The Dividend Cafe

The Dividend Cafe is your portal for market perspective that is virtually conflict-free, rooted in deep philosophical commitments about how capital should be managed, and understandable for all sorts of investors. Host David L. Bahnsen is a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business. He is the author of the books, Crisis of Responsibility: Our Cultural Addiction to Blame and How You Can Cure It (Post Hill Press), The Case for Dividend Growth: Investing in a Post-Crisis World (Post Hill Press), and Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life (Post Hill Press).

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Thursday - June 4, 2026

Episode Date: June 4, 2026

Brian Szytel recaps a market recovery day after a prior sell-off, with the Dow up 874 points, the S&P modestly higher, and the Nasdaq slightly low...

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Wednesday - June 3, 2026

Episode Date: June 3, 2026

Brian Szytel of The Bahnsen Group recaps a broad market sell-off (Dow -620, S&P -0.7%, Nasdaq -0.9%) after nine straight weeks of gains, noting th...

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Tuesday - June 2, 2026

Episode Date: June 2, 2026

Brian Szytel shares a late-day market update with the Dow up about 250 points, the S&P slightly higher, the Nasdaq flat, and the 10-year yield unc...

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Monday - June 1, 2026

Episode Date: June 1, 2026

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/3RD5fcA This Monday Dividend Cafe reviews a mostly routine market update: after May’s strong gains (S&P 500 up o...

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Wednesday - May 27, 2026

Episode Date: May 27, 2026

In this Dividend Cafe market update, Brian Szytel reviews a rotation day where the Dow rose 182 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were flat, wit...

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Tuesday - May 26, 2026

Episode Date: May 26, 2026

Brian Szytel recaps the first trading day after Memorial Day as markets mostly rose despite fluid US-Iran geopolitical headlines, with the S&P 500...

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Data Center Drama

Episode Date: May 22, 2026

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/3R9QgGV In this Friday Dividend Cafe, David Bahnsen explains why data centers have become a major economic story, tr...

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Thursday - May 21, 2026

Episode Date: May 21, 2026

Brian Szytel recaps a positive market turnaround from Miami Beach after Hightower leadership meetings, with the Dow up about 280 points, the S&P u...

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Wednesday - May 20, 2026

Episode Date: May 20, 2026

From Miami Beach at a Hightower summit, Brian Szytel recaps a broad market rally (Dow +645, S&P 500 +1%, Nasdaq +1.5%) driven by falling interest...

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Monday - May 18, 2026

Episode Date: May 18, 2026

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/4nErXgi David Bahnsen records Monday’s Dividend Cafe from Miami, noting a prior deep dive on U.S. national debt and...

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Thursday - May 14, 2026

Episode Date: May 14, 2026

On Thursday, May 14, Brian Szytel recaps a broad market gain (Dow +370, S&P 500 +0.7%, Nasdaq +0.9%) with the 10-year Treasury closing near 4.48%...

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Wednesday - May 13, 2026

Episode Date: May 13, 2026

Brian Szytel recaps a mixed market day on Wednesday, May 13: the Dow fell about 67 points while the S&P rose nearly 0.6% and the Nasdaq gained 1.2...

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Tuesday - May 12, 2026

Episode Date: May 12, 2026

Brian Szytel recaps a modest down day in markets after recent all-time highs, noting the Dow slightly positive while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell,...

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Monday - May 11, 2026

Episode Date: May 11, 2026

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/3Resx8f From New York City, this Monday Dividend Cafe covers markets’ growing desensitization to Iran-related news e...

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Thursday - May 7, 2026

Episode Date: May 7, 2026

Brian Szytel reports a modest market pullback with the Dow down 313 points, the S&P 500 down about 0.3%, and the Nasdaq slightly lower, alongside...

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Wednesday - May 6, 2026

Episode Date: May 6, 2026

Brian Szytel reports a strong market follow-through day, with the Dow up 612 points, the S&P 500 up 1.5%, and the Nasdaq up 2%, driven largely by...

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Tuesday - May 5, 2026

Episode Date: May 5, 2026

Brian Szytel reports stocks higher (Dow +356, S&P +0.8%, Nasdaq +1%) with bonds quiet and the 10-year at 4.42%, drifting up on Middle East turmoil...