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We’re now in the final trading month of 2025, and New Year’s Eve will be here before we know it. So let’s get a preview of what could be ahead for stocks in 2026 with Jim Welsh, Macro Strategist and Portfolio Manager at MacroTides.com. Make sure to subscribe to us on the Audacy app; leave us a review & rate on Apple Music, too! Have a question for host Andy Giersher? Tweet him @Giersh. Never miss an episode from us! Hit the follow button on our Insta & Twitter.

Markets are rallying into the end of the year - and that makes this a good time to revisit the time-tested Dow Theory, and what it may be signaling about the future direction of stocks. Chuck Carlson, CEO of Horizon Investment Services and publisher of HorizonInvestment.com - joins Andy Giersher on the Gains podcast to discuss the details. Make sure to subscribe to us on the Audacy app; leave us a review and rate us on Apple Music, too! Have a question for host Andy Giersher? Tweet him @Giersh. Never miss an episode from us! Hit the follow button on our Instagram and Twitter.

It’s been a volatile week for stocks as Washington gets back to work after the government re-opens. Tim Ghriskey, Senior Portfolio Strategist for Ingalls & Snyder in New York, joins us to break it all down and give us his take on all the action on Wall Street. Make sure to subscribe to us on the Audacy app; leave us a review & rate on Apple Music, too! Have a question for host Andy Giersher? Tweet him @Giersh. Never miss an episode from us! Hit the follow button on our Insta & Twitter.

The government shutdown continues, and trade tensions with China persist - but someone needs to tell Wall Street. Financial markets are shrugging off the concerns, showing surprising resilience amid the uncertainty. On this week’s Gains podcast, Jim Welsh, Macro Strategist and Portfolio Manager at MacroTides.com, breaks down market trends, takes a technical look at stocks, and discusses where gold prices may be headed. Make sure to subscribe to us on the Audacy app; leave us a review & rate on Apple Music, too! Have a question for host Andy Giersher? Tweet him @Giersh. Never miss an episode from us! Hit the follow button on our Insta & Twitter.

Stocks close at record highs, as investors brush off concerns over the government shutdown, now in its second day. Chuck Carlson, CEO of Horizon Investment Services and publisher of HorizonInvestment.com - joins Andy Giersher on the Gains podcast to discuss the details. Make sure to subscribe to us on the Audacy app; leave us a review and rate us on Apple Music, too! Have a question for host Andy Giersher? Tweet him @Giersh. Never miss an episode from us! Hit the follow button on our Instagram and Twitter.

On this week's Gains podcast, Jim Welsh, Macro Strategist and Portfolio Manager at MacroTides.com, joins us for a technical look at financial markets. Follow Jim Welsh on Twitter @JimWelshMacro and his website MacroTides.com Make sure to subscribe to us on the Audacy app; leave us a review & rate on Apple Music, too! Have a question for host Andy Giersher? Tweet him @Giersh. Never miss an episode from us! Hit the follow button on our Insta & Twitter.

Today, we are breaking away from financial markets and looking at another investment asset class - comics and original comic art. Stephen Fishler, CEO of MetropolisComics.com and ComicConnect.com in New York joins us with key advice on investing in comics and original comic art. Make sure to subscribe to us on the Audacy app; leave us a review & rate on Apple Music, too! Have a question for host Andy Giersher? Tweet him @Giersh. Never miss an episode from us! Hit the follow button on our Insta & Twitter.

Under the time-tested market strategy, the Dow Theory, market strength requires Industrials and Transports to move in sync. While Industrials have held firm, persistent weakness in the Dow Transports is flashing warning signals. For many investors, that divergence suggests cracks beneath the surface of the broader market rally and raises questions about sustainability. Chuck Carlson, CEO of Horizon Investment Services and publisher of HorizonInvestment.com, joins Andy Giersher on the Gains podcast to discuss the details. Make sure to subscribe to us on the Audacy app; leave us a review and rate us on Apple Music, too! Have a question for host Andy Giersher? Tweet him @Giersh. Never miss an episode from us! Hit the follow button on our Instagram and Twitter."

As summer starts to wind down, we're doing something a little different this week on the Gains podcast. We're talking about the business of volleyball with beach volleyball pro Phil Dalhausser, as the AVP Chicago Open brings the sport to Oak Street Beach this weekend. Make sure to subscribe to us on the Audacy app; leave us a review & rate on Apple Music, too! Have a question for host Andy Giersher? Tweet him @Giersh. Never miss an episode from us! Hit the follow button on our Insta & Twitter

Stocks are at all-time highs - the big question: is there anything that can stop the party on Wall Street? Jack Ablin, Chief Investment Strategist at Cresset Capital here in Chicago, joins Andy Giersher on the Gains podcast to discuss. Make sure to subscribe to us on the Audacy app, and leave us a review and rating on Apple Music, too! Have a question for host Andy Giersher? Tweet him @Giersh. Never miss an episode - hit the follow button on our Instagram and Twitter.

Gain's listeners!  It's a busy end to summer and I will be stepping away from the mic this week.  I'll be back next Wednesday, August 13th, with a brand new episode. So mark your calendars and join us as we dive into exciting investment strategies and market updates. See you in a week.

Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than many people realize - and it’s already starting to shape our daily lives, whether we notice it or not. Matt Wren, tech expert and founder of VRAR Chicago, joins Andy Giersher on the Gains podcast to discuss. Make sure to subscribe to us on the Audacy app; leave us a review & rate on Apple Music, too! Have a question for host Andy Giersher? Tweet him @Giersh. Never miss an episode from us! Hit the follow button on our Insta & Twitter

We’ve just secured a trade deal with Japan, boosting hopes for broader agreements - and financial markets have been on a roll. Art Hogan, Chief Market Strategist at B. Riley Financial in New York, joins Andy Giersher on the Gains podcast to break it all down. Make sure to subscribe to us on the Audacy app; leave us a review & rate on Apple Music, too! Have a question for host Andy Giersher? Tweet him @Giersh. Never miss an episode from us! Hit the follow button on our Insta & Twitter

Facing the threat of tariffs, a Lincoln Square toy store stocked up early - making a bold move that could pay off this holiday season. Scott Friedland, Head Shopkeeper of Timeless Toys in Chicago’s Lincoln Square, joins Judson Richards on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with the details.

We’re heading into the second half of the year, so it’s the perfect time to look back at all the major developments in 2025 so far - and get a preview of what’s ahead. J.J. Kinahan, Former CEO of IG North America and President of Tasty Trade here in Chicago joins Andy Giersher on the Gains podcast with the details.Make sure to subscribe to us on the Audacy app; leave us a review & rate on Apple Music, too! Have a question for host Andy Giersher? Tweet him @Giersh. Never miss an episode from us! Hit the follow button on our Insta & Twitter