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Financial Issues Week in Review

Financial Issues Week in Review is a weekly program, focusing on financial stewardship. Every Saturday morning from 10-11 a.m. CT. Financial advisor, Shana Burt, speaks to thousands of listeners who are seeking to honor God with their finances. Having been mentored by Dan Celia, Founder of Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries, Shana has taken up the torch to educate listeners about the economy, markets, and investments from a biblical perspective. Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries publishes a free weekly newsletter.

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U.S. House Guts Dodd-Frank
June 09, 2017
01:48:22

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Former FBI Director Comey - the ultimate disgruntled employee
Stock market report
Federal Reserve must raise interest rates to continue economic progress
United Kingdom elections

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Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
U.S. House passed the Financial Choice Act gutting Dodd-Frank

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Chinese Exports Increase
June 08, 2017
01:48:23

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Very little financial news - everything today is Comey
"Unexpected" climb in U.S. crude oil inventories
China exports increase 8.7%
Drain the swamp!

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Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Stock market report
Jonathan Turley says there is nothing illegal in the Trump investigation
Shock over increase in U.S. crude oil inventories
Comey testimony is the focus of the world
China shows new interest in U.S. treasury bonds

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Oil Prices Drop On Inventory Report
June 07, 2017
01:48:23

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
10 year yield at 2.15%, up following a 7 year low
Tomorrow is Super Tuesday of instability
 1. Comey testimony
 2. Great Britain election
 3. EU Central Bank meeting
2018 GNP estimate lowered
Uncertainty of tax reform
Oil prices down on inventory numbers

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Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Tomorrow features several geopolitical events
President Trump should pressure congress to pass tax reform
GOP is obstructing the Trump agenda
Contact your congressmen and tell them to act

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Best of Financial Issues - June 6, 2017
June 06, 2017
01:34:04

Best of Financial Issues

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Household Debt Climbs
June 05, 2017
01:48:25

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
June is typically not a good month for stocks
Praying for victims of London attack
President Trump is talking about infrastructure
Productivity came in slightly higher at zero
U.S. household debt has risen to level it was in 2008

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Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Productivity for first quarter rose to zero
President Trump focusing on infrastructure instead of tax reform & healthcare

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Conflicting Employment Reports
June 02, 2017
01:48:23

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Was an optimistic week economically until Friday morning
BLS Job numbers show labor participation rate lowest since December
Media continues to say that workforce is retiring
President Trump pulls U.S. from Paris Climate Agreement

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Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Lousy BLS job report released
Construction spending is down

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ADP Payroll Report Smashes Expectations
June 01, 2017
01:48:23

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Good ADP payroll report
API oil inventory report
EU has approved bailout of Italian banks
ECB encouraging Germans to unwind negative interest rates
U.S. government operating on debt

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Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Manufacturing continues to strengthen
Good ADP payroll report
Markets ignored geopolitical turmoil in May
Shale oil producers can now make money at $40 a barrel
U.S. dollar is stronger, causing gold prices to drop

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Congress Needs To Get To Work
May 31, 2017
01:48:23

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Congressional work schedule
Debt ceiling needs attention again
New Financial Issues listener call in number: 844-707-5533
Oil prices
Factory orders picking up
Japan's manufacturing is up
Tax reform prospects not looking good at the moment

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Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Pending home sales declined
Markets turned decidedly negative on home sales news
Inflation is falling in the Eurozone

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Millennials Still Hesitant To Become Homeowners
May 30, 2017
01:48:24

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Good financial reports out
Consumer spending is up
Report that millennials are still hesitant to buy houses
Financial reports due out this week
Goldman Sachs lowered oil outlook for year

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Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Consumer Confidence down for May
Financial reports due out this week
Labor participation rate nearing 1980's 
Oil prices

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Best of Financial Issues - Memorial Day 2017
May 29, 2017
01:34:08

Best of Financial Issues

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Good News: Business Investment and Consumer Spending Up
May 26, 2017
01:48:25

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Memorial Day - Remembering those who served
Gasoline prices
Second look at GDP revised from 0.7% to 1.2%
Consumer spending up 0.6%
U.S. exports up 5.8% & imports up 3.8%
Business investment is growing at 11.9%

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Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Consumer sentiment is up from last report
Second look at GDP revised from 0.7% to 1.2%
Consumer spending up 0.6%
Durable goods report beat expectations
Outlook for the economy looks good based on business investment being up

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CBO Scores Healthcare Plan: Premiums Will Drop
May 25, 2017
01:48:24

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
CBO scoring of healthcare plan
Senators McCain & Graham opposed to the Trump budget
New jobless claims are lowest since September 1973
Only in Washington D.C. is more spending called a cut
Democrats fear that economic success will be death of Democratic party
Senator McConnell questioning getting 50 votes for healthcare bill

Guest: Anthony Hopp, VP of External Affairs for Samaritan Ministries

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Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Trump enthusiasm seems to have returned to the markets
NATO Summit - President Trump calling on all members to contribute
Special Council investigation could go further than Russian influence
CBO scoring of healthcare bill, says premiums will drop
First time unemployment claims at lowest levels since April 1973
Oil prices are on a roller coaster ride
Saudi Arabia ruling out deeper cuts in oil production

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Dan Celia on TownHall.com

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Markets Positive For Third Day
May 24, 2017
01:48:25

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Tuesday was third straight day of positive market
10 year treasury bond yield
Increase in international trade
Hottest housing market currently is Philadelphia, PA
API reported decline in inventory of 1.5 million barrels of crude oil
API reported decline in inventory of 3.2 million gallons of gasoline
Top performing S&P stocks
Dan's article this weekend on the veteran's administration
President Trump's visit to the middle east and Israel
Federal Reserve minutes come out this afternoon
Politicians complaining about the Trump budget

Listener Questions

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates in June
Treasury yield is rising again
Budget proposed by President Trump is seen as leading to growth
Dan speaking at upcoming home school conventions
Global trade is increasing
President Trump has hired a legal team to handle the Russia investigation

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Proposed Budget Includes Reducing Strategic Oil Reserve
May 23, 2017
01:48:24

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Prayers to families of those killed in Manchester attack
Strategic oil reserve
Proposed budget
Political climate's affect on investments

Listener Questions

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Congress prefers continuing resolutions to a budget
President Trump's budget proposal would shrink the size of government
Paul Ryan press conference on the proposed budget

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America Is Again A Strong Leader
May 22, 2017
01:48:23

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Financial reports expected this week
President Trump in Israel
Relationship between politics and finances
Baker Hughes rig count increases for 18th straight week
Ford Motor replacing CEO
Huntsman merger
Negativity toward President Trump in Washington D.C. will continue
Only thing that will matter in 4 years is the economy
Number of people collecting unemployment is at a 29 year low
Federal Reserve continuing to talk of raising interest rates
Defense stocks are doing well

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Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Defense stocks
PreBorn Ministries
Stock market & commodities report
Upbeat enthusiasm in the market
America is again being considered a strong leader internationally
German Central Bank says Trump tax plan will hurt the U.S. economy
Number of people collecting unemployment is at a 29 year low
Economy is seeing dwindling unemployment and increasing wages
Federal Reserve says rising interest rates will prolong economic growth

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Markets Ignoring Politics
May 19, 2017
01:48:23

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Wall Street investors not paying attention to political mess
President needs to restate his support for Israel this weekend
Stock market report
Dollar is strengthening
Oil posted gain yesterday
Consider a Charitable Gift Annuity with The AFA Foundation

Listener Questions

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
The Trump Agenda
The economy is getting stronger
German Producer Prices rose to 5 year high
Greece approved new austerity measures
Oil is registering gains

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Capital Hill Is Allowing Liberal Media To Set The Agenda
May 18, 2017
01:48:22

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Volatility Index was up yesterday
People listen to financial advice through their own filters
People who elected President Trump don't care what MSNBC & CNN say
Capital Hill is allowing liberal media to set the agenda
President Donald Trump's agenda is being threatened

Guest: Twila Brase, President & Co-founder of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom
Senate healthcare bill
House idea was simply to rearrange Obamacare and pass the issue to the states

Dan Commentary
Target spinning reports as positive but same store sales are down 1.3%

Listener Questions

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Financial Issues partner conference call
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index showed huge positive jump
Treasury Secretary testifying
NASDAQ report
Oil prices

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Best of Financial Issues - May 17, 2017
May 17, 2017
01:34:03

Best of Financial Issues

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Dollar Slips To Six Month Low
May 16, 2017
01:48:24

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Dollar slips to 6 month low
Housing indicators down from last month
Sears closing more stores than anticipated
Ford laying of 10% of workers
It appears that demand for oil will pick up
Eurozone trade deficit up on surge in exports
Tax reform needs to be the focus
Congress must act on healthcare fix and the budget
UK inflation rate is highest since 2013
Home Depot stock up on good report

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Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Home Depot stock up on good report
Housing starts and permits are down but up 5.7% over this time last year
Sears closing more stores than anticipated
For announced layoff of 10% of work force
IEA report says oil market balancing is here for the short term
Industrial production jumps at fastest pace in 3 years
Teen retailer Rue21 filed for bankruptcy

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Oil Prices Up On Talk Of Continued OPEC Production Cuts
May 15, 2017
01:48:24

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Manufacturing index is down
Oil production & prices
Economic reports expected this week
Where are the tax cuts?
President Trump needs to quickly nominate FBI Director so he can move on
Financial Issues Income Portfolio

Listener Questions

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Oil up 3.6% early
Saudi Arabia & Russia encouraging OPEC to continue production cuts
China pledges to build infrastructure
Caterpillar and John Deere stock up on China news
Tax reform is cornerstone in U.S. economic progress
Senate Obamacare replacement bill
Pre-Born Ministries

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