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Yesterday, the Fed held its November meeting and raised interest rates by 75 basis points.  We break down the market reaction to the Fed… why the Fed won’t pivot… an absurd comment Powell made during his press conference… why you need to brace for further downside… and how to rake in profits as that happens. As earnings season continues, we discuss the record results from power management company Eaton (ETN)... what pawn shop operator FirstCash Holdings’ (FCFS) strong earnings say about the economy... and how energy policies are letting one coal company—a Curzio Research Advisory holding—print cash. In this episode  The market’s up-and-down reaction to the Fed meeting [0:30] Powell’s ridiculous comparison on historical interest rates [6:45] Eaton’s record earnings [9:15] What one pawn shop operator says about the economy [18:00] Energy policies mean this coal company is printing cash [23:40] How to profit as the market plunges [32:27] Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your in

Later today, the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates yet again… but that’s hardly news at this point. The real news is what will happen after during the Q&A—and whether the Fed will start turning dovish… We cover why the Fed is stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to combating inflation—and you shouldn’t pin your hopes on a dovish Fed… Why we could see a higher inflation target by the end of the year… How the Senate and Congress are attempting to pressure Powell… Why there’s no hope of a soft landing at this point… And why the Fed can’t save the markets. Plus, I share how to multiply your money as the Fed’s mistakes crash the market.   In this episode  We could see a major change on inflation targets [2:30] The Fed’s hands are tied on rate hikes [4:20] How elected officials are pressuring Powell [13:25] The Fed can’t save the markets [16:30] Despite the bear market, equities still aren’t cheap [24:40]  How to profit from the Fed’s errors [26:25]  Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street

Happy belated Halloween!  Today’s show starts with a rant about how times have changed since I was a kid… why I’m worried kids can’t have fun anymore. Turning to the markets… I break down what to expect from tomorrow's Fed meeting… and why the latest jobs data should kill any optimism about the Fed turning dovish. I also dig into some stats on the booming market for HELOC loans… and what it means for the economy. We’re still in a bear market, but that doesn’t mean you should be selling everything. I break down exactly which sectors investors should be buying right now… which ones to avoid… and the best strategy to profit from the ongoing volatility in stocks. In this episode  Happy Halloween! [0:30] What killed this morning’s rally [5:10] Inflation has NOT peaked [10:05] Why strong demand for HELOCs is a bad sign for the economy [18:40] Which sectors to buy and avoid now [23:35] How to make a fortune in this volatile market [31:19] Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox

David Evans, CEO of our partner , joins me again to discuss all things metaverse. We start by clearing up some misconceptions about what it’ll allow users to do (hint: it’s a LOT more than just “gamification” and social media). I’m on the executive board of TCG World. David and I share some incredible recent deals the company has made… how it’s attracting the best developers in the world… its next crucial steps as it prepares to launch its metaverse at the end of this year… and why understanding NFTs is critical to profiting from the metaverse. In this episode  Some common misconceptions about the metaverse [5:38] TCG World’s recent deals will create an amazing user experience [7:40] How the metaverse will create boundless opportunities for users [15:10] “Gamification” is only the beginning [22:50]  Stay tuned for a special deal on TCG World real estate [41:25] Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox every Wednesday: https://www.curzioresearch.com/wall-street-unplugged/

Results are in for Alphabet (GOOG) and Microsoft (MSFT). Daniel and I explain how a strong U.S. dollar is hurting these stocks… and why they don’t deserve to trade at current levels. In fact, a fundamental shift is leading to the collapse of the big tech growth story. (Interestingly, though, crypto seems to be breaking away from tech stocks…) We recap why all the positive earnings results aren’t as good as they look… and share two strategies to profit from this bear market rally. In this episode  What’s behind the strong start to earnings season [1:00] Why Alphabet’s earnings were a disaster [6:30] A fundamental shift is killing the tech stock growth story [9:05] Why a strong U.S. dollar is a major headwind for big tech [18:45] Is Bitcoin breaking away from the tech sector? [30:30] Use this bear market rally to multiply your money [32:15] Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox every Wednesday: https://www.curzioresearch.com/wall-street-unplugged/ Wall Street Unplugged p

I just got back from a trip to Las Vegas with my wife. I highlight some of our adventures (including driving excavators)... and why the bustling Vegas economy is a bit of an anomaly. Stocks have been rallying thanks to better-than-expected results (so far) this earnings season. But the headlines aren’t telling the real story. I explain what’s behind the numbers… why this rally won’t last… and why investors need to brace for the downtrend to continue. But that doesn’t mean you should sell everything. I share how to make a fortune as stocks move lower with the Moneyflow Trader strategy… while holding onto quality long positions (like the one I’m recommending tomorrow in Curzio Venture Opportunities). In this episode  A recap of my trip to Vegas [0:30] Don’t trust this earnings rally [7:22] Inflation still hasn’t peaked [16:10] Why there’s more pain ahead for the market [20:50] How to make a fortune when stocks crash [26:30] How to find high-quality long positions [29:45] Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street

We're changing up the format a bit today…  Instead of the usual interview, I’m hosting a Q&A session. (By the time you get this, I’ll be on a plane to Vegas to celebrate my wife's birthday.) Today’s show covers a wide range of topics, including: Is the market pricing in enough future rate hikes? [1:15] What equity risk premium (ERP) is—and why it spells trouble for stocks [4:30] How to make massive profits during a market crash [14:00] Why I thought Goldman's earnings were terrible [16:05] Are long field goals ruining the NFL? [22:30] Do I ever re-recommend old stock picks? [25:18] Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox every Wednesday: https://www.curzioresearch.com/wall-street-unplugged/ Wall Street Unplugged podcast is available at: --: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wall-street-unplugged-frank/ -- : https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/curzio-research/wall-street-unplugged-2 -- : https://www.curzioresearch.com/category/podcast/wall-street-unplugged/   : https:/

It’s earnings season!  Daniel and I start by digging into Netflix’s latest quarterly results. Daniel highlights the numbers that impressed him the most... while I point to a few red flags investors should watch out for.  Asset manager BlackRock is taking some heat for its ESG (environmental, social, governance) stance. We break down the controversy… how it affects investment in certain areas… and whether it’s a good idea for asset managers to play politics. The White House just released a fact sheet about its plans to keep draining the strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) before refilling it next year. Daniel breaks down this absurd plan to suppress energy prices… and why it creates a major tailwind for investors looking for reliable and growing income. In this episode Daniel’s take on Netflix’s earnings [0:50] A few Netflix red flags to watch out for [6:10] Blackrock’s ESG drama [17:44] The White House’s absurd plan for the SPR [24:35] Frank’s favorite picks in the oil sector [35:00] Where to find reliable and

Markets are in rally mode, having risen a few percentage points in just days. But before you get too bullish, listen to what’s behind it…  On today’s show, I share why the strong start to earnings season is misleading... why the market isn’t as cheap as it looks… and why next year’s earnings estimates need to come way down.  My bearish thesis hasn't changed—and this mini rally gives us the perfect opportunity to bet against the market. Last week, I hosted an emergency briefing to share an amazing strategy for multiplying your money as stocks fall. In this episode What’s really behind this rally [0:30] Earnings aren’t as good as they look [8:35] Why stocks can’t keep rising [19:20] The current market P/E is misleading [22:55] How to make a fortune once stocks start crashing again [34:30] Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox every Wednesday: https://www.curzioresearch.com/wall-street-unplugged/ Wall Street Unplugged podcast is available at: --: https://itunes.apple.com/

On Tuesday, I held an emergency briefing to explain why I believe stocks could fall significantly from current levels… and how to not only protect your portfolio, but make a fortune. If you missed it, not to worry—you can check out the . Next, Daniel and I discuss Biden’s shocking (and tonedeaf) statements about a recession… the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) data—and whether we’ll see any relief from inflation… why valuations are still way too high… and why this earnings season will be one for the ages. Plus, some good news about my beloved Eagles. In this episode  [1:55] What is Biden smoking? [6:15] Breaking down the latest CPI and PPI numbers [8:00] Why stock valuations must come down [16:10] This earnings season will be ugly [18:15] Why the Moneyflow Trader strategy is like shooting fish in a barrel [30:30] The Eagles are at it again [40:48] Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox every Wednesday: https://www.curzioresearch.com/wal

On today’s show, I explain why the upcoming earnings season will be ugly—and why a market crash is imminent… How the Fed is using the wrong data to guide its decisions—and why it won’t be bailing out the markets anytime soon. But crashes don’t just clean people out… they also mint millionaires. You’ve just got to know how to play them. That’s why I’m hosting an urgent briefing tonight at 8 p.m ET—to share not only how to protect yourself… but make a fortune in the coming market crash. . In this episode  Tonight at 8 p.m.: [0:30] Brace yourself for a rough earnings season [2:15]  Why the market will remain weak for a long time 13:20] The Fed is looking at the wrong data [15:35] Central banks won’t stop a market crash [24:15] Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox every Wednesday: https://www.curzioresearch.com/wall-street-unplugged/ Wall Street Unplugged podcast is available at: --: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wall-street-unplugged-frank/ -- : https://www.stitch

Andrew Horowitz, president and founder of Horowitz & Company and host of The Disciplined Investor podcast, joins me once again to discuss the only thing moving these markets: the Fed. We explain why the Fed is hell-bent on hiking rates—and whether it’s conducting an ill-conceived experiment on the economy… Why you shouldn’t pin your hopes on the Fed… and Andrew’s advice for this market. Plus, Andrew’s new fetish could make him a lot of money in the metaverse. In this episode  Don’t pin your market hopes on the Fed [4:28] Why is the Fed hiking rates so aggressively? [8:15] How the Fed could start saving face [21:30] Andrew’s advice for this market [26:35] How Andrew could make money in the metaverse [38:30]  Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox every Wednesday: https://www.curzioresearch.com/wall-street-unplugged/ Wall Street Unplugged podcast is available at: --: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wall-street-unplugged-frank/ -- : https://www.stitcher.com/podcast

The ongoing drama between Elon Musk and Twitter… Twitter’s threat to democracy… And whether Trump will be returning to the platform. Plus, who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines? Why oil prices will soar past $100 per barrel… And how to use politics to your advantage when it comes to investing.   In this episode  The Musk/Twitter saga continues [0:30] Tom Brady’s divorce… And the lucky fan who caught Aaron Judge’s home run ball [10:30] OPEC’s major production announcement [15:15] Who’s behind the pipeline explosion? [20:55]  Saudi Arabia's warning to the U.S. [27:15] How to use politics to your advantage when investing [32:50] Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox every Wednesday: https://www.curzioresearch.com/wall-street-unplugged/ Wall Street Unplugged podcast is available at: --: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wall-street-unplugged-frank/ -- : https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/curzio-research/wall-street-unplugged-2 -- : https://www.curzioresearch.com/category/p

My awful experience buying a new car and what it says about the general economy… Why I don’t expect the latest market rally to last… And how to make a fortune from market crashes. In this episode  A rant about buying a car [0:30] Our “car salesmen” economy [12:00]  Why I don’t trust this market rally [19:10]  What the Fed should do to preserve it [30:10] How to make a fortune during a market crash [35:34] Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox every Wednesday: https://www.curzioresearch.com/wall-street-unplugged/ Wall Street Unplugged podcast is available at: --: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wall-street-unplugged-frank/ -- : https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/curzio-research/wall-street-unplugged-2 -- : https://www.curzioresearch.com/category/podcast/wall-street-unplugged/   : https://twitter.com/frankcurzio :. https://www.facebook.com/CurzioResearch/ : https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-curzio-690561a7/ :

Amir Adnani—president, CEO, and co-founder of Uranium Energy Corp.—returns to the podcast to discuss the “no-brainer” fix to the world’s energy problems: uranium. He shares how Russia is weaponizing energy (after all, sanctions are a two-way street)... the two megatrends behind the uranium bull market… and how the U.S. could end up the big winner here.  In this episode  Russia’s impact on the uranium industry [3:25] The supply/demand imbalance is bullish for uranium [9:03] How the US could reap the rewards of the uranium bull market [16:20] Details of UEC’s latest acquisition [21:00] How high uranium prices could go [33:30] Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox every Wednesday: https://www.curzioresearch.com/wall-street-unplugged/ Wall Street Unplugged podcast is available at: --: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wall-street-unplugged-frank/ -- : https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/curzio-research/wall-street-unplugged-2 -- : https://www.curzioresearch.com/category/pod

Why the Fed is a bunch of a**holes—and they should all be fired… A billionaire who thinks we’re in for a hard landing… Proof the economy is crashing—and we could see a depression by next year... Why October will be particularly painful for the markets… When will we finally see an end to rate hikes? And one sector that will survive the Fed. In this episode  A billionaire’s advice to the Fed [1:25] All signs point to a depression around the corner [7:40] Prepare for a tough October [16:20] What does the Fed need to see to end rate hikes? [24:05] One sector the Fed can’t crash [35:20] Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox every Wednesday: https://www.curzioresearch.com/wall-street-unplugged/ Wall Street Unplugged podcast is available at: --: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wall-street-unplugged-frank/ -- : https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/curzio-research/wall-street-unplugged-2 -- : https://www.curzioresearch.com/category/podcast/wall-street-unplugged/   : https://twi

What’s behind today’s market move… Where I agree—and disagree—with Cathie Wood’s CNBC interview… How major companies from Walmart to Ford are entering the metaverse ()… Why October could be a terrible month for stocks… And the best way to protect yourself—and make a fortune—during a market crash.

This week is all about the Fed.  Daniel joins me once again to discuss yesterday’s interest rate hike, and what stood out about Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments… Prepare for a couple of rants on why Powell is driving blind… and what we need to see before stocks become cheap. I break down why the U.S. dollar will keep rising… and how this will impact the global economy.  Bottom line, Powell is going to push stocks significantly lower. If you don’t have portfolio protection in place, this strategy is one of the best ways to play defense… and start profiting from a falling market. In this episode [Aim for 5 bullets max]: Daniel’s reaction to Powell’s Q&A [1:25] Why this market is unlike anything we’ve ever seen [3:25]  A rising U.S dollar will cause a lot of pain [15:55]  Powell is ruining all the bull market catalysts [23:00]  How to protect yourself from a market crash [37:38] Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox every Wednesday: https://www.curzioresearch.com/wa

By the time you see this, the Fed will have announced its latest interest rate increase… and Fed Chair Jerome Powell will have held his press conference.  Daniel and I discuss what to expect from the market following Powell’s speech… the Fed’s big blind spot when it comes to inflation data... and why this meeting is a make-or-break moment for stocks. Next, Daniel highlights the impressive results from AutoZone (AZO)—and why good news for AZO is bad news for the economy. And I explain why banks—which typically benefit from higher rates—are suffering from the Fed’s actions. In this episode  The inflation data the Fed is ignoring [4:00] Why today’s Fed meeting is a make-or-break moment for stocks[7:35] What AutoZone’s results say about the economy [15:00]  How the Fed is hurting banks [22:25]  Will we see a buying opportunity soon? [30:00]  Enjoyed this episode? Get Wall Street Unplugged delivered FREE to your inbox every Wednesday: https://www.curzioresearch.com/wall-street-unplugged/ Wall Street Unplugged po

Tomorrow, the Fed will announce its latest interest rate hike… and investors are on the edge of their seats as they wait to hear from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. I bring in Daniel Creech to get his take on how hawkish (or dovish) the Fed will be.  Daniel shares some wild details from Powell’s recent speech from Jackson Hole… and explains why Fed members are happy to see the markets fall.  I recap why the Fed is out of its mind lately, as it ignores the most important data when it comes to inflation. But there’s still a chance it comes to its senses. I break down exactly what the Fed could say that would spark a 1,000-point rally tomorrow. Hedge fund manager and “SPAC King” Chamath Palihapitiya is in the news again after canceling two of his SPAC deals. Prepare for a rant on why SPACs aren’t a level playing field for regular investors… how these rich guys pump the share prices before dumping their positions… and how much money Chamath made on these kinds of deals.  Lastly, if you’re interested in fully-vetted pri