same doom and gloom articles as last year. What should you do if you sense the market is a little too frothy? Will 2025 be the year of investing dangerously? How are American workers becoming more productive? Social Security benefits are set to expand for millions. 

What does the housing market look like starting 2025?

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the housing slump to end 2024 and what some see for housing in 2025. Why are creators not worried about the looming TikTok ban? How is breakfast busting your budget? What are some pros doing to inflation proof their investments? Have Millennials really refused to grow up?

How did markets pull off back-to-back 20% annual gains?

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss markets rising over 20% for the second straight year. What are 'experts' predicting for markets in 2025? China is retaliating against American companies. Can dockworkers get a new deal without going on strike in 2025? A look at what new Massachusetts laws take effect in 2025 and who they impact.

Is the financial health of the consumer waning?

In the second hour of today's show, Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti run through the latest credit card default report, where loans have hit their highest level since 2010. Should this be concerning from an economic standpoint? Plus, has the AI hype reached levels similar to expecations of self-driving cars that we saw a decade ago? Plus, stack roulette.

Boeing's stock drops after fatal South Korea crash

On the first hour of today's show, Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss the tragic news from over the weekend of a Jeju Air flight crashing. Despite a pending investigation, Boeing's stock is dropping on the news. Also, why are markets in sell-off mode in the final trading days of 2024? And, the guys discuss a Bloomberg opinion piece regarding the Fed having a communication issue.

Airlines had a wild ride in 2024. Will 2025 be better for travelers?

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the wild ride that Airlines took in 2024 and look back at some of the biggest mistakes airlines made. Holiday spending rose 3.8%, with apparel and restaurants strong. 36% of Americans took on holiday debt this year. What the record wave of new 65-year-olds means for Wall Street. What should you do if you win the $1B lottery.

Is Trump getting a better economy than the last time he was elected?

Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss Trump's tariff threatsare setting off a global supply chain 'freakout.' Biden's gift to Trump: a golden opportunity to supercharge the economy. Federal Reserve's flip-flops risk undermining US exceptionalism. Wall Street is minting easy money from risky loans. How is NYC's congestion plan working?