Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski

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  American Express Hit With $350 MILLION Fine Over $13 BILLION in Suspicious Activity! 12.10.2026 3min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris blasts Wall Street’s two-tiered justice system after American Express faces a massive fine for compliance failures, exposing how big financial firms can treat penalties as just another cost of doing business.
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  Your 401(k) Is UP… So Why Are Americans Getting POORER?! 12.10.2026 4min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris exposes the growing disconnect between Wall Street gains and everyday financial struggles as younger Americans see their net worth shrink while politicians brag about booming retirement accounts.
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  Inflation Is STILL Crushing Americans… And BOTH Parties Are Lying About It! 12.10.2026 10min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris exposes the reality behind America’s inflation crisis, from Trump’s tariffs and soaring healthcare costs to six years of rising prices, as politicians on both sides try to spin an economy that’s still squeezing American families.
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  Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Has Republicans in TOTAL CONFUSION 12.10.2026 5min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Trump’s plan to buy millions of barrels of Russian diesel has Republicans scrambling for answers as questions grow over Russia, Iran, Ukraine, and whether the move makes any sense at all.
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  Bessent’s Sound-Money Shift 11.10.2026 39min

  Scott Bessent, Judy Shelton, and sound-money policy. The Paramount–Skydance–Warner merger and media consolidation. Tax reform, loopholes, and the federal debt. Subprime auto lending and vehicle repossessions. Political advertising and campaign discourse. Interest rates, commercial real estate, and housing affordability. Tom Tillis and political loyalty. AI-generated art, deepfakes, and media labeling. Data center development and local property values. Sports betting, gambling losses, and consumer behavior.
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  Higher Rates Are Back—and That’s Good for Investors 10.10.2026 39min

  Higher Rates Are Back—and That’s Good for Investors. Portfolio Discipline: Take Profits and Adapt. IPO Hype and the Danger of “Cool” Companies. Why Wall Street Sells Bad Deals Fidelity’s Shift Away From Smaller Advisors.
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  Structured Notes and the “Risk-Free” Return Myth 10.10.2026 39min

  Structured Notes and the “Risk-Free” Return Myth. Why Real Investing Has No Shortcuts. Tariffs, Trade Deficits, and Consumer Prices. The Failed Congressional Stock-Trading Ban. Political Theater and the Two-Party System. The Coming Social Security Crisis. Generational Wealth, Family, and Baby Boomer Benefits. Student Loans, Tuition Cuts, and Higher-Education Costs. How Government Subsidies Drive Up Housing, Healthcare, and College Prices.
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  America Is Bringing Back PUBLIC EXECUTIONS. Have We Lost Our Minds? 10.10.2026 4min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  The Pentagon plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, but Chris argues that even the most horrific crimes don't justify turning death into a public spectacle. He explains why his religious beliefs have changed his views on capital punishment and warns that public executions are beneath the United States.
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  JD Vance Has NO IDEA What Socialism Means?! 10.10.2026 3min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Vice President JD Vance was asked to define socialism, and his answer left Chris absolutely stunned. From The Princess Bride to one of the most bizarre political definitions imaginable, Chris takes aim at a vice president who seems to be fighting an ideology he can't even explain.
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  Elon Musk's Starlink Is Coming for Verizon 10.10.2026 6min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Elon Musk's latest SpaceX spectrum acquisition could turn Starlink into a major wireless carrier, giving Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile some serious competition. Chris breaks down why this could revolutionize cell service, drive down prices, and force the telecom giants to finally start treating customers better.
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  The Yankees Don't Care About Winning Anymore. Here's Why. 09.10.2026 9min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris takes aim at the modern New York Yankees, where algorithms, analytics, and profit margins seem to matter more than winning championships. From George Steinbrenner's relentless pursuit of victory to today's corporate ownership and private equity deals, he exposes how the business of baseball is killing the game fans once loved.
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  Kimberly Guilfoyle's $1 MILLION MAGA Scandal Just Got WILD! 09.10.2026 18min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris dives into explosive allegations surrounding U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, including a $100,000 credit card bill, a proposed million-dollar deal for political connections, and private messages that could spell serious trouble. From Greek mythology to The Sopranos, he breaks down a bizarre story of money, influence, and Washington insiders cashing in on their connections.
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  America's Tax Code Is a JOKE. 08.10.2026 8min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris takes aim at America's broken tax code, where billionaires exploit loopholes, Wall Street executives get special treatment, and Washington keeps piling on debt. Could a Reagan-style tax reform compromise finally simplify the system, eliminate the loopholes, and force Washington to get serious about balancing the budget?
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  Real Estate Reckoning Is Coming. Are You Ready? 08.10.2026 11min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Commercial real estate is in trouble, mortgage rates are squeezing homebuyers, and Chris warns that a major market correction could be on the horizon. From overleveraged developers to homeowners trapped by low mortgage rates, he breaks down why cash buyers could come out ahead—and why taxpayers shouldn't be left holding the bag when bad real estate bets collapse.
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  Baby Boomers Want YOU to Pay for Their Retirement! 08.10.2026 13min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  A controversial poll suggesting nearly 90% of Baby Boomers support higher taxes on younger Americans to protect Social Security has ignited a generational war. Chris takes aim at the Social Security system, calling it a Ponzi scheme and asking why younger generations already struggling with sky-high housing costs should be forced to foot the bill.
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  The Fauci Ebola Experiment That “Never Should Have Been Done” 08.10.2026 3min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Newly released records from Sen. Rand Paul’s investigation show NIAID funded and helped design a 2015 experiment exposing monkeys to aerosolized Ebola—research Fauci later wrote “never should have been done in the first place.” Chris asks the obvious question: why are we conducting experiments this dangerous at all?
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  Here’s Why College Tuition Is FINALLY Falling 07.10.2026 3min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Some private colleges are slashing tuition as borrowing limits force schools to confront what students can actually afford. Chris says it’s proof of a simple free-market lesson: when government subsidies shrink, colleges have to compete on price.
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  Follow the Science” Became a Dangerous Trap 07.10.2026 11min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris argues that science was never meant to be ruled by consensus, and points to COVID lockdowns, the 2008 financial crisis, and climate policy as examples of institutions treating models and conventional wisdom like unquestionable truth. When dissent gets censored and experts face no consequences for being wrong, the public ends up paying the price.
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  Tariffs Didn’t Fix the Trade Deficit, But They DID Raise Prices 07.10.2026 4min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris looks at the numbers and argues the tariff strategy failed on its own terms: the goods trade deficit didn’t shrink, while tariffs pushed consumer prices higher. As Bill Parcells said, “you are what your record says you are” — and Chris says the record on tariffs speaks for itself.
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  Wall Street Is Squeezing Small Investment Advisors OUT 07.10.2026 4min

  LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Fidelity’s new $100 million minimum could make it dramatically harder for smaller independent investment advisors to stay on the platform and build their businesses. Chris says rising costs and barriers may be squeezing the next generation of advisors—but smaller firms still have options to stay independent and keep serving their clients.