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Money Talk Podcast

Money Talk Podcast

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 Independent investment advisor Bob Landaas makes sense of the latest financial developments and how they matter to individual investors. After nearly 20 years with his own popular radio show and almost a decade on public television across the country, Bob shares his plain-spoken insight via podcasts updated each Friday. Economics Personal Finance
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  • Money Talk Podcast, Friday April 10, 2026

    Money Talk Podcast, Friday April 10, 2026
    Apr 10 2026
    Advisors on This Week’s Show Kyle TettingSteve GilesKendall Bauer (with Jason Scuglik) Week in Review (April 6-10, 2026) Significant Economic Indicators & Reports Monday No major announcements Tuesday The Commerce Department signaled ongoing weakness in demand for long-lasting manufactured products as orders for durable goods declined in February for the third month in a row and the fourth time in five months. A drop-off in requests for aircraft led a 1.4% dip in orders for the month, though commercial aircraft orders boosted the year-to-year totals to an 8.1% increase. Excluding transportation equipment, orders rose 0.8% from January and were up 5.3% from February 2025. Core capital goods orders, considered a proxy for business investments, rose 0.6% for the month and increased 4.2% from the same time last year. The Federal Reserve reported that revolving credit debt outstanding rose at an annual rate of 0.6% in February. That was down from paces of 2.3% and 7.4% in the preceding months and suggests a rising reluctance among consumers to carry credit card debt. Revolving credit debt has declined 1.8% from its peak in October 2024. The report showed total consumer debt growing at an annual 2.2% pace, including a 2.8% rise in non-revolving credit, which includes student loans and vehicle financing. Wednesday No major announcements Thursday The four-week moving average for initial unemployment claims rose for the first time in six weeks but remained 42% below the long-term average. The measure is an ongoing indicator of employers’ reluctance to let go of workers. The Labor Department also reported that a little more than 2 million Americans claimed jobless benefits in the most recent week. That’s down 1.3% from the week before and down 2.3% from the same time last year. U.S. economic growth slowed more than previously reported at the end of 2025. The Bureau of Economic Analysts said gross domestic product rose at an annual pace of 0.5% in the fourth quarter, down from an earlier estimate of 0.7% and a pace of 4.4% in the third quarter. The bureau said lower investment accounted for most of the revision, although consumer spending also slowed, and government spending declined sharply — partly tied to the shutdown in October and November. The Bureau of Economic Analysis separately reported that consumer spending rose 0.5% in February. Meanwhile, personal income fell 0.1%, resulting in a drop in the personal savings rate. The same report showed the Federal Reserve Board’s favorite inflation gauge unchanged from January at 2.8%. The Fed’s long-term target for inflation broadly is 2%. Friday Higher energy prices led a surge in inflation in March. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index, the broadest measure of inflation, rose 0.9% from February and 3.3% from the year before — the biggest one-year increase since May 2024. Energy costs increased 12.5% in the last year, including a 21.2% spike in gasoline prices just in March. Core inflation, excluding food and energy products, rose 0.3% from February and 2.6% from the year before. The war in Iran has taken a toll on Americans’ confidence in the economy and their financial outlooks. University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index dropped 11% in March and was 9% below where it stood a year ago. The university said sentiment fell broadly across demographic groups. Expectations for inflation reached the highest levels since a year ago, when they shot up amid uncertainty over U.S. tariff policies. Market Closings for the Week Nasdaq – 22903, up 1024 points or 4.7%S&P 500 – 6817, up 234 points or 3.6%Dow Jones Industrial Average – 47917, up 1412 points or 3.0%10-year U.S. Treasury Note – 4.32%, up 0.01 point
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    16 mins
  • Money Talk Podcast, Friday April 3, 2026

    Money Talk Podcast, Friday April 3, 2026
    Apr 3 2026
    Advisors on This Week’s Show
    • Kyle Tetting
    • Art Rothschild
    • Adam Baley

    (with Max Hoelzl, Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik)

    In a special episode of the Money Talk Podcast, advisors Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild and Adam Baley review the first year since the U.S. escalated tariffs and global trade wars.

    They discuss corporate uncertainty and market volatility stirred by repeated shifts in tariffs, which have varied by country and remain in flux after the Supreme Court ruled that the justification for many of the changes was illegal.

    Kyle, Art and Adam related what the developments have meant so far to long-term investors and what that suggests for managing portfolios and expectations amid disruptive global events.

    Learn more

    • Tracking the Impact of the Trump Tariffs & Trade War, from the Tax Foundation
    • Market Reactions to Tariff Announcements, from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
    • 2025 in rear-view: Lessons learned, by Kyle Tetting
    • 2025 Investment Outlook Seminar, a Money Talk Video with Kyle Tetting
    • Markets surprise. What should investors do? by Steve Giles
    • War: Added uncertainty, need for balance, from Kyle Tetting
    • War in Ukraine reminds us of role for bonds, from Kyle Tetting
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    18 mins
  • Money Talk Podcast, Friday March 27, 2026

    Money Talk Podcast, Friday March 27, 2026
    Mar 27 2026
    Advisors on This Week’s Show
    • Kyle Tetting
    • Art Rothschild
    • Adam Baley

    (with Max Hoelzl, Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik)

    Week in Review (March 23-27, 2026) Significant Economic Indicators & Reports

    Monday

    A drop in residential building in January led a slight decline in U.S. construction spending. The Commerce Department reported a 0.3% drop in overall building expenditures. Housing, which accounts for more than 40% of all construction spending, fell nearly 1%, while manufacturing — about 9% of expenditures — declined 2%. Compared to January 2025, overall construction spending rose 1%, with housing up 2% and manufacturing down 15%.

    Tuesday

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised fourth quarter worker productivity growth to a 1.8% annual rate from a previous estimate of 2.8%. Output weakened to a 1.5% pace from an earlier estimate of 2.6%. In both estimates, the number of hours worked dropped 0.2%. Year to year, productivity rose 2.1% from 2024 to 2025. That was on pace with the current business cycle, which started at the end of 2019. The all-time average since 1947 is 2.2%. Productivity in the previous cycle, which included the Great Recession, averaged 1.5%.

    Wednesday

    No major announcements

    Thursday

    The four-week moving average for initial unemployment claims fell for the fourth week in a row and the fifth time in six weeks. Data from the Labor Department shows the moving average down 42% from its historic average since 1967. The lack of layoffs suggests continued employer reluctance to let workers go in a tight job market. Total jobless claims dropped 1.9% from the week before to 2.1 million, which was 0.8% behind the same time in 2025.

    Friday

    Consumer sentiment declined nearly 6% in March as the U.S.-Israel war in Iran lowered outlooks while raising expectations for inflation. Sentiment was 6.5% lower than in March 2025. Consumer forecasts for inflation rose the most since the announcement of tariff increases last April. Economists see sentiment as an indication of consumer spending, which drives about 70% of U.S. economic activity. According to the University of Michigan survey, consumers expect effects from the war to be worse in the short run, but that’s subject to how long the war lasts and the impact of higher oil prices. About one-third of the survey came before the war began.

    Market Closings for the Week
    • Nasdaq – 20948, down 699 points or 3.2%
    • S&P 500 – 6369, down 138 points or 2.1%
    • Dow Jones Industrial Average – 45167, down 410 points or 0.9%
    • 10-year U.S. Treasury Note – 4.44%, up 0.05 point
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    21 mins
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