Barron's Streetwise

Mar 07 2025 267 ep. 25 mins 2.2k

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Get the lowdown on high finance each week with Barron’s columnist Jack Hough. Business leaders and trendspotters, insights and absurdities—this is Wall Street like you've never heard before.

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Is the S&P 500 Enough?

Mar 07 2025 43 mins

A 125-year history of financial returns challenges conventional wisdom. Plus: When hedging works and when it fails with RBC's Amy Wu Silverman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Index Funds vs. Ivy League

Feb 28 2025 31 mins

Cambria CIO Meb Faber on why ETFs might match Yale's stellar returns. Plus, from protein to pets, food companies search for growth amid shrinking "algos." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wildfires and Utility Stocks. Plus, Merrill’s Investment Chief.

Feb 21 2025 40 mins

PG&E CEO Patti Poppe talks about reducing fire risk and keeping A.I. powered up. And BofA's Chris Hyzy on what investors should do now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stock Splits + Semis

Feb 14 2025 29 mins

A top chip analyst predicts a near-term peak in spending on computing. Also, stocks are rocketing after split announcements. Here’s who might be next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last Call for Alcohol Stocks?

Feb 07 2025 37 mins

Beer, spirits and wine have suddenly fallen into decline, especially with young people. What it means for investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China's AI Breakthrough Rewrites the Script

Jan 31 2025 44 mins

As markets react to DeepSeek's innovation, Hollywood faces its own AI revolution. Tonight Show veteran Gavin Purcell explains what's at stake. References: "Big Mayo" Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LfvVkI_X0w AI for Humans Podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-for-humans-making-artificial-intelligence-fun-practical/id1682409647 Spotify: https://open.spotify

Taking over the Beer Aisle — Without the Buzz

Jan 24 2025 31 mins

Athletic Brewing founder Bill Shufelt turned non-alcoholic beer into a treat, not a sacrifice. He explains what's next. Jack previews earnings and Jackson drops a sneeze-guard bombshell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Freight Recovery is in Sight

Jan 17 2025 35 mins

But trucking and rail stocks aren’t all good deals. Jonathan Chappell from Evercore ISI explains. Jack and Jackson talk inflation, the stock market, and mechanical bull pricing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dutch Company Powering the U.S. Stock Market

Jan 10 2025 34 mins

Without ASML’s machines, the A.I. spending boom would fizzle. So why are its shares slumping? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Butterbeer, Broadband, and the Box Office

Jan 03 2025 30 mins

Jack calls Comcast "America's most complicated company" and looks into plans to lift the stock. Listeners explain Schrodinger's cat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices