Jun 12, 2026
TRANSCRIPT Chapter 1: Intro – one day from the largest IPO in history 0:00 COT 149 === Jeff Kikel: [00:00:00] Here we go. Good morning, folks. Welcome to The Cents of 0:04 4 seconds Things. We are one day out from the largest IPO in history. So a lot of the...
Jun 8, 2026
In this week’s episode of Cents of Things, Jeff Kikel and Ron Lang break down what’s really happening beneath the headlines. We discuss: • Rising gas prices and summer inflation pressure • The race to trillion-dollar market caps • NVIDIA, Walmart, and AI-driven...
Jun 1, 2026
The economy keeps moving… But underneath the surface, pressure is building. Consumers are still spending. The market keeps rallying. But housing is slowing down, oil risks are rising, and everyday costs continue climbing. In this week’s episode of Cents of Things,...
Jun 1, 2026
In this week’s episode of Cents of Things, Jeff Kikel and Ron Lang break down: • Why leading economic indicators still look weak • The growing concentration risk inside the S&P 500 and global indexes • Why AI may still be in the “early innings” • Technical...
Jun 1, 2026
We cover: • Why wealth is leaving states like California and New York • The growing divide in cost of living across America • Housing market trends and new-home sales • Oil supply concerns and California’s energy challenges • Why job numbers still look strong • Signs...
May 1, 2026
TRANSCRIPT Chapter 1: Introduction and episode overview 0:03 3 seconds Hey everybody, welcome to another week of the sense of things. Ron and I are back after our trips to Philadelphia and 0:11 11 seconds we were in the same town and we still weren’t able to...
Apr 30, 2026
n this episode of Cents of Things, Jeff Kikel and Ron Lang break down what’s happening right now — and where the real opportunities may be. We cover: • Why the market recovered faster than expected • The difference between timing the market vs staying invested •...
Apr 7, 2026
The economy is sending mixed signals right now… Inflation is still hitting key areas like food and services. Oil prices are rising due to geopolitical tensions. And new risks are building in places most people aren’t paying attention to. In this episode of Cents of...
Apr 1, 2026
TRANSCRIPT Chapter 1: Introduction and market overview 0:02 2 seconds Hello everybody. Welcome to another episode of the sense of things and we keep going and going. So on today’s 0:11 11 seconds show, Ron has got some information on US inflation on...
Mar 20, 2026
TRANSCRIPT Chapter 1: Middle East conflict and oil supply concerns 0:00 Good morning folks. Welcome to another episode of the sense of things and another week. Lots of things going on, 0:08 8 seconds lots of things in the economy. We are still actively in conflict in...
