Why Everyone's Talking About the VIX and 50 Cent
For the past few years, everyone in markets has been talking about nothing. Market moves have been subdued and the Chicago Board Options Exchange's Volatility Index, better known as the VIX, recently ...
2 Jun 201731min
Poker Legend Phil Hellmuth Has Advice That Traders Should Hear
Phil Hellmuth is one of poker's biggest stars. His success is undeniable, as he's won 14 bracelets at the World Series of Poker, more than anyone else. And his outsize personality at the table has ear...
26 Mai 201735min
What a 150-Year Old Indian Railway System Tells Us About Trade
It's no secret that international trade has been criticized lately. But why exactly are countries generally happy to trade within their borders -- from one state or town to another, for example -- but...
19 Mai 201735min
How Instagram Turned Into a Giant Market for Food
Avocado toast, unicorn frappuccinos, and kale salads. Taking photos of your food and putting them on Instagram is a now a huge trend that's transforming markets in more ways than one. In this edition ...
12 Mai 201733min
How a Fund Manager's Trying to Fix Some of the Mideast's Issues
When you think about the Middle East what springs to mind? Perhaps oil, maybe political instability, terrorism or even war. On this week's episode of the Odd Lots podcast we speak to someone who's try...
5 Mai 201734min
One Of The Top Chess Players Talks Computers & Options Trading
On this week's episode of the Odd Lots podcast, we talk to Hikaru Nakamura, one of the best chess players in the world. Currently ranking in the top seven, Nakamura achieved grandmaster status at a yo...
28 Apr 201738min
How to Use Pop Music to Forecast the Stock Market
When most people analyze the stock market, they look at stuff like revenues, earnings, valuations, and economic conditions. But some people like to look at the Billboard music charts or what kinds of ...
21 Apr 201728min
What Happens When Markets As We Know Them Cease to Exist
What if you woke up tomorrow and found the U.S. stock market was closed for good? That happened to investors in the Russian market after the communist revolution in 1917, leading to huge losses for pe...
13 Apr 201726min
