Around the Table with Stacy Smith

There is always something on the horizon for Wall Street and this week it’s a trio of possible market movers. My panel of financial experts have their opinions on how the Nvidia earnings report, the latest inflation...

There is no question AI is the biggest topic of discussion on Wall Street and Main Street, but is AI transforming the economy and how much risk is there with the trillions of dollars being invested in AI? My panel of...

The MAGA movement and Democratic Socialists. Each party has its factions and with the Midterm Election three months away will each party be able to unite their different camps? That is what former Pennsylvania Governor...

The projections are for record profits in the second quarter for many companies. Are investors expecting too much, and is there a danger of bubble? Which IRA should you use, the Traditional IRA or a Roth IRA? Financial...

The Democratic candidate for Senator in Maine had to drop out of the race over accusations of sexual improprieties. That has led to questions as to how he became a candidate in the first place. How strong is the...

Markets move up and down, but the overriding theme so far this year is up, and that includes the small cap market. Will 2nd quarter earnings propel the markets higher? And “there’s an ETF for that,” but be careful. My...

What is a trillion? It’s hard to comprehend, but the blockbuster IPO for Space X made it a multi trillion-dollar company in a day and it made Elon Musk a trillionaire. But as he plots his path to Mars, will his company...

How high is the sky? That seems to be the case with the stock market over the past month or more, as A-I and tech stocks push the markets to new records highs… But is it too late to join the party? How are other sectors...

The President has shown his power in the primaries, but will that carry over to the Mid-Term election especially with high prices and the conflict with Iran? The Democrats have seen their Progressive wing flex its...

You may have heard of the K shaped economy, now there is talk of an E shaped economy. Whatever shape it is, people who have good jobs and money are doing just fine. Others are not. How long can this last with higher...

Why does the stock market keep going up even though the conflict with Iran continues and oil prices are so high? And if prices remain high what happens if the consumer stops spending? My panel of financial advisors and...

Have political threats and violence become normal? And what is the impact of social media on such violence? That is part of what we explore in the latest edition of “Trunk n’ Tails.” Former Republican Gov Tom Corbett...

If you have a 401-K or a stock portfolio, it is on everyone’s mind… where are the markets headed? What impact long term will the price of oil have? What about inflation and interest rates? And what should your financial...

Call it a rollercoaster or volatility or whatever you like, but there is no question the war in Iran has rattled the oil markets and the stock market. But are the indices reflective of what is happening in the broader...

Dramatic intraday moves in the stock market. In the latest edition of “The Bull, The Bear and You,” we discuss the volatility, the impact of oil prices and what my panelists would do if they were members of the Fed...