Barron's Streetwise

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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Coreweave's Tightrope Run

Episode Date: June 6, 2025

After a muted IPO, the A.I. stock is soaring. Coreweave co-founder Brannin McBee breaks down the business. Barron's senior writer Adam Levine shares s...

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The Golden Age of Income

Episode Date: May 23, 2025

Bonds took a hit this week. BlackRock's Russ Brownback explains why that's an opportunity, and what investors should do now.   Learn more about your...

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A Second Chance to Panic

Episode Date: May 2, 2025

Jack gives his thoughts on the market rebound, and previews Disney earnings. Plus, Allspring Portfolio Manager Bryant VanCronkite gives us some stock...

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Can You Dig It?

Episode Date: April 18, 2025

Jack gives gold bugs their due, and hears from strategists about what’s next for the metal, and mining stocks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

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How Low Can We Go?

Episode Date: April 11, 2025

Jack examines the bear case on tariffs and hears from top strategists at Vanguard and real estate group Hines.  Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

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Is the S&P 500 Enough?

Episode Date: March 7, 2025

A 125-year history of financial returns challenges conventional wisdom. Plus:  When hedging works and when it fails with RBC's Amy Wu Silverman. Lea...

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Index Funds vs. Ivy League

Episode Date: March 1, 2025

Cambria CIO Meb Faber on why ETFs might match Yale's stellar returns. Plus, from protein to pets, food companies search for growth amid shrinking "alg...

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Stock Splits + Semis

Episode Date: February 14, 2025

A top chip analyst predicts a near term peak in spending on computing. Also, stocks are rocketing after split announcements. Here’s who might be next....