The Difference with Dan O'Donnell & Dave Spano

The Presidential Election edition

Get ready for plenty of electoral math---this election is looking to be a tight one. Dave Spano and Dan O’Donnell present myriad scenarios of where it could wind up.

Any election signals from the markets?

One week to go. The Trump campaign has momentum, but we've also seen results that haven't matched past enthusiasm. Don't get over your skis.

Two weeks to go

Is the market a good indicator of who's going to win the presidential election? What are we seeing in the Trump trade vs. the Harris stocks? Dave Spano and Dan O'Donnell discuss. And is the Elon Musk $1 million daily giveaway legal?

Prepare for each side winning in November

Does the market predict a presidential winner? It might not be clear this time around. Dan O'Donnell and Dave Spano cover the intersection of politics and finance.

He who pays the piper calls the tune

Dave and Dan begin with perspective on Elon Musk vs. Mark Cuban jostling for their candidates before heading to other election topics.

The Magnificent 7 Swing States

Dan and Dave discuss tax policy issues of the presidential candidates and what could change based on election results---and which states play a role in the decision.

About time for an October surprise

The path to the White House is complex. Dan O'Donnell and Dave Spano describe how a potential Electoral College tie could be settled. But what if an October surprise arrives? Fasten your seatbelts.

If (________) happens, you will have a recession

The Fed decision, our growing debt, the Misery Index, and the presidential election. Enough to make one of the guys drop an S-bomb. Good thing this is a podcast.

Kamala Harris' shifting economic policy

It's important to know where candidates stand on economic policy. Perhaps we'll know more after next week's presidential debate.

The proposed $5 Trillion tax increase

Fresh from a trip to Europe including Normandy, Dan O'Donnell is raring to go. So is Dave Spano as the mammoth proposed tax increase has the potential to upend....everything.

Why fear the first cut?

The economy is slowing. Dave Spano and Dan O'Donnell discuss economics and politics including the media's reluctance to ask hard questions of both candidates.

Monday's global market rout

Wall Street's 'fear gauge'--the VIX--hits the highest level since the 2020 pandemic market plunge. Dave Spano and Dan O'Donnell cover the market reaction before pivoting to the intersection of the economy and politics.

Fiscal policy has poured gasoline on the fire

Politics and economics collide between the presidential election and the Fed's rate policy.

Dan O'Donnell was dreading this episode

Dan was ready for an 'I Told You So' from Dave Spano regarding their bet about Biden remaining as the Democratic candidate. Dave held back. He was more interested if Dan would pay off the bet using cash or crypto.

RNC week. Let's count the Black Swans.

Dan O'Donnell visits the Annex Wealth Management studio at the Pfister in Milwaukee this week. After all, it's where former President Trump is staying. Dave Spano and Dan cover Saturday's assassination attempt, Day One of the RNC, and how the market seems to be taking it all in stride.

Is Biden the Comeback Kid?

A week before the RNC, all eyes are on Joe Biden who appears to be dug in. Dave Spano says to play the facts and circumstances--but he also shares one thing Biden could do that would crush the economy.

As the debate dust settles....

The intersection of politics and economics focuses on last week’s presidential debate—and a whole lot of ‘what NOW?’ questions.

Can Nvidia recapture King of the Hill status?

It’s not the largest company, but it might be the most interesting. Dan O’Donnell and Dr Brian Jacobsen discuss the latest. Also, could we see a market-moving moment during this week’s presidential debate?

Will The Fed's Policies Affect The 2024 Election?

The Fed’s meeting last week revealed a shift (again) in rate cut expectations. At the beginning of 2024, some analysts had anticipated 4-6 rate cuts; now those predictions have changed as inflation has continued to remain sticky. Election year rate cuts typically don't happen around the election, but this year, anything seems possible.

Tight policy hurts from the bottom up.

Annex Chief Economist Dr. Brian Jacobsen sits in for Dave Spano. The discussion turns to slowing economic indicators. Is it what the Fed wants to see? Also, what's the Trump conviction mean for markets?

Episode 100. When does 'Investing Summer' start?

Dave Spano and Dan O'Donnell celebrate the 100th episode covering NVIDIA, AI and jobs, and the presidential election.

Has the Fed lost credibility?

What would you prefer? A slowdown in inflation or a slowdown in the economy? Dave Spano and Dan O'Donnell discuss.

The 'misery index' and its role in the election

ABC’s polling indicates weakness for Biden. If inflation doesn’t slow to where rate cuts occur, what does that spell for November?

Sell in May. Come back by the election?

Dave Spano provides the history behind 'sell in May and go away'. Then, he and Dan pivot to Starbucks, consumers in general, and the daily jockeying during the race to the November election.

CNN presidential poll stunner. Advantage Trump.

The Fed is willing to wait. Homebuyers might not be.

Fresh off a week-long losing streak on Wall Street, Dave Spano and Dan O'Donnell cover the Fed, interest rates, and what could transpire during one or both of the national political conventions.

Vegas and Presidential election odds

Fresh off a weekend trip to Vegas, Dan O'Donnell shares a few stories while Dave Spano zeroes in on the latest in presidential election odds. Dan was at a UFC event, Dave is following the Netanyahu-Khomeini action.

The Fed can’t get it wrong again

Is the Fed in a precarious position? Economists are increasingly uncertain about Fed rate cuts this year. Dan and Dave discuss the latest. Dave's got good news: earnings seasons starts soon and it might be healthy.

Powell and the Fed don't seem too worried about inflation

On the same day Dan O'Donnell interviewed former president Trump on his radio show, Brian Jacobsen fills for Dave Spano and provides his take on Jerome Powell and the possibly ambivalent reaction to stubborn rates.

Declining inflation doesn't mean prices are going down

When it comes to inflation, Boomers could be the only ones who might not care.