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T Bill's Plain Market Talk04/14/22 – The Inflation Reports and Prices 100 and 200 Years Ago, The Calculation of Easter, Boeing’s Starliner Gets a Launch Date, Amazon’s 5% Surcharge, Elon Musk and Twitter, The Coming WeekHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
The Consumer and Producer Price Index numbers
Prices today compared to 1922, 1900, and 1800
The calculation of the date of Easter
NASA sets a May launch date for Boeing’s Starliner
Amazon adding a 5% surcharge for third party sellers
Elon Musk’s on and off possible purchase of Twitter
The Coming Week2022-04-1516 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk04/11/22 – Russia Defaults On Its Debt, Oil Prices Tumbling, The Imminent CPI Report, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Box Office, K-Mart Down To Last Three Stores, Krispy Kreme Tying Donuts To Oil PricesHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
Russia has gone into a technical default on its debt
The upcoming Consumer Price Index report
Oil Prices tumbling and Brent Crude explained
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 has a big opening at the box office
K-Mart now down to its last three stores
A dozen Krispy Kreme donuts pricing at a gallon of gas
40% of recent job switchers looking for new jobs
Shopify announces a 10-for-1...2022-04-1216 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk04/08/22 – The Upcoming Big Week, A New Entertainment Giant, Dancing With The Stars On The Move, The First Big Family Movie of 2022, SpaceX Overtakes China, A Wal-Mart Job Starting at $95,000 a YearHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
The big upcoming week with lots of economic and earnings news
The new entertainment giant, Warner Brothers Discovery
Dancing With The Stars is moving to Disney+
Space has now launched more astronauts into orbit than China
The theater industry looking at Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Wal-Mart offering $95,000 starting pay for truckers2022-04-0913 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk04/06/22 – Increased Sanctions May Lead To Russia’s Debt Default, The Federal Reserve Possibly Looking To Decrease The Money Supply, The SEC Looking to Regulate SEF’s, WrestleMania and the GrammysHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
Increase sanctions may lead to Russia defaulting on its foreign debt
The Federal Reserve looking to possibly decrease the money supply by $350 billion a month to combat inflation
The Securities and Exchange Commission looking to regulate Swap Execution Facilities
A Medical Marijuana Stock, Tilray, up on an unexpected profit
Twitter consolidates its recent stock price increase on Elon Musk investment
Eli Lilly stock up on an upgrade
WWE...2022-04-0716 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk03/31/22 – The Market’s First Quarter Results, 1,000,000 Barrels of Oil a Day from the Strategic Reserve, GameStop Soaring on a Stock Split, The PCE Inflation Report, Tomorrow’s Big Labor ReportHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
The market’s first down quarter in two years
President Biden announces the release of 1,000,000 barrels of oil per day for the next six months from the strategic reserve and how big an amount that is
GameStop soaring on the announcement of a stock split and an increase in authorized shares
The Personal Consumption Expenditures Inflation Report
The upcoming labor report and a little talked about number to focus on2022-03-3116 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk03/30/22 – Inverted Yield Curves Explained, The PCE Inflation Report, 4.4 Million More Quit with 11.4 Million Open Jobs, Caution Areas With High Dividend Yield StocksHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
An inverted yield curve explained and why it may or not be an indication of a recession
The Personal Consumption Expenditures Inflation report explained and compared to the Consumer Price Index
Caution areas with high yield dividend paying stocks
Robinhood down on Morgan Stanley stating company needs to diversify services
Lululemon up 9.6% on $1 Billion stock buyback
Caution areas with Five Below2022-03-3117 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk03/28/22 – Taxing The Rich and British Rock Stars, A First at the Oscars, A Russian Industry Moving Back to the United States, Covid and Oil Prices, A New Space Company With a Star Trek Trading SymbolHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
President Biden’s proposal to tax the rich and the lesson of the British Rock Stars
A First with the Academy Awards Best Picture Winner
Vacuum Tubes are coming back from Russia to the United States
Oil down 7% today on a new Covid outbreak and lockdown in China
Terran Space chooses Star Trek’s LLAP as its trading symbol
Tesla’s up on stock split announcement
Coinbase up...2022-03-2916 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk03/25/22 – The Money of the Academy Awards, Five Possible Plays from the U.S. – Europe Natural Gas Agreement, The Consumer Sentiment Survey, Potential Big Market News Coming Next WeekHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
The Money Effects of Academy Award Nominated and Winning Movies
The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey and why the market pays less attention to it than the media
Spotify pulls out of Russia
An oblique caution to China from the United States Treasury
Five possible stock plays from the U.S. – Europe Natural Gas agreement
Inflation and Labor in the news next week2022-03-2616 minT Bill's Plain Market TalkWhy President Putin Wants Payments In Rubles, Reason California Gas is $6 a Gallon, Russia’s Economy in April, The Godfather 50th Anniversary, Wal-Mart Suing BJ Wholesale, Stocks in the NewsHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
Why President Vladimir Putin wants Russian Oil and Natural Gas paid in rubles.
Why California gas is now $6.05 a gallon
Russia’s April economic outlook as the sanctions really begin to be felt
The Godfather’s 50th anniversary
Wal-Mart suing BJ Wholesale for alleged stealing of self-checkout technology
Possible investment plays as companies are telling their workers to come back to the office on April 4th
News on Ga...2022-03-2415 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk03/18/22 – Russia Meets Its Debt Payment, China and Russian Sanctions, Home Sales Down, Why Burger King and Subway Can’t Leave Russia, Gas Prices and Employees Working From Home, Stocks Making MovesHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
Russia avoids default by meeting its debt payment
President Biden meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in regards to Russian sanctions
Home sales unexpectedly down in February
Why Burger King, Subway, Marriott, and other companies can’t pull out of Russia
Higher gas prices and its possible effect on employees continuing to work from home
News on Federal Express, GameStop, U.S. Steel, Moderna, Boeing, and Wingstop2022-03-1816 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk03/17/22 – The Implications of Russia’s Possible First Debt Default In Over a Century, The Fed’s Expected Interest Rate Hike, China’s Quiet Economic Actions Against RussiaHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
The implications of Russia’s first possible debt default since 1917 possible happening today
The Federal Reserve’s expected interest rate hike
Social Media companies caught in a bind in Russia
Four economic actions that China is quietly taking against Russia
Impossible Foods has a new Chief Executive Officer2022-03-1715 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk03/10/22 – Amazon’s 20-for-1 Stock Split Explained, Oil Prices and Production, Why China Can’t Bail Russia Out, A High Inflation ReportHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
Amazon’s 20-for-1 stock split explained
Oil Prices and Production
Why China has limited ability to bail Russia out
The Consumer Price Index at highest level since 19822022-03-1017 minT Bill's Plain Market TalkBig Russian Stocks Are Trading For Pennies, Retailers Issuing Warnings Due To Russia Exposure, Wheat Futures Skyrocketing, AMC Raising Prices For The Batman Movie, Publix and Kroger Doing Well.Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
Big Russian stocks are down 95% to 99% to pennies per share before trading is halted.
Retailers begin to issue earnings warnings due to Russia exposure.
Wheat Futures are skyrocketing
The Federal Reserve and interest rates
Best Buy raises its dividend
Snowflake down on an earnings issue
Box is up on better than expected earnings
Publix and Kroger Supermarkets doing well2022-03-0317 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk02/28/22 – Russia’s Financial System Is Collapsing, U.S Traded ETF’s With Heavy Russian Exposure, Russian Citizens Desperately Withdrawing Their Money, Russian Billionaires Sailing Their Yachts AwayHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
The Rapid Collapse of the Russian Financial System
Two United States Traded Exchange Funds with heavy Russian Exposure
Russian Banks facing massive withdrawals by Russian citizens
Russian Billionaires desperately sailing their yachts away to avoid seizure
After Hours news on Workday, Zoom, Lucid, and Novavax2022-02-2817 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk02/24/22 – The Market’s Volatile Day, SWIFT Explained, Russian Sanctions and Why Some Are Being Held Back, Possible Immediate Price Increases, Stocks In The NewsHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
The Market’s Volatile Day
SWIFT Explained
Russian sanctions and why some are being held back
Possible Immediate Price Increases from Russian Sanctions
After Hours news on Beyond Meat and Coinbase,
Etsy up big on strong earnings
Kar Auction being bought by Carvana2022-02-2516 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk02/22/22 – The Russian Stock Market, The Russian Ruble and Currency Exchange Explained, Macy’s Doing Well, Fat Brands Down On Possible CEO Improprieties, Amazon Sues Fake Review FirmsHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
Recent movement on the Russian Stock Market
The Ruble and currency exchange explained
Macy’s doing well
Fat Brands stock plummets on allegation of fraud and money laundering
Amazon is suing fake review firms
News and stock movement on Palo Alto Networks, Range Resources, and Virgin Galactic2022-02-2316 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk02/18/22 – Ukraine Market Uncertainty, Cyberpunk 2077 Finally Fixed, SeaWorld/Cedar Fair and Corporate Takeovers, Roku and DraftKing Being Pummeled, Next Week’s Big Inflation ReportHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
The continued market uncertainty due to the Russia Ukraine situation
Roku and DraftKings stocks taking big hits on earnings issues
Bloomin’ Brands, Outback Steakhouse owner, up on good earnings and stock buyback
The Cyberpunk 2077 video game debacle and possible regulatory issues with video game release strategies
61% of workers prefer to work from home
Continuing issues at ports
Next week’s big inflation report2022-02-1815 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk02/10/22 – Inflation At Highest Level Since 1982, The Relationship Between The P/E Ratio and The Bond Market, Affirm Pummeled As It Accidently Releases Earnings, Astra’s Rocket Goes Out Of ControlHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
The Consumer Price Index shows inflation at its highest level since 1982
The relationship between the stock market Price/Earnings Ratio and The Treasury Bond Market
Affirm stock pummeled as it accidently releases its earnings early on social media
Astra Space stock temporarily halted as its first rocket spins out of control on live television
Good earnings from Disney, Coca-Cola, and Mattel2022-02-1019 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk02/04/22 – Peloton Up Big On Possible Takeover, Strong Labor Numbers, WWE Reports Record Earnings, Amazon Pushes Nasdaq Up, Stocks Hit By Facebook Bounce Back, A Mega Mall Down To Its last $820Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
Peloton up big in the after-hours market on rumor of sale to Amazon
The January Labor Report comes in strong
Facebook’s record $232 Billion market value decline
The bounce back from Pinterest, Snap, and Twitter
WWE reports record revenues and profits
Why a possible WWE sales comes down to one person
A Mega Mall is down to its last $820
Next week’s market focus2022-02-0515 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk02/02/22 – Facebook Down 23%, Google’s 20-for-1 Stock Split, PayPal Down 27%, Sea World Buying Cedar Fair, The Uncertain Labor Report, Long Straddle Options for Volatile StocksHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
Facebook down 22% on an earnings miss and reduced outlook
Possible opportunities with other social media stocks
Google’s 20-for-1 stock split
Stock splits explained
Caution areas with reverse stock splits
The Washington Football team is now The Washington Commanders
PayPal Down 27%
SeaWorld Buying rival Cedar Fair
Spotify’s earnings miss
The uncertainty over Friday’s upcoming labor report
Long Straddl...2022-02-0317 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk01/31/22 – Sony Buys Halo’s Creator, Spotify Up Big, NY Times Buys Wordle, Possible Plays with Video Game Stocks, Beyond Meat Up Big, Tesla and Netflix Upgraded, Kellogg and ‘The Cereal Challenge’Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
Sony buys Bungie – the creator of Halo and Destiny
Possible opportunities with video game stocks
Spotify up almost 14%
The New York Times purchases popular online game, Wordle
Tesla and Netflix up big on upgrades
Upcoming earnings from Google, Facebook, Amazon, Exxon Mobil, Starbucks, General Motors, and PayPal
Beyond Meat rise on an upgrade, along with some possible opportunities
Boeing up 5% on new orders with possible...2022-02-0116 minT Bill's Plain Market TalkApple’s Earnings, The Market’s Recent Volatility, The PCE Inflation Report Explained, Baseball’s Labor Talks, Good GDP Numbers, Earnings and Possible Opportunities on CAT, CVX, VFC, V, HOOD, BZHHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Apple’s strong earnings report
The market’s recent volatility
The Personal Consumption Expenditures Index inflation report explained
Major League Baseball’s labor talks
The strong Gross Domestic Product numbers
Earnings reports and possible opportunities from Caterpillar, Chevron, VF Corporation, Visa, Robinhood, and Beazer Homes2022-01-2819 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk01/26/22 – The Federal Reserve’s Big Policy Decision, Mattel Wins Back a Disney Princess, Netflix Up Big In the After Hours Market, Earnings Reports and Possible Opportunities, The Next Few DaysHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The Federal Reserve’s big policy statement and the market’s reaction
Mattel wins back a big contract with Disney
Netflix up in the After-Hours Market on a big investor purchase
Lots of earnings reports and other news and possible opportunities from Microsoft, Tesla, Mattel, Corning, DraftKings, Moderna, F5, Clorox, Boeing, Automatic Data Processing, Kimberly-Clark, Netflix, and Lending Club
The big upcoming inflation report and earnings from Apple, Google, Facebook...2022-01-2719 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk01/24/22 – The Market’s 1100 Point Swing, Short Selling Revisited, Cryptocurrency Volatility, Bob Dylan Selling His Music Catalog, IBM Up On Strong Earnings, Kohl’s In A Takeover BattleHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The market’s huge swing during the trading day
Cryptocurrency volatility and what to look for long-term success
Cryptocurrency prices at coinmarketcap,com
Bob Dylan selling is music catalog
Besides the money, the reason music artists are selling their catalogs
IBM’s strong earnings and the ongoing rumor to HAL for the movie 2001
Short Selling explained along with possible protection strategies
Kohl’s up 36% on a...2022-01-2516 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk01/19/22 – The Microsoft Activision Deal Explained, Sony’s and GameStop’s Reaction, Proctor and Gamble Up On Price Hikes, Housing Starts Are StrongHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Microsoft’s purchase of Activision explained
The reason for active trading far below its $95 purchase price and some possible opportunities and risks
Sony, GameStop, and Electronic Arts stocks reacting to Microsoft Activision deal
SoFi up big on banking approval
United Health, Morgan Stanley, up on positive earnings
Proctor and Gamble up on price hikes for Tide, Downey, and other products
U.S. Bankcorp plummeting on earnings...2022-01-1915 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk01/14/22 – Earnings Season Gets Underway, Netflix Up On Price Increase, Price Elasticity Explained, Dogecoin Up More Than 10%, Vaccine Stocks Take a Hit, Next WeekHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Earnings season gets underway with mixed results from big banks
Netflix stock shoots up on a monthly price increase announcement
The concept of price elasticity – why companies like Netflix and Disney can get away with price increases
Dogecoin cryptocurrency up more than 10% on Tesla news
Arkansas offers $10,000 in bitcoin for remote tech workers to move there
Vaccine stocks take a hit on the Supreme Court mandate ruling
Th...2022-01-1416 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk01/11/22 – Fed Chairman’s Testimony, The Reasons For Empty Supermarket Shelves, Rolls-Royce Has Record Year, Upcoming Inflation Reports, Rivian and Abercrombie Possible Stock PlaysHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The market’s reaction to Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell’s testimony
The upcoming inflation reports and the market’s next focus
The reasons for the empty supermarket shelves
Rolls-Royce and Bentley have a record 2021
Possible short-term plays on Rivian and Abercrombie and Fitch
The Super Bowl Stock market indicator
Oreo bringing out a first-time anniversary flavor
An Arby’s sandwich so spicy they give you...2022-01-1115 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk01/07/22 – The Reason For Tech Stocks Big Decline, A Rocket In Times Square, The Labor Report, Marvel Dominates 2021 Box Office, The Coming WeekHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The reason technology stocks are going down more than most
A rocket in Times Square and its relationship to the stock market
The P/E ratio – example is actually 20
The Labor Report and why the unemployment rate declined more than expected with weak job creation numbers.
Marvel dominates the 2021 box office
The coming week2022-01-0815 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk01/06/22 – Electric Car News, Rivian and Roku are plunging, The Relationship Between Stocks, Bonds, and Interest Rates, The U.S. is Now the World’s Largest Liquid Natural Gas ProducerHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Chevrolet’s New Silverado Electric Pickup has a range of 400 miles per charge
Cadillac unveils a new self-driving concept car, says will offer self-driving personal vehicles by middle of the decade
Rivian stock continues to plunge on Amazon – Stellantis (Chrysler Fiat) Deal
Unrest in Kazakhstan may affect energy prices
The United States in now the world’s largest liquified natural gas exporter
The Grammy Awards have been postponed
Taco Bell is offering a $10 a month taco-a-day subscription program
Lululemon is being sued by Nike for...2022-01-0616 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk01/03/22 – Markets Off To a Good Start For 2022, Tesla Stock is Surging, Airline and Cruise Ship Stocks Up, Consumer Electronics Show is Back, The Dogs of The Dow For 2022, Wolf is Rising.Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The markets are off to a good start for 2022
Tesla is surging on higher than expected deliveries
Airline and Cruise stocks up in expected higher 2022 travel and vacations
The Consumer Electronics Show is back and opens on Wednesday
The Dogs of the Dow for 2022
Wolfspeed stock is up on an upgrade2022-01-0313 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk12/27/21 – Markets at Record Highs, Possible Plays in Airline and Cruise Line Stocks, Spider-Man Sets an Unbreakable Record, West Side Story is a Flop, GoDaddy Surging, The Wash Sale Rule.Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The stock market is at record highs as the Santa Claus Rally continues
Possible plays in airline and cruise line stocks
Spider-Man: No Way Home sets an unbreakable box office record
West Side Story is a box office flop with possible losses of more than $100 million
GoDaddy stock is surging
Another possible Great Resignation coming in January
The Wash Sale Rule2021-12-2716 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk12/22/21 – Reading Stock Prices, Analyzing a Company For Investment, The Largest Industry In the United States, Bob Iger’s Retirement From Disney, A Candy Cane ShortageHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Reading Stock Prices
How to analyze a company’s financials for investment
The industry that is over 13% of the U.S. economy
Bob Iger’s retirement from Disney
A Candy Cane shortage2021-12-2217 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk12/20/21 – The Market’s Negative Reaction to the Omicron Variant, Possible Plays in Electric Vehicle Stocks, Spider-Man’s Near Record Opening Weekend, The Real All-Time Highest Grossing MoviesHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The markets down day related to the Omicron variant
Nike reporting good numbers after the close
Possible plays in electric vehicle stocks
Spider-Man; No Way Home’s near record opening
AMC stock up 24% in two days
Why numbers in finance are not always what they seem
The real highest grossing movies of all time2021-12-2116 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk12/15/21 – An Explanation of The Federal Reserve's Biggest Policy Announcement In Years, Reddit Going PublicHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
An analysis and plan language explanation of the Federal Reserve’s biggest monetary policy announcement in years
Reddit is going to become a publicly traded company2021-12-1616 min
Bridging The GapEpisode 42: Buying Growth and Undervalued StocksToday Thompson discusses the potential earnings of buying growth and potential stocks today and how they can create a form of passive income and generational wealth!2021-12-1410 minBridging The GapEpisode 41: How to Max your Roth IRARetirement is made easy in this one! Thompson discusses several key steps to maxing your IRA account and making retirement more than just a boring thing2021-12-1113 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk12/09/21 – The Market Focusing On a Big Inflation Report and The Federal Reserve, Supply Chain Backlogs Opening Up, Ford Stopping Orders For Electric Trucks Due to High DemandHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The market’s focus on the upcoming Consumer Price Index and next week’s Producer Price Index inflation reports
Next week’s Federal Reserve meeting
Ford stops taking orders for the F-150 electric truck due to high demand
Hormel says Spam sales have hit record high for the seventh year in a row
Chinese giant Evergande Real Estate has finally defaulted its debt
An overview of corporate bankruptcies2021-12-1016 minBridging The GapEpisode 40: How to Pay Off Your House fast!Thompson takes point on this one and discusses the ways to pay off that BIG debt called your house and how to do it FAST!2021-12-0709 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk12/02/21 – The Market Surging in Mid Afternoon, 20th Anniversary of Enron Bankruptcy, Major League Baseball’s Lockout, College Applications Up 22%, Another Technology Stock SurgingHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The market surging in mid-afternoon on continued volatility
The 20th Anniversary of Enron’s Bankruptcy
Ford has the best-selling truck for the 45th year in a row
Major League Baseball locks out the players hours after spending a record $1.4 Billion on salaries
A Federal League Stadium that is still in use in Major League Baseball
Snowflake stock is surging
Apple down on weakened iPhone demand
Co...2021-12-0216 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk11/30/21 – The Market’s Continued Volatility, Fed’s Powell Scaring the Markets, Elon Musk Tell SpaceX Employees Company May Go Bankrupt, Cash Has Risk, Box and Ambarella Surging In After-Hours MarketHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The market’s continued volatility and the underlying factors
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tells Congress that the tapering of quantitative easing may be accelerating
Apple looked at today as a safe haven partly due to its $63 Billion in cash
Dillard’s stock down almost 20% on a downgrade by UBS Securities
Salesforce down almost 10% and why it might be a buying opportunity
The risk of holding cash
Buyi...2021-12-0117 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk11/29/21 – Market Recovers Friday’s Losses, Fed Chairman’s Comments on Omicron and the U.S. Economy, Twitter Founder Steps Down, Amazon About to Overtake UPS and FedEx, Spider-Man’s Big Ticket SalesHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The market recovering most of Friday’s losses
Comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on the Omicron Variant and the U.S. Economy
Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey steps down
Amazon about to overtake UPS and FedEx as the United States largest delivery service
Lululemon is countersuing Peloton
Oil prices after Friday’s 13% drop
Spider-Man: No Way Home ticket demand overload sites2021-11-3015 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk11/27/21 – Friday’s Market Drop, Black Friday Sales Down 28%, Oil Down 13%, A Last Hurrah For Two Iconic Retailers, A Possible $1.6 Trillion Electric Vehicle Play, Enron’s 20th AnniversaryHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Friday’s market drop and the possible rection on Monday
Black Friday sales down 28% and why that may not be as bad as it seems
Oil was down another 13% on Friday
A possible $1.6 Trillion electric vehicle play
A possible last Black Friday for Sears and Kmart
The upcoming 20th anniversary of Enron’s Bankruptcy
Peloton is suing Lululemon
The big Labor Report and the upcomi...2021-11-2815 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk11/23/21 – Oil Prices Rising In Spite of Release of Strategic Reserve, Dollar Tree Now $1.25, Price Elasticity Explained, Zoom Taking a Hit, Jerome Powell Staying As Federal Reserve ChairHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
50 million barrels of oil being released from the strategic reserve
The reason for oil going up in price
Dollar Tree raising prices from $1 to $1.25
Price Elasticity explained
Zoom stock down on decreased demand
Jerome Powell staying as the Federal Reserve Chairperson
Fed challenges with implementing monetary policy
The three things companies must do to be successful in the long-term
Rivian ends partne...2021-11-2315 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk11/21/21 – Reading Stock Prices and an Introduction to Financial StatementsHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Reading Stock Prices including:
Stock Symbols
Last Trade
What do stocks go up and down?
Bid, Ask, and Size
Volume
Market Capitalization
Beta
The Price Earnings Ratio
Earnings Per Share
Dividends and Retained Earnings
An Introduction to Financial Statements
The Income Statement
The Balance Sheet
The Cash Flow Statement2021-11-2115 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk11/19/21 – Declining Oil Prices, Mall Retailers Great Year, Apple at a Record High, U.S. Constitution Sold for $43 Million, a $5,000 Dinner at Disney WorldHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Reasons for oil prices at a six-week low and its potential for gas prices
Macy’s, Kohl’s, and Dillard’s are having a great year
Apple at record high on self-driving car rumors
A first edition of the United States Constitution sold for $43.2 million
A Dinner at Disney World costs $5,0552021-11-2014 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk11/17/21 – The Nasdaq Composite Explained, Home Depot and Lowes Up, Wal-Mart and Target Down, Staples Center Becoming Cypto.com, Netflix’s Top 10, Apple Selling Spare PartsHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The Nasdaq Composite Explained
The origins of the name Nasdaq
Home Depot and Lowes stocks are going up
Wal-Mart and Target reported good earnings but the reason the stocks are going down
Netflix’s new Top 10 site
Apple is going to allow self-repair for some of its devices
Indications that Apple’s VR Headset is coming
The Los Angeles Staple Center is changing its name2021-11-1715 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk11/15/21 – The S&P 500 Part 2, The Relationship Between Stocks, Bonds, and Cash. Green Bay Packers Shares for Sale, Retail Sales Numbers, Lucid Up, Splunk Down, Infrastructure Package is LawHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The S&P 500 largest components as well as the basics of an index investing strategy
The relationship between stocks, bonds, and cash
Electric Vehicle company Lucid is up on production news
Splunk stock is sinking as CEO resigns
The $1Trillion infrastructure package is now law
The market’s focus on the upcoming earnings from Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowes
This week’s economic reports
Rees...2021-11-1515 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk11/12/21 – The S&P 500 Explained, Warby-Parker Stock Surging, J&J Splitting In Two, Rivian Still Rising, Greenshoe IPO Price Stabilizers Explained, Consumer Sentiment at 10-Year LowsHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
An Explanation of the Standard & Poor’s Stock Index
Warby-Parker Stock rising on growing sales and customer count
Johnson & Johnson is splitting into two companies
Rivian continues to surge
Greenshoe IPO Price Stabilization Options explained
Consumer Sentiment is at a 10-year low
4.4 million workers quit their jobs last month2021-11-1216 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk11/10/21 The Biggest IPO Since Facebook Debuted Today, Inflation At 30 Year Highs, The Dogs of The Dow Trading Strategy, The Original 12 Dow Jones Industrial Stocks and Where Are They TodayHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Rivian, the biggest Initial Public Offering since Facebook started trading today
Inflation at its highest level since 1990 but an indication that inflation may have peaked
The Dogs of The Dow Trading Strategy
The Original Dow stocks from 1896 and where are they today
Lord of The Rings Director, Peter Jackson sells his company for $1.6 Billion2021-11-1015 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk11/09/21 The Dow Jones Industrial Average Explained, GE Splitting Into Three Companies, Next Star Wars Movie Delayed, Household Debt At Record Levels, Tesla’s Stock Price DeclineHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Explained
General Electric is splitting into three companies
Star Wars “Rogue Squadron” is delayed
Tesla stock continues its decline
Household debt is at a record $15.2 Trillion
A $4 Billion upgrade to U.S. Ports2021-11-0916 minBridging The GapEpisode 36: Building an Online Business Pt. 3Thompson dives deeper on online business and discusses the ingenuity you can have within an online business!2021-11-0809 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk11/05/21 Lot of New Jobs, Pfizer is Surging While Moderna and Merck are Plummeting, A Sell Strategy For Investing, Travel is Back, The Collapse of Peloton, Ford’s Junk Bonds, Interpreting Fed TalkHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The October Labor Report shows 536,000 new jobs
August and September jobs report revised to show an additional 235,000 jobs
Pfizer is surging on its Covid Pill
A sell strategy for investing
Moderna is down 33% in two days on vaccine supply issues
Junk Bonds explained along with Ford’s repurchase
Expedia and Airbnb announce travel is back
Peloton stock is collapsing
Interpreting the recent F...2021-11-0515 minBridging The GapEpisode 33: 5 Ways to Generate Additional IncomeWilliam Thompson discusses 5 new ways to create additional income using every day tips and tricks2021-11-0212 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk11/01/21 Stocks At Record Highs and Entering Their Historical Best Three Months, Apple’s Co-founder Can’t See The Difference Between iPhone 12 and 13, Tariffs, Free Trade, and Stock Mergers ExplainedHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The Stock Market at record highs
The market is entering its historical best three months
Steve Wozniak can’t see the difference between an iPhone 12 and 13
The United States and European Union’s deal on tariffs
Tariffs and Free Trade explained
Harley-Davidson stock up almost 10%
The Federal Reserve’s Policy announcement on Wednesday
The upcoming labor report
Coca-Cola buying Bodyarmor
Stock merg...2021-11-0115 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk10/29/21 Hedge Funds Explained, Inflation Running At 30-Year High, Apple, Amazon, and Starbucks Earnings Miss, Microsoft Now The World’s Most Valuable Company, Facebook’s Name ChangeHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
An explanation of Hedge Funds
Inflation is running at a 30-year high
Apple, Amazon, and Starbucks earnings miss
Microsoft overtakes Apple as the world’s most valuable company
Facebook is changing its name to Meta and investors are buying the wrong stock2021-10-2916 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk10/27/21 – Stock Buybacks Explained, When Can You Rent a Tesla, Robinhood’s Troubles, Payment For Order Flow, Corporate EarningsHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Stock Buybacks explained and why they have mixed results
When can you rent a Tesla from Hertz
Robinhood’s stock is below its IPO price
Payment for Order Flow explained
Corporate Earnings from Coca-Cola, McDonalds, General Motors, Harley Davidson, Spotify, Microsoft, and Google2021-10-2715 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk10/25/21 – Tesla is worth $1 Trillion, Markets at Record Highs, Three Million Early Retirees, Shipping Problems Expected To Continue, The Limited Options for Gas Prices, More Expensive Christmas TreesHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Tesla today became the sixth trillion-dollar company
Hertz is buying 10,000 electric Tesla’s
Three million took early retirement due to Covid
Economists expect the shipping issues to continue into 2022
The limited near-term options to lower gas prices
Facebook’s Earnings
Christmas trees and decorations are becoming more expensive2021-10-2617 minBridging The GapEpisode 31: Creating Million Dollar IdeasToday Thompson discusses different ways to generate ideas to create monthly income for you and your household2021-10-2101 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk10/19/21 – Personal Recollections of the Stock Market Crash of 1987 – 34 years ago today, The First Cryptocurrency ETF is Trading, Stock Order Types Part 5 – Fill or Kill & Immediate or Cancel OrdersHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Personal Recollections of the Stock Market Crash of 1987 – 34 years ago today
The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF is now trading
Stock Order Types, today covering Fill or Kill and Immediate or Cancel Orders and Special Conditions
The return of coal as a power source
The SEC confirmed today that Payment for Order Flow is being looked at2021-10-1924 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk10/15/21 – Stock Order Types – Part 4 – Short Selling and Buy Stop Orders, A Bitcoin ETF, Consumers Are Still Buying, International Travelers Are Returning, China’s Empty Real EstateHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Stock Order Types, today covering Short Selling and Buy Stop and Buy Stop Limit Orders
A Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund is coming next week
The Retail Sales report is much better than expected
International Travelers can return to the United States starting on November 8th
China has enough vacant real estate to house all of Germany
The National Hockey League and its new networks2021-10-1524 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk10/12/21 – Stock Order Types Part 3 – Sell Stop and Stop Limit Orders, The Outlook For Gas Prices, IMF’s Economic Downgrade, A Record Number of Workers Quitting, James Bond Box OfficeHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Stock Order Types, today covering Sell Stop and Stop Limit orders
The outlook for gas prices and the reasons behind the rise
The Upcoming Economic and Earnings Reports
A record 4.3 million workers quit their jobs
The International Monetary Fund’s economic downgrade
Why James Bond’s box office numbers may be not what they seem2021-10-1221 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk10/08/21 – Stock Order Types – Part 2, The Jobs Report, The Return of Grand Theft Auto, Tesla Moving to Texas, Britain’s Fuel Shortage, The Upcoming Week, James Bond is Back.Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Stock Order Types, today covering Market and Limit Sell Orders as well as Or Better Orders
The September Jobs report
The return of Grand Theft Auto and Take Two Interactive’s big week
Tesla is moving its headquarters to Texas
Great Britain is using the army to deliver fuel
James Bond is back in theaters
The upcoming week2021-10-0924 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk10/06/21 – Stock Order Types – Part 1, Affirm Up 20% on Target Deal, A World Flush With Cash, Wal-Mart’s Delivery Deal with Home Depot, The NFL and the St. Louis Rams LawsuitHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Stock Order Types, starting with Market and Limit Buy Orders
Affirm Financial up 20% on its deal with Target
General Motors looking to double its sales by the end of the decade with electric vehicles, auto insurance, and ride sharing services
A world that is flush with cash
Wal-Mart has a delivery deal with Home Depot
Another Chinese real estate giant has defaulted on its debt.
The cit...2021-10-0723 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk10/03/21 – Disney Makes Up With Black Widow. Movie Theaters Are Coming Back, Inflation Remains a Problem, Rivian Going Public, An Electric Rolls Royce, Macys May Sue Over an Amazon Billboard.Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Disney and Scarlett Johansson have reached a settlement over Black Widow
Strong Box Office numbers for Venom and James Bond
The latest inflation report
Tesla delivering a lot of electric vehicles
Major computer chip shortages hampering auto production
Electric Truck maker Rivian going public
Rolls Royce to end gasoline power cars by the end of the decade
Macys threatening to sue to stop an Ama...2021-10-0418 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk09/28/21 – An Unusual Direct Public Offering, The Pending Government Shutdown, Rising Treasury Yields Crush Stocks, Brexit Is Backfiring, Mad Max Fury Cars For Sale, Rising Energy PricesHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
An unusual Direct Public Stock Offering
The debt ceiling and the pending government shutdown
Fuel and Food shortages in Great Britain from Brexit
Ford Motor Company investing $11.4 Trillion in electric vehicles
An explanation of bond prices and yields
Rising treasury yields crush stocks
The interrelationship between stock, bond, and money markets
Rising Natural Gas prices2021-09-2921 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk09/24/21 – A Trillion Dollar Coin, China Outlaws Cryptocurrencies, Nike and Vietnam, Supply Chain Issues and The Holidays, A CEO Gets Life In Prison, IPO Trading StrategiesHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The idea of the President issuing a $1 Trillion commemorative coin
China outlaws cryptocurrencies and does it matter
A volatile week for the market
Nike and Vietnam
Supply chains issues and the holidays
Evergrande’s debt issues continue
China sentences a CEO to life in prison for bribery
Continuing labor shortages
IPO news and trading strategies2021-09-2522 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk09/22/21 – Bonds and Lottery Winnings Part 2, Toast Is Worth $30 Billion, Federal Reserve News,Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Bond Terminology, Bond Ladders and Lottery Winnings
A newly listed company named Toast is now worth $30 Billion
The Federal Reserve’s policy statement and the stock market’s reaction
A possible United States official Digital Currency
The Federal Reserve is looking at its trading rules
FedEx hit hard by labor shortages2021-09-2322 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk09/20/21 – An Introduction to Bonds and Lottery Winnings, The Market Selloff, Evergrande’s Pending Default, GM’s Chevy Volt Issues, Controversy at the Federal Reserve, An Iconic Sears Store Closing.Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
An introduction to bonds and lottery winnings
How to calculate the after-tax lottery payout
The reasons behind the market selloff
General Motors Chevy Volt Fire Issues
A rare potential ethics issue with the Federal Reserve
An iconic Sears store closing
The Emmy Awards ratings bounce back
NASA looking at private space stations
Electronic Dance Music artist, The Swedish House Mafia partnering with I...2021-09-2023 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk09/15/21 – How To Successfully Win a $400 Million Lottery, A Small Electric Truck Company Is First To The Market, The SEC Coming For Stablecoins. Wal-Mart's Self Driving Delivery ServiceHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
How to successfully handle winning a $400 million lottery
Rivian is first to the market with an electric truck
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Stablecoins
The historic SpaceX Inspiration 4 mission
Wal-Mart’s self-driving delivery service
Equal pay and contracts in Soccer
Goldman Sachs moving into consumer credit2021-09-1620 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk09/13/21 – The Return of the Woolly Mammoth to Battle Climate Change, A Key Inflation Report, Disney Makes a Movie Announcement, TMZ Sold, WWE Possibly for Sale, Vaccine Stocks Take a HitHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
A new company wants to bring back the Woolly Mammoth within six years to battle climate change
The Consumer Price Index report and the upcoming Federal Reserve Meeting
Disney announces its movie release plan for the remainder of 2021
Entertainment news site TMZ is sold to Fox Entertainment
WWE stock moving up on rumors of a sale
Moderna, Pfizer, BioNTech, and Novavax stocks take a hit on news of a p...2021-09-1421 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk09/08/21 – Shang Chi’s Success, Record Job Openings, SEC Possibly Going After Crypto’s, An Historic First for a NYSE Trading Firm, Amazon’s Just Walk Out The Store CheckoutHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Shang Chi’s success at the box office
The SEC going after cryptocurrency firm Coinbase
The first disabled and women owned NYSE Floor Trading firm
A record 10.9 million job openings
Amazon’s first test of a just walk out the door checkout technology
Ford hires away one of Apple’s top auto executives
Caution areas with air conditioning stock plays2021-09-0922 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk09/03/21 – Options Part 6 – Protective Puts and Option Collars, Marvel’s Shang Chi won’t open in China, A Weak Jobs Report, Possible Record Breaking IPO’sHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Protective Puts
Option Collars – getting paid for protection
China has not approved Marvel’s first Asian superhero movie
A weak labor report
The end of extra unemployment pay
Robinhood threatens to sue over order flow2021-09-0422 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk09/02/21 – Options Part 5 – Covered Calls and Buy Writes, Social Security Going Bankrupt? The Chip Shortage and The Auto Industry, The FAA Grounds Virgin Galactic, Slow Amtrak TrainsHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Covered Calls and Buy Write Strategies
Is Social Security really running out of money soon?
Proposals to increase the financial stability of Social Security
Ford’s sales down 33% due to a microchip shortage
The Federal Aviation Administration grounds Virgin Galactic space flights
Amtrak announces 50 new routes and admits they will be slower than autos2021-09-0321 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk8/30/21 – Zoom Goes Boom, Candyman Shows the Dollars of Horror, SEC Looking at Paid Order Flow, PayPal Looking to Get into Stock Trading, Two Free Krispy Kreme Donuts, A Satellite Company up 64%Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Zoom Stock down 12% in the after-hours market
Candyman and massive dollars of horror films
PayPal possibly looking to add stock trading
Globalstar up 64% on rumors of a deal with Apple for satellite service for the iPhone 13
The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking at paid order flow, the bread and butter of Robinhood and other brokerage firms
After 99 years, the last sale of leaded gasoline was today
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T Bill's Plain Market Talk8/28/21 – The Origins of Stocks and Stock Exchanges, A record $17 Trillion In Cash, Gap and Kanye West, The SEC Looks at Gamification of Stock Trading Apps, Gas Prices and HurricanesHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The origin of stocks and stock exchanges and why they are called stocks
A record $17 Billion now held by households and small businesses
The Gap’s continuing success story and its lucrative deal with Kanye West
The Securities and Exchange Commission looking into whether new stock trading apps look like video games and gambling sites
A rival to Salesforce going public
Hurricane Ida and gasoline prices2021-08-2922 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk8/27/21 – Measures of Wealth, The Fed and Inflation, A Company is Toast, Trouble with SPAC’sHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The Five Measures of Wealth
The Federal Reserve’s comments on a possible tapering off of low interest rates and easy credit
Toast is going public
Some potential trouble with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC’s)2021-08-2822 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk8/25/21 – Options Part 4 – Long Puts and Long Straddles, Black Widow vs. Disney and Not Marvel, A New Retail Sales Profit Model, A Giant Port Reopens.Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Options – Long Puts and Long Straddles explained
Black Widow’s lawsuit against Disney and why it’s not against Marvel
Dick’s Sporting Goods and a more profitable retail sales model
The world’s third largest port reopens2021-08-2620 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk8/21/21 – Options Part 3 –Option Rollouts and Detailed Quotes, Foot Locker’s Storied History, SPAC’s and Caution Areas, Disney’s New Exoskeleton, Buying the Right ZoomHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Options – Detailed quotes and long call rollouts explained
Foot Locker’s storied history and the number one key to business success
SPAC’s explained along with areas of caution
Buying the right Zoom stock2021-08-2223 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk8/19/21 – Options Part 2 – Quotes and Long Calls, Amazon Department Stores, The Return of Toys “R” Us, An Iconic Guitar Goes Up For Auction, The End of Topps Baseball Cards, Robinhood’s Volatility8/19/21 – Options Part 2 – Quotes and Long Calls, Amazon Department Stores, The Return of Toys “R” Us, An Iconic Guitar Goes Up For Auction, The End of Topps Baseball Cards, Robinhood’s Volatility
Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Options – Long Calls and Quotes
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Amazon’s First Department Stores
Macy’s and Toys “R” Us
Major League Baseball ends its 70-year deal with Topps
Robinhood’s stock volatili2021-08-2021 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk8/17/21 – Options Part 1, The $3 Million Stockbroker Heist, S&P 500 Record Doubling, Leaving Wall Street, The Unexpected Earnings Release, Retail SalesHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Option Fundamentals and Basic Concepts
A Merrill Lynch stockbroker steals $3 million from his client’s accounts
Another firm leaving Wall Street
The surprise earnings release
The disappointing retail sales numbers2021-08-1821 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk8/15/21 - Direct Index Investing, Cybersecurity Stocks, Broadway’s Slow Return, Fraudulent Financial Advisors, Sir Richard Branson’s $300 million Virgin Galactic Stock Sale.Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Direct Index Investing and some caution areas.
The growing area of Cybersecurity and some possible stock plays.
Broadway’s slow return and the low ticket sales of Hamilton, Wicked, and The Lion King.
Fraudulent Financial Advisors and caution areas with Financial Advisors in general.
Sir Richard Branson’s $300 million Virgin Galactic Stock Sale.2021-08-1521 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk8/13/21 – Reading Stock Prices, Consumer Sentiment, One Covid Case Shuts Down the World’s Third Busiest PortHello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
How to read stock prices using Apple (AAPL) and Kellogg (K) as an example.
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey’s lowest reading since 2011 and why the market didn’t react.
The world’s third busiest port has been indefinitely shut down due to one Covid case and how it might affect you.
2021-08-1422 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk8/12/21 - The Great Cryto Train Robbery, Disney Roars Back, ETF’s Explained, The Three Keys to Business Success.8/12/21 - The Great Cryto Train Robbery, Disney Roars Back, ETF’s Explained, The Three Keys to Business Success.
Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The $611 million cryptocurrency heist and the strange events afterwards.
Disney’s blockbuster earnings report and a way to trade on earnings releases.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s) explained along with advantages and disadvantages and specific market plays.
Palantir’s earnings release and the three things that any company must do to be successful...2021-08-1321 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk8/10/21 - AMC’s Earnings Call and the Triumph of the Individual. The Inflation Reports and Ten Million Jobs. Cryto Mining and Nuclear Energy. A Soft Drink Turning Alcoholic.Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
AMC’s earnings call where the stock analysts were almost completely ignored in favor of individual investors.
The seven reasons why employers can’t fill their open positions, including some not so obvious ones.
The pending Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index reports and how are they different.
The major soft drink about to go alcoholic.
Cryto Miners possibly looking to partner up with nuclear power companies.2021-08-1022 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk8/8/21 - A Rare Reverse Stock Split and Is Coca-Cola Repeating Its Biggest Mistake Ever?Hello everyone. It’s Bill Thompson, T Bill.
Here is what we cover on today’s session.
General Electric’s reverse stock split, a rarity for an S&P 500 company, and why reverse stock splits often don’t work.
Coca-Cola possibly repeating its biggest mistake ever.
Applebee’s benefiting from a new hit song and what company saw a 65% increase in profits from E.T.
Amazon offering a $2,000,000 vaccination lottery to its front-line workers.
A long-established company changing its ticker symbol due to a cryptocurrency.
Bill2021-08-0919 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk8/6/21 - Quantitative Easing and a Mortgage Strategy to Become a Millionaire.Hello everyone. It’s Bill Thompson, T Bill.
Here is what we cover on today’s session.
The potential pullback of the Federal Reserve’s Quantitative Easing program and what that means for you and your money.
A simple strategy to potentially save hundreds of thousands of dollars on a mortgage and potentially make yourself a millionaire in the process.
The labor report and the reason behind the markets muted reaction.
The inflation focus of the market in coming days.2021-08-0720 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk8/5/21 - Main Street & Wall Street vs. Robinhood and ‘The Short Squeeze.’Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson, T Bill.
Today, I talk about the recent price movement in Robin Hood stock as well as the talk of Main Street and Wall Street investors possibly coming together to punish the company itself by shorting the stock.
I discuss why that may or may not happen and also explain short selling in general, including an explanation of a short squeeze.
I also discuss the upcoming labor report and why unemployment numbers are not always what they seem.
Bill2021-08-0617 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk8/3/21- Cryptocurrencies, Blockchains, and Crypto Mining explained.Hello everyone,
It’s Bill Thompson, T Bill.
On today’s session, I explain Cryptocurrencies, Blockchains, and Crypto Mining.
I also provide some comments on the reinstatement of the federal government debt ceiling as well as why the debt levels of the United States federal government may not be exactly as it first appears.
I also make some comments in regards to PepsiCo’s announcement of the sale of its Tropicana and other juice divisions for $3.3 Billion as well as general divestitures in the food and beverage industry.
Bill2021-08-0621 minT Bill's Plain Market Talk7/31/21 - The $1,000,000 Penny.Hello everyone,
It’s Bill Thompson, T Bill, and welcome to Plain Market Talk.
Today, I talk about a penny than may be going through your pockets that could be worth more than $1,000,000.
I also discuss the $1.1 billion infrastructure package about to be passed by Congress, along with six companies that may directly benefit from it, as well as its long-term financial and economic implications.
I talk about a new technology to pull carbon out of the atmosphere and how this may be a near and intermediate term play for rapid stock price appreciation. I also discuss strategies to hold on...2021-07-3121 minT Bill's Plain Market TalkT Bill's Plain Market Talk TrailerHello everyone. It’s Bill Thompson, T Bill, and welcome to Plain Market Talk, where I will provide a straight-forward interpretation and analysis of current market news based on my background as a retired Wall Street Stockbroker with almost 50 years of experience and I will also provide business lessons to help you become much more successful with your personal finance, trading, and investments.
These lessons will be useful for years to come so I would encourage anyone to go back and check out any missed sessions or perhaps relisten to areas of particular interest
While di...2021-07-2800 minBridging The GapBest Strategies for Option TradingWilliam Thompson discusses his favorite techniques for trading options and how it can be used to create generational wealth!2021-06-3003 minBridging The GapIs Day Trading efficient?William Thompson discusses his caveats with day trading and his opinion on why NOT to day trade.2021-06-3001 minBridging The GapEpisode 19: Cancel all your debt in 2021The Bridging the Gap crew is ending there series on tax season with a banger! We want you to take out your debt this year and payoff! William V. Thompson and Councial Glenn discuss multiple ways to attack debt in this episode and create more positive cashflow!2021-06-1915 minBridging The GapOff The Cuff: AFRICAN AMERICAN'S, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND COVID-19Today, Councial and Thompson discuss a topic that has plagued us for over a year now, COVID-19. In this episode that is "Off The Cuff", Bridging the Gap goes a step beyond just finances and discusses how COVID-19 has affected African Americans in a financial way like no other. This episode sees the BTG crew discuss African American everyday struggles, financial independence and how one virus has tried to set us even further back financial. 2021-05-0115 minBridging The GapEpisode 16: Cutting Taxes with a BusinessCouncial and Thompson dive into the intricate concepts of business entities and which one to file under. This episode explains to listeners how to properly file taxes under different business entities as well as your tax elections! Remember new episodes every Saturday at 10am! 2021-04-2423 minBridging The GapEpisode 15: Get Back More Than You OweThompson and Councial continue the discussion of reducing your Taxes and increasing your positive cashflow through legal means that people overlook every day 2021-04-1718 minBridging The GapEpisode 13: Creating $1200 TodayCouncial and Thompson discuss the ability to change from a negative cashflow of $700 to a positive cashflow of $1200!2021-04-1620 minBridging The GapEpisode 14: Everything's DeductibleCouncial and Thompson explore the most effective ways to cut taxes without a business!2021-04-1612 min
Teach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionalsEP. 148 Piloting the speaker circuit with William "T" ThompsonWilliam “T” Thompson (no relation has lived an interesting life. He has an Air Force pilot, a civilian pilot and an attorney. He graduated with an Engineering degree from the Air Force Academy, but ended up attending law school and working as an attorney. He’s also a board member of the National Speakers Association. We spoke about why he decided to go to law school after getting an Engineering degree, his work with Delta Airlines, and the various other boards he has served on.
Learn more about T at https://www.captaintspeaks.com/
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The Lindisfarne TapesWilliam Irwin Thompson: Planetary Culture and a New Image of HumanityThe Lindisfarne Tapes are selected recordings of presentations and conversations at the Lindisfarne Fellows’ meetings. In March of 2013 William Thompson granted permission to the Schumacher Center for a New Economics to transfer the talks from the old reel-to-reel tapes to digital format so that they could be posted online and shared freely. In 2021, the Schumacher Center used the digital audio to create the Lindisfarne Tapes Podcast. Reposting should include acknowledgment of williamirwinthompson.org. Learn more about the Lindisfarne Tapes here.Thompson delivered this lecture in 1974 at the Lindisfarne Summer Conference, "Planetary Culture and New Image of Humanity."2021-02-141h 05