Mottek On Money

Stocks end the week at record highs ahead of the three day Valentine’s Day / President's Day holiday weekend. Bitcoin grabs the spotlight after hitting a record high above $48,000 over the past week. Elon Musk's Tesla announced a $1.5B purchase of Bitcoin and plans to accept Bitcoin for vehicle purchases. Other companies including banking giant BNY Mellon announced plans to offer Bitcoin services. Analysis of the markets, the economy and cryptocurrencies from Dr. Mohamed El-Erian, President, Queen's College, Cambridge, Chief Economic Advisor, Allianz, former PIMCO CEO in Newport Beach, Kevin O'Leary, a.k.a. Mr. Wonderful on TV's Shark Tank, Chairman of O'Shares ETFs and Beanstox and Economist Kevin Klowden, executive director of the Milken Institute's Center for Regional Economics and California Center. The premier economic forecast event for the Los Angeles area businesses is set for Wednesday, February 17th. The LAEDC Economic Forecast event will be virtual this year. www.laedc.org One of the keynote speake

Mottek On Money Special Edition focused on real estate. Guests: Economist Dr. Frank Nothaft, Chief Economist, Corelogic with the latest report on mortgage foreclosures and delinquencies in the pandemic recession. L.A. County Assessor Jeffrey Prang discusses Proposition 19, the first phase of which is set to be implemented next week impacting property taxes in California.  www.assessor.lacounty.gov Economist Jordan Levine, Chief Economist, California Association of Realtors.  Support the show: https://www.frankmottek.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks rack up a five day winning streak, the longest since August, and wrap up the week before Super Bowl Sunday at or near record highs. President Biden's $1.9T pandemic rescue package moved forward in the U.S. Senate and the latest encouraging news on vaccine distribution helped propel the market higher. The so called Reddit Rally stocks saw a volatile week with GameStop shares closing up 19% on Friday but posting a loss of 80% for the week. Analysis of the latest market action from Kevin O'Leary, a.k.a. Mr. Wonderful on TV's Shark Tank, Chairman, O'Shares ETFs and Beanstox. www.beanstox.com Los Angeles gas prices surge as the price of oil nears $60/barrel, the highest since before the pandemic crisis. The outlook for consumers and investors from oil analyst John Kilduff, Founding Partner of Again Capital, CNBC contributor. The vaccine rollout accelerates. The latest on Covid vaccines from Economist Kevin Klowden, executive director of the Milken Institute's Center for Regional Economics and California Cen

Mottek On Money Special Edition covering Wall Street and Main Street during the pandemic. Today a special focus on the markets and real estate. Stocks rally on the latest earnings news, stimulus talks in Washington and vaccine distribution. The Dow closed up 476, Nasdaq gained 209 and the SP500 settled up 52. The so called Reddit Rally stocks which have seen big gains over the past week moved sharply lower including GameStop which closed down 60%, down $135 to $90. Silver slides 10%.  Oil moves above $55 dollars a barrel for the first time in a year. Amazon's Jeff Bezos announces plans to step down as CEO and will transition to executive chairman of Amazon’s board. Market analysis from Art Hogan, Chief Market Strategist, National Securities. Home prices tick higher in L.A. and nationwide according to a new report on home price growth from Corelogic. The latest on real estate from Economist Dr. Frank Nothaft, Chief Economist at Corelogic and Economist Jordan Levine, Chief Economist, California Association of R

A week of manic trading on Wall Street with stocks including GameStop, AMC Entertainment and others soaring after individual investors on the popular free trading app Robinhood heavily bought those stocks in a social media frenzy while Wall Street investors placed big bets against those stocks. The wild moves in the market over the past several trading sessions have led to calls for congressional hearings and regulatory action. While others don't want to see any restrictions or regulations. GameStop shares soared 400% for the week. The Dow wrapped up the week with a closing loss of 621 points to 29,983, its worst week and worst month since October. Expert analysis on the markets and the economy, as well as an explanation of the manic market moves, from Dr. Mohamed El-Erian, President, Queens, Cambridge, Chief Economic Advisor, Allianz, former PIMCO CEO, Newport Beach and Kevin O'Leary, a.k.a. Mr. Wonderful on TV's Shark Tank, Chairman of O'Shares ETFs and Beanstox. The L.A. economy is being slowly reopened ag

Stocks bounce back after the worst one day drop since October as market mania continues with some brokerage platforms now stopping, suspending or limiting trading on certain stocks such as GameStop which have seen big moves in the so called Reddit Rally. Some lawmakers are now calling the stock market's integrity into question and are calling for congressional hearings as well as investigations. The Dow, which had been up about 650 points earlier in the session, came in for a closing gain of 300. Analysis of the market action and the economy from Art Hogan, Chief Market Strategist, National Securities and Economist Kevin Klowden, executive director of the Milken Institute's Center for Regional Economics and California Center. Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. We honor the memory of the 7 Challenger astronauts including high school teacher Christa McAuliffe. A look back and a look ahead with retired NASA Astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain Robert Crippen who piloted the fir

Mottek On Money Special Edition focused on residential and commercial real estate. L.A. home prices post a yearly gain of 9.1% according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index. San Diego home prices are up 12.3%. Home prices and sales continue to show impressive gains during the pandemic as mortgage rates continue to hover at or near record lows. Industrial real estate continues to be the shining star in commercial real estate as other sectors including office, restaurants and retail continue to struggle. The latest readings on real estate and analysis from Dr. Frank Nothaft, Chief Economist, Corelogic, Jordan Levine, Chief Economist, California Association of Realtors, Lewis Horne, President, Pacific Southwest Division, CBRE, past chairman of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)  Support the show: https://www.frankmottek.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another record shattering week for stocks as President Biden takes office and proposes a $1.9T American Rescue Plan saying the U.S. economic crisis was deepening because of the ongoing pandemic. Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen is set be confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next U.S. Treasury Secretary. The Nasdaq ended the week at a record high and up 4.2% for the week. California's economy struggles as the vaccine rollout disappoints. Analysis on the markets and the economy from Dr. Mohamed El-Erian, President, Queens College, Cambridge, Chief Economic Advisor, Allianz, former PIMCO CEO, Newport Beach, Kevin O'Leary, a.k.a. Mr. Wonderful on TV's Shark Tank, Chairman, O'Shares ETFs and Beanstox, Economist Kevin Klowden, executive director of the Milken Institute’s Center for Regional Economics and California Center. Cruiselines make another tough announcement on cancelling more cruises into the new year because of the pandemic. The latest discussed with cruise industry expert Stewart Chiron, President, www.Cruis

Stocks slip from record highs as the covid pandemic continues to weigh on the economy. Weekly jobless claims hit a five month high approaching one million, retail sales pulled back for the third month in a row. New hope for small business owners struggling in the pandemic with the resumption of the Paycheck Protection Program and promises of more economic stimulus from the incoming Biden administration. Analysis of the markets and the economy from Dr. Mohamed El-Erian, President, Queens College Cambridge, Chief Economic Advisor, Allianz, former PIMCO CEO in Newport Beach, Celebrity Chef and global restauranteur Wolfgang Puck owner of Spago, Cut, Chinois and Wolfgang Puck Catering discusses the current state of the restaurant and catering business and his new reality series The Event on HBO Max which chronicles his catering of Hollywood's biggest celebrity events, and Kevin O'Leary, a.k.a. Mr. Wonderful mega investor on TV's Shark Tank, Chairman of O'Share's ETFs and Beanstox.   Support the show: https://www.

Stocks wrap up the first week of 2021 at record highs despite a chaotic week in Washington, new alarming numbers on the covid pandemic and job losses last month for the first time since last April. The market was lifted by expectations of massive economic stimulus from the soon to be Democratic controlled White House and congress. Bitcoin soars above $40K for the first time. LA's Union Rescue Mission sees its most challenging time ever helping L.A.'s homeless. www.URM.org  Analysis on the markets and main street economy from Dr. Mohamed El-Erian, President, Queens College Cambridge, Chief Economic Advisor, Allianz, former PIMCO CEO, Newport Beach, Scott Minerd, Global Investments Chief, Guggenheim Partners, and Kevin O'Leary, a.k.a. Mr. Wonderful on TV's Shark Tank, chairman of O'Shares ETFs and Beanstox. Los Angeles business and civic leader Rick Caruso, CEO, Caruso, pays tribute to two tireless champions of L.A. as the city mourns their loss this weekend: Hall of Fame Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda who has d

Mottek On Money Special Edition covering Wall Street and Main Street in the coronavirus crisis: Stocks rally to record highs on new stimulus hopes a day after the U.S. Capitol is stormed and congress certifies the election of Democrat Joe Biden as the next President. Tesla shares ride to new highs above $800 driving Elon Musk to the top of the list of the world's wealthiest people passing up Amazon's Jeff Bezos. Bitcoin pops above $40K for the first time. Analysis of the markets and the economy, investment ideas for 2021 and more with Gabriel Wisdom, CEO, Managing Director, American Money Management and Economist Kevin Klowden, Executive Director of the Milken Institute’s Center for Regional Economics and California Center. (Apologies in advance to all of our great listeners for my bout of laryngitis on this edition. 2020 and the roaring start to '21 finally caught up with me!)    Support the show: https://www.frankmottek.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mottek On Money Special Edition covering Wall Street and Main Street during the coronavirus crisis: Stocks edge higher on the second day of trading in 2021, with the Dow up 168 points at the close, partially rebounding from the nearly 400 point closing loss the Dow sustained on the first trading day of the new year after a record shattering 2020. Investors were cautious ahead of the U.S. Senate seat run off election results in Georgia which could change the balance of power in the senate. Residential real estate prices continue to surge while commercial real estate stays under pressure in the ongoing pandemic. Analysis of the markets and the economy with Art Hogan, Chief Market Strategist, National Securities, Dr. Frank Nothaft, Chief Economist, Corelogic, www.corelogic.com  Jordan Levine, Chief Economist, California Association of Realtors. www.CAR.org   Support the show: https://www.frankmottek.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year! Stocks close out the tumultuous pandemic year of 2020 at or near record highs with the Dow and SP500 ending all time highs, the Nasdaq closes out the year just below its all time high and sees its a nearly 44 percent gain for the year, its best annual gain since 2009. Gold and silver posted double digit gains for the year as the dollar sank to a 2 1/2 year low against other major currencies. Bitcoin hit a record high above $29,000. Oil wrapped up the year at $48.52/barrel rebounding from the 2020 low of negative $40 during the economic shutdown. Analysis of the markets and the economy from Dr. Mohamed El-Erian, President, Queens College, Cambridge, Chief Economic Advisor, Allianz, former PIMCO CEO, Newport Beach, John Kilduff, Founding Partner, Again Capital, CNBC contributor, Kevin O'Leary, a.k.a. Mr. Wonderful mega investor on TV's Shark Tank, Chairman, O'Shares ETFs and Beanstox.  Support the show: https://www.frankmottek.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Santa shows up on Wall Street on Christmas eve as stocks end the holiday shortened week slightly higher. Drama continues to play out in Washington over the pandemic economic rescue package and the amount of the direct stimulus checks to individuals. A vote is now set for Monday in congress on increasing the amount from $600 to $2000. The holiday shopping season, the business outlook, retail trends and philanthropy discussed with Los Angeles business and civic leader Rick Caruso, CEO, Caruso, developer of the most successful outdoor shopping destinations in Southern California including the Grove. www.thegrovela.comwww.paralosninos.orgwww.operationprogressla.org Economist Kevin Klowden, executive director of the Milken Institute’s Center for Regional Economics and California Center discusses what's next following the hang up of the pandemic stimulus package as covid cases spike. Kevin O'Leary, a.k.a. Mr. Wonderful mega investor on TV's Shark Tank, Chairman, O'Shares ETF's and Beanstox discusses the stimulus, t

Mottek On Money Special Edition covering Wall Street and Main Street during the coronavirus crisis: The holiday season, economy, consumers, pandemic, retail trends, education, philanthropy and the outlook for 2021 discussed with master entrepreneur Rick Caruso, CEO, Caruso, Los Angeles business innovator, civic leader and philanthropist, developer of the most successful outdoor shopping destinations in Southern California including The Grove, www.thegrovela.com  Americana at Brand, Commons at Calabasas, Palisades Village, residential properties including 8500 Burton Way www.8500burton.com  and oceanfront hotel in Santa Barbara County, the Rosewood Miramar Beach resort in Montecito www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/miramar-beach-montecito and Chair, USC Board of Trustees www.usc.edu Chair, advisory board of USC Caruso Catholic Centerwww.catholictrojan.org  Support the show: https://www.frankmottek.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mottek On Money Special Edition covering Wall Street and Main Street during the coronavirus crisis: Stocks post a mixed finish with the Nasdaq ending the day at a record high. The Dow pulled back 200 points at the close. The financial markets digested the passage of a $900B economic rescue package in Washington, new alarming covid numbers, the latest consumer confidence reading hitting the lowest since May and Apple moving close to a record high on new buzz about a possible Apple car in the works. Analysis on the markets and the economy from veteran market strategist Art Hogan, Chief Market Strategist, National Securities. California real estate sales remain strong while other parts of  the country are seeing a pull back. The latest on real estate discussed with Jordan Levine, Chief Economist, California Association of Realtors.  Support the show: https://www.frankmottek.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A record shattering week for stocks on the latest assurances from the Fed, the start of covid shots, the FDA approval of a second coronavirus vaccine for emergency use and work on another economic rescue package in Washington. Meanwhile, the coronavirus crisis continues with cases and deaths hitting new highs, business restrictions lead to a jump in jobless claims for the second week in a row and retail sales dipped last month at the start of the holiday season. The latest on the markets and the economy discussed with Dr. Mohamed El-Erian, President, Queens College, Cambridge, Chief Economic Advisor, Allianz, former PIMCO CEO in Newport Beach, Kevin O'Leary, a.k.a. Mr. Wonderful mega investor on TV's Shark Tank, Chairman, O'Shares ETFs and Beanstox. Jeff Lazerson, President, Mortgage Grader and Orange County Register columnist discusses mortgage rates hitting record lows and changes that could allow more consumers access to home loans. Certified Public Accountant Gregg Wind, Partner, Kallman and Logan & Co. C

Mottek On Money Special Edition covering Wall Street and Main Street during the coronavirus crisis: Stocks rally to record highs on signs a $900B pandemic rescue package is coming together in congress and could be approved by this weekend. An FDA advisory panel declares the covid vaccine made by drug company Moderna safe and effective. All this as covid cases and deaths continue to spike and the economic impact continues to be felt with unemployment lines getting longer this past week by more than 20K to 885,000, a nearly four month high. The Dow closes up 149 points to 30,303. Bitcoin hits a record high above $23,000. The latest on the markets and the economy discussed with Art Hogan, Chief Market Strategist, National Securities and Economist Kevin Klowden, Executive Director of the Milken Institute’s Center for Regional Economics and California Center. Our series continues recognizing outstanding entrepreneurs in this pandemic year. L.A. based  Thorofare Capital’s Kevin and Brendan Miller were selected by E

The FDA approves emergency use of the Pfizer/BioNTech covid vaccine for use in the U.S. as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to surge with the national death toll now approaching 300,000. Jobless claims hit a three month high as new business restrictions kick in. Meanwhile, no deal yet in Washington on a proposed $900B economic rescue package. Stocks pulled back after a record run up in a week which featured the Airbnb IPO, the biggest initial public stock offering of the year. Analysis on the markets and the economy with Dr. Mohamed El-Erian, President, Queens College, Cambridge, Chief Economic Advisor, Allianz, former PIMCO CEO in Newport Beach and Kevin O'Leary, Mr. Wonderful investor on TV's Shark Tank, Chairman of O'Shares ETFs and Beanstox. L.A. county hair salons and barber shops endure a third government ordered shutdown because of the ongoing pandemic. The latest discussed with Giuseppe Franco, celebrity hair stylist and salon owner in Beverly Hills.  Support the show: https://www.frankmottek.co

Mottek On Money Special Edition covering Wall Street and Main Street during the coronavirus crisis: Stocks post a mixed finish on the latest weekly jobless claims moving up to a three month high on new business shutdowns in the face of a record rise in covid cases, stimulus talks continuing but still no deal in Washington and an FDA advisory committee meeting to approve emergency authorization of the Pfizer - BioNTech covid vaccine (which was given after the closing bell). Airbnb becomes the biggest IPO of the year and the stock soars more than 100% in its Nasdaq debut. The Dow slips 70, Nasdaq gains 67, SP500 closed down 5 points. The latest on the markets and the main street economy discussed with Art Hogan, Chief Market Strategist, National Securities www.yournational.com  John Carroll, Owner Caroll Custom men's clothing in Beverly Hills www.carollcustom.com and Economist Kevin Klowden, executive director of the Milken Institute’s Center for Regional Economics and California Center www.milkeninstitute.org