InvestMentor: How AI and Education Empower New Investors
On the latest Cents of Security Podcast, we dive into Interactive Brokers' InvestMentorSM, a free app designed to make financial literacy simple and accessible for everyone.
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Buy the Rumor, Sell the News: What’s Driving Market Moves?
Jose Torres, Senior Economist at Interactive Brokers, joins Mary MacNamara to unpack market volatility, Fed rate cut probabilities, repos and what delayed economic data means for risk appetite.
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What happens when Jobs Data Collides with Layoffs and a Shutdown?
Mary MacNamara and Jose Torres unpack a volatile week: strong ADP jobs data, Challenger cuts, and shutdown uncertainty. Plus, gold’s technical signals and what they mean for investors.
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Exploring Climate Change’s Impact on Global Agriculture and Food Security
In this week’s Cents of Security, I sit down with Patrick Brown, Head of Climate Analytics at Interactive Brokers, to discuss:
-How rising CO₂, temperature shifts, and precipitation patterns affect crop yields
-Why corn faces a “double whammy”
-Adaptation strategies and tech innovations shaping the future of farming
-The role of prediction markets in climate analytics
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Gold in a Fiat World
Gold isn’t just a relic—it’s a hedge, a reserve, and a statement. I sat down with Nitesh Shah, Head of Commodity Research at WisdomTree, to explore why central banks are stockpiling gold, how interest rate policy shapes metal markets, and what rising global debt means for hard assets.
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Cents of Security explores foundational economic concepts and personal finance. For those starting out in finance or just want to know more about how your finances work, check out our episodes! Some topics include retirement saving, IPOs, buying a home, and more.