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T Bill's Plain Market Talk
William F Thompson
251 episodes
3 days ago
Hey everyone. It’s Bill Thompson, T Bill, and welcome to Plain Market Talk, where I will provide a straight-forward interpretation and analysis of current market news based on my experience as a retired Wall Street Stockbroker with almost 50 years of experience and I will also provide business lessons to help you become much more successful with your personal finance, trading, and investments.
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Hey everyone. It’s Bill Thompson, T Bill, and welcome to Plain Market Talk, where I will provide a straight-forward interpretation and analysis of current market news based on my experience as a retired Wall Street Stockbroker with almost 50 years of experience and I will also provide business lessons to help you become much more successful with your personal finance, trading, and investments.
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Episodes (20/251)
T Bill's Plain Market Talk
10/23/25 – Russian Oil Sanctions, NBA Gambling Probe, Rivian Cutbacks, Dick’s Sporting Goods Store Size Expansion, K-Shaped Spending, Union Pacific Norfolk Southern Merger.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

The new Russian Oil Sanctions.

The National Basketball Association gambling probe.

Dick’s Sporting Goods announces the tripling of some of its store sizes. 

An increase in K-shaped spending patterns between higher and lower income brackets. 

Union Pacific announces a timeline for the merger with Norfolk Southern.

Bayer announces an experiment of its 90,000 employees operating without managers. 

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1 week ago
17 minutes 12 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
09/12/25 – Markets At Record Highs, Revised Economic Reports, Paramount May Buy Warner Brothers, Covid Vaccine Stocks Down, Hostile Takeover Defenses, The Wall of Cash.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

The markets are at record highs.

The revised economic reports.

Paramount Skydance may buy Discovery Warners. 

Covid vaccine stocks Pfizer, moderna, and Novavax are down.

Hostile takeover defenses. 

Why the $7 trillion ‘Wall of Cash’ may not pour into the stock market.

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1 month ago
17 minutes 25 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
08/28/25 – Markets Near Record Highs, Strong U.S. Economy Growth, President Trump Fires Fed Governor, Cracker Barrell Backs Down, Amtrak New High-Speed Trains.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

The markets are near record highs. 

President Trump is attempting to fire Federal Reserve Governor, Lisa Cook. 

Cracker Barrel decides not to change its logo.  

Amtrak’s new high-speed trains.

The changing model of the movie industry. 

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2 months ago
17 minutes 34 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
07/19/25 – Astronomer CEO Placed On Leave After Coldplay Concert Incident, Steve Miller Tour Canceled Due To Climate Change, Block Up 10% On Addition to the S&P 500, Upcoming Economic Reports.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

Astronomer CEO Andy Bryon placed on leave after incident at Coldplay concert.

The Steve Miller Band cancels entire tour due to extreme weather. 

Financial software company Block up 10% after being added to the Standard & Poor’s 500.  

The implications of President Trump possibly trying to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. 

The possible impact of a cut in funding to PBS stations. 

The upcoming economic and earnings calendar.

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3 months ago
16 minutes 33 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
07/12/25 – New Tariffs Against Mexico and European Union, Firefly Going Public, Superman Opens Over $100 Million, Treasury Reports June Surplus, The Economic Multiplier Effect.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: 

Trump Administration announces 30% tariffs again Mexico and the European Union.  

Rocket maker Firefly announces it is going public. 

Superman heading to over $100 million opening weekend. 

The Treasury reports a surplus for the month of June. 

The Economic Multiplier Effect. 

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3 months ago
15 minutes 48 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
06/28/25 – Markets At Record Highs, Deeper Into The Recent Economic Numbers, U.S. – China Trade Agreement, A Potential Big July For The Box Office.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

The markets are at record highs. 

A deeper look into the recent economic numbers.  

The United States and China have reached a trade agreement. 

A potential big July for the box office. 

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4 months ago
14 minutes 51 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
06/13/25 – Israel Attack On Iran’s Effect On Financial Markets, Recent Economic News, Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Record, Snow White Loses Over $200 million.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: 

The financial and economic effect of Israel’s attack on Iran.  

Inflation lower than expected after tariffs.  

Consumer Sentiment up. 

Number of new job openings unexpectedly rises.  

The Nintendo Switch 2 has set a new video console sales record.  

The Snow White remake has lost over $200 million.  

Chick-Fil-A customers upset with new sauce packets. 

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4 months ago
15 minutes 45 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
05/23/25 – Possible 25% Tariff On iPhones, EU May Get Hit with 50% Tariffs, Strong Rally In Nuclear Stocks, Intuit Up On Strong Earnings, The Exodus From Hollywood.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

Apple is being threatened with 25% tariffs unless production is moved to the United States. 

The Trump administration is saying that 50% tariffs will be imposed on the European Union on June 1st unless trade negotiations move forward. 

Nuclear energy stocks showing strong rally on as President Trump signs orders to support the industry. 

Intuit, the owner of TurboTax, up in strong earnings. 

The accelerating film and television exodus from Hollywood to other locations. 

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5 months ago
17 minutes 43 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
05/02/25 – Market Up On Strong Labor Report and Possible Tariff Negotiations, California Now 4th Largest World Economy, Qualifications To Be Pope, Certifying Corporate Financials.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: 

The market is up on a strong labor report and possible U.S. China tariff negotiations.  

California has overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth largest economy.  

The qualifications to be elected Pope.

The process of certifying corporate financials 

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6 months ago
17 minutes 30 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
04/11/25 – The Market’s Recent Volatility, Amazon Cancelling Orders From China, February Inflation Down To Lowest Level In Four Years, Bond Market Reaction To Tariffs.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

The market’s recent volatility.

Amazon has begun cancelling orders from China. 

Islands inhabited by only penguins hit with tariffs. 

How the bond market may have led to a pull back on tariffs. 

February Inflation down to lowest levels in four years. 

Increased private equity investment on Major League Baseball. 

 

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6 months ago
17 minutes 11 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
04/03/25 – The Market’s Reaction To The Tariffs. How They Were Calculated, The Market’s YTD Returns, Money Movement, Bitcoin Down 20% From Its Highs.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: 

The market’s reaction to the tariffs.

How the tariffs were calculated. 

Possible scenarios going forward. 

The market’s YTD returns.  

The movement of investor’s money. 

Bitcoin down 20% from its highs. 

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7 months ago
15 minutes 33 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
03/20/25 – The Market’s Recent Volatility, The Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision, Amtrak Getting a New CEO, How Much Do Astronauts Make.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

The market’s recent volatility. 

The Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Decision. 

Amtrak is getting a new CEO. 

How much do astronauts make. 

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7 months ago
20 minutes 11 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
03/07/25 – Market’s Reaction To Tariffs, Walgreens Going Private, The Wash Sale Rule, The February Labor Report. Academy Awards Financial Impact.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: 

The market’s reaction to the tariffs.  

Walgreens is going private. 

The Wash Sale Rule. 

The February Labor Report.

The financial impact of Academy Award nominations and wins.

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8 months ago
16 minutes 40 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
02/21/25 – Tariffs and Inflation, United Healthcare Stock Decline, The Market’s Recent Performance, Evaluating a Company, New York Yankees Allowing. Beards.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

Tariffs and inflation.  

The market’s recent returns. 

United Healthcare’s stock decline.

IMAX stock down in spite of record sales forecast.  

How to evaluate a company’s financials.  

The New York Yankees are allowing beards. 

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8 months ago
19 minutes 9 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
02/07/25 – The Stock Market’s YTD Returns, Tariffs Explained, The Super Bowl and The Stock Market, Affirm Up 20%.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

The stock market’s year-to-date returns.

Tariffs explained.  

The United States largest trading partners. 

The Super Bowl Stock Market Predictor.

Affirm up over 20% on surprise profitability. 

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8 months ago
15 minutes 47 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
12/13/24 – The Price Earnings Ratio, Broadcom Over $1 Trillion In Value, NLRB Rules Reality Contestants Are Employees, Fed Expected To Cut Rates.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: 

The Price Earnings Ratio

Broadcom over $1 Trillion in market value on strong earnings and growing AI numbers. 

The National Labor Relations Board rules that reality tv show participants are employees. 

The Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates next week. 

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10 months ago
18 minutes 41 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
11/26/24 – The Stock Market At Record Highs, The Proposed Tariffs, Netflix After The Streaming Issues, Macy’s $154 Billion Accounting Issue, Glicken Box Office Success, The NYSE Pediment.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: 

The stock markets are at record highs.  

The proposed tariffs. 

Netflix up 9% after streaming issues. 

Macy’s $154 Billion accounting issue.

Wicked and Gladiator II’s box office success. 

The New York Stock Exchange Pediment. 

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11 months ago
17 minutes 13 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
11/08/24 – The Stock Market’s Good Week, The Aftermath of the Market Crash of 1929, The Fed Cuts Rates, UMG Suing Tunecore For Music Copyright Infringement.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

The stock market’s good week. 

The aftermath of the stock market crash of 1929.

The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by ¼ of a percent.

UMG suing Tunecore and Believe for ‘Industrial Scale Infringement.’

Corporate earnings up from a year ago. 

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11 months ago
25 minutes 27 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
11/01/24 – The Stock Market Crash of 1929 and The Great Depression, Markets Up After Weak Labor Report, Amazon’s Strong Earnings, Inflation Near Fed Target.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: 

The Stock Market Crash of 1929 and The Great Depression. 

Markets up in spite of weak labor report.  

Amazon up on strong earnings. 

Inflation now near the Federal Reserve’s target. 

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1 year ago
25 minutes 30 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
10/24/24 – Investing 97 – Retirement Accounts 5 – IRA’s – Allowed Investments, Market Election Uncertainty, Record Demand for World Series Tickets, Tesla Up on Strong Earnings.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include: 

IRA’s – Allowed and prohibited investments. 

Markets reacting to uncertainty regarding the upcoming election. 

Tesla up on strong earnings. 

TKO buys Professional Bull Riders, On Demand, and IMG from Endeavor.  

Starbucks surprises market with preliminary earnings release. 

Polish radio station one of the first to replace on air talent with AI. 

 

McDonald’s dealing with E. coli outbreak. 

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1 year ago
16 minutes 54 seconds

T Bill's Plain Market Talk
Hey everyone. It’s Bill Thompson, T Bill, and welcome to Plain Market Talk, where I will provide a straight-forward interpretation and analysis of current market news based on my experience as a retired Wall Street Stockbroker with almost 50 years of experience and I will also provide business lessons to help you become much more successful with your personal finance, trading, and investments.