Wall Street is always looking for an edge over the competition. But what if there was a giant source of overlooked alpha? Phil Pearlman, former Chief Behavioral Officer at the Bank of the Ozarks and founder of the Pearl Institute speaks with Barry Ritholtz about how the traders are seeking better returns by optimizing for personal health.

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Barry speaks with Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Boston Consulting Group's Global Chief Economist. Prior to this role at BCG, Philipp advised financial institutions and governments at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as well as McKinsey & Company. He was also Chief Economist at Stanford C. Bernstein. He is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, World Economic Forum, and various other business publications. Philipp also leads the Center for Macroeconomics at the BCG Henderson Institute. On this episode, Barry and Philipp discuss structural changes to the global economy, doom-saying, and his book Shocks, Crises, and False Alarms: How to Assess True Macroeconomic Risk.

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Tariffs are in effect raising fears of sparking a new round of inflation and hurting economic activity. Will they reduce the likelihood of the Fed cutting rates any time soon?

On this special episode, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Austan Goolsbee, President of the Chicago Federal Reserve. Goolsbee, a voting member of the FOMC, breaks down the impact of tariffs, the drivers of inflation, and what the FOMC is watching.

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Barry speaks with Melissa Smith. She is co-Head of Commercial Banking at JPMorgan. Previously she was Co-Head of Innovation Economy and Head of Specialized Industries. Melissa has been with JPMorgan for over 20 years. She works with founders, CEOs and CFOs, delivering a cohesive banking experience to startups and fast-growing companies.

On this episode, Barry and Melissa discuss her path through finance and dance, the complexities of middle market banking, and how J.P Morgan is preparing for the next wave of technological disruption.

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*Originally aired 11/6/24*
As much as our era seems to be unprecedented, Human nature is same as it ever was. Our behavior around risk and reward has been very consistent over the millennia. On this episode, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Morgan Housel, author of the book “Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes.” Together, they break down what never changes when it comes to money.
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Barry speaks with Charles Ellis, author and Founder of Greenwich Associates. Prior to founding Greenwich Associates in 1972, Charles worked with the Rockefeller family investments office and Donaldson, Lufkin, and Jenrette. Charles was appointed to the faculty of the Yale School of Management and twice to the Harvard Business School. He also served as a trustee at Yale from 1997 to 2008. After stepping down as Managing Partner at Greenwich, Charles served on the Vanguard Group Board of Directors, was a trustee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and an advisor to the GIC of Singapore. He currently serves as chair of the Board of Directors at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. On this episode, Barry and Charles discuss his path through finance, the evolution of his investing philosophy, and his new book Rethinking Investing.

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Wars, national defense spending, technology innovations – historically, these have had big impacts on the economy. The result: A spike in inflation and a huge surge in market prices. How can you take advantage of these Superbooms?

Jeffrey Hirsch is editor of the Stock Trader’s Almanac & Almanac Investor Newsletter. He wrote the 2011 book, “Super Boom: Why the Dow Jones Will Hit 38,820 and How You Can Profit From It.” He sees a similar sort of cycle today.

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Do you understand the difference between price and value? How much faith do you have that any stock or market will eventually return to its intrinsic value? In this episode of At the Money, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Professor Aswath Damodaran of NYU Stern School of Business. He has written numerous books on valuation and finance. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.

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