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Barron's Streetwise

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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.

Episodes

Does Private Equity Beat Stocks, or Nah?

Jack hears from researchers, industry founders, a pension manager, and a co-author of one of two recent pirate-themed private equity takedowns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 202335 min

Disney, Charter, Football, Gilligan’s Island

Jack and Mette discuss why a standoff over the cost of ESPN could break television. And some other stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 08, 202330 min

Art Episode Gets Better With Age

In this rerun, Jack discusses investing in shares of paintings. Plus, shortcuts to telling great artists apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 01, 202327 min

Almost Fresh Fertilizer Episode

In this rerun, Jack breaks down the worldwide trade in plant nutrients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 202327 min

Sneaker Fashion Tips from Wall Street

Jack uses stock screening software and analyst research to find new kicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 18, 202321 min

6 Small Cap Stock Picks

The case for pint-size companies, plus top ideas from growth and value managers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 202328 min

Obesity Drugs Just Got More Powerful

Jack talks with Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks. Plus, a controversial approach to selling cheaper weight loss drugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 202336 min

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman’s Big Deal

Plus, best-selling author Scott Patterson’s new book Chaos Kings. And the triumph of Mexican beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 202331 min

Midcaps, AI, and Apple's New Headset

Citi strategist Kristen Bitterly breaks down the stock and bond markets. Jack and Mette discuss virtual dinosaurs, and what Big Data means for soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 09, 202330 min

Ford CEO Takes On Tesla. Plus, Office REIT Outlook.

Top auto exec Jim Farley joins the podcast. A real estate analyst and economist discuss the future for worksites and cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 202335 min

Why Some Banks Are Buckling

A Goldman Sachs analyst discusses bank mayhem and stocks. Plus, a Princeton historian shares lessons from past financial crises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 202330 min

Earnings, A.I., and Where Stocks Are Cheap

Jack reviews quarterly results and hears from a top market strategist. Plus, Mario at the movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 202326 min

Oil, Gold, and Grains Are Only Getting Started, He Says

John LaForge at Well Fargo Investment Institute lays out the case for a bullish commodities super-cycle. Plus, brace for a lot more store closings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 202332 min

Car Buying Dilemma, Boomer 401(k)s, and Stock Picks

Jack weighs car deals and speaks with an industry analyst. Plus, a money manager’s top picks, and a listener question answered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 07, 202330 min

The Case for the S&P 600

This week we revisit an episode from December, 2022. Small cap stocks have underperformed large caps over the past decade, but a top market strategist and fund manager say the trend likely will soon reverse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 202320 min

Bank Stocks, Anyone?

Also, meet the woman who’s launching a bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 202337 min

Stocks vs. 5% Treasurys. Plus, Insurance Optimism

A top equity strategist sees lackluster short-term returns. And Jack gets a behind-the-scenes look at the Aflac duck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 202332 min

Welcome to Corn Country

Jack talks with farmers about a runup in land prices, healthy crop margins, and the ag-tech revolution. Agco’s CEO weighs in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 03, 202330 min
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