And other oddities in the world, but fret not -- The FarrBlast is here to give insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World. Michael Farr examines the irrationality of a 25% drop in Intel as the AI pullback continues. He welcomes Dan Mahaffee as we look at the US midterms, the recent Israeli election, and yes, good Champagne grown in Kent.

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Michael Farr kicks off this week with Dan Mahaffee who says for better or worse, Washington will still be Washington after the election. Jim Lebenthal joins and makes a case that the correction in the markets has already happened beneath the surface, but asks, do investors need catharsis?

On this special edition, we are reposting an interview with Daryl Owen, as he explains how we are in the diesel dilemma, how the solutions aren't as simple as they seem, and why the crunch may last longer than many people think.

Next week, we will post another special from Daryl from May of this year -- he has been nothing but prescient and his insight from May is as pertinent now as ever.

The FarrBlast is back this week as Michael Farr welcomes Kenny Polcari and Dan Mahaffee for a trip around Wall Street, Washington, and The World.

Michael Farr shares the one number he's watching, and why. Jim Iuorio joins and he shares why he's taking some profits. Jim is staying constructive, but not exactly bullish. Dan Mahaffee joins with insight into how next month's midterm results will set the tenor of the 2028 Presidential race.

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The calendar rolls over to the fourth quarter and Michael Farr welcomes Jim Lebenthal, who remains optimistic in spite of a rough September and cracks appearing in the bond market. And it's not Pollyanna-ish: Jim has his reasons and explains his pillars of long term investing.

Mahaffee is still in Europe, but we have a special treat as Daryl Owen joins for a look at DC, and his expertise, the energy markets. Daryl tells us the shock absorbers are gone and we might be facing an ugly winter in oil.

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It's an abbreviated edition this week, as Mahaffee and Polcari are on the road, but Michael Farr is with you with insights into the markets and Washington. Robert Farr joins with talk of FOMO and what he's hearing from clients.

The bond market has spoken, and the equity market is catching up. We are seeing a bifurcation in the market that is more than just September jitters. The Administration is considering a ban on fuel exports and while there may be short term gains from that, there are heavy costs to be paid.

The Federal Reserve pulls the trigger on the rate hike, and Michael Farr and Kenny Polcari discuss what it means, and doesn't mean for the markets. Dan Mahaffee joins for the geo politics of inflation, and how in the interrelated world, nothing can be compartmentalized. Plus, Dan puts on his tin-foil hat for a moment to talk about coincidences that he is worried aren't coincidental.