• CapEx Crunch: Are AI Infrastructure Bets Creating the Next Tech Bubble?
    Aug 20 2026

    AI spending is exploding, but are the returns keeping pace? Mary MacNamara sits down with James Yendrey of InvestMentorSM to explore hyperscaler CapEx, rising debt loads, shrinking free cash flow, GPU utilization concerns, and whether today's AI infrastructure boom resembles the telecom buildout of the 1990s or the setup for a costly correction.

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    10 min
  • The Hidden Price Tags Behind Your Burrito, Sneakers, iPhone, and Gas Tank
    Aug 17 2026

    Most people never think about commodities until prices go up. But from the beef in your burrito bowl to the copper in your iPhone, the rubber in your sneakers, and the gas in your car, commodity markets influence nearly every purchase you make. In this episode, Mary MacNamara sits down with Ryan Gorman, Manager of Retail Education at CME Group, to uncover how futures markets, tariffs, freight costs, supply shocks, and global events quietly shape what you pay every day.

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    20 min
  • Who's Actually Winning This Economy?
    Aug 11 2026

    Stocks are soaring, earnings are up 25%, and yet Americans keep saying the economy feels broken. Jose Torres explains why — a shrinking workforce, a Fed playing catch-up, and an AI-fueled market that's leaving regular paychecks behind.

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    19 min
  • Labor Market Reality Check: The Story Behind the Participation Rate
    Aug 4 2026

    The unemployment rate grabs headlines, but is it telling the whole story? James Yendrey of InvestMentorSM joins Drew Tunstall to explain why labor force participation may be one of the most important and overlooked indicators of economic health. From retiring Baby Boomers and Gen Z's delayed workforce entry to labor shortages and long-term growth, they unpack what the numbers really reveal about America's workforce.

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    13 min
  • Why We Borrow, Save, and Invest: The Psychology of Consumption Smoothing and Building Wealth for Life
    Jul 29 2026

    Why do people take on student loans, buy homes, and invest decades before retirement? James Yendrey of InvestMentor breaks down consumption smoothing—the economic theory that explains how people spread resources across their lifetime—and explores how behavioral biases, debt, investing, and future expectations shape our financial decisions.

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    14 min
  • Single Stock Futures: Leverage, 24/7 Access, and the Risks Retail Traders Can’t Ignore
    Jun 17 2026

    Ryan Gorman from CME Group breaks down single stock futures, how they work, why they’re gaining traction, and the critical risks every trader needs to understand before diving in.

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    15 min
  • AI, Inflation, and Jobs: What's Driving the Economy?
    Jun 4 2026

    Despite growing fears around AI replacing workers, job growth remains surprisingly strong. Mary MacNamara and Jose Torres break down the latest data on hiring, inflation, and markets—and what it all means for investors navigating an AI-driven economy.

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    18 min
  • Why Losses Hurt Twice as Much as Gains Feel Good?
    May 27 2026

    Why do losses feel twice as painful as gains feel good? In this episode, Mary MacNamara and James Yendrey unpack the psychology of loss aversion—and how it may drive panic selling and missed recoveries.

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    13 min