First-quarter earnings season ramps up this week with Netflix and United among the closely watched. Are more people traveling or staying home? Tematica's Chris Versace joins AFN's Matt Ray.

Netflix, Amazon and earnings oh my!

Biden's 100 days: Where does the president stand on campaign promises?  I talked to political professor Dr. Frank Sorrentino, author of Presidential Power and The American Political System, about President Biden's hits and misses.

Biden 100 Days: Hits & Misses

NFL Hall of Famer Don Criqui says the 49ers likely scored the next "Josh Allen" and speculates on what's next for Aaron Rodgers.

Don Criqui wears his gold jacket

Jobless claims fell to the lowest level since the pandemic took hold but uneven recovery created supply-and-demand imbalance. Matt Ray and Chris Versace also discuss Janet Yellen's "quiet part out loud" inflation remarks.

Uneven job recovery mirrors 2008

Are the Atlanta Hawks the Miami Heat of last season's playoffs? And when will Coach Thibs smile?

NBA Playoffs and a Couple of Hot Dogs

Don Criqui picks DC to upset the Sixers and does Mayor Bill de Blasio hate NYC?!

Mayor Bill de Blasio hates NYC?!

Americans love their burgers, eating 50 billion of them a year. How did such a small sandwich become big business?  Christopher Carosa, author of Hamburger Dreams, tells me with the history of Americas favorite fast food. 


The hamburger has certainly become big business - but how did this humble beef patty get its start?

Who has the best hamburger?

What's the appeal of eating cicadas following a worldwide pandemic? I asked Celebrity Chef Andrew Gruel about that and permanent changes to the restaurant industry.

Chef Gruel: DON'T EAT CICADAS

President Biden signed an executive order Wednesday revoking the Trump-era bans on TikTok and WeChat but they're still considered possible threats to national security, so what does it mean for you? And Amazon is probably sharing your internet connection!

AFN Tech Talk with Clark Reid

Federal Reserve Chair Powell maintained a recent surge in consumer prices is likely transitory but how high will prices go? Plus red states are about to find out if supplemental unemployment is holding back job seekers. Tematica's Chief Investment Officer Chris Versace fills us in:

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