Why Voters Feel Broke in a “Strong” Economy

Americans say the economy feels terrible—but they’re still booking vacations, renovating homes, and packing stores. Why is there such a disconnect between consumer confidence and consumer spending? On this episode of Payne Points of Wealth, Ryan Payne, Bob Payne, Chris Payne, and ...  Show more

Barron’s reporter Jacob Sonenshine joins us for this episode of the Payne Points of Wealth to debate what’s driving Treasury yields higher, why stocks have remained resilient, and whether AI earnings expectations are becoming too optimistic. We explore opportunities in financials ...  Show more

Financials take out new lows today before rallying the market positive. Tech stocks providing false sense of security for the markets. Powell throws cold water on negative interest rate expectations. Trump beats the drums demanding negative interest rates. Betting odds increase o ...  Show more

The government reports weaker-than-expected economic growth. The debt ceiling drama continues.  Amazon, Starbucks, and Whole Foods serve up big earnings. And Dunkin' Brands serves up a hot IPO.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar. Plus, we tal ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailUS economy firing on all cylinders as data keeps getting better. But Treasury yields in surprise fall; dollar off lows as gold jumps to 7-week high. Wall Street hits another record on upbeat earnings.Risk Warning: 78.28% of retail investor accounts lose money when ...  Show more

Investors have had trouble getting started in 2025, but there's good data on the horizon (0:30). Economic concerns around Trump's tariff talk (2:30). The Fed's 'no landing', bond market movement (4:20). Bitcoin worries might carry over into tech (see Palantir) (6:40). CES and pos ...  Show more