T Bill's Plain Market Talk

01/09/26 – Market’s At Record Highs, The Labor and Unemployment Numbers. Stock Selling Strategies, The Market’s Recent Returns.

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill. Some of the things covered on today’s session include:Markets are at record highs.The newly released labor and unemployment numbers. Stock selling strategies. The market’s recent returns. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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.