
How the math behind your social feed shapes your credit and stocks
23-12-2025 | 25 Min.
Listen and subscribe to Stocks In Translation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcast. The math behind your daily scroll might also be shaping your financial life. In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Bentley University math professor Noah Giansiracusa joins host Jared Blikre and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma to discuss the hidden math shaping everything from social media feeds to credit scores to even stock market indexes. Giansiracusa explains it all revolves around weighted averages. From how TikTok ranks your posts to how FICO calculates your score and why the Dow and S&P 500 tell different market stories, he breaks down the simple formula quietly controlling daily financial life. Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected] Finance's Stocks in Translation is hosted by Jared Blikre and produced by Lauren Pokedoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Gen Z is building wealth in today’s creator economy
18-12-2025 | 25 Min.
For a new generation, building wealth doesn’t start on Wall Street, it starts online… In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Money with Mary creator Mary Esposito joins host Jared Blikre and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma to discuss the creator economy and how young people are building wealth. Esposito breaks down the different ways in which creators can earn incomes while also sharing how she and other young investors are navigating today’s economy to set them up for success long-term. Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected] Yahoo Finance's Stocks in Translation is hosted by Jared Blikre and produced by Lauren Pokedoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why ‘affordability’ became the defining market word of 2025
16-12-2025 | 25 Min.
It’s been a huge year for the market and the way investors position their portfolios… In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Investopedia editor in chief Caleb Silver joins host Jared Blikre and Yahoo Finance Head of News Myles Udland to discuss the word ‘affordability’ and why it became Investopedia’s Term of the Year. Though the market continues to boom, costs still seem high. From housing, to groceries, to insurance, etc, the trio look at investor sentiment and what it all means for the markets heading into 2026. Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected] Finance's Stocks in Translation is hosted by Jared Blikre and produced by Lauren Pokedoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is driving every stock - here's how to position your portfolio
11-12-2025 | 24 Min.
In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Kai Wu joins hosts Jared Blikre and Myles Udland to dive into whether the AI boom is crossing into bubble territory and how investors should navigate a market dominated by hyperscaler mega-spending. Wu also breaks down capital cycles, intangible assets, and the new era of debt-fueled AI infrastructure shaping the future of big tech. Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected] Finance's Stocks in Translation is hosted by Jared Blikre and produced by Lauren Pokedoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2026 Market: Why Wall Street sees a 12% S&P surge ahead
09-12-2025 | 24 Min.
Year-end momentum could set up huge 2026 gains, according to this market pro… In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Stock Trader’s Almanac editor in chief Jeff Hirsch joins host Jared Blikre and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma to discuss the Santa Claus rally and 2026 market forecasts, including why the S&P 500 could surge 8-12%. Hirsch breaks down midterm-year cycles, market resets, and why the “don’t fight the tape” strategy could guide investors through year-end momentum. Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected] Finance's Stocks in Translation is hosted by Jared Blikre and produced by Lauren Pokedoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices



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