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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.

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  • #345
    Friday · 33 min

    Roller Coasters, REITs, and Rotten Tomatoes

    A real estate analyst explains why he upgraded an odd operator yielding 6%. A box office expert talks IMAX and Avengers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  • #344
    August 28 · 31 min

    Will Bond Vigilantes Tank the Stock Market?

    Although 5% would be a warning, the danger zone is higher, says top Wall Street researcher Jared Woodard. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  • #343
    August 21 · 25 min

    Oracle and Oil Refiners. Plus, Pyramid Scheme or Nah?

    Jack answers listener questions and refutes dad joke allegations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  • #342
    August 14 · 29 min

    Ode to BJ’s Wholesale

    Jack is tired of living in the shadow of Costco shoppers. A top Wall Street analyst makes the case for BJ’s stock. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  • #341
    August 7 · 34 min

    Bond Playbook. Plus, Coke’s Winning Formula.

    Fixed income experts from Morgan Stanley and Janus Henderson discuss where to find yield. And Jack zeroes in on a no-calorie soda success. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  • #340
    July 31 · 35 min

    The Everything Pill

    The best-selling drug class in history is about to get better—and a lot bigger. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  • #339
    July 24 · 31 min

    Earnings Season, Time Billionaires, and Income Strategies

    Seaport Research’s Jonathan Golub examines quarterly results. Todd Brighton of Franklin Income Investors likes convertibles. And Jack talks breakdancing and actuarial seconds. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  • #338
    July 17 · 34 min

    The Beef Episode, Reheated

    Steak and burger prices have soared, yet U.S. ranchers are raising the smallest cattle herd in 75 years. Jack heads to Texas to learn why. This episode originally aired on Feb. 13, 2026.

  • #336
    July 3 · 28 min

    Bear Flatteners and Stock Pick Rick

    Jack answers a listener question about the state of the stock market. A top portfolio manager has four investment ideas.

  • #333
    June 12 · 24 min

    Revisiting the K-Shaped Economy.

    In this rerun, Jack searches for new market metaphors and a RBC Economist sizes up U.S. conditions. This episode originally aired on Dec. 5, 2025.

  • #329
    May 15 · 30 min

    A CIO's Warning on Stocks

    Brad Conger, chief investment officer at Hirtle & Co., explains why the market looks vulnerable, and what to do about it. And Jack has thoughts on how to lord your understanding of the "equity risk premium" over your friends.

  • #328
    May 8 · 32 min

    The Future of Discount Flying

    A top airline analyst discusses how traditional carriers are reshaping the skies after the Spirit Airlines collapse.

  • #326
    April 24 · 22 min

    Space, Freedom, and Physics Envy

    Jack answers listener questions on extraterrestrial investing, tax loss harvesting, an ETF that shuns dictatorships, and whether stocks are really expensive.

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