Financial Sense Newshour

Nov 2, 2026 – Retiring doesn’t mean your bills stop when markets drop. In this Lifetime Planning podcast episode, Ryan Puplava and Brendan McMurtrie discuss how to build a reliable retirement paycheck with income flooring, organizing spending...

Oct 30, 2026 – Are cracks forming in the AI boom? Chris Puplava joins Financial Sense's Cris Sheridan for our Smart Macro segment to explain why rising credit-market stress prompted Financial Sense Wealth Management to reduce tech exposure...

Oct 30, 2026 – Inflation has run above the Fed's 2% target for 67 straight months, and Jim Bianco of Bianco Research says it isn't going away. Speaking with Financial Sense's Jim Puplava, Bianco explains why he's bullish on bonds, what the midterms...

Oct 30, 2026 – AI earnings showed strong cloud growth, but stocks sold off on negative free cash flow and heavy capex. Anthropic filing shows operating profits amid massive commitments. Bulls have demand; bears cash flow. Market sided with bears this week...

Oct 29, 2026 – Alphabet and other big-tech stocks are plunging. Tom Essaye explains why Alphabet’s double-digit drop is largely specific to weakness in its core ad revenue and search business. Other major tech names, by contrast, are under pressure...

Oct 28, 2026 – Geopolitical strategist and advisor Simon Hunt explains why another strike on Iran could be the most devastating yet — not just for Iran itself, but for its impact on oil prices and refined products, given Iran’s threat of a vast retaliation...

Oct 26, 2026 – Most people lose the ability that keeps them out of a nursing home years before they ever notice it's gone. Jim Puplava sits down with Crystal Johnson, STEP Director at Keiser, to explain powerpenia...

Oct 23, 2026 – Now that the market is scrutinizing AI valuations and financing costs more closely, companies offering consistent earnings, durable demand, and reasonable valuations are becoming increasingly attractive...

Oct 23, 2026 – In today's Big Picture segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava and Cris Sheridan discuss the global energy crunch as escalating Middle East conflicts disrupt oil shipping routes, sending crude prices soaring...

Oct 21, 2026 – Widespread protests in France, initially sparked by discontent over education, have evolved into mass demonstrations against rising fuel prices, inflation, and declining living conditions. Adriano Bosoni warns these structural issues...

Oct 20, 2026 – Ben Hunt, co-founder of AI research firm Perscient, argues that in today’s markets, narratives rival fundamentals in driving asset prices, particularly as AI becomes central to both economic productivity and national security...

Oct 19, 2026 – In today's Lifetime Planning segment, Brendan McMurtrie and Crystal Colbert examine the rule changes to charitable giving and tax law in 2026. They highlight strategic approaches for maximizing deductions—including bunching...

Oct 16, 2026 – In this week's market wrap-up, Ryan Puplava discusses AI’s latest challenge with financing: Surging demand for AI is straining data center capacity, power, and especially companies’ ability to raise affordable capital...

Oct 16, 2026 – Financial Sense CIO Chris Puplava discusses the scale and risks of the current AI investment boom, noting it surpasses previous U.S. infrastructure cycles in spending, but much of the benefit flows overseas. He highlights record...

Oct 15, 2026 – Izabella Kaminska, founder of The Blind Spot, discusses the current sell-off, the big news regarding a potential slowdown in AI and tech capital expenditures, and liquidity flowing back to Treasuries. She highlights mounting...

Oct 15, 2026 – The market keeps hitting records even as breadth collapses, yields however around 5%, and a $10 trillion Treasury refinancing wall approaches. Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava sits down with Samantha LaDuc...

Oct 14, 2026 – Peter Boockvar, author of The Boock Report, joins Financial Sense to break down the latest turbulence in memory chip stocks amid rising Chinese competition and AI-fueled market concentration. Boockvar highlights the dominance...

Oct 13, 2026 – Variant Perception CIO Tian Yang joins FS Insider to discuss why U.S. markets have entered a late-cycle phase, with the Federal Reserve tightening as growth weakens and leadership concentrates in AI and critical resources...

Oct 12, 2026 – A sudden fall or illness can turn independent living into a need for long-term care overnight. Nick Kile and Brendan McMurtrie break down the realities of long-term care: who needs it, what it costs, what Medicare and Medicaid actually cover...

Oct 9, 2026 – America’s soaring national debt and surging interest payments have put the Federal Reserve in an impossible bind. In this interview, Cris Sheridan and Jim Puplava unpack why the Fed has few good options left, explore the looming...